Segments - Ceramic Transducers Market by Type (Piezoelectric, Lead Titanates, Lead Zinc Titanates, and Lead Magnesium Niobates), Application (Ultrasonic Transducers, Electro-acoustic Transducers, Underwater Acoustic Transducers, Sensing and Measurement, Distance Sensors, Acceleration Sensors, Flow Rate Measurement, Standard Signal Source, Burglar Alarms, Loudspeakers, Microphones, and Others), End-user (Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Automotive, Transportation, Defense & Aerospace, Industrial Manufacturing, and Others), and Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The global ceramic transducers market size was around USD 1.638 Bn in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 3.714 Bn by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 9.1% during 2023–2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the growing demand for flow rate measurement systems across industries.
A ceramic transducer is an electro-mechanical device made of piezoelectric materials, which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy and mechanical energy to electrical energy in various mediums such as liquid, air, and others. When mechanical stress is applied, ceramic transducers generate an electric current and form mechanical strain in response to changes in temperature changes, light, or electric fields.
Ceramic transducers employed as a sensor in various applications including microphones, loudspeakers, alarm systems, detection, and medical devices. Its main function is to detect variations such as changes in pressure, temperature, and vibration in the atmosphere. Furthermore, it is widely used in touch sensors, airbag sensors, seat belt buzzers, radio resonators, tire pressure indicators, keyless door entry, structural health monitoring, and others similar applications.
The market report finds that COVID-19 pandemic affected the ceramic transducers market. Various manufacturing projects have canceled or delayed during the pandemic, due to the emergency lockdowns and several restrictions imposed by governments across the globe.
However, a sharp declined from the end-users, owing to the lack of timely supply of product and the lack of availability of a skilled workforce disrupted the overall supply chain of electronic and electrical components during the peak times of the pandemic, which decreased the market growth.
Rising usage of piezoelectric devices at a rapid pace is expected to drive the market during the forecast period. Piezoelectric devices are designed to operate at a single frequency, which are an effective way of achieving high periodic motion at low power and voltage. It includes cell phones, ultrasonic transducers, vibration sensors, diesel fuel injectors, and grill igniters that are used as actuators in variety of situations.
Increasing integration of smart-sensing technologies in the home and industrial automation is anticipated to boost the market. Smart sensing devices improves safety and operational efficiency during different industrial operations, owing to their high resonance frequency, high sensitivity, and high stability.
Piezoelectric transducers are used only for dynamic measurements and cannot be employed for the fully statistics measurements, which hinders the market during the projected period. Moreover, the wide availability of other sustainable alternatives in the smart sensors may restrain the market growth.
The market report includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Ceramic Transducers Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Type (Piezoelectric, Lead Titanates, Lead Zinc Titanates, and Lead Magnesium Niobates), Application (Ultrasonic Transducers, Electro-acoustic Transducers, Underwater Acoustic Transducers, Sensing and Measurement, Distance Sensors, Acceleration Sensors, Flow Rate Measurement, Standard Signal Source, Burglar Alarms, Loudspeakers, Microphones, and Others), and End-user (Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Automotive, Transportation, Defense & Aerospace, Industrial Manufacturing, and Others) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Market Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
CeramTec GmbH; Crest Ultrasonics Corp.; Ceramic Transducer Design Co., Ltd; L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; PI Ceramic; Precision Acoustics Ltd.; Sparkler Ceramics Pvt. Ltd.; GuangDong GT Ultrasonic Co.,Ltd; SensorTec Inc.; and Meggitt SA |
On the basis of type, the ceramic transducers market is segregated into piezoelectric, lead titanates, lead zinc titanates, and lead magnesium niobates. The piezoelectric segment is anticipated to expand at a significant growth rate in the coming years, due to the rising demand for piezoelectric devices from various industries. Piezoelectric sensors do not require any additional power supply to operate and are widely utilized in various applications including acceleration, flow rate, distance measurement, and burglar alarms.
The lead magnesium niobates segment is projected to grow at a rapid pace during the projection period, owing to the rising demand for sensing and measurement and standard signal source. Lead magnesium niobates ceramic transducers have high thermal conductivity and low electrical resistance, which makes it suitable for ultrasonic transducers, electro-acoustic transducers, and underwater acoustic transducers.
Based on application, the market is divided into ultrasonic transducers, electro-acoustic transducers, underwater acoustic transducers, sensing and measurement, distance sensors, acceleration sensors, flow rate measurement, standard signal source, burglar alarms, loudspeakers, microphones, and others.
The acceleration segment is expected to register a robust growth rate during the assessment period, due to the rising demand from the industrial manufacturing and automotive industry. Acceleration sensors provide excellent performance for long-term operation under harsh conditions. These sensors are utilized for determining the speed of vehicles. It can detect any sudden change in the movement and avoid accident.
The flow rate measurement segment is estimated to grow at a significant pace during the assessment period, owing to the growing requirement for measuring the velocity of fluid. Ceramic transducers have the ability to detect changes in temperature, velocity, and pressure of fluid. Thus, it is used in flow meters, which helps to calibrate ultra-accurate instruments for industrial applications.
On the basis of end-user, the market is fragmented into consumer electronics, healthcare, automotive, transportation, defense & aerospace, industrial manufacturing, and others. The healthcare segment is projected to expand at a considerable CAGR in the coming years, due to the growing adoption of piezoelectric transducers in medical appliances.
Piezoelectric transducers employed in surgical instruments and distinctive drug distribution systems, owing to its high precision and better visibility. On the other hand, the consumer electronics segment is projected to grow at a rapid pace, due to the growing adoption of wireless technologies such as mobile phones, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth devices in the home and industrial automations.
In terms of region, the global ceramic transducers market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America is anticipated to dominate the market during the projected period, due to the increasing usage of smart sensing technology in various sectors for improving safety and efficiency. Presence of strong industrial base and the rapid expansion of smart infrastructure are likely to accelerates the market.
The global ceramic transducers market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the global ceramic transducers market are CeramTec GmbH; Crest Ultrasonics Corp.; Ceramic Transducer Design Co., Ltd; L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; PI Ceramic; Precision Acoustics Ltd.; Sparkler Ceramics Pvt. Ltd.; GuangDong GT Ultrasonic Co.,Ltd; SensorTec Inc.; and Meggitt SA.
Some of these companies adopted several development strategies including collaborations, acquisitions, mergers, partnerships, product launches, and production expansion to increase their market share. For instance,
On July 26, 2022, PI Ceramic launched a line of standard-size and miniaturized transducer for ultrasonic applications. This new piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer can easily detect and transmit soundwaves up to very high frequencies in the Megahertz range.