Report Highlights
BCC research estimates that the global environmental sensor and monitoring business will grow from $13.2 billion in 2014 to nearly $17.6 billion in 2019, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% for the period of 2014 to 2019.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for environmental sensing and monitoring technologies.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2013, estimates for 2014, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2019.
- Information on emerging growth areas, such as large-scale monitoring networks.
- Breakdowns of sensor applications into categories including temperature sensing, moisture detection, and biological and chemical detection.
- Company profiles, including overseas manufacturers as well as development stage companies in which the most innovative technologies are originating.
- Relevant patent activity analysis.
Report Scope
This BCC study focuses on key environmental sensor technologies and applications. It also provides data regarding the size and growth of numerous sensor markets, company profiles, and industry trends. Cutting edge developments, research priorities, and potential business opportunities are also examined.
This report covers:
- The environmental sensor industry and its structure, and the many companies involved in providing these products.
- Emerging growth areas, such as large-scale monitoring networks.
- Development stage companies in which the most innovative technologies are originating.
- Markets for environmental sensors, including passive, active, electromechanical and semiconductors.
- Sensor applications in temperature sensing, moisture detection, and biological and chemical detection.
- Company profiles, including overseas manufacturers.
- Patent activity.
Analyst Credentials
Project Analyst Kevin Gainer is the former Managing Editor of the BCC journal Energy. He holds both B.A. and M.A. degrees in Quantitative Economic Analysis, as well as a minor in Environmental Science, and has 25 years of economics and market research experience, including nine years as an energy analyst at the American Electric Power Corporation. He is the author of five published books, as well as dozens of technical papers, analyses and studies published in conference proceedings and many unpublished within corporations. He has worked as a Project Analyst at BCC Research since 1995 and has authored many BCC technology market research reports.
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The global environmental sensor and monitoring market was valued at $11.1 billion in 2010. This market is expected to reach $11.3 billion in 2011 and $15.3 billion in 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% between 2011 and 2016.
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- Radon, GPS, remote sensing and new technologies have the largest share of the market, generating $4.9 billion in 2008 and an estimated $5.1 billion in 2009. This segment is expected to be worth $6.8 billion in 2014, for a CAGR of 6.2%.
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