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How Big Is The Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Market In 2026, And How Fast Will It Grow?
The data acquisition (daq) system market has experienced consistent growth in recent years. It is projected to expand from $1.99 billion in 2025 to $2.07 billion in 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%. Historically, this growth has been driven by factors such as the expansion of industrial automation, increased electronic testing applications, the adoption of digital measurement systems, a rising demand for precision instrumentation, and advancements in manufacturing quality control.
A stable expansion is anticipated for the data acquisition (daq) system market size over the next few years. It will grow to $2.45 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. This growth during the forecast period is driven by factors such as enhanced deployment in smart factories, increased demand for real-time analytics, broadening applications in electric vehicle testing, rising utilization in predictive maintenance, and greater integration with cloud-based analysis platforms. Key trends shaping the forecast period encompass a growing uptake of modular daq systems, a heightened need for high-speed data acquisition, expanding integration with IoT and edge computing technologies, wider availability of portable and wireless daq devices, and an intensified focus on real-time monitoring.
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Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Market Growth Driver: The Key Factor Behind Rising Demand
A substantial surge in automation demand is propelling the expansion of the data acquisition (DAQ) system market. Automation involves employing technologies with limited human involvement to produce and distribute products and services. Most industrial sectors are embracing automated technologies to diminish errors, decrease repetitive operations, and reduce processing expenses. This rising demand for automation across industries directly fosters greater utilization of data acquisition (DAQ) systems. As an illustration, in October 2023, Cavintek Inc., a US-based company providing workflow automation and productivity solutions, reported that over 80% of business leaders indicated they were accelerating productivity automation and increasing remote labor usage. Additionally, 43% of firms intend to scale back their workforce through the adoption of automation technologies. Consequently, the heightened demand for automation is fueling the growth of the data acquisition (DAQ) system market.
Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Market Segmentation: Key Segments And Subsegments Covered
The data acquisition (daq) system market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), LAN Extensions For Instrumentation (LXI) Or Ethernet, VME Extensions For Instrumentation (VXI), PCI Extensions For Instrumentation (PXI), Universal Serial Bus (USB), Standalone
2) By Component: Hardware, Software
3) By Speed: High-speed (>100 KS/S), Low-speed (<100 KS/S)
4) By Application: Research And Analysis, Manufacturing And Quality, Asset Condition Monitoring, Design Validation And Repair
5) By End User: Aerospace And Defense, Energy And Power, Automotive And Transportation, Wireless Communication And Infrastructure, Water And Wastewater Treatment, Healthcare, Food And Beverages
Subsegments:
1) By Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI): PCI DAQ Cards, PCI Express DAQ Cards
2) By LAN Extensions For Instrumentation (LXI) Or Ethernet: LXI-Compliant DAQ Devices, Ethernet-Based DAQ Systems
3) By VME Extensions For Instrumentation (VXI): VXI Modules, VXI Systems
4) By PCI Extensions For Instrumentation (PXI): PXI Modules, PXI Chassis
5) By Universal Serial Bus (USB): USB DAQ Devices, USB Data Loggers
6) By Standalone: Portable DAQ Systems, Integrated DAQ Devices
Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Market Trends: Key Developments Shaping 2026 And Beyond
Key players in the data acquisition (DAQ) system market are focusing on developing innovations like modular click-together platforms, designed for flexible, high-channel-count measurement and real-time data logging. Such a modular DAQ platform utilizes a base unit with interchangeable amplifier or sensor-interface modules, allowing users to combine inputs such as voltage, current, temperature, strain, or vibration sensors within one system. It also supports synchronized, high-speed data capture across distributed locations, offering superior flexibility and scalability compared to traditional fixed-channel or monolithic DAQ systems. For example, in June 2023, imc Test & Measurement GmbH, a Germany-based test & measurement solutions company, launched the imc ARGUSfit, a modular DAQ system developed for automotive, aerospace, and industrial testing. This system features click-together modules, accommodates up to 1000 channels, provides sampling rates up to 500 kS/s per channel, includes a fiber-optic distributed module connection, and has embedded real-time processing for stand-alone data logging, which enables sensor-near placement, reduces cabling, and allows for flexible deployment in complex testing environments.
Leading Companies Operating In The Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Market
Major companies operating in the data acquisition (daq) system market are Siemens AG; National Instruments Corporation; Keysight Technologies; ABB Group; Fortive Corporation; Emerson Electric Company; Rockwell Automation Inc.; General Electric Company; Schneider Electric; Honeywell International Inc.; Agilent Technologies Inc.; Advantech Co. Ltd.; Yokogawa Electric Corporation; ADwin by Jäger Computergesteuerte Messtechnik GmbH; Data Translation Inc.; Campbell Scientific Inc.; Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Tektronix Inc.; Texas Instruments; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Vishay Precision Group; DGH Corporation; Diversified Technical Systems Inc.; ESI Group; Fluke Calibration; HBM Test and Measurement; HIOKI E. E. CORPORATION; IMC Test & Measurement GmbH
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Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Market Regional Analysis: Largest Region And Key Geographies Covered
North America was the largest region in the data acquisition (DAQ) system market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the data acquisition (daq) system market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
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