Thermal Camera Market Report 2025

This Thermal Camera market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The thermal camera market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.22 billion in 2024 to $4.63 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for advanced surveillance and security systems, increasing use of thermal imaging in firefighting, expansion in smart building technologies, increasing popularity of thermal imaging for agriculture, and growth in the demand for handheld thermal imaging devices.

The thermal camera market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.59 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing use in automotive applications, growing adoption in healthcare diagnostics, rising demand for predictive maintenance in industries, rising concerns about safety and fire prevention, and rising theft and vandalism instances. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, integration with artificial intelligence, sensor technology, IoT devices, and portable designs.

The expansion of the automotive sector is expected to drive the growth of the thermal camera market in the coming years. The automotive sector, which includes the design, manufacture, marketing, and maintenance of motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles, is expanding due to increased demand for both personal and commercial vehicles, advancements in electric and autonomous vehicles, growth in emerging markets, and innovations in vehicle connectivity and automation that enhance performance and safety. Thermal cameras are used in the automotive industry to improve safety by detecting overheating components, enhancing night vision, and supporting autonomous driving and driver assistance systems. For example, in March 2024, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reported a 17.8% increase in UK car production to 162,904 units, marking the strongest start to the year since 2021. Thus, the growth of the automotive sector is contributing to the expansion of the thermal camera market.

Leading companies in the thermal camera market are focusing on developing advanced products such as IoT-enabled thermal cameras for real-time remote monitoring and analytics. An IoT thermal camera connects to networks via Internet of Things (IoT) technology, allowing it to transmit thermal data in real-time for remote monitoring and integration with other smart systems. For instance, in February 2022, Infrared Cameras Incorporated (ICI) launched the APEX 200, an IoT-enabled thermal camera designed for continuous temperature monitoring and hot spot detection in industrial and power generation settings. The APEX 200 features a 256 x 192 thermal detector, real-time video streaming, and multiple interface protocols, making it suitable for challenging environments such as vents, manholes, and electrical equipment. The camera’s compact and rugged design includes Wi-Fi connectivity, automatic alarms, and real-time streaming capabilities.

In January 2023, Multi Radiance Veterinary, a US company specializing in veterinary laser therapy, formed a partnership with Digatherm Thermal Imaging for an undisclosed amount. This collaboration aimed to enhance Multi Radiance Veterinary's product offerings by incorporating Digatherm’s thermal imaging technology, with an emphasis on improving diagnostic accuracy and treatment outcomes in veterinary care. Digatherm Thermal Imaging is recognized for its innovative thermal imaging solutions that help detect early signs of inflammation and injury in animals.

Major companies operating in the thermal camera market are Mobotix AG, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd., Ametek Inc., Fluke Corporation, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, SICK AG, Axis Communications AB, Jenoptik AG, Testo SE & Co. KGaA, Teledyne FLIR LLC, CTC Global Corporation, Seek Thermal Inc., LumaSense Technologies Inc., Optris GmbH, Thermoteknix Systems Ltd., Opgal Optronic Industries Ltd., PCE Instruments, Aerialtronics BV, Extech Instruments LLC, Raptor Photonics Ltd., Variohm Eurosensor Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the thermal camera market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the thermal camera market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the thermal camera market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A thermal camera, also known as an infrared camera or thermal imager, is a device designed to detect and measure the heat emitted by objects and convert this data into an image. These cameras can measure temperatures from a distance, which makes them valuable for assessing areas that are hazardous or hard to access. Thermal cameras find applications in various fields, including building inspections, medical diagnostics, security and surveillance, and industrial inspections.

The primary types of thermal cameras are cooled infrared detectors and uncooled infrared detectors. Cooled infrared detectors use a cooling mechanism to minimize thermal noise and increase the sensitivity of the detector, leading to higher resolution and improved performance in detecting thermal radiation. These detectors can be either handheld or mounted and are used for various purposes such as monitoring, inspection, security, surveillance, detection, measurement, and search and rescue operations. They are employed by a range of end users, including those in the military, defense, industrial, commercial, life sciences, healthcare, residential, and automotive sectors.

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The thermal camera market consists of sales of thermal imaging cameras for smartphones, thermal drones, CCTV thermal cameras, night vision cameras and medical thermal cameras. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

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