Product Code: SR112025A2022
The global infrared imaging market size was valued at USD 7.37 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 12.05 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.54% from 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the market due to the growing demand for security and surveillance, increasing prevalence of various health disorders, rapid technological advancements and rising adoption in the military and defense sectors.
Infrared (IR) imaging refers to a technology designed to measure the temperature of an object by capturing infrared lighting and converting it into visible light. It comprises various components, such as detectors, lens systems, and sensors. It is highly suitable for identifying temperature fluctuations in various kinds of equipment. It assists in identifying night vision, navigation, flight control, and early warning systems. It aids in allowing technicians to recognize problems in sanitation systems and piping and check the location of mold in buildings. Besides this, it is beneficial in preventing the early diagnosis of numerous disorders among individuals. As a result, infrared imaging is widely employed in the automotive, aerospace, healthcare, electronics, semiconductor, oil and gas, and military and defense industries across the globe.
Infrared Imaging Market Trends:
Presently, the rising demand for IR imaging solutions for security and surveillance applications, as they have an ability to easily operate in harsh environments, such as smoke, water vapor, fog, and haze, represent one of the key factors supporting the growth of the market. Apart from this, the growing adoption of IR imaging to analyze biological samples with minimal sample preparation and without the utilization of contrast enhancement agents is positively influencing the market. Additionally, the rising prevalence of various gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiovascular, and cancer diseases among individuals across the globe is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors. Besides this, the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and the internet of things (IoT) in IR imaging is propelling the growth of the market. In addition, the rising utilization of IR imaging in the military and defense industry to identify human or object movement monitoring and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense detection is bolstering the growth of the market. Moreover, the growing demand for IR imaging due to the increasing consumer preference for minimally invasive surgical procedures to diagnose numerous diseases is offering a favorable market outlook. In line with this, the rising utilization of IR imaging in airports to detect swine flu, acute respiratory syndrome, and ebola virus diseases (EVD) among passengers is impelling the growth of the market. Furthermore, the increasing demand for mounted IR imaging devices in hospitals and diagnostic centers across the globe is contributing to the growth of the market.
Key Market Segmentation:
Technology Insights:
- Cooled Infrared Imaging
- Uncooled Infrared Imaging
Component Insights:
- IR Detectors
- IR Lens Systems
- IR Sensors
- Others
Wavelength Insights:
- Near Infrared (NIR)
- Shortwave Infrared (SWIR)
- Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR)
- Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR)
- Others
Application Insights:
- Security and Surveillance
- Monitoring and Inspection
- Condition Monitoring
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Quality Control
- Detection
- Gas Detection
- Fire/Flare Detection
- Body Temperature Measurement
Vertical Insights:
- Industrial
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Electronics & Semiconductor
- Oil & Gas
- Military and Defense
- Others
- Non-Industrial
Regional Insights:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
- The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, North America (the United States and Canada) was the largest market for infrared imaging. Some of the factors driving the North America infrared imaging market included the growing demand for security and surveillance, rising utilization in the military and defense sector, increasing prevalence of arthritis, breast cancer, and nerve-associated issues among individuals, etc.
Competitive Landscape:
- The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global infrared imaging market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include Axis Communications, Cox Communications, Episensors Inc., FLIR Systems, Fluke Corporation, L3 Technologies, Leonardo DRS, OPGAL Optronics Industries Ltd., Princeton Infrared Technologies Inc., Raptor Photonics Ltd., Sensors Unlimited Inc., Sofradir, Tonbo Imaging Pvt. Ltd., XenICs, Zhejiang Dali Technology Co. Ltd., etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1.What is infrared imaging?
- 2.How big is the infrared imaging market?
- 3.What is the expected growth rate of the global infrared imaging market during 2025-2033?
- 4.What are the key factors driving the global infrared imaging market?
- 5.What is the leading segment of the global infrared imaging market based on technology?
- 6.What is the leading segment of the global infrared imaging market based on wavelength?
- 7.What is the leading segment of the global infrared imaging market based on application?
- 8.What is the leading segment of the global infrared imaging market based on vertical?
- 9.What are the key regions in the global infrared imaging market?
- 10.Who are the key players/companies in the global infrared imaging market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Infrared Imaging Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Technology
- 6.1 Cooled Infrared Imaging
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Uncooled Infrared Imaging
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Component
- 7.1 IR Detectors
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 IR Lens Systems
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 IR Sensors
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 Others
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Wavelength
- 8.1 Near Infrared (NIR)
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Shortwave Infrared (SWIR)
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR)
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR)
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Others
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Application
- 9.1 Security and Surveillance
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Monitoring and Inspection
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Major Types
- 9.2.2.1 Condition Monitoring
- 9.2.2.2 Structural Health Monitoring
- 9.2.2.3 Quality Control
- 9.2.3 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Detection
- 9.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2 Major Types
- 9.3.2.1 Gas Detection
- 9.3.2.2 Fire/Flare Detection
- 9.3.2.3 Body Temperature Measurement
- 9.3.3 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Vertical
- 10.1 Industrial
- 10.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.2 Major Verticals
- 10.1.2.1 Automotive
- 10.1.2.2 Aerospace
- 10.1.2.3 Electronics & Semiconductor
- 10.1.2.4 Oil & Gas
- 10.1.2.5 Military and Defense
- 10.1.2.6 Others
- 10.1.3 Market Forecast
- 10.2 Non-Industrial
- 10.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by Region
- 11.1 North America
- 11.1.1 United States
- 11.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 11.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 11.1.2 Canada
- 11.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 11.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2 Asia Pacific
- 11.2.1 China
- 11.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.2 Japan
- 11.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.3 India
- 11.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.4 South Korea
- 11.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.5 Australia
- 11.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.6 Indonesia
- 11.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2.7 Others
- 11.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3 Europe
- 11.3.1 Germany
- 11.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.2 France
- 11.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.3 United Kingdom
- 11.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.4 Italy
- 11.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.5 Spain
- 11.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.6 Russia
- 11.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3.7 Others
- 11.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 11.4 Latin America
- 11.4.1 Brazil
- 11.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 11.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 11.4.2 Mexico
- 11.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 11.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 11.4.3 Others
- 11.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 11.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 11.5 Middle East and Africa
- 11.5.1 Market Trends
- 11.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 11.5.3 Market Forecast
12 SWOT Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Strengths
- 12.3 Weaknesses
- 12.4 Opportunities
- 12.5 Threats
13 Value Chain Analysis
14 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 14.1 Overview
- 14.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 14.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 14.4 Degree of Competition
- 14.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 14.6 Threat of Substitutes
15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.1 Market Structure
- 15.2 Key Players
- 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 15.3.1 Axis Communications
- 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.2 Cox Communications
- 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3 Episensors Inc.
- 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.4 FLIR Systems
- 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5 Fluke Corporation
- 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.6 L3 Technologies
- 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.7 Leonardo DRS
- 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.8 OPGAL Optronics Industries Ltd.
- 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.9 Princeton Infrared Technologies Inc.
- 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.10 Raptor Photonics Ltd.
- 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.11 Sensors Unlimited Inc.
- 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.12 Sofradir
- 15.3.12.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.13 Tonbo Imaging Pvt. Ltd.
- 15.3.13.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.14 XenICs
- 15.3.14.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.14.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.15 Zhejiang Dali Technology Co. Ltd.
- 15.3.15.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.15.2 Product Portfolio