Market Highlights
The Infrared (IR) Sensor Market is likely to grow at a promising CAGR of 5.1%, in the long run, to reach US$ 1.4 Billion in 2028.
The market for infrared (IR) sensors is driven by the growing demand for automation across several sectors, including industrial, aerospace, and automotive. The IR sensors are of two types: thermal imagers and thermal detectors, forming a crucial part of several automated systems as they help in capturing high-resolution images, along with detecting and monitoring characteristics like temperature, humidity, and gas levels. There are several advantages of thermal imagers and detectors such as ease of use, non-contact sensing, detection of invisible radiation, high sensitivity, and low power consumption. As a result, these sensors are used in several applications.
Thermography is a major application of thermal imagers, used for several purposes, such as industrial inspections, medical diagnostics, and building inspections. Similarly, position and motion detection, a critical feature in surveillance systems, is one of the major applications of thermal detectors, enabling highly effective security systems that can detect intruders even in complete darkness or adverse weather conditions. As a result of the increasing demand for thermal imagers and detectors across industries, the IR sensor market is likely to witness a significant boost in the coming years.
The increasing adoption of IR sensors in smartphones, wearables, and other consumer electronics is a key driver of the overall market. These sensors are used for facial recognition, proximity sensing, and other applications, enhancing the user experience and improving device security. In addition, the market for IR sensors is also being driven by the increasing number of smart homes and building automation systems, where they are used for motion detection, temperature monitoring, and occupancy sensing.
Recent Market JVs and Acquisitions:
Most companies are focusing on creating new products like passive infrared sensors, infrared motion sensors, infrared temperature sensors, and infrared proximity sensors. Product line expansion and mergers &acquisitions are prominent techniques used to broaden the company’s market shares. There were a fair number of mergers & acquisitions in the IR sensor market. Some of which are the following.
- In 2021, Teledyne acquired FLIR Systems through a cash and stock transaction worth nearly US$ 8 billion. The company is the undisputed leader in the IR sensor market and will continue providing a full spectrum of imaging technologies.
- In 2019, Sofradir merged with its subsidiary ULIS and formed Lynred, a stronger player in the IR detector market.
Segments Analysis
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Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Dominant and Fastest-Growing Segments
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Product-Type Analysis
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Thermal Detector and Thermal Imager
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Thermal imager is expected to be the dominant segment. Thermal detector is estimated to be the faster-growing segment.
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Regional Analysis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World
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Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest market and is also grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period.
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By Product Type
The IR sensor market is classified as thermal detectors and thermal imagers. Between the two product types, thermal imager is expected to remain the dominant segment during the forecast period, owing to its applications in a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, military, and security. In addition, thermal imagers also have several advantages over traditional IR sensors, such as cost-effectiveness, small size, high sensitivity, uncooled operation, and improved resolution, which make them one of the most preferred IR sensors. On the other hand, the thermal detector is estimated to witness the fastest market growth in the coming years, owing to its lower cost as compared to the thermal imager and increasing demand in a wide range of applications such as temperature measurement, gas sensing, and motion detection due to their features like non-contact temperature measurement, quick response time, and wide detection range.
Regional Analysis
Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest market for Infrared (IR) sensors during the forecast period. This region is home to many Chinese and Japanese players such as NICERA, Wuhan Guide Sensmart Tech Co., Ltd., Global Sensor Technology, and Murata Manufacturing Ltd. Moreover, the region has been witnessing significant demand in industries, such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and healthcare, in recent years, particularly in countries like China, India, Japan, and South Korea.
Key Players
The market for IR sensors is highly consolidated, with a few companies controlling the majority of the industry. The market is competitive with the presence of several regional and global players. Most of the major players compete in some of the governing factors including price, product offerings, industry expertise, and regional presence. The following are the key players in the IR sensor market:
- Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
- Excelitas Technologies Corp.,
- Lynred
- NICERA
- Seek Thermal
- Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Melexis
- Heimann Sensor GmbH
- Wuhan Guide Sensmart Tech Co., Ltd.
- Global Sensor Technology
Research Methodology
This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s infrared sensor market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period. The report segments and analyzes the market in the most detailed manner in order to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.
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