Acoustic Wave Sensor Global Market Report 2025

The acoustic wave sensor market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.34 billion in 2024 to $1.51 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The growth during the historic period is attributed to the increasing demand for wireless sensor technologies, the expanding need for environmental monitoring systems, a rising emphasis on automotive safety improvements, the growth of industrial automation applications, and greater adoption in the aerospace and defense sectors.

The acoustic wave sensor market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.46 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%. The projected growth in the forecast period is driven by rising demand for real-time monitoring solutions, wider adoption of smart infrastructure, increased use in medical diagnostic devices, expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems, and the growing need for low-power, high-efficiency sensors. Key trends in the forecast period include progress in miniaturization technology, innovations in piezoelectric materials, integration with wireless communication systems, ongoing research in biosensing applications, and the development of multifunctional sensor platforms.

The increasing production of long-term evolution (LTE), 4G, and 5G devices is expected to drive the growth of the acoustic wave sensor market in the coming years. LTE, 4G, and 5G technologies offer high-speed data transfer, greater network capacity, and low latency, enabling smoother and enhanced mobile connectivity. This growth in device production is fueled by rising consumer demand for faster and more reliable wireless communication and the widespread adoption of connected smart devices. Acoustic wave sensors contribute to LTE, 4G, and 5G devices by providing precise signal filtering and frequency control, which ensures faster and more dependable wireless communication. These sensors improve network performance and minimize interference, supporting seamless connectivity in advanced mobile networks. For example, according to 5G Americas, a US-based nonprofit trade organization, global 5G connections reached 1.76 billion in 2023 - a 66% increase - and are projected to grow to 7.9 billion by 2028. Thus, the growing production of LTE, 4G, and 5G devices is propelling the acoustic wave sensor market.

Leading companies in the acoustic wave sensor market are focusing on incorporating advanced physics principles, such as passive parity-time (PT) symmetry, to boost sensor sensitivity, enhance signal-to-noise ratios, and achieve more accurate detection in complex environments. Passive PT symmetry is a physics concept where a system balances energy loss and gain without external input, leading to improved signal sensitivity and stability. For instance, in April 2025, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), a national university in China, developed an innovative surface acoustic wave sensor based on exceptional points in a passive PT symmetric system. This breakthrough greatly enhances sensor sensitivity and speed, enabling ultra-precise and rapid detection of gases like hydrogen sulfide at very low concentrations while exhibiting strong resistance to environmental interference.

In March 2022, Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a Japan-based electronics firm, acquired Resonant Inc. for $295 million. This acquisition aims to strengthen Murata’s leadership in telecommunications by combining Resonant’s XBAR technology with Murata’s expertise to develop high-performance, wide-band RF filters for 5G and future networks. Resonant Inc., based in the US, specializes in advanced acoustic wave filter designs utilizing piezoelectric thin-film materials.

Major players in the acoustic wave sensor market are Honeywell International Inc., Broadcom Inc., Texas Instruments Incorporated, STMicoelectronics N.V., TDK Corporation, Infineon Technologies AG, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Analog Devices Inc., Skyworks Solutions Inc., Qorvo Inc., BeStar Technologies Inc., AIRMAR Technology Corporation, NanoTemper Technologies GmbH, JASCO Applied Sciences, Abracon LLC, Hawk Measurement Systems, Automation Products Group Inc., Sensor Technology Ltd., SAW Components Dresden GmbH, Senix Corporation, A D Metro Inc., DJB Instruments Ltd., Precision Acoustics Ltd., SenSanna Inc., Sonair, Transense Technologies, AWSensors, H. Heinz Meßwiderstände GmbH, Qualtre Inc., and Vectron International Inc.

North America was the largest region in the acoustic wave sensor market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in acoustic wave sensor report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the acoustic wave sensor market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

An acoustic wave sensor is a device that utilizes acoustic waves, usually surface or bulk waves, to detect alterations in a material or its environment. It transforms physical, chemical, or biological changes occurring on its surface into measurable electrical signals. The primary function of this sensor is to monitor parameters like pressure, temperature, humidity, or chemical concentrations with high accuracy and sensitivity.

The primary categories of acoustic wave sensors include bulk acoustic wave, surface acoustic wave, and other types. Bulk acoustic wave (BAW) technology involves acoustic waves traveling through the interior of a material to filter and handle high-frequency signals, commonly found in radio frequency (RF) components. Depending on the sensing parameter, these sensors are classified as temperature sensors, pressure sensors, viscosity sensors, among others. They are also integrated into various devices such as resonators, delay lines, holographic television, holographic telepresence, and more. Acoustic wave sensors find applications in industrial process monitoring, environmental monitoring, healthcare monitoring, wireless sensing networks, and other fields, serving key end users like healthcare, automotive, industrial, food and beverages, environment, defense, and others.

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The acoustic wave sensor market consists of sales of piezoelectric substrates, interdigital transducers, oscillator circuits, and protective casings. 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.

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