Buyers should specify the sensor type (inductive, capacitive, or photoelectric), detection range, housing size (e.g., M8, M12, M18), output type (NPN/PNP, NO/NC), connection method, order volume, and packaging needs.
Category market report
Proximity Sensors
Total suppliers
10K+
Total Chinese suppliers export
$8.9B+
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- Transactions
5,596
2018-012022-032026-08Transaction trend for Kostal Shanghai Management Co., Ltd.
- 2018-01: 24
- 2018-02: 24
- 2018-03: 38
- 2018-04: 48
- 2018-05: 27
- 2018-06: 21
- 2018-07: 30
- 2018-08: 33
- 2018-09: 23
- 2018-10: 20
- 2018-11: 36
- 2018-12: 27
- 2019-01: 25
- 2019-02: 24
- 2019-03: 21
- 2019-04: 26
- 2019-05: 25
- 2019-06: 23
- 2019-07: 29
- 2019-08: 26
- 2019-09: 32
- 2019-10: 28
- 2019-11: 27
- 2019-12: 37
- 2020-01: 37
- 2020-02: 45
- 2020-03: 54
- 2020-04: 41
- 2020-05: 23
- 2020-06: 19
- 2020-08: 37
- 2020-09: 36
- 2020-10: 55
- 2020-11: 41
- 2020-12: 53
- 2021-01: 34
- 2021-02: 36
- 2021-03: 25
- 2021-04: 76
- 2021-05: 106
- 2021-06: 41
- 2021-07: 59
- 2021-08: 30
- 2021-09: 61
- 2021-10: 49
- 2021-11: 35
- 2021-12: 41
- 2022-01: 35
- 2022-02: 51
- 2022-03: 84
- 2022-04: 37
- 2022-05: 32
- 2022-06: 53
- 2022-07: 69
- 2022-08: 52
- 2022-09: 33
- 2022-10: 75
- 2022-11: 39
- 2022-12: 33
- 2023-01: 25
- 2023-02: 43
- 2023-03: 59
- 2023-04: 53
- 2023-05: 73
- 2023-06: 51
- 2023-07: 39
- 2023-08: 36
- 2023-09: 38
- 2023-10: 45
- 2023-11: 51
- 2023-12: 57
- 2024-01: 69
- 2024-02: 81
- 2024-03: 71
- 2024-04: 61
- 2024-05: 79
- 2024-06: 68
- 2024-07: 92
- 2024-08: 59
- 2024-09: 74
- 2024-10: 64
- 2024-11: 101
- 2024-12: 64
- 2025-01: 106
- 2025-02: 80
- 2025-03: 93
- 2025-04: 100
- 2025-05: 51
- 2025-06: 71
- 2025-07: 198
- 2025-08: 211
- 2025-09: 186
- 2025-10: 193
- 2025-11: 88
- 2025-12: 54
- 2026-01: 54
- 2026-02: 51
- 2026-05: 61
- 2026-06: 62
- 2026-08: 27
- Amount
17,721.83
2018-012022-032026-08Amount trend for Kostal Shanghai Management Co., Ltd.
- 2018-01: 203.1K
- 2018-02: 278.8K
- 2018-03: 340.5K
- 2018-04: 476.1K
- 2018-05: 255.5K
- 2018-06: 274.5K
- 2018-07: 317K
- 2018-08: 270.8K
- 2018-09: 393.4K
- 2018-10: 369.2K
- 2018-11: 234.6K
- 2018-12: 310.6K
- 2019-01: 226.3K
- 2019-02: 248.8K
- 2019-03: 191.2K
- 2019-04: 258.9K
- 2019-05: 250.5K
- 2019-06: 171.5K
- 2019-07: 183K
- 2019-08: 194.3K
- 2019-09: 223.5K
- 2019-10: 337.5K
- 2019-11: 183.3K
- 2019-12: 161.2K
- 2020-01: 379.3K
- 2020-02: 629.1K
- 2020-03: 504.8K
- 2020-04: 553.6K
- 2020-05: 408.5K
- 2020-06: 123.8K
- 2020-08: 481.6K
- 2020-09: 370K
- 2020-10: 669K
- 2020-11: 488.2K
- 2020-12: 373K
- 2021-01: 436.7K
- 2021-02: 485.1K
- 2021-03: 402.4K
- 2021-04: 4.8M
