Smart Gas Meter Market

The smart gas meter market is projected to grow from USD 2.55 billion in 2026 to USD 3.74 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 8.0% during the forecast period. The market is driven by the growing adoption of automated meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), the modernization of aging gas distribution networks, and the need for accurate, remotely accessible consumption data. Utilities are increasingly adopting connected gas meters to reduce the need for manual meter reading, improve billing accuracy, enhance network monitoring, and enable remote operations. Adoption is further supported by the expanding use of communication technologies, such as cellular, NB-IoT, Wireless M-Bus, and RF, which allow utilities to connect existing and newly installed gas-meter infrastructure.

Itron (US), Landis+Gyr (Switzerland), Honeywell (US), Apator S.A. (Poland), and Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG (Germany) are among the key players in the smart gas meter market. Two strategies are shaping the competitive landscape. The first is smart-meter technology and portfolio expansion, with manufacturers adding advanced measurement, two-way communication, remote shutoff, safety monitoring, and data-management features to their gas-meter platforms. For example, Itron reached 3 million Intelis gas meters shipped globally in May 2025. The solid-state meter combines advanced sensing, automatic valve closure, and two-way communication capabilities. The second strategy is connectivity expansion and modernization of existing meter networks, as companies combine new smart meters with retrofit communication solutions to support AMI deployment. Landis+Gyr, for example, offers its Surent ultrasonic smart gas meter along with retrofit modules that enable two-way AMI communication and remote operations for existing meters.

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Apator S.A. (Poland)

Apator S.A. is an established European metering technology provider with a dedicated smart gas meter portfolio covering residential and gas-network applications. The company’s offering includes the iSMART 2, UG G4 iSmart2, and UG G10 iSmart2 smart gas meters, alongside the UniSmart radio telemetry module. The iSMART 2 platform supports NB-IoT or Wireless M-Bus communication and incorporates dual sensors for detecting flow and reverse flow, while Apator’s UG iSmart products address natural gas and propane-butane measurement. Its strategy combines smart gas hardware with meter-data collection and utility-management software, enabling utilities to connect metering, data collection, billing, and network-management functions. It also has experience supplying smart gas meters for large-scale European deployments. Its subsidiary Apator Metrix signed a contract with Landis+Gyr in 2022 to supply smart gas meters for Belgium’s smart-meter rollout. Its competitive position is therefore supported by its specialized gas-meter manufacturing capabilities, European market presence, and ability to combine metering hardware with communication and data-management solutions.

Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG (Germany)

Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG, through Diehl Metering, participates in the smart gas meter market through intelligent metering, connectivity, IoT, software, and data-management solutions. The company’s current positioning emphasizes smart metering and digital infrastructure across water, heating, cooling, and energy applications, supported by IoT connectivity and analytics capabilities. Its competitive relevance is particularly linked to its metering connectivity and digitalization capabilities, enabling utilities to move toward automated reading and connected infrastructure. It has also expanded its IoT capabilities through partnerships, including a 2023 strategic partnership with STACKFORCE to accelerate IoT opportunities in metering. Its broader smart-metering ecosystem allows Diehl to address utilities seeking integrated connectivity and data-management solutions rather than standalone metering equipment. Its strategy is consequently centered on digital metering infrastructure, IoT connectivity, and software-enabled utility management, complementing its established metering expertise.

Market Ranking

The smart gas meter market is moderately competitive, with Itron, Landis+Gyr, Honeywell, Apator, and Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG among the major participants, supported by established gas-meter portfolios, utility relationships, communication technologies, and regional deployment capabilities. Itron differentiates through its solid-state Intelis platform and integration of sensing, safety, and two-way communication, while Landis+Gyr combines ultrasonic smart meters with retrofit AMI solutions and remote-management capabilities. With a portfolio of specialist smart diaphragm gas meters and iSMART solutions that support NB-IoT and Wireless M-Bus connectivity, Apator has solidified its position. Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG is exposed to the wider digitalization of gas distribution networks through its participation in smart metering, IoT connection, and interoperable communication infrastructure. In addition to regional and specialized manufacturers, the remaining market is made up of well-known companies such as Aclara Technologies, Sensus (Xylem), EDMI, Honeywell, Elster, Wasion, Holley Technology, Iskraemeco, Kamstrup, GWF MessSysteme, Maddalena, Pietro Fiorentini, and Zenner. AMI and AMR connectivity, electronic and ultrasonic measurement, remote shutdown and safety features, low-power communication, retrofit capabilities, interoperability, cybersecurity, and meter data integration with utility software and analytics are all areas of rising competition.

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