The global digital scent technology market is growing at a considerable CAGR of around 11.8% during the forecast period (2021-2027). Digital scent technology offers different types of aromas with the use of hardware devices such as e-nose and scent synthesizers that are used to intellect, receive or transmit smell through a digital medium. The major factors that drive the growth of digital scent technology including, the increasing adoption of e-nose in the food and beverage sector for improving the quality of food products, increasing acceptance of digital scent technology for clinical diagnostics in the healthcare sector. Additionally, the increasing use of digital scents technology for sending scented e-mails, playing scented games, and watching scented DVDs are also some of the factors that boost the growth of the target market. 

Moreover, digital scent technology is also used in the security and military sector due to the increasing cases of bomb blasts, the technology can detect explosives rapidly and efficiently. Hence, the use of e-noses in the security and military sectors can be a major growth opportunity for the digital scent technology market. Additionally, the e-noses provide an excess of aids to a variety of commercial industries, including the agricultural, biomedical, cosmetics, environmental, food, manufacturing, military, pharmaceutical, regulatory, and various scientific research fields. The use of Digital scent technology in clinical diagnosis and the military sector is quite expensive, and therefore, it acts as a restraint for the growth of the market. Moreover, the impulsiveness of airflow is another major factor that hampers the spread of digitalized smell.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Digital Scent Technology Market

The global digital scent technology market is hardly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic since December 2019. Due to the shutdown of various ongoing production sites and supply chain disruptions. The suppliers have their manufacturing facilities spread across various countries across North America, Europe, APAC, and RoW. COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their businesses as well due to the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food & beverages and agriculture sectors. The adoption of digital scent technology products was largely impacted in 2020 due to the shutdown of various ongoing production sites and supply chain disruptions.

Segmental Outlook 

The market is segmented based on hardware and end-user. Based on hardware, the market is segmented into e-nose, scent synthesizers. By end-user, the market is segmented into environmental monitoring, food & beverage, medical, military & defense, other(marketing, entertainment).

Global Digital Scent Technology Market Share by Hardware, 2020 (%)

E-Nose Segment is Projected to Have Considerable Growth In the Digital Scent Technology Market 

Based on the hardware, the e-nose segment is projected to grow at a significant CAGR in the global digital scent technology market during the forecast period. An e-nose is proficient in providing useful information through the diagnosis of the volatile organic compounds in body fluids, such as exhaled breath, blood, urine, and scent synthesizers and e-noses to detect cancer, which in turn, rising acceptance of digital scent technology in the healthcare sector. In the healthcare industry, digital scent technology is used in aromatherapy for the treatment of certain diseases by using different types of smells. Moreover, Aromatherapy aids in diagnosing brain disorders. The high cost of such devices might hinder the adoption of digital scent technology in the healthcare industry. The digital scent technology used in clinical diagnosis is expensive. Hence, it acts as a restraint for further expansion of the market. In July 2020, Aromajoin Corp. introduced its new matte black version of Aroma Shooter, Aroma’s flagship product. Aroma Shooter is primarily a tool for retail and entertainment applications. The Aroma Shooter is a 6-chamber aroma emitter that leaves liquid media (no vapor, nor mist, nor steam).

Regional Outlooks

The global digital scent technology market is analyzed based on the geographical regions that are contributing significantly towards the growth of the market. Based on the geography, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. North America held a considerable share in 2020 in the global digital scent technology market. Some factors that are boosting the market growth in North America are increasing acceptance of enhanced digital services by customers such as the use of biosensors for early detection of diseases, and significant e-nose expansions concerning applications in the medical, and agriculture industries. Moreover,  the presence of various key players in North America, with a strict monitoring environment with respect to indoor air quality in the US, Also, the defense and military sector in the region is well established, with defense spending in the US growing at a significant rate. The country has the prevalent military defense budget, which is estimated to be around $611 billion, which is the main factor that boosts the market growth in the region.

Global Digital Scent Technology Market, by Region 2021-2027

Asia-Pacific will Have Considerable Growth in the Global Digital Scent Technology Market

The Asia-Pacific is expected to witness significant growth opportunities for the market. The rapid development, and increasing investments in research and development in digital scent technology propelling the growth of the target market in this region.

Market Player Outlook

Key players of the global Digital Scent Technology market are ams AG, Smiths Detection, Alpha MOS SA, AIRSENSE Analytics GmbH,  ScentSational Technologies, Electronic Sensor Technology, Aromajoin Corp., Sensigent, Scent Sciences Corp., The eNose Company, Odotech Inc., Owlstone Medical Ltd., and others. To sustain a strong position in the market, these players adopt different marketing strategies such as product launches. The digital scent market is neither fragmented nor consolidated. Current research and technological expansions are estimated to be the key trends in the market. For instance, in 2019, Comon Invent BV was working toward the We-nose project of the Port of Rotterdam, to improve air quality monitoring in the port of Rotterdam area. The company, along with other companies, is testing the possibility of automatic source recognition.

The Report Covers

• Market value data analysis of 2020 and forecast to 2027.
• Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
• Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
• Key companies operating in the global digital scent technology market Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report.
• Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
• Analysis of market entry and market expansion strategies.
• Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where in the market.