Thermal Imaging Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Component (Hardware, Software, Services), By Industry Vertical (Military and Defense, Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, Aviation, Construction, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

The Thermal Imaging Market will reach US$9.063 billion in 2030 from US$6.471 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 6.97% during the forecast period.

Thermal imaging is a technology that utilizes thermal energy and infrared radiation to gather information about various objects to formulate images of them. It uses heat to produce an image or identify an object. This technology can produce high-quality images even in low-visibility environments. The Thermal Imaging market is expected to grow owing to the increased investments in research and development by various companies, governments, and capital firms with the objective to create effective thermal imaging solutions. For instance, in 2013, the German Armed Forces gave a contract to the Thales Group to supply sets of long-range cooled thermal imagers called, Sophie XF. The increasing adoption of thermal imaging in security, residential, manufacturing, and inspection services is projected to result in a surge in the market. 

Thermal imaging is a blessing to the defense forces, the army, the navy, and the air force owing to its day-night working capability and the ability to perform well in adverse weather conditions. For instance, the thermal detectors capture the infrared radiation discharged by all the objects above absolute zero temperature. Thermal Imaging solutions are widely used by the army and navy to monitor border security and law enforcement. In the navy, it is used for ship collision avoidance and guidance systems.

Thermal Imaging also greatly helps in the aviation industry. It mitigates the risks of flying in low light and night conditions. For instance, the German Aerospace Center and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) use thermography solutions provided by InfraTec GmbH, a Dresden-based company, which has developed a high thermal resolution of the infrared camera series VarioCAM® and a specialized software IRBIS to cater to the increasing need of thermal imaging solutions. The market is expected to see significant growth opportunities owing to the increasing demand for thermography software and hardware, globally. For instance, FLIR Systems, Inc. has actively been developing thermography software, such as FLIR Route creator, FLIR tools app, FLIR scree-est, etc. to meet the increasing demand.

• The Global Thermal Market is segmented on the basis of Components, Industry Vertical, and Geography.
• On the basis of Components, the global thermal market can be segmented into Hardware, Software, and Services. 
• On the basis of Industry Vertical, the global thermal market can be segmented into Military and Defense, Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, Aviation, Construction, and others. 

On the basis of Geography, the global thermal market can be segmented into North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

Growth Factors

• Growing demand for security and surveillance applications in the private and public sector 

The growing demand for security and surveillance in both public and private sectors is expected to drive the thermal imaging market growth. This growth can be attributed to the need for increased security for citizens and employees of the countries. Increased urbanization is projected to impose a rise in demand for additional advanced security solutions. Furthermore, the increase in investment in the infrastructural systems along with spurring demand for professional surveillance is estimated to positively impact the thermal imaging market growth over the forecast period.

Restraints

• Decrease the budget for military and defense across the globe

Thermal imaging is widely used for military services, certain countries like North America and Europe have started decreasing their budget for military and defense, which has resulted in the decline in the thermal imaging market for these regions. For instance, according to the European Army Interoperability Centre, Italy and France have reduced their spending on defense forces.

The global thermal imaging market report provides an in-depth analysis of the industry landscape, offering strategic and executive-level insights supported by data-driven forecasts and analysis. This regularly updated report equips decision-makers with actionable intelligence on current market trends, emerging opportunities, and competitive dynamics. It examines demand across various thermal imaging solutions, including thermal cameras, scopes, modules, and software, while also exploring applications in defence & security, industrial inspection, healthcare, automotive, and commercial sectors. Additionally, the report delves into technological advancements, key government policies, regulatory frameworks, and macroeconomic factors, providing a comprehensive view of the market.

