Level Measuring Instrument Market Report 2026

The level measuring instrument market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.78 billion in 2025 to $6.21 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial process automation, growth in oil and gas and chemical processing, rising demand for accurate inventory management, increased focus on operational safety, availability of advanced sensing technologies.

The level measuring instrument market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.14 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of IIoT-enabled sensors, rising investments in smart water and wastewater systems, expansion of energy and power infrastructure, growing focus on predictive maintenance, increasing digitalization of process industries. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of smart level sensors, rising adoption of radar and ultrasonic technologies, growing demand for continuous level monitoring, expansion of industrial automation applications, enhanced focus on process safety.

The rising regulatory enforcement and safety scrutiny is expected to drive the growth of the level measuring instruments market going forward. Safety and regulatory compliance involve adhering to laws and standards that ensure safe operations, protect workers, and prevent environmental or process-related hazards. Regulatory enforcement is increasing as governments intensify product-safety surveillance and industrial-safety oversight to minimize risks and strengthen compliance across sectors. Level measuring instruments support these regulatory requirements by providing accurate, real-time monitoring of liquid and material levels to prevent leaks, overflows, and hazardous incidents while ensuring operational adherence to safety standards. For example, in July 2025, the Product Safety Database Annual Report 2024-2025 from the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) reported 1,418 notifications covering 1,792 unsafe or non-compliant products, with 24% classified as “serious risk” and 12% as “high risk,” indicating increasing regulatory vigilance. Therefore, rising regulatory enforcement and safety scrutiny are driving the growth of the level measuring instruments market.

Major companies operating in the level measuring instrument market are focusing on developing innovative solutions such as magnetic level indicators to enhance accuracy, support real-time monitoring, and improve safety in industrial operations. Magnetic level indicators measure and display liquid levels using a magnetic float that follows the liquid’s movement, offering continuous and highly visible readings. For example, in June 2023, KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH, a Germany-based instrumentation company, introduced the BM26A series of Magnetic Level Indicators (MLIs), engineered for robust, maintenance-free liquid level measurement in various applications. The series offers multiple models tailored to specific conditions: BM26A-1000 for standard liquids, BM26A-3000 for corrosive media, BM26A-6000 for liquefied gases, BM26A-7000 for extreme temperature and pressure environments, and BM26A-8000 for redundant measurement combining magnetic indication with guided radar or displacer technologies. These indicators operate without a power supply, provide measuring ranges up to 5.5 meters, withstand pressures up to 400 barg and temperatures up to 400°C, and deliver high-accuracy readings through hermetically sealed, highly visible flaps.

In February 2024, Endress+Hauser, a Switzerland-based provider of process automation and industrial measurement instrumentation, acquired Angenstein ESTECH AG for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Endress+Hauser to strengthen its vertical integration by securing long-term access to essential measuring-tube manufacturing expertise and enhancing its flowmeter production capabilities. Angenstein ESTECH AG is a Switzerland-based metal-processing company specializing in manufacturing measuring tubes and related components for industrial flow measurement systems.

Major companies operating in the level measuring instrument market are Siemens AG, Honeywell International Inc., ABB Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., Xylem Inc., AMETEK Inc., BKW Instruments GmbH, Endress+Hauser Group, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, SICK AG, VEGA Grieshaber KG, JUMO GmbH & Co. KG, Hydac, KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH, Microsensor Co. Ltd., TASI Group, Solinst Canada Ltd., Hawk Measurement Systems Inc., BinMaster Level Controls, Prisma S.r.l.

North America was the largest region in the level measuring instrument market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the level measuring instrument market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the level measuring instrument market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The level measuring instrument market consists of sales of products, such as capacitive level sensors, vibrating fork level sensors, microwave-based level measuring instruments, pneumatic level measuring instruments, and guided wave radar level transmitters. 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).

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