Automotive ultrasonic tech market seen reaching $6.55 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the automotive ultrasonic technologies market will grow from $4.24 billion in 2025 to $6.55 billion by 2030, driven by ADAS adoption, electric vehicle growth and demand for short-range sensing. Europe led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth.

Why it matters: - Automotive ultrasonic technologies are becoming a core piece of vehicle safety and parking systems as automakers add more sensing features. - The market’s growth tracks broader shifts toward advanced driver assistance systems, electric vehicles and low-speed collision avoidance.

What happened: - The Business Research Company forecast the automotive ultrasonic technologies market will rise from $4.24 billion in 2025 to $4.64 billion in 2026. - The market is projected to reach $6.55 billion by 2030, equal to a 9.0% compound annual growth rate. - The release was dated Oct. 19, 2026, from London.

The details: - Automotive ultrasonic technologies use high-frequency sound waves to detect, measure and monitor objects around a vehicle. - The systems send ultrasonic signals and analyze echoes to determine the distance and position of nearby objects. - The technology supports collision avoidance, parking assistance and general vehicle safety. - Historical growth has been driven by parking assistance systems, short-range vehicle sensing, collision avoidance features and a stronger focus on safety and environmental concerns. - Future growth is expected to come from near-field object detection, automated parking, low-speed collision avoidance, multi-sensor environmental perception and integration with advanced vehicle safety systems. - The report highlights trends including higher adoption of high-frequency ultrasonic sensors, improved short-range accuracy, greater use in parking aid and dependable distance measurement in variable conditions. - The company said the report includes market attractiveness scoring, total addressable market analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspots infographics and updated graphics and tables.

Between the lines: - ADAS adoption is a major demand driver because ultrasonic sensors provide cost-effective and reliable short-range sensing for object detection and obstacle avoidance. - MITRE Corporation reported in October 2024 that 10 of 14 key ADAS features had passed 50% penetration in vehicles by the 2023 model year, and five features had exceeded 90% adoption. - Electric vehicle growth is adding another layer of demand because EV platforms increasingly rely on sensor integration, ECUs and software-linked safety functions. - The US Department of Energy said in January 2024 that more than 1.4 million electric vehicles were sold in the United States in 2023, up 50% from the prior year. - Europe held the largest market share in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow the fastest over the forecast period.

What's next: - The market is expected to keep expanding through 2030 as automakers add more safety automation and near-field sensing features. - The report points to broader global demand across Asia-Pacific, Western and Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia. - The Business Research Company is offering a free sample and full report through its website.