Thermal Imaging Market Segmentations:

Thermal Imaging Market Segmentation by Component:

The market is analyzed by component into the following:

• Hardware
• Software
• Services

Thermal Imaging Market Segmentation by Industry Vertical:

The report analyzed the market by industry vertical as below:

• Military and defence
• Manufacturing
• Consumer Electronics
• Aviation 
• Construction
• Others

Thermal Imaging Market Segmentation by Technology:

The market is analyzed by technology into the following:

• Cooled Thermal Imaging
• Uncooled Thermal Imaging

Thermal Imaging Market Segmentation by Regions:

The study also analysed the thermal imaging market into the following regions, with country level forecasts and analysis as below:

• North America (US, Canada and Mexico)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Others)
• Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain and Others
• Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE and Others)
• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, and Others)

Thermal Imaging Market Competitive Landscape:

The global thermal imaging market features key players such as FLIR Systems, Inc., Fortive Corporation, Axis Developer Community, Seek Thermal Application, Leonardo – Società per azioni, L3 Technologies, Inc., BAE Systems plc, Testo SE & Co. KGaA, Xenics N.V., Opgal Optronic Industries Ltd., among others.

Thermal Imaging Market Report Coverage:

This report provides extensive coverage as explained in the points below:

• Market size, forecasts, and trends by different types, with historical revenue data and analysis focusing on key factors driving adoption, current challenges faced by key players, and major growth areas.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by component, with historical revenue data and analysis.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by industry vertical, with historical revenue data and analysis.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by technology, with historical revenue data and analysis of sales based on applications.
• Thermal imaging market is also analysed across different regions, with historical data, regional share, attractiveness and opportunity of these solutions in different countries. The growth prospects and key players operating in these markets. The section also dwells on the macro factors, economic scenario and other complementing factors aiding in market growth. 
• Market dynamics: The section details the market growth factors, restraints, and opportunities in the market. The segment also presents complete market scenario with the help of Porter’s five forces model. 
• Competitive Intelligence: A thorough investigation on the competitive structure of the market presented through proprietary vendor matrix model, market share analysis of key players, insights on strategies of key players and recent major developments undertaken by the companies to gain competitive edge. 
• Research methodology: The assumptions and sources which were considered to arrive at the final market estimates. Additionally, how our model is refined to ensure most significant factors are taken into consideration with the proper hypothesis and bottom-up and top-down approaches enhance the reliability of forecasts further strengthening the trustworthiness of the numbers being presented. 

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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. THERMAL IMAGING MARKET BY COMPONENT

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Hardware

5.3. Software

5.4. Services

6. THERMAL IMAGING MARKET BY INDUSTRY VERTICAL

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Military and defence

6.3. Manufacturing

6.4. Consumer Electronics

6.5. Aviation 

6.6. Construction

6.7. Others

7. THERMAL IMAGING MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Cooled Thermal Imaging

7.3. Uncooled Thermal Imaging

8. THERMAL IMAGING MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. USA

8.2.2. Canada

8.2.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. Brazil

8.3.2. Argentina

8.3.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. United Kingdom

8.4.2. Germany

8.4.3. France

8.4.4. Italy

8.4.5. Spain

8.4.6. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.2. UAE

8.5.3. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. China

8.6.2. Japan

8.6.3. India

8.6.4. South Korea

8.6.5. Taiwan

8.6.6. Thailand

8.6.7. Indosneisa

8.6.8. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. FLIR Systems, Inc.

10.2. Fortive Corporation

10.3. Axis Developer Community

10.4. Seek Thermal Application

10.5. Leonardo – Società per azioni

10.6. L3 Technologies, Inc.

10.7. BAE Systems plc

10.8. Testo SE & Co. KGaA

10.9. Xenics N.V.

10.10. Opgal Optronic Industries Ltd.

11. APPENDIX

11.1. Currency 

11.2. Assumptions

11.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

11.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

11.5. Research Methodology 

11.6. Abbreviations 

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

FLIR Systems, Inc.

Fortive Corporation

Axis Developer Community

Seek Thermal Application

Leonardo – Società per azioni

L3 Technologies, Inc.

BAE Systems plc

Testo SE & Co. KGaA

Xenics N.V.

Opgal Optronic Industries Ltd.