Sensory Analysis Devices Market Report 2025

The sensory analysis devices market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.37 billion in 2024 to $2.63 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the strengthening of food safety regulations, rising demand within the food and beverage industry, increased pharmaceutical quality testing, growing emphasis on environmental monitoring, and the expanding use of sensory analysis devices in cosmetics testing.

The sensory analysis devices market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.94 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the rising demand for automation in quality control, greater adoption of AI-based sensory systems, expanding applications in personalized medicine, increased use in agricultural quality assessment, and growing investment in research and development for sensory technologies. Key trends expected during this period include advancements in sensor miniaturization, integration of AI and machine learning, innovations in non-invasive testing methods, wider adoption of cloud-based data analysis, and the development of multi-sensory hybrid devices.

The expanding food and beverage industry is expected to drive growth in the sensory analysis devices market in the coming years. This industry encompasses businesses involved in producing, processing, packaging, distributing, and selling food and beverage products. Its growth is fueled by rising urbanization, which increases demand for convenient, ready-to-eat products as city lifestyles encourage reliance on packaged and processed foods. Sensory analysis devices support the industry by evaluating taste, smell, texture, and appearance, helping maintain consistent quality while assisting in product development and consumer preference assessment. For example, in July 2025, the Government of Canada reported that exports of processed food and beverage products reached a record $59.8 billion in 2024, up 3.8% from 2023, accounting for 34.5% of the total production value. Consequently, the growth of the food and beverage industry is propelling the sensory analysis devices market.

Companies in the sensory analysis devices market are focusing on innovations such as electronic tongue technology to enhance the precision and consistency of taste evaluation and improve quality control. Electronic tongue technology employs sensor arrays and advanced algorithms to detect, quantify, and differentiate tastes, replicating the human tongue’s perception to deliver objective, consistent, and rapid taste analysis for quality assurance and product development. For instance, in December 2023, the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology, in collaboration with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, developed an advanced electronic tongue that integrates multiple taste sensors with deep-learning algorithms. This system enables precise and objective detection and quantification of flavors such as saltiness, sourness, bitterness, and sweetness.

In August 2023, Ainos Inc., a U.S.-based company specializing in proprietary sensor array technologies, partnered with Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc. (NISD) and Taiwan Inabata Sangyo Co. to develop an AI-powered VOC sensing platform. The collaboration integrates Ainos’ digital nose technology with Nisshinbo’s electronic solutions and Inabata’s logistics expertise to enable smarter, safer, and more connected industrial applications. This platform aims for broad adoption across telehealth, automotive, industrial, and environmental safety sectors. Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc., based in Japan, manufactures sensory analysis devices, while Taiwan Inabata Sangyo Co. Ltd., based in China, operates in various business segments.

Major players in the sensory analysis devices market are Brechbühler AG, Odournet Group B.V., Scentroid, Aurora Scientific Inc., AIRSENSE Analytics GmbH, GL Sciences B.V., Alpha MOS SA, St. Croix Sensory Inc., Burghart Messtechnik GmbH, Purenviro AS, Chromatotec Group, Sigma Scientific LLC, Ockenfels Syntech GmbH, SRA Instruments S.p.A., Aryballe Technologies SA, Olfasense GmbH, QUMA Elektronik & Analytik GmbH, Onose-8, Scientec Lab Center Co. Ltd., E-Nose Pty Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the sensory analysis devices market in 2024. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in sensory analysis devices market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the sensory analysis devices market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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.

The fast surge in U.S. tariffs and the trade tensions that followed in spring 2025 are heavily affecting the medical equipment sector, particularly for imported imaging machine components, surgical-grade stainless steel, and plastic disposables. Hospitals and clinics resist price hikes, pressuring manufacturers’ margins. Regulatory hurdles compound the problem, as tariff-related supplier changes often require re-certification of devices, delaying time-to-market. Companies are mitigating risks by dual-sourcing critical parts, expanding domestic production of commoditized items, and accelerating R&D in cost-efficient materials.

Sensory analysis devices are instruments designed to objectively evaluate human sensory responses, including taste, smell, texture, sight, and sound, in relation to different products. They help replicate and analyze sensory experiences to ensure product consistency, maintain quality, and enhance consumer satisfaction. These devices deliver precise and repeatable data that support research, development, and quality control across various industries.

The primary types of sensory analysis devices include electronic noses, electronic tongues, gas chromatography systems, olfactometry devices, and image analysis systems. An electronic nose is a device that simulates the human sense of smell by detecting and identifying odors using sensor arrays and pattern recognition technologies. These devices employ various technologies such as sensor technology and data processing systems, and are available in multiple formats, including portable, desktop, in-line, and handheld systems. They are utilized by a wide range of end users, including food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, cosmetic producers, agricultural research institutes, and environmental agencies.

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The sensory analysis devices market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as temporal dominance of sensations, time-intensity (TI) analysis, and virtual or augmented reality sensory testing. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The sensory analysis devices market also includes sales of texture analyzer, time-intensity analysis system, acoustic measurement devices and spectrophotometer. 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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