Explosives Detection and Identification Equipment Market Report 2025

The explosives detection and identification equipment market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.47 billion in 2024 to $2.73 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing airport security protocols, rising cross-border smuggling cases, growing threat of domestic terrorism, expansion of military operations in unstable regions and rising incidents of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The explosives detection and identification equipment market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.0 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. This projected expansion is fueled by the growth of public transportation systems, rising global defense spending, wider implementation of smart surveillance technologies, enhanced funding for border security, and increased usage of private security in commercial premises. Key trends anticipated in the coming period include the rise of handheld detection technology, integration of artificial intelligence into screening systems, elevated research and development activities, breakthroughs in vapor trace detection, and the adoption of multi-modal detection solutions.

The increase in terrorist incidents is significantly contributing to the expansion of the explosives detection and identification equipment market. Terrorist actions, characterized by the use of violence or threats to pursue ideological, political, or religious agendas, have become more prevalent in areas affected by instability and extremism. As explosives are commonly used in such attacks, there is a growing necessity for sophisticated detection and identification tools to prevent potential threats and ensure public safety. For example, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace in March 2023, the average fatality rate from terrorist incidents increased to 1.7 deaths per attack in 2022 from 1.3 in 2021, underscoring the urgent need for effective detection equipment.

Leading players in the explosives detection and identification equipment market are innovating with cutting-edge technologies, including advanced imaging systems, to enhance the effectiveness and convenience of security screening processes. These systems incorporate technologies like 3D X-ray imaging and AI to provide real-time, detailed views that support precise threat identification. For instance, Thales Group, a French aerospace and defense firm, introduced the HELIXVIEW scanner in June 2022. This system enables travelers to retain belongings in their luggage during scans, thereby reducing queues and improving user experience. With its compact design and AI-enabled 3D imaging, HELIXVIEW enhances accuracy and speed in detecting explosives, knives, and disassembled weapons.

In August 2023, SoundThinking, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of public safety technologies, completed the acquisition of SafePointe for an undisclosed amount. This move bolsters SoundThinking’s SafetySmart platform by incorporating SafePointe’s advanced detection systems, which identify hidden weapons such as guns, tactical blades, and explosives. These systems offer efficient, seamless security screening suited to high-footfall environments. SafePointe, LLC is a U.S.-based firm known for its innovative weapon detection technology.

Major players in the explosives detection and identification equipment market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Agilent Technologies Inc., Bruker Corporation, Smiths Detection Group Ltd., 908 Devices Inc., Owlstone Medical Ltd., Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Kromek Group plc, Autoclear LLC, MS Tech Ltd. (Microsensor Technologies Ltd.), DetectaChem LLC, Scanna MSC Ltd., Costruzioni Elettroniche Industriali Automatismi S.p.A. (CEIA), Morphix Technologies Inc., Excellims Corporation, Field Forensics Inc., RS Dynamics s.r.o., Astrotech Corporation, HTDS (Hi-Tech Detection Systems), SecurSCAN.

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

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

Explosive detection and identification equipment are specialized instruments and systems used to discover, pinpoint, and recognize explosive substances across diverse settings. These devices employ various technologies to inspect air, surfaces, or objects for signs of explosives. By enabling swift, precise, and non-intrusive identification of explosive threats, this equipment plays a vital role in enhancing security.

The primary categories of explosive detection and identification equipment include explosives trace detectors, explosives vapor detectors, and explosives detection systems. Explosive trace detectors are used to detect small amounts of explosive substances present on surfaces, objects, or in the surrounding air. Technologies such as ion mobility spectrometry (IMS), mass spectrometry (MS), surface acoustic wave (SAW), x-ray technology, and Raman spectroscopy are utilized in this equipment for applications in locations such as airports, customs, and railway stations. These tools cater to different end-users including government and law enforcement agencies, aviation and transportation sectors, commercial and industrial establishments, and the military.

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The explosives detection and identification equipment market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as equipment calibration, system integration, detection algorithm training, threat assessment consulting, and remote diagnostics. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The explosives detection and identification equipment market includes sales of portable screening kits, mobile scanning units, integrated surveillance modules, chemical identification tools, and automated inspection stations. 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 and 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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