Vibration Level Switch Market Size, Share and Global Trend By Type (Fork, Rod), By Application (Solid, Liquid), By End-Use Industry (Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Oil and Natural Gas, Chemical, Metal & Mining, Others) and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Equipment such as reaction vessels, tanks, ballast tanks, and other liquid or solid storage and processing vessels are mounted with different sensors and controllers in order to retain the efficiency and reduce the possible hazards. Liquid or solid level inside the vessel is among the key process control parameters which are monitored in order to ensure smooth and efficient working of the process. For measurement of the level, various devices are used, which include, vibration level switch, float switch, and magnetic level switch among others.

Vibration level switches have been used for a wide range of applications owing to their high flexibility for the different viscosities of the liquids. The vibration level switches consist of a vibrating fork or rod which is in a vibrating motion. When the liquid or the solid level reaches the vibrating rod or fork, a signal is sent which determines that the standard has reached the desired output. Based on type, the vibration level switch market is classified as a vibrating fork and vibrating rod level switch.

The vibrating fork type of level switches is expected to dominate the vibrating level switch market by type owing to their wide application range in the end-user industries as compared to the rod type of the vibration level switches. On the basis of applications, the vibration level switches are used in the liquid as well as solid storage vessels. The end-user industries such as food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceutical, and oil and natural gas industry among others use the vibration level switches for their storage and processing tanks or vessels.

The vibration level switch has applications for both solid and liquid materials. The vibration level switches provide appreciable efficiencies even for the highly viscous liquids such as honey. Owing to this, the vibration level switch market is expected to gain traction in the near future. The vibration level switches have applications in the food and beverage industry. The food and beverage industry growth driven by the increasing demand from the growing population is expected to boost the sales of the vibration level switch in the coming years.

Different manufacturers involved in the level measurement component manufacturing, are focused on strengthening their footprint in the market, and owing to this, they are launching new alternative products with no vibration. These products are expected to retard the growth of the vibration level switch market in the near future.

Key Players Covered

Some of the major companies that are present in the global vibration level switch market are Emerson Electric Co., Krohne Messtechnik GmbH, Vega Americas, Inc., Burkert Contromatic Corp., Riels Instruments S.r.l., Vector Controls and Automation Group, Trumen Technologies Pvt., Ltd, Sapcon Instruments Pvt Ltd, Flowtech Controls Pte Ltd, Siemens Industry, Inc., Kansai Automation Co., Ltd, Flowline, Inc., Hitma Instrumentatie, Dwyer Instruments, Inc., iCenta Controls Ltd., and ABB among others.

SEGMENTATION 

Regional Analysis

The global vibration level switch market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America region has witnessed significant growth in the food and beverage industry in the recent past. The food and beverage industry is expected to grow at a high rate in the region in the coming years. Due to which, the vibration level switch market is expected to witness steady growth in the North America region. Europe region has well-established and growing pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Owing to this, the vibration level switch market is expected to grow at a decent rate in the region. The Middle East and Africa region are among the key oil-producing regions in the world. The oil and natural gas industry in the region is growing at a moderate rate. Due to vast oil and natural gas industry, the region also has a strong network for exporting oil with other countries through marine vessels. The growth of the oil and natural gas industry and a growing fleet of the marine vessels is expected to accelerate the growth of the vibration level switch market in the region. The oil and natural gas industry in the Latin America region are driven by oil production in Mexico, Brazil, and Venezuela. The growth of the oil and natural gas industry in the Latin America region is expected to augment the growth of the vibrating level switches market in the region. Asia Pacific region holds a significant share in the global population. The increasing population in the region has driven the demand for food in the region. Owing to this, the food and beverage industry in the region is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. The growth of the food and beverage industry in the Asia Pacific is expected to aid in the market growth of the vibration level switch market during the forecast period.

Key Industry Developments

• In June 2019, the nuclear energy agency of Russia launched an ice breaker powered with nuclear power. The ship was launched under the name Ural. The increasing fleet of such ships and marine vessels is expected to drive the sales of vibration level switches for applications in the ballast tanks
• In June 2019, the Royal Dutch Shell Plc has expanded its crude oil storage capacity by constructing two new storage tanks at its Pulau Bukom refinery based in Singapore. The company has added nearly 1.3 bbl capacity to its facility. This is expected to have a positive impact on the growth of vibration level switch market
• In June 2019, HPLC and Shapoorji Energy Pvt Ltd joint venture has announced its plans to set up a 5 million tons per annum LNG terminal in India. The Joint venture is planning to construct LNG storage tanks and has awarded a contract to AFCONS Infrastructure limited and IHI Corp.