Thermal Scanner Market

Globally Thermal Scanner Market was estimated to be USD 3.8 billion in 2021, and is expected to touch USD 6.9 billion in 2029, growing at a strong CAGR 7.8% from 2022-2029, owing to its growing deployment for monitoring and inspection of mechanical equipment and detecting human body temperature.

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Key Drivers

The accelerating demand of thermal scanners for mass screening at airports, shopping malls, schools, hotels, and theatres, increasing adoption of thermal scanners in the automotive, aerospace & defense, military, and oil and gas sectors for security and surveillance, thermology, and search and rescue, and growing R&D investments by companies, governments, and capital firms to develop innovative thermal scanning solutions are some of the key factors fuelling the growth of the thermal scanners market. The growing adoption of thermal scanners in the commercial and healthcare sectors owing to the increasing demand for low-cost devices for non-destructive material testing with enhanced safety standards is expected to further augment the product demand during the forecast period.

Increasing industrialization is another major factor driving the market growth. Moreover, the thermal scanners have witnessed a significant adoption across the automobiles as these scanners are integrated with the vehicle’s infotainment system to identify the activity on the road and reduce the chances caused by darkness, glares, and animal crossings, which is another factor expected to expand the market growth. Additionally, thermal imaging is used for detecting the defects and streamline repairs without damaging the parts in the automobiles. This is anticipated to further surge the demand of thermal scanners in the automotive industry owing to a precise and efficient testing and quality control system. Ongoing product innovations, such as the advent of compact thermal scanners, as variants can be incorporated with the existing biometric systems to improve sensing and scanning capabilities, which is likely to offer enormous opportunities to the market. Other factors, including increasing advancements in the existing infrastructural systems and the increasing research and development (R&D) activities, are anticipated to drive the market further.

The unprecedented rise in the cases of diseases including the SARS epidemic and the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 has triggered the demand for thermal scanners to infer body temperatures and have become mandatory at workplaces, airports, shopping complexes, hospitals, government offices, private offices, and other public spaces. The growing use of thermal scanners in security and surveillance, motion detection and rescue operations are projected to stimulate the market growth during the forecast period.

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Type Segment Analysis

Based on the type, the market is segmented into portable and fixed. The portable thermal scanners segment is anticipated to witness a higher CAGR during the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for handheld thermal scanners in commercial applications. The recent coronavirus outbreak has further stimulated the demand for the handheld scanner across various places, including airports, metro stations, factories, and commercial buildings. Moreover, the technological advancement of integrating thermal imaging ability in the smartphone and the benefit of taking temperature measurements from a safe distance are further expected to augment the growth of the market.

The fixed thermal scanner is estimated to dominate the market over the forecast period, owing to its ability to offer a precise, versatile, and dependable scanning solution for a continuous temperature measurement application. The growing adoption of thermal scanners across the industrial and healthcare sectors is expected to expand the segment’s growth.

Technology Segment Analysis

Based on technology, the market is segmented into cooled and uncooled. The uncooled segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period. This is mainly due to its lower cost, long operation life as well as less maintenance requirement. In addition to this, the uncooled thermal scanners have better penetration features in weak environmental conditions and weather conditions, including dust, fog, and smoke. This factor is supporting their adoption in different verticals including aerospace & defense, industrial, commercial, and others.

Wavelength Segment Analysis

Based on wavelength, the market is segmented into SWIR (Short-wave Infrared), MWIR (Mid-Wave Infrared), and LWIR (Long-Wave Infrared). The LWIR segment is forecasted to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period owing to its increasing demand in automotive, food & beverages, construction, and healthcare end-use verticals for monitoring, inspection, and measurement applications. Moreover, various beneficial features of LWIR thermal scanners such as high-temperature thermography, moisture detection, security and surveillance, semiconductor inspection, spectroscopy, and scientific research are further contributing to the growth of the market.

Application Segment Analysis

Based on application, the market is segmented into thermography, security & surveillance, search & rescue, others. The thermography segment is expected to witness a faster CAGR during the forecast period. This is attributed to the increasing adoption of thermal scanners in commercial and industrial sectors for various applications, including thermal audit of machines and equipment, detection of injuries or blockages with high definition image quality, and mass scanning of people to detect human temperatures. Additionally, the growing use of thermography for monitoring and inspection application in various buildings, historical monuments, and other infrastructures are supporting the growth of the market.

