Aerospace Torque Sensor Market By Type (Rotary Torques Sensor, Non Contacting Torque Sensor), By Technology (Strain Guage, Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW), Optical, Magnetoelastic), By Application (Airliner, General Aviation, Business Aircraft, Others): Global Opportunity Analysis And Industry Forecast, 2025-2034

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Base Year
2025
Forecast Period
2024-2029
Pages
310
Industry
Defense
Regions
Global
Updated
April 2026

Report Overview

Aerospace torque sensors are precision devices designed to measure the rotational force or torque applied to shafts and components in aircraft s. They are essential for monitoring engines, gearboxes, rotor assemblies, actuation mechanisms, and other critical drivetrain components across commercial, business, general aviation, and military aircraft. These sensors can be contact-based, such as strain gauge and rotary torque sensors, or non-contact, including surface acoustic wave (SAW), optical, and magnetoelastic technologies, depending on application requirements.
For instance, in January 2023, Honeywell announced a new line of high-precision torque sensors designed for commercial aircraft engines, enhancing real-time monitoring, drivetrain validation, and predictive maintenance in aerospace applications. Moreover, in March 2023, Applied Measurements released a miniaturized torque sensor specifically for UAV applications, offering precise torque measurement in compact, lightweight designs essential for aerospace propulsion s and rotor monitoring.
In addition, Aerospace torque sensors provide real-time, high-accuracy data for both static and dynamic torque loads, supporting design, testing, certification, and in-service monitoring. Their integration with digital twins, IoT platforms, and predictive maintenance s enables enhanced performance optimization, early fault detection, and reduced downtime. With the growing adoption of UAVs, eVTOL aircraft, and more-electric aircraft, aerospace torque sensors are becoming increasingly critical for ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency, making them indispensable in modern aviation operations.
Advancements in sensor technology, including miniaturization, non-contact measurement, and improved accuracy, are driving demand for aerospace torque sensors, enabling precise monitoring of engines, gearboxes, and rotor s while supporting predictive maintenance and enhanced operational efficiency across aerospace platforms. Furthermore, rise in demand for predictive maintenance, and integration with digital twins and iot platforms have driven the demand for the aerospace torque sensor market.
However, the complex calibration and stringent certification requirements in the aerospace industry are hampering the demand for torque sensors. Extensive testing, precise calibration, and regulatory compliance increase time and costs, limiting adoption, particularly in cost-sensitive segments, despite the sensors benefits in real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and operational efficiency. Furthermore, High Cost of Advanced Sensors is hampering the growth of the aerospace torque sensor market. On the contrary, the integration of aerospace torque sensors with smart aircraft s presents a lucrative opportunity, enabling real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and enhanced performance optimization. These sensors support digital twins, IoT platforms, and more-electric aircraft, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and safety, thereby driving adoption across commercial, UAV, and eVTOL aerospace applications.
The Aerospace Torque Sensor market is segmented on the basis of type, technology, application, and region. On the basis of type, the market is divided into rotary torque sensors, and non-contacting torque sensor. By technology, it is segmented into strain acoustic wave (SAW), optical, magnetoelastic. On the basis of application, it is categorized into airliner, general aviation, business aircraft, and others. Region wise, it is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The report analyses the profiles of key players operating in the aerospace torque sensor market such as Honeywell International Inc., TE Connectivity Ltd., Kistler Instrumente AG (Kistler Group), FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology Inc., HBM Test and Measurement, Applied Measurements Ltd., Sensor Technology Ltd., Crane Electronics Ltd., ABB Ltd., PCB Piezotronics, Inc. These players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the aerospace torque sensor market.
Key Benefits for Stakeholders
The study provides an in-depth analysis of the global aerospace torque sensor along with the current & future trends to illustrate the imminent investment pockets.
Information about key drivers, restraints, & opportunities and their impact analysis on the global aerospace torque sensor size are provided in the report.
Porter s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of buyers and suppliers operating in the industry.
The quantitative analysis of the global aerospace torque sensor from 2024 to 2034 is provided to determine the market potential.
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Key Market Segments By Type Non Contacting Torque Sensor
Rotary Torques Sensor
By Technology Strain Guage
Magnetoelastic
Optical
Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW)
By Application Airliner
General Aviation
Business Aircraft
Others
By Region North America U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe UK
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific China
Japan
India
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
LAMEA Latin America
Middle East
Africa
Key Market Players
Crane Electronics Ltd.
TE Connectivity
Applied Measurements Ltd.
Kistler Group
PCB Piezotronics, Inc.
Sensor Technology Ltd.
Honeywell International Inc.
ABB
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1. Report description


1.2. Key market segments


1.3. Key benefits to the stakeholders


1.4. Research methodology

1.4.1. Primary research


1.4.2. Secondary research


1.4.3. Analyst tools and models


CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. CXO perspective


CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW

3.1. Market definition and scope


3.2. Key findings

3.2.1. Top impacting factors


3.2.2. Top investment pockets


3.3. Porter s five forces analysis
3.3.1. Low bargaining power of suppliers

3.3.2. Low threat of new entrants

3.3.3. Low threat of substitutes

3.3.4. Low intensity of rivalry

3.3.5. Low bargaining power of buyers

3.4. Market dynamics

3.4.1. Drivers

3.4.1.1. Rise in Demand for Predictive Maintenance

3.4.1.2. Advancements in Sensor Technology

3.4.1.3. Integration with Digital Twins and IoT Platforms

3.4.2. Restraints

3.4.2.1. High Cost of Advanced Sensors

3.4.2.2. Complex Calibration and Certification Requirements

3.4.3. Opportunities

3.4.3.1. Expansion of UAVs and eVTOL Aircraft

3.4.3.2. Integration with Smart Aircraft Systems

CHAPTER 4: AEROSPACE TORQUE SENSOR MARKET, BY TYPE
4.1. Overview

4.1.1. Market size and forecast

4.2. Rotary Torques Sensor
4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region

4.2.3. Market share analysis by country

4.3. Non Contacting Torque Sensor
4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region

4.3.3. Market share analysis by country

CHAPTER 5: AEROSPACE TORQUE SENSOR MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
5.1. Overview

