Global Thermal Infrared Imagers Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031
Description
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Thermal Infrared Imagers market size was valued at US$ 5321 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 9814 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.8% during review period.
A thermal infrared imager is a device that utilizes infrared thermal imaging technology to detect the infrared radiation emitted by a target object. It then converts the temperature distribution of the object into a visible image through signal processing and photoelectric conversion, among other techniques. This technology is widely used to detect and display the temperature distribution of objects. Infrared thermal imaging has found extensive applications in various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, security surveillance, and scientific research. It has become an essential tool for automatic control, real-time monitoring, non-contact measurement, equipment fault diagnosis, resource exploration, remote sensing, environmental pollution analysis, and medical imaging.
Key features include:
Non-contact temperature measurement: Thermal Infrared Imagers detect temperature by sensing infrared radiation emitted from the surface of an object, without any physical contact. This makes them ideal for measuring objects that are dangerous, inaccessible, or in motion.
Real-time imaging: These devices display the temperature distribution of an object’s surface in real time, usually in the form of pseudo-color images where different colors represent varying temperature zones.
High sensitivity: Thermal Infrared Imagers are capable of detecting even minute temperature changes, enabling them to identify small temperature differences with high precision.
Versatile applications: These imagers are widely employed across multiple fields, including electrical equipment inspections, mechanical equipment maintenance, building insulation evaluations, medical diagnostics, and security surveillance.
In terms of product types, non-refrigerated products hold a significant share, with revenue from this category expected to reach 87.89% by 2031. Regarding applications, civilian use is expected to account for 70.22% of the revenue in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.49% over the next few years.
From the perspective of manufacturers, the leading global producers of Thermal Infrared Imagers include Teledyne FLIR, Hikvision, L3Harris, Guide Infrared, Thales, and Raytron Technology. In 2024, Teledyne FLIR is the tier 1 manufacturer, commanding 27.56% of the global market revenue share. Tier 2 manufacturers, includes Hikvision, L3Harris, Guide Infrared, Thales, Raytron Technology, and Yukon Advanced Optics, together account for 32.25% of the revenue.
Infrared thermal imaging technology plays a crucial role in monitoring, warning, tracking, and guiding military targets at long, medium, and short ranges. It is essential for precision-guided munitions, target detection, and optoelectronic warfare. Developed countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have deployed Thermal Infrared Imagers across various branches of their military, including the army, air force, and navy. For instance, during the Gulf War, each American soldier was equipped with an average of 1.7 Thermal Infrared Imagers. Due to high levels of military sensitivity, these countries restrict or prohibit the export of military products, leading to a high penetration rate of infrared thermal imaging technology within their armed forces. As a result, the market for military Thermal Infrared Imagers is predominantly controlled by companies from these developed European and American nations, particularly the United States and France.
The market is currently constrained by manufacturing costs and technology. Although raw material prices have affected the market in recent years, reductions in manufacturing costs have led to an overall decline in prices. Due to improvements in production processes, unit manufacturing costs have significantly decreased compared to previous years. Additionally, with fewer imports and greater domestic substitution, the price trend in the domestic market has been downward, a trend expected to continue through 2030. Notably, the civilian market has been gaining a larger share of the market. Advances in production techniques have also reduced the cost of infrared detectors, thereby promoting their broader application.
