Infrared Refrigerant Sensor Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Fixed/Mounted, Portable), By Technology (NDIR Sensor technology, Others), By Application (Air Conditioning, Refrigeration), By End-Use Industry (Commercial Refrigeration, Residential HVAC, Industrial, Automotive, Healthcare), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Infrared Refrigerant Sensor Market Size:

The infrared refrigerant sensor market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.58% between 2022 and 2030.

The infrared refrigerant sensor market is seeing high demand due to environmental concerns, expanding safety regulations beyond heating and cooling systems, and a growing awareness of the ecological effects of refrigerant leaks. Government-implemented strict restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions have created a market necessity for refrigerant leak detection sensor systems among global nations. Infrared sensors protect workers at sites such as HVAC and refrigeration systems and pharmaceutical facilities through fast and precise leak detection. Progress in technology has produced better-performing infrared sensors that also provide higher value through lower costs.

Infrared Refrigerant Sensor Market Overview & Scope:

The infrared refrigerant sensor market is segmented by:

• Type: Portable infrared refrigerant sensors will grow significantly because they offer users versatility alongside user-friendly operation and economic benefits. Due to tightening regulations, these sensors are important in safeguarding operations and protecting the environment. 
• Technology: The market is divided into two main technological sections: NDIR sensor technology and other sensor technologies. NDIR sensors represent the industry's standard infrared technology for detecting refrigerant gas escapes. An infrared beam passes through an air sample within this sensor technology, which detects the amount of light absorption performed by varying gases.
• Application: The refrigeration application segment leads the infrared refrigerant sensor market because commercial and industrial refrigeration systems require strict safety standards for leak prevention alongside their large refrigerant use.
• End-User Industry: The infrared refrigerant sensor market is based on the end-use industry and is divided into the following categories: commercial refrigeration, residential HVAC, industrial, automotive, and healthcare industries.
• Region: The North American market sector will dominate the market as its primary market segment in the forecast duration. The strong environmental regulations and major HVAC & Refrigeration industry combined with compliance requirements for environmental influence stand as the main factors behind this regional market expansion. The Energy Information Agency anticipates that the USA industrial sector demand for energy will rise 30% by 2050, causing a 17% increase in greenhouse gas emissions, leading to a rise in the requirement for these sensors.

Top Trends Shaping the Infrared Refrigerant Sensor Market:

1. Integration with IoT and Smart Systems

• These infrared refrigerant sensors are being utilized in the IoT and smart HVAC refrigeration systems for diverse applications, including remote monitoring of the devices with real-time data on leak detection and refrigerant levels. These benefits provide energy efficiency and safety to smart buildings and homes.

2. Improved Sensor Accuracy with Miniaturization

• The advancement of sensor technology leads to miniature-sized accurate and energy-conserving infrared sensors that enhance their application range, including leak detection.

Infrared Refrigerant Sensor Market Growth Drivers vs. Challenges:

Opportunities:

• Stringent Environmental Regulations: Global environmental regulations enforce severe requirements to reduce emissions of high-GWP refrigerants because international regulatory bodies and domestic governments maintain strict regulatory standards. Instead of relying on standard sensors, using infrared refrigerant sensors serves to locate harmful refrigerant leaks and helps organizations fulfill their environmental regulatory requirements. This includes the F-Gas Regulation in Europe and the EPA Section 608 requirements in the United States.
• Growing Demand for Energy Efficiency: The prior detection of refrigerant leaks through infrared sensors leads to higher energy efficiency in HVAC and refrigeration systems as they prevent premature system failure, reducing the carbon footprint and driving the energy efficiency framework globally. The EU plans to reach climate neutrality by 2050, according to EEA statistics from November 2024, through building energy efficiency improvements and product marking initiatives, as well as financing schemes for energy efficiency investments and heating and cooling system advancements.

Challenges:

• High Initial Cost: Implementing infrared refrigerant sensors becomes less attractive due to their elevated initial installation costs, surpassing electrochemical or semiconductor options.

Infrared Refrigerant Sensor Market Regional Analysis:

• Asia-Pacific: Industrialization and urbanization throughout the Asia-Pacific region drive the market to require more HVAC systems alongside solutions for infrared refrigerant sensors. According to data collected by UNICEF, it is projected that by 2030, urban residents will make up 55 percent of the entire population in this region.