Vertical Segment Analysis

Based on the vertical, the market is segmented into industrial, commercial, aerospace & defense, automotive, healthcare & life sciences, oil & gas, others. The aerospace & defence segment is projected to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period. This is primarily due to the capability of thermal scanners to work in extreme weather conditions. Additionally, widespread applications including border surveillance, structural health monitoring of aircraft, law enforcement, guidance systems, for targeting the enemy forces, and other security system is further stimulating the market growth in the aerospace and defense sector.

The industrial segment is projected to witness a significant growth over the forecast period, because of the low cost of technology. The growing adoption of thermal scanners across different applications like Manufacturing facilities, refineries, and substations for security and surveillance and identifying components at risk of overheating, so that it can be retorted before the failure of component, is likely to expand the segment’s growth.

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Regional Analysis

Based on the region, North America is expected to grow at a higher CAGR in the thermal scanner market during the forecast period owing to the increasing use of thermal scanners for monitoring and inspection of historical monuments, process and manufacturing industries, commercial and residential buildings. High investment of the government in defense sector and the elevated emphasis on screening of people on the airport, railway stations, hospitals, and other public spaces are driving the demand of thermal scanners in the region. Moreover, rapid economic development and high disposable income of the population are further supporting the market growth in the region. The existence of leading companies like Fluke Corporation; FLIR Systems, Inc.; and L3harris Technologies, Inc. has propelled the market growth. The growing demand for thermal scanners in commercial applications is also expected to drive the regional market. Recently, in August 2019, British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) installed thermal imaging cameras to monitor threatened marine mammals.

On the other hand, the Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to lead the thermal scanner market during the forecast period primarily due to the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic in China, which has resulted in the huge demand for thermal scanners in healthcare and commercial sectors for fever detection and multiple diagnoses of the illness in the region. Additionally, the growing automotive, healthcare, and industrial & manufacturing verticals in the region are further providing lucrative opportunities for the growth of the market. The growing demand for cheaper solutions has bolstered the market growth during the pandemic.

Top Market Players

Various notable players operating in the global Thermal Scanner market include FLIR Systems Inc., Leonardo S.p.A, Fluke Corporation, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Axis Communications AB, Opgal, Optotherm, Inc., Thermoteknix Systems Ltd., 3M Company, and HGH Infrared Systems, among other. 

Key Developments: 

• • In 2020, FLIR Systems, Inc. launched the FLIR RangerHDC MR, a high-performance HD thermal imaging midrange surveillance system. The Ranger HDC MR has the ability to detect illegal activities in degraded weather conditions by utilizing embedded analytics and image processing. This is expected to enhance the product portfolio of the company in thermal imaging system segment.
  • In 2020, Fluke Corporation introduced a new TiS60+ thermal imaging camera that features IR-Fusion technology which blends the visible and infrared images to varying degrees to help pinpoint the exact location of a problem. The camera features 320 x 240 resolution images for clarity and image detail on a 3.5-inch LCD screen, when capturing smaller temperature differences. It can be used in a temperature range of 20°C to +400°C. This is expected to enhance the product portfolio of the company.
  • In 2019, FLIR Systems, Inc. collaborated with Veoneer, an automotive supplier for using the thermal sensing technology of FLIR Systems, Inc. in its level-four autonomous vehicle production. The company will include multiple thermal sensing cameras that provide both narrow and wide field-of-view capabilities to enhance the safety of self-driving vehicles.

The global thermal scanner market has been segmented on the basis of type, technology, wavelength, application, vertical, and region. Based on the type, the market is segmented into portable and fixed.  Based on technology, the market is segmented into cooled and uncooled. Based on wavelength, the market is segmented into SWIR (Short-wave Infrared), MWIR (Mid-Wave Infrared), and LWIR (Long-Wave Infrared). Based on application, the market is segmented into thermography, security & surveillance, search & rescue, others. Based on the vertical, the market is segmented into industrial, commercial, aerospace & defence, automotive, healthcare & life sciences, oil & gas, others.