At present, international security remains unstable and uncertain, with regional conflicts and localized wars continuing to pose significant challenges. As we enter 2024, the ongoing crises in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continue to have far-reaching consequences. This turbulent security environment has led to substantial increases in defense budgets worldwide. The U.S. defense budget for fiscal year 2024, for example, is set to reach US$886 billion, an increase of nearly US$ 30 billion from the previous fiscal year. Other countries have also significantly raised their defense budgets. In Europe, Germany’s defense budget for fiscal year 2024 has risen by 3.4% to US$ 56.5 billion, while France has increased its budget by 7.5% to US$49.7 billion. Russia’s defense budget for the same period is approximately US$ 120 billion. In Asia, Israel’s defense budget has risen by US$ 8.2 billion to reach around US$ 31 billion, and South Korea has planned to invest approximately US$270 billion in military spending over the next five years as part of its "2024-2028 Mid-term Defense Plan." Notably, Japan’s defense budget for fiscal year 2024 is set at a record US$ 55.9 billion, a 16.5% increase from the previous year. This rise in defense budgets signals an increase in military equipment acquisitions and advancements in defense technology.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Thermal Infrared Imagers market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Thermal Infrared Imagers market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Thermal Infrared Imagers market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Thermal Infrared Imagers market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Thermal Infrared Imagers market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Thermal Infrared Imagers
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Thermal Infrared Imagers market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Teledyne FLIR, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, L3Harris, Wuhan Guide Infrared, Thales, Raytron Technology, Yukon Advanced Optics, Hubei Jiuzhiyang Infrared System, AGM Global Vision, Fluke, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Thermal Infrared Imagers market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Uncooled Type
Cooled Type
Market segment by Application
Civil
Military
Major players covered
Teledyne FLIR
Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology
L3Harris
Wuhan Guide Infrared
Thales
Raytron Technology
Yukon Advanced Optics
Hubei Jiuzhiyang Infrared System
AGM Global Vision
Fluke
Elbit Systems
Zhejiang Pixfra Technology
Guangzhou SAT Infrared Technology
ATN
Testo
Zhejiang Dali Technology
Beijing Fjr Optoelectronic Technology
Fotric
E.D. Bullard Company
Keysight Technologies
Shanghai Juge Electronic Science And Technology
Dongguan Xintai Instrument
Axis Communications
Nippon Avionics
Pelco Corporation
Zhejiang Hongxiang Technology
UNI-TREND TECHNOLOGY (CHINA)
Seek Thermal
Wuhan Yoseen Infrared Technology
LightPath Technologies
Zeiss
Leica
Burris
Trijicon
Steiner
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Thermal Infrared Imagers product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Thermal Infrared Imagers, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Thermal Infrared Imagers from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Thermal Infrared Imagers competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Thermal Infrared Imagers breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Thermal Infrared Imagers market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Thermal Infrared Imagers.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Thermal Infrared Imagers sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
A thermal infrared imager is a device that utilizes infrared thermal imaging technology to detect the infrared radiation emitted by a target object. It then converts the temperature distribution of the object into a visible image through signal processing and photoelectric conversion, among other techniques. This technology is widely used to detect and display the temperature distribution of objects. Infrared thermal imaging has found extensive applications in various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, security surveillance, and scientific research. It has become an essential tool for automatic control, real-time monitoring, non-contact measurement, equipment fault diagnosis, resource exploration, remote sensing, environmental pollution analysis, and medical imaging.
Key features include:
Non-contact temperature measurement: Thermal Infrared Imagers detect temperature by sensing infrared radiation emitted from the surface of an object, without any physical contact. This makes them ideal for measuring objects that are dangerous, inaccessible, or in motion.
Real-time imaging: These devices display the temperature distribution of an object’s surface in real time, usually in the form of pseudo-color images where different colors represent varying temperature zones.
High sensitivity: Thermal Infrared Imagers are capable of detecting even minute temperature changes, enabling them to identify small temperature differences with high precision.
Versatile applications: These imagers are widely employed across multiple fields, including electrical equipment inspections, mechanical equipment maintenance, building insulation evaluations, medical diagnostics, and security surveillance.
In terms of product types, non-refrigerated products hold a significant share, with revenue from this category expected to reach 87.89% by 2031. Regarding applications, civilian use is expected to account for 70.22% of the revenue in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.49% over the next few years.
From the perspective of manufacturers, the leading global producers of Thermal Infrared Imagers include Teledyne FLIR, Hikvision, L3Harris, Guide Infrared, Thales, and Raytron Technology. In 2024, Teledyne FLIR is the tier 1 manufacturer, commanding 27.56% of the global market revenue share. Tier 2 manufacturers, includes Hikvision, L3Harris, Guide Infrared, Thales, Raytron Technology, and Yukon Advanced Optics, together account for 32.25% of the revenue.
Infrared thermal imaging technology plays a crucial role in monitoring, warning, tracking, and guiding military targets at long, medium, and short ranges. It is essential for precision-guided munitions, target detection, and optoelectronic warfare. Developed countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have deployed Thermal Infrared Imagers across various branches of their military, including the army, air force, and navy. For instance, during the Gulf War, each American soldier was equipped with an average of 1.7 Thermal Infrared Imagers. Due to high levels of military sensitivity, these countries restrict or prohibit the export of military products, leading to a high penetration rate of infrared thermal imaging technology within their armed forces. As a result, the market for military Thermal Infrared Imagers is predominantly controlled by companies from these developed European and American nations, particularly the United States and France.