Infrared Refrigerant Sensor Market Competitive Landscape:

The market is fragmented, with many notable players, including SGX Sensortech, Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation, Armstrong Monitoring, and Process Sensing Technologies (PST), among others:

• New Product: In August 2024, Asahi Kasei Microdevices developed the "Sunlight R290" gas sensor for highly flammable refrigerant (R290) operation safety in HVAC systems during August 2024. The sensor provides precise measurement capability and extended operational parameters and requires minimal power and small physical size alongside low heat emission. 
• Collaboration: In June 2024, Cubic Sensor & Instrument Co., Ltd partnered with Innovaer Technologies to achieve UL 60335-2-40 and IEC 60335-2-40 certification for Dual Channel NDIR AM4205, AM4203, and AM4203DR, which determine A2L and A3L refrigeration gas leak detection sensitivity.

Infrared Refrigerant Sensor Market Scope:

Report Metric	Details
Growth Rate	CAGR of 8.58%
Study Period	2020 to 2030
Historical Data	2020 to 2023
Base Year	2024
Forecast Period	2025 – 2030
Forecast Unit (Value)	USD Billion
Segmentation	Type Technology Application End-Use Industry Geography
Geographical Segmentation	North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
List of Major Companies in Infrared Refrigerant Sensor Market	SGX Sensortech Armstrong Monitoring Process Sensing Technologies (PST) Amphenol Advanced Sensors Sensitron
Customization Scope	Free report customization with purchase

 

The Infrared Refrigerant Sensor Market is analyzed into the following segments:

By Type

• Fixed/Mounted 
• Portable

By Technology

• NDIR Sensor technology
• Others

By Application

• Air Conditioning
• Refrigeration

By End-Use Industry

• Commercial Refrigeration
• Residential HVAC 
• Industrial
• Automotive
• Healthcare

By Region

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Middle East & Africa
• Asia Pacific

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK 

5. INFRARED REFRIGERANT SENSOR MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Fixed/Mounted 

5.3. Portable

6. INFRARED REFRIGERANT SENSOR MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY

6.1. Introduction

6.2. NDIR Sensor technology

6.3. Others

7. INFRARED REFRIGERANT SENSOR MARKET BY APPLICATION

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Air Conditioning

7.3. Refrigeration

8. INFRARED REFRIGERANT SENSOR MARKET BY END-USE INDUSTRY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Commercial Refrigeration

8.3. Residential HVAC 

8.4. Industrial

8.5. Automotive

8.6. Healthcare

9. INFRARED REFRIGERANT SENSOR MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

9.1. Introduction

9.2. North America

9.2.1. By Type

9.2.2. By Technology

9.2.3. By Application

9.2.4. By End-Use Industry

9.3. South America

9.3.1. By Type

9.3.2. By Technology

9.3.3. By Application

9.3.4. By End-Use Industry

9.4. Europe

9.4.1. By Type

9.4.2. By Technology

9.4.3. By Application

9.4.4. By End-Use Industry

9.5. Middle East and Africa

9.5.1. By Type

9.5.2. By Technology

9.5.3. By Application

9.5.4. By End-Use Industry

9.6. Asia Pacific

9.6.1. By Type

9.6.2. By Technology

9.6.3. By Application

9.6.4. By End-Use Industry

10. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

10.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

10.2. Market Share Analysis

10.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

10.4. Competitive Dashboard

11. COMPANY PROFILES

11.1. SGX Sensortech

11.2. Armstrong Monitoring

11.3. Process Sensing Technologies (PST)

11.4. Amphenol Advanced Sensors

11.5. Sensitron 

11.6. MSA

11.7. Innovaer Technologies, LLC

11.8. Winsen

11.9. Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC

11.10. N.E.T. Srl

11.11. Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation

12. APPENDIX

12.1. Currency 

12.2. Assumptions

12.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

12.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

12.5. Research Methodology 

12.6. Abbreviations 

SGX Sensortech

Armstrong Monitoring

Process Sensing Technologies (PST)

Amphenol Advanced Sensors

Sensitron 

MSA

Innovaer Technologies, LLC

Winsen

Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC

N.E.T. Srl

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation