Explosive Detection Technology Market Report 2025

This Explosive Detection Technology 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 detection technology market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.33 billion in 2024 to $7.82 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing concerns over national security, growth in defense and homeland security budgets, growth in the need for screening technologies, increasing investments in research and development, and growth in the use of drones.

The explosive detection technology market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing number of airports and investments, increasing military and defense investments, increasing government initiatives, increasing demand for security systems, and rising threat of explosive attacks. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, integration of artificial intelligence, sensor technology, robotics, and data analytics.

The increase in global terrorism is anticipated to drive the growth of the explosive detection technology market in the future. Terrorism involves the use of violence, intimidation, or threats, often targeting civilians, to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals. The rise in terrorism is attributed to various factors, including political instability, ideological extremism, social and economic inequality, technological advancements, and ongoing geopolitical conflicts. Explosive detection technology plays a crucial role in counter-terrorism efforts by identifying and preventing the use of explosives in public spaces, airports, and other high-risk areas, thereby enhancing safety and security. For example, in December 2023, the 2023 Global Terrorism Index published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, an Australia-based organization, revealed that terrorist attacks have become more lethal, with the average number of fatalities per attack increasing by 26%. In 2022, the death rate per attack rose to 1.7, up from 1.3 in 2021. Thus, the escalating threat of global terrorism is driving the growth of the explosive detection technology market.

Leading companies in the explosive detection technology market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as portable trace detection systems, to improve security measures across different environments. A portable trace detection system is a compact device specifically designed to detect minute traces of explosive materials in real-time, enabling quick and efficient screening in locations like airports, border crossings, and public events. For example, in April 2023, Pokhriyal, an India-based company specializing in advanced explosive detection systems, launched NanoSniffer. This microsensor-based explosive trace detector is engineered for rapid and accurate identification of explosives, making it suitable for a variety of applications, including airport security, military operations, and public safety.

In August 2023, SoundThinking, a manufacturing company based in the U.S., acquired SafePointe for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance SoundThinking's SafetySmart platform by incorporating SafePointe's AI-based weapons detection technology. SafePointe is a U.S.-based provider specializing in threat detection solutions.

Major companies operating in the explosive detection technology market are General Electric Company, Safran SA, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Leidos Holdings Inc., Elbit Systems Ltd., Smiths Detection Group Ltd., Bruker Corporation, Cobham PLC, FLIR Systems Inc., MSA Safety Incorporated, OSI Systems Inc., Chemring Group PLC, Analogic Corporation, Nuctech Company Limited, Rapiscan Systems Inc., American Science and Engineering Inc., Implant Sciences Corporation, Morpho Detection LLC, Autoclear LLC, Viken Detection LLC, Kromek Group PLC, Proengin SA.

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

Explosive detection technology encompasses a variety of methods and devices designed to identify and locate explosive materials. These technologies utilize different detection techniques, including chemical analysis, radiation detection, X-rays, and vapor detection. They are commonly used in security screening at airports, public spaces, and military settings to mitigate threats and ensure public safety.

The main types of explosive detection technologies include bulk detection and trace detection. Bulk explosive detection refers to systems and methods used to identify and detect large quantities of explosives, typically within luggage, cargo, or vehicles, without having to open or disturb the items being inspected. This technology can be automated or manual and is used in applications such as transport safety and facility security. Its end uses encompass air transport, critical infrastructure, ports and borders, as well as military and defense operations.

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The explosive detection technology market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as installation and integration, maintenance and support, system upgrades, consulting services, and emergency response planning. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The explosive detection technology market also includes sales of x-ray inspection systems, explosive trace detectors, chemical sensors, canine detection kits, and ground penetrating radar. 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).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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