Infrared (IR) Viewers Market Report 2026

The infrared (ir) viewers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.42 billion in 2025 to $1.56 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of military night surveillance programs, rising use of infrared systems in industrial maintenance, increased adoption in fiber optic inspection, growth of defense modernization initiatives, availability of compact infrared sensor technologies.

The infrared (ir) viewers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for advanced situational awareness tools, rising integration of ai-based image enhancement, expansion of infrared applications in healthcare diagnostics, growing investments in smart surveillance systems, increasing demand for portable inspection devices. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of wearable infrared viewing devices, rising demand for high-resolution thermal imaging, growing use of ir viewers in industrial inspection, expansion of night vision and surveillance applications, enhanced integration with digital imaging platforms.

The increasing incidence of security threats is expected to drive the growth of the infrared (IR) viewers market in the coming years. Security threats refer to potential risks or actions that may harm individuals, organizations, or national safety through activities such as violence, espionage, or sabotage. The rise in security threats is largely attributed to expanding digitalization, which increases exposure to vulnerabilities while the adoption of comprehensive security measures often lags behind. Heightened security concerns are increasing the demand for advanced imaging solutions capable of identifying potential threats in low-visibility or nighttime environments. For instance, in January 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), a UK-based government agency, around 9.5 million headline crime incidents were recorded in England and Wales in September 2024, representing a 12% increase compared to 8.5 million incidents in the previous year. Additionally, police-recorded crimes reached 6.7 million during the same period. Therefore, rising crime levels are boosting demand for IR viewers and surveillance technologies.

Major companies operating in the infrared (IR) viewers market are concentrating on the development of advanced solutions, such as mid-wave infrared (MWIR) cameras, to improve image quality and threat detection in demanding conditions. MWIR cameras are imaging systems that capture infrared radiation within the 3-5 micrometer wavelength range, enabling thermal imaging in complete darkness and through obscurants such as smoke and haze. For example, in November 2023, Sierra-Olympia Technologies, Inc., a US-based manufacturing company, introduced the Ventus Compact MK2, a next-generation MWIR camera designed for deployment in space-constrained platforms including drones, handheld systems, and other low size, weight, and power applications. The camera incorporates a 19-275 mm continuous zoom lens with one-touch autofocus, along with advanced image processing features such as electronic image stabilization, noise reduction, linear histogram automatic gain control, and a unified software architecture that simplifies system integration. This innovation improves detection and imaging performance in challenging environments, making it suitable for defense, surveillance, and search-and-rescue operations.

In January 2024, Sierra-Olympia Technologies Inc., a US-based supplier of advanced infrared imaging systems, entered into a partnership with Jenoptik AG to expand the distribution of the Evidir radiometric long-wave infrared thermal imaging camera. Through this collaboration, the companies aim to leverage Sierra-Olympia’s integration capabilities and market presence to support applications including security monitoring, drone integration, and transportation safety. Jenoptik AG is a Germany-based company specializing in photonics and optical technology solutions.

Major companies operating in the infrared (ir) viewers market are Fluke corporation, Teledyne FLIR LLC, Wuhan Guide Sensmart Tech Co. Ltd., Nippon Avionics Co. Ltd., Lumasense Technologies Inc, Exergen Corporation, Optris Gmbh, Thermoteknix Systems Limited, IRay Technology Co. Ltd, Viper Imaging LLC, Testo SE & Co. KGaA, SatIR Europe, Process Sensors Corporation, ULIRvision Technology Co. Ltd., Workswell s.r.o., Wuhan JOHO Technology Co. Ltd., DIAS Infrared GmbH, InfraTec GmbH Infrarotsensorik und Messtechnik, VisionTIR S.L., NEC Avio Infrared Technologies Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the infrared (IR) viewers market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the infrared (ir) viewers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the infrared (ir) viewers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The infrared (IR) viewers market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as thermal imaging and surveillance, inspection and maintenance, research and development support, training and technical support, customization and integration, and leasing and rental services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The infrared (IR) viewers market also includes sales of monocular and binocular infrared viewers, fixed infrared viewer systems, vehicle-mounted infrared viewers, and helmet-mounted infrared viewers. 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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