Middle East and Africa Fiber Optic Sensor Market

Market Introduction

This research report on the “Fiber optic sensor Market” provides a holistic view of the market size across major regions. The report further elucidates the key driving factors, restraints, growth opportunities, and future trends pertaining to the market growth.

Moreover, the surging applications in oil & gas sector is expected to bolster the market growth during the forecast period.

The demand for fiber optic sensors has weakened since the eruption of COVID-19 in MEA countries. This has resulted in a loss of business among the fiber optic sensors manufacturers offering their products to various industries in the region. Countries with higher manufacturing units such as Turkey, Israel, and South Africa, among others have witnessed critical scenarios in procuring various electronics and semiconductor products including sensors which showcased fall in MEA fiber optic sensors market in the region. The oil & gas activity in the region is among the rapidly growing industry. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar represent the forerunners in the oil & gas industry globally. The outbreak of COVID-19 virus had paused several oil & gas and construction activities in the countries mentioned above, and some of the projects are still likely to remain halted. This parameter is among the key factors that have negatively impacted the above mentioned industry and subsequently impaired the fiber optic sensors market.

Market Overview and Dynamics

The Middle East and Africa fiber optic sensor market is projected to reach US$ 291.3 million by 2028 from US$ 198.3 million in 2021; it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2021 to 2028. Various governments are taking initiatives to propel the development of smart cities in their respective economies. In March 2021, Optromix, Inc. announced fiber optic sensors that can be installed as a component of smart transport. The company is engaged in providing intelligent traffic analysis and route planning services in large cities. These services are based on fiber optic solutions for the collection and processing of vehicle movement data.  Thus, the growth in such efforts to develop smart cities are providing significant opportunities for the growth of the fiber optic sensor market players.

Key Market Segments

In terms of vertical, the oil & gas segment accounted for the largest share of the Middle East and Africa fiber optic sensor market in 2020. Further, based on application, the temperature sensing segment held the largest market share in 2020. The actual time monitoring of underground well conditions is becoming increasingly vital in the oil & gas vertical. To gain a comprehensive picture of underground conditions, operators are using downhole fiber-optic sensors to accurately measure parameters such as temperature and pressure along the length of the wellbore in real time. The useful information about well condition and operation obtained from the sensor data helps the well operators in fine tuning of conditions, thus achieving maximum production. The collection of fiber optic sensor data and analysis of the same reduce uncertainty, enabling better operational decisions that can significantly reduce environmental impact of operations, in addition to increasing well production. Moreover, these sensors are used to real-time leakage detection and predictive maintenance in the oil & gas plants. Such as, AFL provides optimized fiber optic cables for the oil & gas sector. Thus, with the increasing importance of fiber optic sensors in the oil & gas industry, the demand of these sensors is on rise, thus fuelling the market growth.

Major Sources and Companies Listed

A few major primary and secondary sources referred to for preparing this report on the fiber optic sensor market in Middle East and Africa are company websites, annual reports, financial reports, national government documents, and statistical database, among others. Major companies listed in the report are Omnisens SA, Solifos AG, Baumer Holding AG, OMRON Corporation, SICK AG, and Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

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MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FIBER OPTIC SENSOR MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Vertical

• Oil & Gas
• Manufacturing
• Infrastructure
• Power and Utilities
• Others

By Application

• Temperature Sensing
• Pressure Sensing
• Acoustic Sensing
• Strain Sensing
• Others

By Country

• Middle East and Africa

• • • • UAE
      • Saudi Arabia
      • South Africa
      • Rest of Middle East and Africa

Companies Mentioned

1. Omnisens SA
2. Solifos AG
3. Baumer Holding AG
4. OMRON Corporation
5. SICK AG
6. Yokogawa Electric Corporation

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