Infrared (IR) Sensor Market Report – Research, Industry Analysis Reports and Market Demands

Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

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Table of Content

1 Market Overview

1.1 Product Overview and Scope
1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
1.3 Market Analysis by Type
- 1.3.1 Overview: Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.3.2 Thermal Infrared (TIR) Sensor
- 1.3.3 Quantum Infrared (QIR) Sensor
1.4 Market Analysis by Operating Mode
- 1.4.1 Overview: Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Operating Mode: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.4.2 Passive IR
- 1.4.3 Active IR
1.5 Market Analysis by Detection Band
- 1.5.1 Overview: Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Detection Band: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.5.2 Near-Infrared
- 1.5.3 Mid-Wavelength Infrared
- 1.5.4 Long-Wavelength Infrared
1.6 Market Analysis Spatial Resolution
- 1.6.1 Overview: Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value Spatial Resolution: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.6.2 Single Point
- 1.6.3 Array/Imaging
1.7 Market Analysis by Application
- 1.7.1 Overview: Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
- 1.7.2 Military, Defense & Aerospace
- 1.7.3 Healthcare & Medical
- 1.7.4 Automotive & Intelligent Transportation
- 1.7.5 Manufacturing & Energy
- 1.7.6 Commercial Security & Smart Building
- 1.7.7 Consumer Electronics & Telecommunications
- 1.7.8 Agriculture & Environment
- 1.7.9 Others
1.8 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Market Size & Forecast
- 1.8.1 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
- 1.8.2 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity (2021-2032)
- 1.8.3 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Average Price (2021-2032)

2 Manufacturers Profiles

3 Competitive Environment: Infrared (IR) Sensor by Manufacturer

3.1 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.2 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Revenue by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.3 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.4 Market Share Analysis (2025)
- 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Infrared (IR) Sensor by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2025
- 3.4.2 Top 3 Infrared (IR) Sensor Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
- 3.4.3 Top 6 Infrared (IR) Sensor Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
3.5 Infrared (IR) Sensor Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
- 3.5.1 Infrared (IR) Sensor Market: Region Footprint
- 3.5.2 Infrared (IR) Sensor Market: Company Product Type Footprint
- 3.5.3 Infrared (IR) Sensor Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Consumption Analysis by Region

4.1 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Market Size by Region
- 4.1.1 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
- 4.1.2 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
- 4.1.3 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
4.2 North America Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value (2021-2032)
4.3 Europe Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value (2021-2032)
4.4 Asia-Pacific Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value (2021-2032)
4.5 South America Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value (2021-2032)
4.6 Middle East & Africa Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value (2021-2032)

5 Market Segment by Type

5.1 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
5.2 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
5.3 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Average Price by Type (2021-2032)

6 Market Segment by Application

6.1 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
6.2 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
6.3 Global Infrared (IR) Sensor Average Price by Application (2021-2032)

7 North America

7.1 North America Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
7.2 North America Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
7.3 North America Infrared (IR) Sensor Market Size by Country
- 7.3.1 North America Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 7.3.2 North America Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Europe

8.1 Europe Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
8.2 Europe Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
8.3 Europe Infrared (IR) Sensor Market Size by Country
- 8.3.1 Europe Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.3.2 Europe Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 Asia-Pacific

9.1 Asia-Pacific Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
9.2 Asia-Pacific Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
9.3 Asia-Pacific Infrared (IR) Sensor Market Size by Region
- 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
- 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
- 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 South America

10.1 South America Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
10.2 South America Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
10.3 South America Infrared (IR) Sensor Market Size by Country
- 10.3.1 South America Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 10.3.2 South America Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Middle East & Africa

11.1 Middle East & Africa Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Type (2021-2032)
11.2 Middle East & Africa Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
11.3 Middle East & Africa Infrared (IR) Sensor Market Size by Country
- 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Infrared (IR) Sensor Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
- 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Infrared (IR) Sensor Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
- 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
- 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

12 Market Dynamics

12.1 Infrared (IR) Sensor Market Drivers
12.2 Infrared (IR) Sensor Market Restraints
12.3 Infrared (IR) Sensor Trends Analysis
12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

