열화상 시스템 : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향과 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, the thermal imaging systems market size is expected to grow from USD 5.78 billion in 2025 to USD 6.19 billion in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 8.71 billion by 2031 at 7.06% CAGR over 2026-2031.

This report is Segmented by Application (Security and Surveillance, Military and Defense, and More), Form Factor (Hand-Held Imaging Devices, Fixed-Mount, and More), Technology (Uncooled LWIR, Cooled MWIR, and More), Component (Detectors/Cores, and More), End-User Industry (Defense and Homeland Security, Industrial, and More), and by Geography. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Global Thermal Imaging Systems Market Trends and Insights

Falling Price of Uncooled Micro-Bolometers

Cost curves for uncooled detectors continue to decline, enlarging addressable opportunities beyond defense and heavy industry. Scale economies, simplified fabrication, and alternative chalcogenide optics from firms such as LightPath are mitigating historic germanium bottlenecks. Smartphone OEMs are piloting thermal add-ons, and fleet operators are specifying thermographic inspections under corporate ESG programs. The broader commercial reach strengthens pricing power for analytics software that converts raw images into actionable insights.

Growing Defense ISR Budgets in Indo-Pacific

Regional security competition is stimulating long-range surveillance procurements. The United States' Pacific Deterrence Initiative allocates USD 9.9 billion for advanced sensors, while Australia's AUD 50 billion (USD 34.7 billion) defense roadmap earmarks funds for multispectral imaging platforms. Combined with SBIR grants supporting dual-band FLIR arrays, the pipeline sustains multi-year volume visibility for detector foundries and optics suppliers.

Export-Control Regimes (ITAR & EAR)

Evolving US export rules mandate licenses for many dual-use focal-plane arrays and optics kits, elongating sales cycles and limiting addressable international revenue. Recent proposals would pull previously uncontrolled commercial imagers into license categories, prompting OEMs to accelerate non-US supply-chain localization. The policy uncertainty introduces compliance costs that particularly burden small-volume niche innovators.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Mandatory NFPA-70B Thermography for Electrical Safety
2. Vehicle OEM Push for Cost-Effective ADAS Night-Vision
3. High Cap-Ex for Cooled MWIR Cameras

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Security and surveillance held 37.62% of 2025 revenue, reinforcing the foundational role of perimeter protection in the thermal imaging systems market. Increasing border-control spending and critical infrastructure hardening sustain procurement of fixed and pan-tilt-zoom cameras, while AI-driven analytics cut operator workload. Automotive ADAS, the fastest-growing application at a 7.66% CAGR, capitalizes on regulatory nudges for pedestrian safety and automated emergency braking. OEM design cycles that once specified infrared as optional are now embedding compact modules into higher-volume trims, broadening annual shipment baselines.

Demand diversification is evident in thermography services as factories comply with NFPA-70B, creating annuity-style inspection revenue. Firefighting agencies are equipping frontline responders with thermal monoculars, leveraging satellite-driven hotspot alerts for rapid deployment. Emerging mobile apps pairing smartphones with clip-on micro-bolometers signal the consumerization phase of the thermal imaging systems market.

Hand-held imagers captured 45.78% of 2025 revenue, favored for versatility across preventive maintenance, law enforcement, and first-responder scenarios. The convenience of battery-operated units sustains significant replacement demand, especially as detector resolution improves. Integrated OEM modules, however, are set to outpace at a 7.13% CAGR, underpinning the expansion of the thermal imaging systems market size inside vehicles, drones, and smart appliances. Fixed-mount solutions remain indispensable in perimeter security and process monitoring where 24/7 coverage is mandatory.

Military procurement emphasizes Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) gains, driving proprietary shutterless calibration and edge AI to compress payload footprints. Flexible infrared sensors in development promise future wearables, although commercialization is still several design iterations away.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Application
  • Security and Surveillance
  • Military and Defense
  • Thermography / Inspection
  • Firefighting
  • Personal Vision Systems
  • Smartphones and Tablets
  • Automotive ADAS
  • Maritime and Aerospace
• By Form Factor
  • Hand-held Imaging Devices
  • Fixed-mount (Rotary / Non-rotary)
  • Integrated OEM Modules
• By Technology
  • Uncooled LWIR
  • Cooled MWIR
  • SWIR and Multispectral
• By Component
  • Detectors / Cores
  • Complete Cameras
  • Optics and Lens Sets
  • Software and Analytics
• By End-user Industry
  • Defense and Homeland Security
  • Industrial
  • Commercial
  • Medical
  • Public Safety
• By Geography
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Australia and NZ
    • ASEAN (Break-up)
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Middle East
      • Saudi Arabia
      • UAE
      • Turkey
      • Rest of Middle East
    • Africa
      • South Africa
      • Nigeria
      • Rest of Africa

Geography Analysis

North America led with 41.02% of 2025 spending, reflecting defense allocations such as the US Army's USD 117.5 million order for third-generation FLIR sensors. NFPA-70B compliance further bolsters industrial uptake, and automotive Tier-1s are piloting night-vision programs for 2027 model years. Cybersecurity directives from CISA drive premium demand for hardened firmware, enabling US-based vendors to maintain pricing discipline.

Asia-Pacific is projected to log the highest 8.08% CAGR as Japan, South Korea, India, and Australia diversify ISR fleets and expand vehicle exports. China's share shift from 15% to 63% in thermography during 2019-2020 illustrates the manufacturing scale at play. Indigenous sensor ecosystems are maturing, yet export controls restrict access to state-of-the-art US technology, fueling regional R&D investment.

