Torque Tester Market Report 2026

The torque tester market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.18 billion in 2025 to $9.79 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in assembly line automation, rising need for reliable torque tool calibration, expansion of mechanical fastening processes, increasing adoption of manual torque testing devices, advancements in industrial quality control practices.

The torque tester market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing shift toward digital torque verification tools, rising demand for precision in automotive and electrical industries, expansion of smart manufacturing ecosystems, increasing adoption of wireless torque testing solutions, advancements in torque calibration software technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of automated calibration systems in manufacturing, increasing integration of iot enabled torque testing devices, advancements in AI driven tool accuracy and calibration analytics, rising demand for digital and high precision torque testers, shift toward connected and data logging enabled testing equipment.

The rising demand from the automotive industry is anticipated to drive the growth of the torque tester market in the coming years. The automotive industry is a broad sector that includes numerous firms and organizations involved in the development, advancement, production, marketing, sales, maintenance, and customization of motor vehicles. Many automotive manufacturers utilize in-vehicle torque detectors to measure engine torque and calibrate automatic transmissions. For instance, in March 2024, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), a Brussels-based organization that tracks and reports on the automotive industry, global car production reached nearly 76 million units in 2023, marking a notable 10.2% rise from the previous year. Thus, the increasing demand from the automotive industry is propelling the torque tester market.

Major companies operating in the torque tester market are prioritizing the development of advanced solutions such as smart torque measurement devices to improve precision measurement, support real-time monitoring, and enhance efficiency in assembly and maintenance operations. Smart torque measurement devices refer to intelligent torque tools that integrate sensor technology, wireless connectivity, and software analytics to accurately measure, record, and manage torque applications, ensuring consistency, compliance, and overall operational efficiency. For instance, in March 2025, Hoffmann Group, a Germany-based industrial tools company, introduced its connected tools (HCT) in India. This technology enables users to monitor torque application in real time, store and analyze data digitally, and integrate with enterprise systems, thereby boosting productivity, accuracy, and traceability across industrial applications, while also supporting predictive maintenance and operational optimization for various industries.

In November 2023, TOYO Corporation, a leading provider of advanced measurement solutions based in Japan, acquired Rototest International AB for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition supports TOYO's strategy to improve its capabilities in automotive testing technology. Rototest, based in Sweden, specializes in developing hub-coupled powertrain dynamometers, which are crucial for measuring mechanical parameters like power, torque, and speed at the drive wheels of vehicles.

Major companies operating in the torque tester market are Crane Electronics Group Limited, Shimpo International, Kistler Group, Transcat Inc., Bahco Group AB, Burke E. Porter Machinery Company, Tecnogi S.p.A., Sakor Technologies Inc., Warren & Brown Tools, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology Inc., Gedore-Torque Ltd., Mountz Inc., PCE Instruments UK Limited, Yokota Industrial Co. Ltd., Imada Inc., Labthink International Inc., Norbar Torque Tools Ltd., Mecmesin Limited, Alluris GmbH & Co. KG, Mark-10 Corporation, Access SecurePak, Sturtevant Richmont, SA Meier Co of Milwaukee Inc., Van F. BELKNAP Co. Inc., Wenzhou Sundoo Instruments Co. Ltd.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs on electronic components, sensors, display modules and precision machined parts have raised production costs for torque testers, heavily impacting manufacturers dependent on imported assemblies from East Asia. Automotive, electrical and machinery manufacturing sectors in North America and Europe face the most significant price pressures and slower equipment replacement cycles. However, tariffs are also encouraging domestic calibration tool production, localized machining capabilities and enhanced innovation in cost optimized torque testing technologies, creating selective long term strategic advantages.

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A torque tester is a quality control device used for testing or calibrating torque-controlled tools, measuring torque, and converting it into an electrical output signal. It plays a crucial role in calibrating torque tools to ensure their accuracy and reliability, helping to maintain consistent torque levels and prevent under or over-tightening of fasteners.

The primary types of torque testers include digital torque testers and manual torque testers. Digital torque testers are transducers that measure torque and generate electrical signals. Products in this category include torque gauges, torque testers, torque calibrators, torque meters, and screwdriver torque testers, offering various functions such as electric, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic. These devices come in different modalities, including handheld, portable, and benchtop, and find applications in industries such as electrical, automotive, machinery manufacturing, and others.North America was the largest region in the torque tester market in 2025. The regions covered in the torque tester market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the torque tester market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The torque tester market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as calibration, repair and maintenance, verification, and measuring the output. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The torque tester market consists of sales of motorized torque testers, computer-controlled torque test systems, torque sensors, and transducers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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