The global thermal imaging market size is expected to reach USD 7.59 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for low-cost devices owing to its widespread applications. Commercialized thermal imagers resulting from the development of microbolometers expected to augment the growth of the market over the forecast period.
In addition to increasing demand in industrial and commercial sectors, thermal imaging devices are also used across several security and surveillance applications. Moreover, increasing adoption of integrated solutions across commercial applications would further fuel the growth of the industry. Furthermore, the use of thermal imaging in high-resolution camera and smartphone is expected to bolster further the growth of the industry.
Thermal Imaging application in commercial segment is also poised to experience growth over the next few years. Growth can be attributed to increasing the use of thermal imaging devices across various applications such as surveillance and security, thermography and transportation systems.
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Defense & Military segment captured the largest revenue share of over 45.7% in 2022 and is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 7.7% during the forecast period
North America was the largest regional market in 2022 and accounted for over 32.2% of the market. Growing industrial and commercial sectors are expected to fuel the market growth over the forecast period. The extensive use of thermal imaging sensors in security products and rising demand for safety and surveillance applications is expected to drive demand in Europe. Asia Pacific is also expected to witness significant growth owing to rising defense budget.
The market is highly competitive and is characterized by cost minimization strategies by key industry players. The companies emphasize on continuous innovation and R&D to outpace the competition. In the industry, there is a high degree of integration between the manufacturers and suppliers. Manufacturers focus on global deployment, technological innovation, and unique products to cater to growing demand. Furthermore, increasing focus on scaling production which leads to reduced product cost due to economies of scale is expected to propel demand over the next few years.
Key players in the industry include BAE Systems Inc., FLIR Systems Inc., Raytheon Company, and DRS Technologies Inc. Optimizing manufacturing throughput along with greater product reliability through vertical integration of production activities is expected to be a key growth driver.
Grand View Research has segmented the global thermal imaging market on the basis of application and region:
Thermal Imaging Application Outlook (Revenue in USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
Military & Defense
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
Thermal Imaging Regional Outlook (Revenue in USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
U.K.
Germany
France
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Australia
South Korea
Rest of World
List of Key Players in Thermal Imaging Market
Axis Communications AB
BAE Systems, Inc.
Leonardo DRS
Teledyne FLIR LLC
Honeywell International Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
Safran Group
Lynred USA
Testo SE & Co. KGaA
Thermoteknix Systems Ltd
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