According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot market size was valued at US$ 308 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 650 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 11.3% during review period.
Secondary encoders for industrial robots are additional position-feedback devices mounted on the robot joint output side, usually after the gearbox or reducer, rather than only on the motor shaft. They directly measure the actual joint position and help compensate for transmission errors caused by gear backlash, torsional deformation, thermal expansion, elastic deflection, and assembly tolerance. In industrial robots, secondary encoders are commonly used together with primary motor encoders to form a dual-feedback control system. They are especially important in high-precision robots, collaborative robots, semiconductor robots, machining robots, welding robots, and applications requiring high path accuracy and repeatability.
Global production capacity is approximately 5 million units.
In 2025, global sales reached approximately 2.2 million units, with an average price of around US$ 134 per unit, gross margin around 36%.
The secondary encoders are becoming an important upgrade direction for industrial robot motion-control systems. They improve actual joint-position feedback and help overcome the limitations of motor-side encoder measurement, especially in applications requiring high accuracy, high repeatability, and stable path control. Although they increase system cost and structural complexity, their value is significant in high-end industrial robots, collaborative robots, semiconductor robots, and precision automation equipment. Future competition will focus on compact design, hollow-shaft integration, high resolution, robustness, digital interfaces, functional safety, and compatibility with robot joint modules. The market is expected to grow with the upgrading of industrial robotics.
Market Trend
The secondary encoder market for industrial robots is moving toward higher accuracy, compact hollow-shaft structures, absolute position feedback, thin-ring designs, and easier integration into robot joints. As industrial robots are increasingly used in precision assembly, semiconductor handling, laser processing, robotic machining, and high-end welding, robot OEMs are paying more attention to actual joint-position accuracy rather than motor-side feedback alone. Optical encoders remain important in high-precision applications, while magnetic and inductive encoders are gaining adoption in compact and rugged joint designs. Dual-encoder architecture is becoming a key trend in premium industrial robots and collaborative robots.
Market Drive
The main driver of secondary encoders for industrial robots is the rising demand for higher robot accuracy, smoother motion, and better process quality. Traditional motor-side encoders cannot fully reflect errors generated by harmonic reducers, RV reducers, gear backlash, joint elasticity, and load deformation. By measuring the output-side joint position directly, secondary encoders help improve absolute positioning accuracy, trajectory control, force control, and vibration compensation. Growth in semiconductor manufacturing, electronics assembly, precision welding, robotic machining, and collaborative automation is increasing demand for dual-feedback systems. As robots move into more precise and flexible production tasks, secondary encoders are becoming more valuable.
Upstream and Downstream
The upstream side of secondary encoders includes optical gratings, glass or metal code discs, magnetic rings, inductive coils, sensor ICs, readheads, bearings, precision housings, PCBs, connectors, cables, and signal-processing chips. Downstream customers include industrial robot OEMs, collaborative robot manufacturers, robot joint-module suppliers, servo system companies, reducer manufacturers, and automation integrators. Major application industries include automotive, electronics, semiconductor, metal processing, packaging, logistics, and precision manufacturing.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Heidenhain, Renishaw, Tamagawa Seiki, Omron, SICK, FAULHABER, Rockwell Automation, Broadcom, Nikon, Maxon Motor, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Incremental Encoder
Absolute Encoder
Market segment by Sensing Technology
Optical Encoders
Magnetic Encoders
Capacitive Encoders
Inductive Encoders
Market segment by Motion Measurement
Rotary Encoders
Linear Encoders
Market segment by Application
Industrial Robot
Collaborative Robot
Service Robot
Major players covered
Heidenhain
Renishaw
Tamagawa Seiki
Omron
SICK
FAULHABER
Rockwell Automation
Broadcom
Nikon
Maxon Motor
Baumer
RLS
HCFA
POSITAL
Encoder Products Company
Kübler
Dynapar Encoders
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Secondary Encoders for Industrial Robot sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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