Europe posts steady growth, buoyed by defense optronics orders and automotive safety regulations. HENSOLDT's 34% revenue surge in its Optronics segment underscores resilient procurement. Middle East and Africa register firm demand for perimeter surveillance, with Teledyne FLIR shipping multi-sensor pods to Saudi Arabia. South America remains emergent, but industrial maintenance and public-safety budgets point to incremental upside.

1. Teledyne FLIR
2. Opgal Optronic Industries
3. Fluke Corporation
4. Seek Thermal
5. Axis Communications
6. Leonardo DRS
7. Raytheon Technologies
8. L3Harris Technologies
9. Lockheed Martin
10. Testo SE and Co. KGaA
11. Bullard
12. Hikmicro (Hikvision)
13. Guide Sensmart
14. Excelitas (Xenics)
15. BAE Systems
16. HT Italia
17. Trijicon
18. Zhejiang Dali
19. Pelco
20. Yantai IRay

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET LANDSCAPE

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Falling price of uncooled micro-bolometers
  • 4.2.2 Growing defense ISR budgets in Indo-Pacific
  • 4.2.3 Mandatory NFPA-70B thermography for electrical safety
  • 4.2.4 Vehicle OEM push for cost-effective ADAS night-vision
  • 4.2.5 AI-enabled predictive maintenance in smart factories
  • 4.2.6 Climate-driven wildfire monitoring demand
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Export-control regimes (ITAR and EAR)
  • 4.3.2 High cap-ex for cooled MWIR cameras
  • 4.3.3 Supply-chain choke points in germanium optics
  • 4.3.4 Cyber-security risks in networked cameras
• 4.4 Value / Supply-Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Regulatory Landscape
• 4.6 Technological Outlook
• 4.7 Porter's Five Forces
  • 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.7.4 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.7.5 Threat of Substitutes
• 4.8 Pricing Analysis (by Application and Technology)

5 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)

• 5.1 By Application
  • 5.1.1 Security and Surveillance
  • 5.1.2 Military and Defense
  • 5.1.3 Thermography / Inspection
  • 5.1.4 Firefighting
  • 5.1.5 Personal Vision Systems
  • 5.1.6 Smartphones and Tablets
  • 5.1.7 Automotive ADAS
  • 5.1.8 Maritime and Aerospace
• 5.2 By Form Factor
  • 5.2.1 Hand-held Imaging Devices
  • 5.2.2 Fixed-mount (Rotary / Non-rotary)
  • 5.2.3 Integrated OEM Modules
• 5.3 By Technology
  • 5.3.1 Uncooled LWIR
  • 5.3.2 Cooled MWIR
  • 5.3.3 SWIR and Multispectral
• 5.4 By Component
  • 5.4.1 Detectors / Cores
  • 5.4.2 Complete Cameras
  • 5.4.3 Optics and Lens Sets
  • 5.4.4 Software and Analytics
• 5.5 By End-user Industry
  • 5.5.1 Defense and Homeland Security
  • 5.5.2 Industrial
  • 5.5.3 Commercial
  • 5.5.4 Medical
  • 5.5.5 Public Safety
• 5.6 By Geography
  • 5.6.1 North America
    • 5.6.1.1 United States
    • 5.6.1.2 Canada
    • 5.6.1.3 Mexico
  • 5.6.2 South America
    • 5.6.2.1 Brazil
    • 5.6.2.2 Argentina
    • 5.6.2.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.6.3 Europe
    • 5.6.3.1 Germany
    • 5.6.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.6.3.3 France
    • 5.6.3.4 Italy
    • 5.6.3.5 Spain
    • 5.6.3.6 Russia
    • 5.6.3.7 Rest of Europe
  • 5.6.4 Asia Pacific
    • 5.6.4.1 China
    • 5.6.4.2 Japan
    • 5.6.4.3 South Korea
    • 5.6.4.4 India
    • 5.6.4.5 Australia and NZ
    • 5.6.4.6 ASEAN (Break-up)
    • 5.6.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
  • 5.6.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.6.5.1 Middle East
      • 5.6.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia
      • 5.6.5.1.2 UAE
      • 5.6.5.1.3 Turkey
      • 5.6.5.1.4 Rest of Middle East
    • 5.6.5.2 Africa
      • 5.6.5.2.1 South Africa
      • 5.6.5.2.2 Nigeria
      • 5.6.5.2.3 Rest of Africa

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 Teledyne FLIR
  • 6.4.2 Opgal Optronic Industries
  • 6.4.3 Fluke Corporation
  • 6.4.4 Seek Thermal
  • 6.4.5 Axis Communications
  • 6.4.6 Leonardo DRS
  • 6.4.7 Raytheon Technologies
  • 6.4.8 L3Harris Technologies
  • 6.4.9 Lockheed Martin
  • 6.4.10 Testo SE and Co. KGaA
  • 6.4.11 Bullard
  • 6.4.12 Hikmicro (Hikvision)
  • 6.4.13 Guide Sensmart
  • 6.4.14 Excelitas (Xenics)
  • 6.4.15 BAE Systems
  • 6.4.16 HT Italia
  • 6.4.17 Trijicon
  • 6.4.18 Zhejiang Dali
  • 6.4.19 Pelco
  • 6.4.20 Yantai IRay

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

• 7.1 White-space and Unmet-need Assessment