TBRC sees pet joint sensor market rising to $430 million by 2030

The Business Research Company says the global market for pet joint range-of-motion sensors will grow from $250 million in 2025 to $280 million in 2026, then reach $430 million by 2030. The report points to rising pet ownership, higher pet healthcare spending and new wearable and AI-driven monitoring tools as the main growth drivers.

Why it matters: - Pet joint range-of-motion sensors are moving from a niche veterinary tool to a broader pet health category. - The market is being pulled by owners and veterinarians looking for earlier detection of mobility problems, arthritis and post-surgery recovery issues. - The report frames the category as part of a wider shift toward connected, preventive pet healthcare.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released a market outlook on global pet joint range-of-motion sensors on July 6, 2026. - The market is estimated at $250 million in 2025 and is forecast to reach $280 million in 2026. - TBRC projects the market will grow to $430 million by 2030. - The report also forecasts a 11.4% CAGR from 2025 to 2026 and 11.6% CAGR through 2030. - North America held the largest market share in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth during the forecast period. - The regional analysis also covers South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, and the Middle East and Africa. - A free sample of the report is available here. - The full report is available here.

The details: - Pet joint range-of-motion sensors can be wearable or implantable. - The devices measure movement, flexibility and functional capacity in a pet’s joints. - They record joint angles, mobility patterns and activity levels. - Veterinarians, researchers and pet owners use the data to assess musculoskeletal health. - The sensors can help identify early signs of arthritis or injury. - The sensors also help track recovery after surgery or treatment. - TBRC cites manual veterinary orthopedic assessments as one factor that has supported demand for better tools. - Limited availability of pet mobility monitoring tools has also helped drive the category. - Rising arthritis cases in aging pets are another demand factor. - Greater use of veterinary clinical diagnostics has supported the market. - Increasing pet ownership and growing awareness of animal health are also key drivers. - TBRC says future growth will be supported by AI-powered joint health analytics. - The report points to expanding smart wearable veterinary devices and cloud-based pet health monitoring platforms. - Advances in non-invasive biosensor technology for animals are also listed as a growth engine. - Key trends include continuous mobility monitoring systems, wearable veterinary diagnostics, AI-based gait and joint analysis, remote pet rehabilitation monitoring and preventive musculoskeletal tracking. - The report says pet ownership is rising because of greater awareness of pets’ mental health benefits, including companionship and stress relief. - Veterinary gastrointestinal diets are cited as another factor supporting pet adoption and ownership. - An October 2025 American Veterinary Medical Association report said U.S. cat ownership rose to 47.6% from 43.5% in 2023. - Morgan Stanley reported in March-April 2024 that 80% of pet owners had visited a veterinarian within the previous six months. - Morgan Stanley also found that vet-recommended food and treats accounted for 44% of pet-related spending. - Total pet spending reached $147 billion in 2023. - Statistics Iceland reported a 6.6% increase in household disposable income in Q2 2024 versus a year earlier.

Between the lines: - The forecast suggests pet health monitoring is becoming more data-driven and less reliant on one-time clinic visits. - Stronger spending on pets, plus higher disposable income, gives premium monitoring devices a larger addressable market. - The biggest near-term opportunity appears to be in wearables and remote monitoring, where convenience and continuous tracking can differentiate products.

What's next: - TBRC expects the market to keep expanding as AI analytics, cloud platforms and non-invasive sensors mature. - Wider adoption will likely depend on whether veterinary clinics and pet owners embrace continuous monitoring as a routine part of care. - The report says its 2026 editions now include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel forecasting dashboards, hotspot infographics and updated trend graphics.