- 2021-05: 6.8M
- 2021-06: 168.1K
- 2021-07: 478.9K
- 2021-08: 233.9K
- 2021-09: 619.5K
- 2021-10: 694.1K
- 2021-11: 560.5K
- 2021-12: 304.8K
- 2022-01: 358.3K
- 2022-02: 796.8K
- 2022-03: 21.7M
- 2022-04: 397.2K
- 2022-05: 609.1K
- 2022-06: 2.3M
- 2022-07: 5.3M
- 2022-08: 820.3K
- 2022-09: 569.5K
- 2022-10: 5M
- 2022-11: 687.3K
- 2022-12: 335.2K
- 2023-01: 214.3K
- 2023-02: 664K
- 2023-03: 796.4K
- 2023-04: 830.6K
- 2023-05: 1.1M
- 2023-06: 779.6K
- 2023-07: 530.7K
- 2023-08: 514.5K
- 2023-09: 646K
- 2023-10: 694.7K
- 2023-11: 2.2M
- 2023-12: 2.7M
- 2024-01: 4.8M
- 2024-02: 9.5M
- 2024-03: 5M
- 2024-04: 2.8M
- 2024-05: 26.8M
- 2024-06: 1.5M
- 2024-07: 3.5M
- 2024-08: 7.6M
- 2024-09: 3.9M
- 2024-10: 2M
- 2024-11: 2M
- 2024-12: 472.2K
- 2025-01: 1.2M
- 2025-02: 850K
- 2025-03: 1.2M
- 2025-04: 1.2M
- 2025-05: 680.5K
- 2025-06: 545.6K
- 2025-07: 3.3M
- 2025-08: 5.7M
- 2025-09: 2M
- 2025-10: 5.1M
- 2025-11: 4.2M
- 2025-12: 319.5K
- 2026-01: 635K
- 2026-02: 500.1K
- 2026-05: 347.1K
- 2026-06: 546.2K
- 2026-08: 269.1K
- Main export countries
- Mexico (20.2%)
- United States (2.7%)
- India (2.5%)
- Poland (60.6%)
- Transactions
5,254
2018-012022-112026-09Transaction trend for Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.
- 2018-01: 17
- 2018-02: 17
- 2018-03: 14
- 2018-04: 1
- 2018-05: 1
- 2018-07: 2
- 2018-08: 14
- 2018-09: 1
- 2018-10: 3
- 2018-11: 1
- 2018-12: 3
- 2019-01: 1
- 2019-02: 1
- 2019-03: 2
- 2019-04: 2
- 2019-07: 2
- 2019-08: 2
- 2019-09: 1
- 2020-01: 5
- 2020-02: 1
- 2020-08: 4
- 2020-09: 12
- 2020-10: 1
- 2020-11: 1
- 2021-01: 15
- 2021-02: 4
- 2021-03: 39
- 2021-04: 15
- 2021-05: 28
- 2021-06: 8
- 2021-07: 18
- 2021-08: 27
- 2021-09: 66
- 2021-10: 18
- 2021-11: 19
- 2021-12: 12
- 2022-01: 54
- 2022-02: 30
- 2022-03: 34
- 2022-04: 37
- 2022-05: 30
- 2022-06: 76
- 2022-07: 25
- 2022-08: 60
- 2022-09: 21
- 2022-10: 4
- 2022-11: 49
- 2022-12: 38
- 2023-01: 27
- 2023-02: 11
- 2023-03: 101
- 2023-04: 142
- 2023-05: 105
- 2023-06: 166
- 2023-07: 125
- 2023-08: 180
- 2023-09: 156
- 2023-10: 121
- 2023-11: 254
- 2023-12: 229
- 2024-01: 148
- 2024-02: 77
- 2024-03: 106
- 2024-04: 146
- 2024-05: 136
- 2024-06: 58
- 2024-07: 85
- 2024-08: 127
- 2024-09: 67
- 2024-10: 130
- 2024-11: 54
- 2024-12: 68
- 2025-01: 99
- 2025-02: 15
- 2025-03: 35
- 2025-04: 92
- 2025-05: 50
- 2025-06: 46
- 2025-07: 122
- 2025-08: 135
- 2025-09: 109
- 2025-10: 148
- 2025-11: 128
- 2025-12: 91
- 2026-01: 76
- 2026-02: 83
- 2026-03: 26
- 2026-04: 51
- 2026-05: 98
- 2026-06: 71
- 2026-07: 74
- 2026-08: 73
- 2026-09: 1
- Amount
14,681.9
2018-012022-112026-09Amount trend for Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.
- 2018-01: 1,795.06
- 2018-02: 4,027
- 2018-03: 2,510
- 2018-04: 220
- 2018-05: 74.09
- 2018-07: 231.59
- 2018-08: 168.82
- 2018-09: 63
- 2018-10: 461
- 2018-11: 114
- 2018-12: 334.2
- 2019-01: 135.2
- 2019-02: 13.01
- 2019-03: 559.2
- 2019-04: 156.2
- 2019-07: 257.7
- 2019-08: 1,050.68
- 2019-09: 633
- 2020-01: 1,109.22
- 2020-02: 566
- 2020-08: 256.94
- 2020-09: 88.8K
- 2020-10: 56
- 2020-11: 23
- 2021-01: 752.5
- 2021-02: 318.64
- 2021-03: 4,069.65
- 2021-04: 4,133.83
- 2021-05: 7,120.38
- 2021-06: 563.89
- 2021-07: 6,212.54
- 2021-08: 5,688.66
- 2021-09: 13.6K
- 2021-10: 3,152.65
- 2021-11: 4,725.16
- 2021-12: 2,189.9
- 2022-01: 14.6K
- 2022-02: 11.5K
- 2022-03: 8,018.33
- 2022-04: 25.9K
- 2022-05: 8,891.75
- 2022-06: 41.1K
- 2022-07: 10.1K
- 2022-08: 29.5K
- 2022-09: 9,412.8
- 2022-10: 1,966.91
- 2022-11: 49.9K
- 2022-12: 49.6K
- 2023-01: 19K
- 2023-02: 30.7K
- 2023-03: 127.7K
- 2023-04: 264.2K
- 2023-05: 151.7K
- 2023-06: 458.7K
- 2023-07: 281.9K
- 2023-08: 173.1K
- 2023-09: 339.3K
- 2023-10: 66.7K
- 2023-11: 169.3K
- 2023-12: 97.8K
- 2024-01: 26K
- 2024-02: 9,914.55
- 2024-03: 20.3K
- 2024-04: 17.3K
- 2024-05: 45.8K
- 2024-06: 37.5K
- 2024-07: 10.5K
- 2024-08: 52.6K
- 2024-09: 25.6K
- 2024-10: 66.2K
- 2024-11: 12.8K
- 2024-12: 14.2K
- 2025-01: 341.7K
- 2025-02: 330.9K
- 2025-03: 228.7K
- 2025-04: 149.2K
- 2025-05: 15.2K
- 2025-06: 9,152.12
- 2025-07: 35.2M
- 2025-08: 28.6M
- 2025-09: 24.2M
- 2025-10: 29.7M
- 2025-11: 24.8M
- 2025-12: 18.8K
- 2026-01: 22.9K
- 2026-02: 34.2K
- 2026-03: 4,502.66
- 2026-04: 10.3K
- 2026-05: 10.5K
- 2026-06: 120.1K
- 2026-07: 18.8K
- 2026-08: 16.3K
- 2026-09: 3.03
- Main export countries
- Russia (1.9%)
- Kazakhstan (0.2%)
- Mexico (0.1%)
- Colombia (0%)
- Transactions
443
2019-112023-072026-08Transaction trend for Dongguan Wiring Devices Electronics Co., Ltd.
- 2019-11: 3
- 2019-12: 5
- 2020-01: 5
- 2020-02: 8
- 2020-04: 1
- 2020-05: 2
- 2020-06: 1
- 2020-09: 1
- 2020-11: 1
- 2021-01: 2
- 2021-02: 1
- 2021-04: 1
- 2021-05: 1
- 2021-07: 3
- 2021-09: 1
- 2021-11: 1
- 2021-12: 3
- 2022-01: 2
- 2022-02: 3
- 2022-03: 5
- 2022-04: 3
- 2022-05: 2
- 2022-06: 17
- 2022-07: 11
- 2022-08: 12
- 2022-09: 8
- 2022-10: 7
- 2022-11: 11
- 2022-12: 10
- 2023-01: 9
- 2023-04: 3
- 2023-05: 15
- 2023-06: 1
- 2023-07: 6
- 2023-08: 1
- 2023-12: 3
- 2024-01: 7
- 2024-02: 7
- 2024-03: 7
- 2024-04: 9
- 2024-05: 1
- 2024-06: 1
- 2024-07: 3
- 2024-08: 3
- 2024-09: 1
- 2024-10: 13
- 2024-11: 18
- 2024-12: 22
- 2025-01: 3
- 2025-02: 3
- 2025-03: 8
- 2025-04: 3
- 2025-05: 5
- 2025-06: 5
- 2025-07: 1
- 2025-08: 6
- 2025-09: 18
- 2025-10: 14
- 2025-11: 19
- 2025-12: 17
- 2026-01: 13
- 2026-02: 26
- 2026-03: 15
- 2026-04: 15
- 2026-05: 5
- 2026-06: 3
- 2026-07: 2
- 2026-08: 1
- Amount
11,992.91
2019-112023-072026-08Amount trend for Dongguan Wiring Devices Electronics Co., Ltd.