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Key questions answered in this research report:

• • At what pace is global Thermal Scanner market growing? What will be the growth trend in the future?
  • What are the key drivers and restraints in Thermal Scanner market? What will be the impact of drivers and restraints in the future?
  • What are the regional revenues and forecast breakdowns? Which are the major regional revenue pockets for growth in the global Thermal Scanner market?
  • Which type generated maximum revenues in 2021 and identify the most promising type during the forecast period?
  • What are the various applications of global Thermal Scanner market and how they are poised to grow?
  • What companies are the major participants in this market and their business strategies, how does the competitive landscape look like?

Report Coverage	Details
Market Revenues (2021)	USD 3.8 Billion
Market Base Year	2021
Market Forecast Period	2022-2029
Base Year & Forecast Units	Revenues (USD Billion)
Market Segment	By Type, By Technology, By Wavelength, By Application, By Vertical, and By Region
Regional Coverage	Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and RoW
Companies Profiled	FLIR Systems Inc., Leonardo S.p.A, Fluke Corporation, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Axis Communications AB, Opgal, Optotherm, Inc., Thermoteknix Systems Ltd., 3M Company, and HGH Infrared Systems among others; a total of 10 companies covered.
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Market Segmentation

Global Thermal Scanner Market by Type

• • Portable
  • Fixed

Global Thermal Scanner Market by Technology

• • Cooled
  • Uncooled

Global Thermal Scanner Market by Wavelength

• • SWIR (Short-wave Infrared)
  • MWIR (Mid-Wave Infrared)
  • LWIR (Long-Wave Infrared)

 Global Thermal Scanner Market by Application

• • Thermography
    • Process Industry
    • Discrete Industry
    • Building Inspection
    • Inspection & Quarantine
    • Medical Diagnosis
  • Security & Surveillance
    • City Monitoring
    • Border & Coastal Surveillance
    • Ports and Wharfs Monitoring
    • Key Infrastructure Monitoring
  • Search & Rescue
    • Law Enforcement
    • Firefighting and First Response
    • Forest Protection
    • Maritime Rescue
  • Others

 Global Thermal Scanner Market by Vertical

• • Industrial
  • Commercial
  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Automotive
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Oil & Gas
  • Others

Global Thermal Scanner Market by Region

• • North America Thermal Scanner Market (Option 1: As a part of the free 25% customization)
    • North America Market by Type
    • North America Market by Technology
    • North America Market by Wavelength
    • North America Market by Application
    • North America Market by Vertical
    • US Market All-Up
    • Canada Market All-Up
  • Europe Thermal Scanner Market (Option 2: As a part of the free 25% customization)
    • Europe Market by Type
    • Europe Market by Technology
    • Europe Market by Wavelength
    • Europe Market by Application
    • Europe Market by Vertical
    • UK Market All-Up
    • Germany Market All-Up
    • France Market All-Up
    • Spain Market All-Up
    • Rest of Europe Market All-Up
  • Asia-Pacific Thermal Scanner Market (Option 3: As a part of the free 25% customization)
    • Asia-Pacific Market by Type
    • Asia-Pacific Market by Technology
    • Asia-Pacific Market by Wavelength
    • Asia-Pacific Market by Application
    • Asia-Pacific Market by Vertical
    • China Market All-Up
    • India Market All-Up
    • Japan Market All-Up
    • Rest of APAC Market All-Up
  • RoW Thermal Scanner Market (Option 4: As a part of the free 25% customization)
    • RoW Market by Type
    • RoW Market by Technology
    • RoW Market by Wavelength
    • RoW Market by Application
    • RoW Market by Vertical
    • Brazil Market All-Up
    • South Africa Market All-Up
    • Saudi Arabia Market All-Up
    • UAE Market All-Up
    • Rest of world (remaining countries of the LAMEA region) Market All-Up

Global Thermal Scanner Market Players (Option 5: As a part of the Free 25% Customization – Profiles of 5 Additional Companies of your Choice)

• • FLIR Systems Inc.
  • Leonardo S.p.A
  • Fluke Corporation
  • L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
  • Axis Communications AB 
  • Opgal 
  • Optotherm, Inc.
  • Thermoteknix Systems Ltd
  • 3M Company
  • HGH Infrared Systems