Nitrogen Dioxide Detector Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Fixed Detectors, Portable Detectors), By Detection Limit (Up To 1 Ppm, 2ppm To 4ppm, Above 4ppm), By End-User (Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Paper & Pulp, Energy & Utilities, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2024 To 2029

The nitrogen dioxide detector market is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 5.52% to grow to US$698.049 million by 2029 from US$479.317 million in 2022.

Nitrogen dioxide is a by-product of burning hydrocarbons. It is majorly produced by internal combustion engines and thermal power stations. Other sources of nitrogen dioxide include petroleum refineries, metal refineries, manufacturing industries, wastewater treatment plants, and coal-fired power stations.

There is a wide variety of products available for the detection of nitrogen dioxide at different places and sites. Products can be portable like radius® bz1 area monitor, a durable device designed to detect up to seven gases, with 22 sensor options and connect across your entire worksite. It can be quickly deployed for emergency response situations and comes with an alarm. Certain, detectors are used to control the management of ventilation in a better way, like GNO2, and wall mounting. There is a digital measurement value in the product.

Growing urbanization and booming industrial growth, will lead to an increased demand for the products as the application of detectors increases in many places like bus and truck garages, underground garages, road tunnels, engine repair shops, tunnels, engine test benches, shelters, mountain caves, and loading bays with vehicles equipped with diesel engines, chemical factories, etc.

Market Drivers:

• Surge in Chemical Production

With the increase in the demand for various chemicals, nitrogen dioxide detectors to ensure workplace safety and comply with regulatory requirements, in the production facilities. The government across is incentivizing chemical production with various schemes, such, as the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals in India plans to introduce a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in the chemical & petrochemical sector.

 In August 2023, the government announced a subsidy of Rs. 10 lakh crore (equivalent to US$ 120.93 billion) to offer affordable urea to farmers. The US Chemicals exports were $165.6 billion in 2023 and are projected to grow to $170.7 billion in 2024, and $180.6 billion in 2025. The detectors are used to monitor NO2 levels in the air, thus necessary in the production settings.

• Growing awareness about public safety-

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a hazardous gas causing many respiratory-related problems. According to WHO, air pollution is the largest contributor to NCDs, (non-communicable diseases), contributing to a total of 6.7 million deaths worldwide, approximately 5.7 million are attributed to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as stroke, ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer. Mandating stricter government regulations to control air pollution levels can control the level of pollution.

Proper detection and measurement of polluting agents such as NO2 are necessary for the regulations. On August 2023, NASA shared images from a new instrument launched into space TEMPO mission in April 2023, which now is successfully transmitting information about major air pollutants, the images show nitrogen dioxide levels. It shows the given importance of NO2, as a possible polluting gas.

Market Restraint:

• Cost and adaptation as restraints-

Although the mandates are necessary for controlling air pollution. Nitrogen dioxide detectors, particularly those with very low detection limits, can be quite expensive. It is restraints in some industries with budget constraints. In some sectors, there might be a lack of awareness about air quality monitoring.

Nitrogen dioxide detector market segmentation by end-user into chemicals, food & beverage, paper & pulp, energy & utilities, and others.

Nitrogen dioxide detector market segmentation by end-user into chemicals, food & beverage, paper & pulp, energy & utilities, and others. The chemical industry is one of the major contributors to market growth as the demand for many chemicals would lead to the generation of pollutants such as no2, so2, etc. 

Food & beverage, the growing demand for processed food is one of the major contributors to the increased production site for manufacturing.  The paper & pulp industry also contributes significantly to the production of no2. Energy & utilities, with the growing energy demand, the energy produced by fossil fuels, produces majorly NO2. Others include such as toy manufacturing, steel production, automobiles, and defense manufacturing.

APAC is anticipated to hold a significant share of the nitrogen dioxide detector market

Asia-Pacific constitutes a significant share of the nitrogen dioxide detector market size due to increased electricity demand, a rise in chemical production in the region, and a surge in power plants' strength. For instance, in September 2022, the Chinese government approved 15 gigawatts of new coal-fired power plants with an investment of around $26-33 billion.

Moreover, in India, in September 2023, the production of major chemicals was 874.69 million metric tonnes (MMT), while petrochemical production amounted to 1,685.35 MMT. Such positive developments will propel the need for NO2 detectors thereby augmenting the nitrogen dioxide detectors market growth in Asia Pacific.

Market Developments:

• June 2023-  Cofem introduced the MCO, a new compact panel control tailored for detecting carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). This control panel is specifically designed for use in small car parks or facilities with limited requirements.
• January 2023-  Oizom, and Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on future initiatives. Their partnership aims to address air pollution prevention and solutions through advanced air monitoring systems.
• September 2022- Dräger introduced a new connected multi-gas detector for enhancing safety within the tunnelling industry. The X-am 2800 is a portable gas detector offering a range of sensor options, including those for flammable gases and vapours, oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, allowing users to select the sensors that best suit their needs.

Company Products:

•  E2638-NO2-  Manufactured by Evonik MCI utilizes a fully calibrated and temperature-compensated electrochemical gas sensor with excellent repeatability, stability, and a long lifetime. This can be used in underground parking, boiler houses, kitchens, and other areas, where potentially toxic concentrations of nitrogen dioxide can accumulate.
• FECS42-20- This product by Figaro Engineering Inc. is a unique electrochemical-type nitrogen dioxide sensor. Its most notable feature is its unique leak-proof structure, making it ideal for NO2 monitors and detectors in indoor parking garages.
• Dräger X-am® 5000 - It is a practical mobile phone design and lightweight, with a flexible power supply that makes it comfortable to carry. It can be utilized for the detection of nitrogen dioxide and 78 other substances.  It gives the flexibility to select from a variety of practical on-site solutions.

Market Segmentation:

• By Type
  • Fixed Detectors
  • Portable Detectors
• By Detection Limit
  • Up to 1 ppm
  • 2ppm to 4ppm
  • Above 4ppm
• By End-User
  • Chemicals
  • Food & Beverage
  • Paper & Pulp
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • UK
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Others