The market is currently constrained by manufacturing costs and technology. Although raw material prices have affected the market in recent years, reductions in manufacturing costs have led to an overall decline in prices. Due to improvements in production processes, unit manufacturing costs have significantly decreased compared to previous years. Additionally, with fewer imports and greater domestic substitution, the price trend in the domestic market has been downward, a trend expected to continue through 2030. Notably, the civilian market has been gaining a larger share of the market. Advances in production techniques have also reduced the cost of infrared detectors, thereby promoting their broader application.
At present, international security remains unstable and uncertain, with regional conflicts and localized wars continuing to pose significant challenges. As we enter 2024, the ongoing crises in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continue to have far-reaching consequences. This turbulent security environment has led to substantial increases in defense budgets worldwide. The U.S. defense budget for fiscal year 2024, for example, is set to reach US$886 billion, an increase of nearly US$ 30 billion from the previous fiscal year. Other countries have also significantly raised their defense budgets. In Europe, Germany’s defense budget for fiscal year 2024 has risen by 3.4% to US$ 56.5 billion, while France has increased its budget by 7.5% to US$49.7 billion. Russia’s defense budget for the same period is approximately US$ 120 billion. In Asia, Israel’s defense budget has risen by US$ 8.2 billion to reach around US$ 31 billion, and South Korea has planned to invest approximately US$270 billion in military spending over the next five years as part of its "2024-2028 Mid-term Defense Plan." Notably, Japan’s defense budget for fiscal year 2024 is set at a record US$ 55.9 billion, a 16.5% increase from the previous year. This rise in defense budgets signals an increase in military equipment acquisitions and advancements in defense technology.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Thermal Infrared Imagers market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Thermal Infrared Imagers market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Thermal Infrared Imagers market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Thermal Infrared Imagers market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Thermal Infrared Imagers market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Thermal Infrared Imagers
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Thermal Infrared Imagers market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Teledyne FLIR, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, L3Harris, Wuhan Guide Infrared, Thales, Raytron Technology, Yukon Advanced Optics, Hubei Jiuzhiyang Infrared System, AGM Global Vision, Fluke, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Thermal Infrared Imagers market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Uncooled Type
Cooled Type
Market segment by Application
Civil
Military
Major players covered
Teledyne FLIR
Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology
L3Harris
Wuhan Guide Infrared
Thales
Raytron Technology
Yukon Advanced Optics
Hubei Jiuzhiyang Infrared System
AGM Global Vision
Fluke
Elbit Systems
Zhejiang Pixfra Technology
Guangzhou SAT Infrared Technology
ATN
Testo
Zhejiang Dali Technology
Beijing Fjr Optoelectronic Technology
Fotric
E.D. Bullard Company
Keysight Technologies
Shanghai Juge Electronic Science And Technology
Dongguan Xintai Instrument
Axis Communications
Nippon Avionics
Pelco Corporation
Zhejiang Hongxiang Technology
UNI-TREND TECHNOLOGY (CHINA)
Seek Thermal
Wuhan Yoseen Infrared Technology
LightPath Technologies
Zeiss
Leica
Burris
Trijicon
Steiner
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Thermal Infrared Imagers product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Thermal Infrared Imagers, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Thermal Infrared Imagers from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Thermal Infrared Imagers competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Thermal Infrared Imagers breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Thermal Infrared Imagers market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Thermal Infrared Imagers.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Thermal Infrared Imagers sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Table of Contents
186 Pages
- 1 Market Overview
- 2 Manufacturers Profiles
- 3 Competitive Environment: Thermal Infrared Imagers by Manufacturer
- 4 Consumption Analysis by Region
- 5 Market Segment by Type
- 6 Market Segment by Application
- 7 North America
- 8 Europe
- 9 Asia-Pacific
- 10 South America
- 11 Middle East & Africa
- 12 Market Dynamics
- 13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
- 14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
- 15 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 16 Appendix
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