Explosive Detectors Market Report 2025

This Explosive Detectors 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 explosive detectors market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $8.61 billion in 2024 to $9.5 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing incidences of terrorist attacks, high adoption of explosive detectors in vulnerable areas, government legislation for enhanced security, increasing government funding in the aerospace and defense sector, and population growth.

The explosive detectors market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.96 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to investment in security infrastructure, large number of security merchants, immigration rate, increasing demand for tighter screening process, growth in the cargo and transportation sector. Major trends in the forecast period include automatic security equipment, sensor technology, increase in the use of wireless devices, trace detectors, technology advancements in explosive detection.

The increasing concerns about bomb threats and illegal activities are expected to drive the growth of the explosive detector market. Bomb threats and criminal acts pose significant security risks that necessitate advanced explosive detection systems to ensure public safety and prevent harm. These concerns are fueled by rising global terrorism, criminal activities, and security incidents, which heighten the need for effective detection and prevention measures. Explosive detectors play a crucial role in such scenarios by enabling the rapid detection of explosive materials and ensuring timely responses to mitigate potential risks. For example, in August 2023, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, a US-based government agency, reported that institutions of higher education experienced 64 bomb threats in 2021, with this number rising sharply to 353 in 2022 an increase of approximately 450%. Consequently, the growing concerns about bomb threats and illegal activities are expected to drive demand for explosive detectors.

Major companies in the explosive detector market are advancing security automation and real-time threat analysis with solutions such as dual-view X-ray scanners to improve detection capabilities. These scanners provide more detailed images and reduce the chance of missed threats. A dual-view X-ray scanner utilizes two X-ray generators positioned at different angles to capture two images of scanned objects simultaneously, offering a more comprehensive view and minimizing the need for multiple scans. For example, in October 2022, Smiths Detection, a UK-based company specializing in threat detection and screening technologies, introduced the HI-SCAN 7555 DV. This compact dual-view X-ray inspection system delivers superior image quality, smart display functions, and easy integration into tray handling systems, making it efficient for high-threat screening applications. It includes automatic explosives detection, optional weapon detection, and robust protection against cyber threats. The system's lightweight and compact design facilitate easy deployment, while its excellent steel penetration, high image resolution, and smart display functions enable accurate and rapid differentiation between organic and inorganic materials.

In August 2023, SoundThinking, a US-based public safety technology company, acquired SafePointe LLC for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition enables SoundThinking to enhance its SafetySmart platform by integrating proven detection capabilities for firearms, tactical knives, and explosives. SafePointe LLC, also based in the US, specializes in intelligent weapons detection technology, with a particular emphasis on identifying firearms, tactical knives, and explosives.

Major companies operating in the explosive detectors market are Hitachi Ltd., L-3 Technologies Inc., Leidos Holdings Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Bruker Corporation, OSI Systems Inc., Smiths Detection Inc., Cobham PLC, Nuctech Company Ltd., Analogic Corporation, American Science and Engineering Inc., Morpho Detection, Kromek Group Plc., Autoclear LLC, Mistral Security Inc., Westminster International Ltd., Scanna MSC Ltd., CEIA SpA, ICx Technologies Inc., InVision Technologies, Pendar Technologies LLC, MS Tech Ltd.

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

Explosive detectors are advanced technological systems designed to identify and analyze explosive materials through non-destructive inspection methods. These detectors use various detection techniques, including bulk and trace detection, to ensure safety in critical environments such as airports, military operations, and public venues.

The primary types of explosive detectors are vehicle-mounted, robotic, handheld, and biosensors. Vehicle-mounted detectors are installed on vehicles and enable the scanning of large areas for explosive threats while the vehicle is in motion. Detection technologies include trace detectors and bulk detectors, serving various end users such as military and defense, cargo and transport, aviation, public spaces, and other sectors.

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The explosive detectors market consists of sales of products such as trace detection systems, bulk detection systems, X-ray inspection systems, ground penetrating radar, and chemical detection systems. 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.

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