13 Raw Material and Industry Chain

13.1 Raw Material of Infrared (IR) Sensor and Key Manufacturers
13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Infrared (IR) Sensor
13.3 Infrared (IR) Sensor Production Process
13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis

14 Shipments by Distribution Channel

14.1 Sales Channel
- 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
- 14.1.2 Distributors
14.2 Infrared (IR) Sensor Typical Distributors
14.3 Infrared (IR) Sensor Typical Customers

15 Research Findings and Conclusion

16 Appendix

16.1 Methodology
16.2 Research Process and Data Source

Description

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Infrared (IR) Sensor market size was valued at US$ 1904 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 3161 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 8.0% during review period.
In 2025, global Infrared (IR) Sensor sales reached approximately 221.33 M Units, with an average global market price of around US$ 8.36 per Units.
An Infrared (IR) sensor is a device that detects infrared radiation and converts it into an electrical signal, enabling temperature measurement, thermal mapping, presence/motion detection, and gas sensing based on characteristic IR absorption. In general, IR sensors fall into two major categories: photon (photonic) detectors that rely on semiconductor photoelectric effects (e.g., InGaAs, InSb, MCT) for high-speed, high-sensitivity detection from near-IR to mid-IR, and thermal detectors (e.g., thermopiles, pyroelectric sensors, microbolometers) that measure radiation-induced heating, widely used for thermometry, human detection, and thermal imaging. IR sensors are deployed across industrial monitoring and process control, security and automotive perception, consumer electronics, medical measurement, and NDIR gas sensing applications.
Production Model
IR sensors are mass-produced through a "platform die + standardized packaging + application-grade calibration" model. Upstream inputs include silicon/compound wafers, thermo-/piezo-electric materials, ceramic substrates, and packaging consumables. In cleanrooms, manufacturers run MEMS and thin-film steps (deposition, lithography/etch, absorber and electrode formation), followed by hermetic or vacuum packaging (TO can, QFN/LGA, ceramic packages). Optical components such as IR windows and band-pass filters are assembled, then devices undergo programming and drift-compensation calibration (blackbody calibration, lot-based coefficient fitting) before binning and shipment. Leading suppliers typically operate as IDM or "fab-lite + OSAT" hybrids: they keep the sensing structure and algorithms in-house while outsourcing part of packaging and testing to scale capacity and flexibility. Some also ship sensor modules to raise ASP and stickiness.
Gross Margin
Margins vary widely by product tier and qualification: consumer PIR/thermopile devices often run around 25%–45%; industrial/automotive-grade sensors with tighter specs and calibration commonly reach 35%–55%; high-end detector arrays or module-based offerings can move toward 45%–65%, constrained by yield, packaging complexity, and long certification cycles.
Value Chain
Upstream: Si/compound wafers, MEMS materials (SiN/SiO₂ films, absorbers), thermo-/piezo-electric materials, ceramic/metal packages, IR windows and optical filters, blackbody and test equipment.
Midstream: sensor design and fabrication (MEMS/CMOS, ROIC/AFE), packaging and test (hermetic/vacuum, burn-in), calibration and binning, automotive/safety certifications.
Downstream: consumer electronics and appliances (temperature and presence sensing), security/building automation, automotive (in-cabin monitoring, HVAC, night-vision-related supply chain), industrial process and medical thermometry, smart devices and IoT.
Market Development Opportunities & Main Driving Factors
Infrared sensors are expanding from basic temperature reading and motion detection into system-level penetration across two structural demand engines: buildings and vehicles. On the building side, government-led frameworks for energy efficiency and decarbonization are strengthening, pushing operations from "passive efficiency" to "data-driven control," where occupancy/presence sensing and contactless thermal measurement (PIR, thermopile, etc.) become foundational inputs for HVAC, lighting, and energy management at scale. On the automotive side, regulatory regimes in Europe and other markets are rolling out safety functions—such as driver drowsiness and attention warning—under defined timetables, while in-cabin intelligence is cascading from premium trims to mainstream platforms. This makes IR's robustness under harsh contrast and low-light conditions a key content driver. In parallel, annual reporting by automotive sensor suppliers continues to highlight productization progress in IR-based thermal and sensing technologies, reinforcing IR sensing as a long-cycle platform roadmap with durable medium- to long-term visibility.
