Global Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Market 2025-2029

Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Market 2025-2029

The shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera market is forecasted to grow by USD 143.8 million during 2024-2029, accelerating at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. The report on the shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by increased government investments in military devices, increased adoption of SWIR cameras in commercial applications, and increasing use of night vision cameras.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.

Technavio's shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera market is segmented as below:

By End-user

  • Defense and military
  • Healthcare and research
  • Automotive
  • Others
By Product
  • SWIR area camera
  • SWIR linear camera
By Type
  • Thermal imaging
  • Spectral imaging
  • Hyperspectral imaging
By Application
  • Thermal imaging
  • Machine vision
  • Security and surveillance
  • Hyperspectral imaging
  • Others
By Geographical Landscape
  • APAC
  • North America
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the adoption of SWIR cameras in smartphones as one of the prime reasons driving the shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera market growth during the next few years. Also, increasing product launches of SWIR cameras and increasing spending on consumer electronics will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera market covers the following areas:
  • Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Market sizing
  • Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Market forecast
  • Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera market vendors that include Alkeria Srl, Allied Vision Technologies GmbH, Attollo Engineering, BaySpec Inc., DRS Daylight Solutions Inc., Exosens, Guohui OPTO electronic, Hamamatsu Photonics KK, HEICO Corp., Infiniti Electro Optics, Intevac Inc., Nedinsco, New Imaging Technologies, Photon Etc. Inc., Princeton Infrared Technologies Inc., Raptor Photonics Ltd., RTX Corp., SWIR Vision Systems Inc., Teledyne Technologies Inc., and Tibidabo Scientific Industries Ltd.. Also, the shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Technavio Analysis
    • Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
    • Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
    • Factors of disruption
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Data Table on - Parent Market
    • Market characteristics
    • Value chain analysis
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
    • Market segment analysis
    • Market size 2024
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Market 2019 - 2023
      • Table Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Market 2019 – 2023 ($ million)
    • End-user segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Product segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Type segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Application segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Geography segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Country segment analysis 2019 - 2023
  • Qualitative Analysis
    • The AI impact on Global Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Market
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
    • Bargaining power of buyers
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
    • Threat of new entrants
    • Threat of substitutes
    • Threat of rivalry
    • Market condition
  • Market Segmentation by End-user
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on End-user - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by End-user
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by End-user
    • Defense and military - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Defense and military - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Defense and military - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Healthcare and research - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Healthcare and research - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Healthcare and research - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Automotive - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Automotive - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Automotive - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by End-user
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
  • Market Segmentation by Product
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Product - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by Product
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Product
    • SWIR area camera - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on SWIR area camera - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on SWIR area camera - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • SWIR linear camera - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on SWIR linear camera - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on SWIR linear camera - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Product
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
  • Market Segmentation by Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by Type
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Type
    • Thermal imaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Thermal imaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Thermal imaging - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Spectral imaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Spectral imaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Spectral imaging - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Hyperspectral imaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Hyperspectral imaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Hyperspectral imaging - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Type
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
  • Market Segmentation by Application
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by Application
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Application
    • Thermal imaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Thermal imaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Thermal imaging - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Machine vision - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Machine vision - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Machine vision - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Security and surveillance - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Security and surveillance - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Security and surveillance - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Hyperspectral imaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Hyperspectral imaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Hyperspectral imaging - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Application
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ million)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2024-2029 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on South Korea - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Table Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
    • Market drivers
      • Increased government investments in military devices
      • Increased adoption of SWIR cameras in commercial applications
      • Increasing use of night vision cameras
    • Market challenges
      • High cost of InGaAs technology
      • Capital-intensive nature of market in focus
      • Limitation in SWIR camera capabilities
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
    • Market opportunities/restraints
      • Adoption of SWIR cameras in smartphones
      • Increasing product launches of SWIR cameras
      • Increasing spending on consumer electronics
  • Competitive Landscape
    • Overview
    • Competitive Landscape
    • Landscape disruption
    • Industry risks
  • Competitive Analysis
    • Companies profiled
    • Company ranking index
    • Market positioning of companies
    • Allied Vision Technologies GmbH
    • DRS Daylight Solutions Inc.
    • Exosens
    • Guohui OPTO electronic
    • Hamamatsu Photonics KK
    • Infiniti Electro Optics
    • Nedinsco
    • New Imaging Technologies
    • Photon Etc. Inc.
    • Princeton Infrared Technologies Inc.
    • Raptor Photonics Ltd.
    • RTX Corp.
    • SWIR Vision Systems Inc.
    • Teledyne Technologies Inc.
    • Tibidabo Scientific Industries Ltd.
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
    • Data procurement
    • Data validation
    • Validation techniques employed for market sizing
    • Data synthesis
    • 360 degree market analysis
    • List of abbreviations

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