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Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Sep 25, 2025
Length 142 Pages
SKU # BOSS20444165

Description

Report Overview

Thermal infrared (IR) sensors are devices that detect and measure infrared radiation emitted by objects, converting it into electrical signals to create temperature profiles or images without direct contact. These sensors operate within the mid-wave (MWIR) and long-wave (LWIR) infrared spectra, typically between 3–14 micrometers, making them ideal for applications requiring non-invasive temperature monitoring, such as industrial automation, medical diagnostics, security surveillance, and automotive night vision. Key technologies include uncooled microbolometers, which are cost-effective and widely used in consumer and commercial applications, and cooled photon detectors like mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) sensors, which offer higher sensitivity for military and scientific use. The market is driven by increasing demand for thermal imaging in smart home systems, predictive maintenance in manufacturing, and advancements in autonomous vehicles, though challenges like high costs for high-resolution sensors and competition from alternative technologies (e.g., LiDAR) persist. Geographically, North America and Asia-Pacific dominate due to defense spending and industrial adoption, while innovations in miniaturization and AI integration are expanding opportunities in healthcare and IoT. Regulatory standards for accuracy and safety, particularly in medical and aerospace sectors, further shape product development and commercialization.

The global Thermal Ir Sensors market size was estimated at USD 500.8 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.50% during the forecast period.

This report offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the global Thermal Ir Sensors market, covering all critical facets from a broad macroeconomic overview to detailed micro-level insights. It examines market size, competitive landscape, emerging development trends, niche segments, key drivers and challenges, as well as conducts SWOT and value chain analyses.

The insights provided enable readers to understand the competitive dynamics within the industry and formulate effective strategies to enhance profitability and market positioning. Additionally, the report presents a clear framework for evaluating the current status and future outlook of business organizations operating in this sector.

A significant focus of this report lies in the competitive landscape of the global Thermal Ir Sensors market. It offers detailed profiles of major players, including their market shares, performance metrics, product portfolios, and operational status. This enables stakeholders to identify leading competitors and gain a nuanced understanding of market rivalry and structure.

In summary, this report serves as an essential resource for industry participants, investors, researchers, consultants, and business strategists, as well as anyone planning to enter or expand their presence in the Thermal Ir Sensors market.

Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

This research report provides a detailed segmentation of the market by region (country), key manufacturers, product type, and application. Market segmentation divides the overall market into distinct subsets based on factors such as product categories, end-user industries, geographic locations, and other relevant criteria.

A clear understanding of these market segments enables decision-makers to tailor their product development, sales, and marketing strategies more effectively to meet the unique needs of each segment. Leveraging market segmentation insights can significantly enhance targeted approaches, optimize resource allocation, and accelerate product innovation cycles by aligning offerings with the specific demands of diverse customer groups.

Key Company

Honeywell

Excelitas

Heimann

Sunshine Technologies

Melexis

Amphemol

Murata Manufacturing

L-3 Communications

Texas Instruments

Nippon Avionics

TE Connectivity

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Photon Detection

Thermal Detection

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Consumer Electronics

Chemicals

Aerospace & Defense

Oil & Gas

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Thermal Ir Sensors Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Thermal Ir Sensors Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Thermal Ir Sensors Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Thermal Ir Sensors, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

142 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Thermal Ir Sensors
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Thermal Ir Sensors Segment by Type
1.2.2 Thermal Ir Sensors Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Thermal Ir Sensors Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Thermal Ir Sensors Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Thermal Ir Sensors Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Thermal Ir Sensors Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Thermal Ir Sensors Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Thermal Ir Sensors Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Thermal Ir Sensors Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Thermal Ir Sensors Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Thermal Ir Sensors Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Thermal Ir Sensors Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Thermal Ir Sensors Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Thermal Ir Sensors Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Thermal Ir Sensors Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Thermal Ir Sensors Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Thermal Ir Sensors Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Thermal Ir Sensors Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Thermal Ir Sensors Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Thermal Ir Sensors Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Thermal Ir Sensors Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Thermal Ir Sensors by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Thermal Ir Sensors Production
9.4.1 North America Thermal Ir Sensors Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Thermal Ir Sensors Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Thermal Ir Sensors Production
9.5.1 Europe Thermal Ir Sensors Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Thermal Ir Sensors Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Thermal Ir Sensors Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Thermal Ir Sensors Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Thermal Ir Sensors Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Thermal Ir Sensors Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Thermal Ir Sensors Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Thermal Ir Sensors Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Honeywell
10.1.1 Honeywell Basic Information
10.1.2 Honeywell Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.1.3 Honeywell Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Honeywell Business Overview
10.1.5 Honeywell SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 Honeywell Recent Developments
10.2 Excelitas
10.2.1 Excelitas Basic Information
10.2.2 Excelitas Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.2.3 Excelitas Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Excelitas Business Overview
10.2.5 Excelitas SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Excelitas Recent Developments
10.3 Heimann
10.3.1 Heimann Basic Information
10.3.2 Heimann Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.3.3 Heimann Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Heimann Business Overview
10.3.5 Heimann SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Heimann Recent Developments
10.4 Sunshine Technologies
10.4.1 Sunshine Technologies Basic Information
10.4.2 Sunshine Technologies Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.4.3 Sunshine Technologies Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Sunshine Technologies Business Overview
10.4.5 Sunshine Technologies Recent Developments
10.5 Melexis
10.5.1 Melexis Basic Information
10.5.2 Melexis Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.5.3 Melexis Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Melexis Business Overview
10.5.5 Melexis Recent Developments
10.6 Amphemol
10.6.1 Amphemol Basic Information
10.6.2 Amphemol Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.6.3 Amphemol Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Amphemol Business Overview
10.6.5 Amphemol Recent Developments
10.7 Murata Manufacturing
10.7.1 Murata Manufacturing Basic Information
10.7.2 Murata Manufacturing Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.7.3 Murata Manufacturing Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Murata Manufacturing Business Overview
10.7.5 Murata Manufacturing Recent Developments
10.8 L-3 Communications
10.8.1 L-3 Communications Basic Information
10.8.2 L-3 Communications Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.8.3 L-3 Communications Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.8.4 L-3 Communications Business Overview
10.8.5 L-3 Communications Recent Developments
10.9 Texas Instruments
10.9.1 Texas Instruments Basic Information
10.9.2 Texas Instruments Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.9.3 Texas Instruments Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Texas Instruments Business Overview
10.9.5 Texas Instruments Recent Developments
10.10 Nippon Avionics
10.10.1 Nippon Avionics Basic Information
10.10.2 Nippon Avionics Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.10.3 Nippon Avionics Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Nippon Avionics Business Overview
10.10.5 Nippon Avionics Recent Developments
10.11 TE Connectivity
10.11.1 TE Connectivity Basic Information
10.11.2 TE Connectivity Thermal Ir Sensors Product Overview
10.11.3 TE Connectivity Thermal Ir Sensors Product Market Performance
10.11.4 TE Connectivity Business Overview
10.11.5 TE Connectivity Recent Developments
11 Thermal Ir Sensors Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Thermal Ir Sensors by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Thermal Ir Sensors by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Thermal Ir Sensors by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Thermal Ir Sensors Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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