Market Challenges, Risks, & Restraints
The commercialization barrier is increasingly about manufacturability, consistency, and audit-ready compliance rather than point performance. Thermal devices are highly sensitive to hermetic packaging, IR window/filter uniformity, calibration discipline, and drift compensation; yield swings can rapidly translate into cost pressure. Automotive and industrial customers also require stringent reliability, traceability, and supply continuity, extending qualification cycles and raising inventory/capacity mismatch risks—making delivery cadence and cash-flow timing more exposed to macro volatility. Some annual reports explicitly flag the operational impact of temporary supply–demand imbalances and demand fluctuations in the automotive chain, implying that IR sensors—despite benefiting from rising content per system—must still be managed through cyclical and supply-chain constraints. In addition, in-cabin applications face data governance and privacy expectations; unclear data boundaries, authorization, and traceability can create regulatory and reputational risks that slow deployment.
Downstream Demand Trends
Three downstream shifts are becoming clear. First, classic PIR motion detection is upgrading toward higher-resolution presence and micro-motion sensing, reducing false triggers while enabling granular efficiency, space analytics, and building digital operations—pushing suppliers from components to integrated "sensor + algorithm + system interface" solutions. Second, automotive cabin intelligence is pulling IR from temperature and basic sensing into AI-coupled driver/occupant state detection. With regulatory rollout and evolving safety-rating schemes, penetration is likely to keep rising and become a meaningful driver of sensor content per vehicle. Third, industrial safety and energy use cases increasingly value stable, low-maintenance, mass-calibratable IR measurement. Thermopile and related IR devices are repeatedly emphasized in brokerage research and corporate disclosures for gas detection, flame monitoring, and process safety—signaling an upgrade from low-cost consumer components to mission-critical enablers of safety and efficiency.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Infrared (IR) Sensor market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Infrared (IR) Sensor market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Million Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Infrared (IR) Sensor market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Million Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Infrared (IR) Sensor market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Million Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Infrared (IR) Sensor market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Million Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Infrared (IR) Sensor
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Infrared (IR) Sensor market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Hamamatsu Photonics, Excelitas Technologies, Murata Manufacturing, Raytheon, InfraTec, Teledyne, Honeywell, Texas Instruments, Nippon Ceramic, ams OSRAM, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Infrared (IR) Sensor market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Thermal Infrared (TIR) Sensor
Quantum Infrared (QIR) Sensor
Market segment by Operating Mode
Passive IR
Active IR
Market segment by Detection Band
Near-Infrared
Mid-Wavelength Infrared
Long-Wavelength Infrared
Market segment Spatial Resolution
Single Point
Array/Imaging
Market segment by Application
Military, Defense & Aerospace
Healthcare & Medical
Automotive & Intelligent Transportation
Manufacturing & Energy
Commercial Security & Smart Building
Consumer Electronics & Telecommunications
Agriculture & Environment
Others
Major players covered
Hamamatsu Photonics
Excelitas Technologies
Murata Manufacturing
Raytheon
InfraTec
Teledyne
Honeywell
Texas Instruments
Nippon Ceramic
ams OSRAM
Panasonic
Omron
Lynred
Leonardo DRS
BAE Systems
Heimann
Melexis
Amphenol Advanced Sensors
TE Connectivity
Wuhan Guide
Raytron Microelectronics
Dali Technology
Senba
Sunshine Technologies
Orisystech
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Infrared (IR) Sensor product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Infrared (IR) Sensor, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Infrared (IR) Sensor from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Infrared (IR) Sensor competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Infrared (IR) Sensor breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Infrared (IR) Sensor market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Infrared (IR) Sensor.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Infrared (IR) Sensor sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.

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