- 2019-11: 1.2M
- 2019-12: 2M
- 2020-01: 2.1M
- 2020-02: 2.7M
- 2020-04: 672K
- 2020-05: 581K
- 2020-06: 212K
- 2020-09: 95.5K
- 2020-11: 306K
- 2021-01: 264.5K
- 2021-02: 14K
- 2021-04: 171K
- 2021-05: 180K
- 2021-07: 1.6M
- 2021-09: 425K
- 2021-11: 116K
- 2021-12: 519K
- 2022-01: 1.7M
- 2022-02: 797K
- 2022-03: 1.7M
- 2022-04: 1M
- 2022-05: 830K
- 2022-06: 8.2M
- 2022-07: 6M
- 2022-08: 5.4M
- 2022-09: 3.4M
- 2022-10: 2.4M
- 2022-11: 3.9M
- 2022-12: 2.2M
- 2023-01: 2.3M
- 2023-04: 799K
- 2023-05: 3.9M
- 2023-06: 260K
- 2023-07: 260.2K
- 2023-08: 542K
- 2023-12: 917K
- 2024-01: 2M
- 2024-02: 2M
- 2024-03: 1.8M
- 2024-04: 2.4M
- 2024-05: 250K
- 2024-06: 231K
- 2024-07: 630K
- 2024-08: 638K
- 2024-09: 191K
- 2024-10: 1.9M
- 2024-11: 4.4M
- 2024-12: 4.6M
- 2025-01: 539K
- 2025-02: 543K
- 2025-03: 1.9M
- 2025-04: 511K
- 2025-05: 774K
- 2025-06: 1M
- 2025-07: 269K
- 2025-08: 1.2M
- 2025-09: 3M
- 2025-10: 3.1M
- 2025-11: 4M
- 2025-12: 4M
- 2026-01: 3.3M
- 2026-02: 5.4M
- 2026-03: 3.1M
- 2026-04: 3.7M
- 2026-05: 1.4M
- 2026-06: 822K
- 2026-07: 339.5K
- 2026-08: 346K
- Main export countries
- United States (42.4%)
- Mexico (54.7%)
- Canada (2.3%)
- Not available (0.5%)
Intelligence
China export momentum, destination markets, and regional demand.
China export trend
China export trend
- Date 2018-07: Value 855M USD
- Date 2018-08: Value 856M USD
- Date 2018-09: Value 853M USD
- Date 2018-10: Value 778M USD
- Date 2018-11: Value 901M USD
- Date 2018-12: Value 942M USD
- Date 2019-01: Value 862M USD
- Date 2019-02: Value 517M USD
- Date 2019-03: Value 754M USD
- Date 2019-04: Value 755M USD
- Date 2019-05: Value 811M USD
- Date 2019-06: Value 770M USD
- Date 2019-07: Value 706M USD
- Date 2019-08: Value 867M USD
- Date 2019-09: Value 810M USD
- Date 2019-10: Value 783M USD
- Date 2019-11: Value 809M USD
- Date 2019-12: Value 1.1B USD
- Date 2020-01: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-02: Value 1.2B USD
- Date 2020-03: Value 738M USD
- Date 2020-04: Value 775M USD
- Date 2020-05: Value 937M USD
- Date 2020-06: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-09: Value 955M USD
- Date 2020-10: Value 857M USD
- Date 2020-11: Value 965M USD
- Date 2020-12: Value 1.1B USD
- Date 2021-01: Value 222M USD
- Date 2021-02: Value 158M USD
- Date 2021-03: Value 181M USD
- Date 2021-04: Value 206M USD
- Date 2021-05: Value 213M USD
- Date 2021-06: Value 221M USD
- Date 2021-07: Value 224M USD
- Date 2021-08: Value 228M USD
- Date 2021-09: Value 216M USD
- Date 2021-10: Value 209M USD
- Date 2021-11: Value 234M USD
- Date 2021-12: Value 242M USD
- Date 2022-01: Value 287M USD
- Date 2022-02: Value 148M USD
- Date 2022-03: Value 197M USD
- Date 2022-04: Value 211M USD
- Date 2022-05: Value 230M USD
- Date 2022-06: Value 242M USD
- Date 2022-07: Value 245M USD
- Date 2022-08: Value 233M USD
- Date 2022-09: Value 213M USD
- Date 2022-10: Value 228M USD
- Date 2022-11: Value 299M USD
- Date 2022-12: Value 213M USD
- Date 2023-01: Value 196M USD
- Date 2023-02: Value 130M USD
- Date 2023-03: Value 220M USD
- Date 2023-04: Value 207M USD
- Date 2023-05: Value 193M USD
- Date 2023-06: Value 190M USD
- Date 2023-07: Value 196M USD
- Date 2023-08: Value 199M USD
- Date 2023-09: Value 193M USD
- Date 2023-10: Value 176M USD
- Date 2023-11: Value 204M USD
- Date 2023-12: Value 204M USD