5.1.1. Market size and forecast

5.2. Strain Guage
5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region

5.2.3. Market share analysis by country

5.3. Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW)
5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region

5.3.3. Market share analysis by country

5.4. Optical
5.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region

5.4.3. Market share analysis by country

5.5. Magnetoelastic
5.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by region

5.5.3. Market share analysis by country

CHAPTER 6: AEROSPACE TORQUE SENSOR MARKET, BY APPLICATION
6.1. Overview

6.1.1. Market size and forecast

6.2. Airliner
6.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region

6.2.3. Market share analysis by country

6.3. General Aviation
6.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region

6.3.3. Market share analysis by country

6.4. Business Aircraft
6.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

6.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region

6.4.3. Market share analysis by country

6.5. Others
6.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

6.5.2. Market size and forecast, by region

6.5.3. Market share analysis by country

CHAPTER 7: AEROSPACE TORQUE SENSOR MARKET, BY REGION
7.1. Overview

7.1.1. Market size and forecast By Region

7.2. North America
7.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

7.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Type

7.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Technology

7.2.4. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.2.5. Market size and forecast, by country
7.2.5.1. U.S.

7.2.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.2.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.2.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.2.5.2. Canada

7.2.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.2.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.2.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.2.5.3. Mexico

7.2.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.2.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.2.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.3. Europe
7.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

7.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Type

7.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Technology

7.3.4. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.3.5. Market size and forecast, by country
7.3.5.1. UK

7.3.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.3.5.2. France

7.3.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.3.5.3. Germany

7.3.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.3.5.4. Italy

7.3.5.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.3.5.5. Spain

7.3.5.5.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.3.5.6. Rest of Europe

7.3.5.6.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.3.5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.3.5.6.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.4. Asia-Pacific
7.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

7.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Type

7.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Technology

7.4.4. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.4.5. Market size and forecast, by country
7.4.5.1. China

7.4.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.4.5.2. Japan

7.4.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.4.5.3. India

7.4.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.4.5.4. South Korea

7.4.5.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.4.5.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific

7.4.5.5.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.4.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.4.5.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.5. LAMEA
7.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities

7.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Type

7.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Technology

7.5.4. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.5.5. Market size and forecast, by country
7.5.5.1. Latin America

7.5.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.5.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.5.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.5.5.2. Middle East

7.5.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.5.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.5.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

7.5.5.3. Africa

7.5.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Type
7.5.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Technology
7.5.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application

CHAPTER 8: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1. Introduction

8.2. Top winning strategies

8.3. Product mapping of top 10 player

8.4. Competitive dashboard

8.5. Competitive heatmap

8.6. Top player positioning, 2024

CHAPTER 9: COMPANY PROFILES
9.1. Honeywell International Inc.
9.1.1. Company overview

9.1.2. Key executives

9.1.3. Company snapshot

9.1.4. Operating business segments

9.1.5. Product portfolio

9.1.6. Business performance

9.2. ABB
9.2.1. Company overview

9.2.2. Key executives

9.2.3. Company snapshot

9.2.4. Operating business segments

9.2.5. Product portfolio

9.2.6. Business performance

9.3. TE Connectivity
9.3.1. Company overview

9.3.2. Key executives

9.3.3. Company snapshot

9.3.4. Operating business segments

9.3.5. Product portfolio

9.3.6. Business performance

9.3.7. Key strategic moves and developments

9.4. Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer
9.4.1. Company overview

9.4.2. Key executives

9.4.3. Company snapshot

9.4.4. Operating business segments

9.4.5. Product portfolio

9.4.6. Business performance

9.5. Applied Measurements Ltd.
9.5.1. Company overview

9.5.2. Key executives

9.5.3. Company snapshot

9.5.4. Operating business segments

9.5.5. Product portfolio

9.6. Sensor Technology Ltd.
9.6.1. Company overview

9.6.2. Key executives

9.6.3. Company snapshot

9.6.4. Operating business segments

9.6.5. Product portfolio

9.6.6. Key strategic moves and developments

9.7. Crane Electronics Ltd.
9.7.1. Company overview

9.7.2. Key executives

9.7.3. Company snapshot

9.7.4. Operating business segments

9.7.5. Product portfolio

9.8. PCB Piezotronics, Inc.
9.8.1. Company overview

9.8.2. Key executives

9.8.3. Company snapshot

9.8.4. Operating business segments

9.8.5. Product portfolio

9.8.6. Business performance

9.9. Kistler Group
9.9.1. Company overview

9.9.2. Key executives

9.9.3. Company snapshot

9.9.4. Operating business segments

9.9.5. Product portfolio

9.9.6. Business performance

9.10. FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
9.10.1. Company overview

9.10.2. Key executives

9.10.3. Company snapshot

9.10.4. Operating business segments

9.10.5. Product portfolio

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