- Date 2024-01: Value 298M USD
- Date 2024-02: Value 195M USD
- Date 2024-03: Value 224M USD
- Date 2024-04: Value 263M USD
- Date 2024-05: Value 242M USD
- Date 2024-06: Value 276M USD
- Date 2024-07: Value 281M USD
- Date 2024-08: Value 279M USD
- Date 2024-09: Value 258M USD
- Date 2024-10: Value 263M USD
- Date 2024-11: Value 284M USD
- Date 2024-12: Value 304M USD
- Date 2025-01: Value 329M USD
- Date 2025-02: Value 173M USD
- Date 2025-03: Value 279M USD
- Date 2025-04: Value 297M USD
- Date 2025-05: Value 296M USD
- Date 2025-06: Value 303M USD
- Date 2025-07: Value 298M USD
- Date 2025-08: Value 300M USD
- Date 2025-09: Value 294M USD
- Date 2025-10: Value 217M USD
- Date 2025-11: Value 301M USD
- Date 2025-12: Value 308M USD
- Date 2026-01: Value 338M USD
- Date 2026-02: Value 272M USD
- Date 2026-03: Value 248M USD
- Date 2026-04: Value 313M USD
- Date 2026-05: Value 337M USD
- Date 2026-06: Value 361M USD
- Date 2026-07: Value 343M USD
Top destinations
- United States4.9B
- Japan4.3B
- Hong Kong, China2.9B
- Germany2.8B
- China2.7B
- Vietnam1.4B
- Mexico1.1B
- South Korea1B
- United Kingdom991M
- Malaysia917M
Top destinations
- United States: 4,940,000,000 USD
- Japan: 4,266,000,000 USD
- Hong Kong, China: 2,858,000,000 USD
- Germany: 2,780,000,000 USD
- China: 2,739,000,000 USD
- Vietnam: 1,380,000,000 USD
- Mexico: 1,067,000,000 USD
- South Korea: 1,007,000,000 USD
- United Kingdom: 991,000,000 USD
- Malaysia: 917,000,000 USD
Key findings
Largest import market
4.94B USD
United States · last 8 years
Fastest demand growth
19,453.82
Cayman Islands · last 8 years
Highest unit price
$2,382.67 /kg
Niue (added to the list in 2023) · +1,792,965.24% vs avg
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Insights
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Product Trends
Smart proximity sensors with IO-Link integration and miniature M8/M12 models with detection ranges under 10mm are seeing strong demand growth. High-speed inductive sensors with advanced noise immunity are increasingly favored for automated assembly lines.
Industrial Cluster Analysis
Yueqing in Zhejiang is the primary cluster for cost-effective standard inductive sensors, suitable for high-volume orders. Shenzhen and Dongguan in Guangdong focus on high-precision, custom capacitive and ultrasonic models for advanced automation.
Quality Expectations
Buyers expect robust performance in harsh environments, prioritizing IP67 or IP69K ratings for dust and water resistance. Consistent sensing distance stability, high repeatability, and strong electromagnetic noise immunity are critical quality baselines.
What You Need to Know
Request a working sample to test sensing distance stability and response speed. Ask suppliers for CE, RoHS, or UL certificates, and request factory inspection reports covering automated testing and waterproof sealing verification.
Standard sensors typically require a MOQ of 50 to 100 units, with delivery in 10 to 15 days. Customized sensors or large volume orders may require a MOQ of 500+ units, taking 25 to 35 days due to component sourcing and testing.
Budget for custom mounting bracket molds, custom cable lengths or connector wiring, and international shipping. Also account for local customs duties and compliance testing fees if specific certifications are required.
