Global Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor market size was valued at US$ 210 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 311 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 5.7% during review period.
In 2025, global sales of pyroelectric infrared sensors reached 576 million units, with an average price of approximately US$0.35 per unit. The industry's gross profit margin was approximately 32-40%.
The pyroelectric infrared sensor detects the target through the temperature difference between the target and the background. Its working principle is to use the pyroelectric effect, that is, to set electrodes on the upper and lower surfaces of a crystal such as barium titanate, and cover the upper surface with a black film. If there is intermittent infrared irradiation, the surface temperature rises △T, and the atomic arrangement inside the crystal will change, causing spontaneous polarization charge, and generating a voltage △U between the upper and lower electrodes. Commonly used materials for pyroelectric infrared photosensitive elements include ceramic oxides and piezoelectric crystals, such as barium titanate, lithium tantalate, triglycine sulfate and lead titanate.
The upstream of the pyroelectric infrared sensor industry chain includes raw materials such as lead zirconate titanate ceramics and lithium tantalate, as well as components such as infrared filters and signal processing circuits; the midstream involves sensor manufacturing; and the downstream is widely used in security monitoring, smart homes, autonomous driving, and medical diagnostics.
The driving factors of the pyroelectric infrared sensor market mainly include:
Technological progress and innovation
Breakthroughs in materials science
The application of new pyroelectric materials: lithium tantalate (LiTaO₃), triglycine sulfate (TGS) and other materials has improved the sensitivity and response speed of sensors. For example, nanostructured materials increase the sensitivity by 20%-30%, and the pyroelectric performance of thin films prepared by the sol-gel method is improved by 15%.
R&D of high-temperature and lead-free materials: Develop high-temperature pyroelectric materials and lead-free materials for high-temperature environments (such as industrial monitoring) and environmental protection needs to expand application scenarios.
Manufacturing process optimization
Patent for mounted sensors: For example, the mounted design of Senba Sensor reduces processing costs by simplifying the packaging process and promotes large-scale production.
Integration and miniaturization: Micro-nano processing technology realizes sensor arrays (such as 16×16 pixels) to improve resolution and functional integration.
Intelligent upgrade
Signal processing technology: The built-in microprocessor implements algorithms such as Fourier transform and wavelet transform to improve anti-interference ability and stability.
Adaptive function: Automatically adjust parameters through learning mode, such as adjusting lighting brightness according to ambient light.
Expansion of application fields
Deepening of traditional fields
Security monitoring: As the core of passive infrared detector (PIR Detector), it is widely used in intrusion detection in homes, warehouses, banks and other places.
Smart home: Combined with automatic lighting and air conditioning control, it realizes the energy-saving solution of "lights on when people enter and lights off when people leave", reducing energy consumption by 30%-50%.
Penetration of emerging fields
Healthcare:
Non-contact respiratory monitoring (based on changes in chest thermal radiation).
Fall warning for the elderly (through mobile pattern recognition).
Demand for infrared body temperature detectors in epidemic prevention and control has surged.
Industrial automation:
Monitoring the temperature and movement status of the production line to optimize production efficiency.
Detection of people entering dangerous areas by mistake.
Automotive electronics:
Pedestrian recognition and obstacle detection in autonomous driving.
Occupant detection in the car (to avoid false triggering of airbags).
Internet of Things and emerging technologies
Internet of Things devices: As core components of gesture control and presence perception, they are used in smart wearables and smart homes.
Virtual reality (VR): interactive experience through thermal radiation analysis.
Wildlife protection: monitoring animal activity trajectories and body temperature changes.
Policies and market demand
Policy support
Energy conservation and emission reduction regulations: The EU Energy Efficiency Directive requires public buildings to adopt intelligent lighting systems, which promotes the demand for PIR sensors.
Safety standards: Countries have increased their requirements for safety in public places, such as the mandatory installation of automatic alarm systems in banks and shopping malls.
Consumption upgrade
Popularization of smart homes: The global smart home market size exceeds US$100 billion, and PIR sensors benefit as key components.
Consumer electronics upgrade: The demand for infrared sensing functions (such as gesture control and health monitoring) in smartphones and wearable devices has increased.
Cost reduction and scale
Cost optimization
Materials and processes: Thin film technology and surface mount design reduce production costs, making PIR sensors more competitive in price.
Industry chain integration: The complete production process from material preparation to device assembly (such as the Huazhong University of Science and Technology project) promotes scale.
Market penetration rate increases
Price-sensitive applications: such as automatic lighting in public toilets and underground garages, cost reduction promotes large-scale deployment.
Emerging market expansion: Infrastructure construction in Southeast Asia, Africa and other regions drives security and lighting demand.
The market growth of pyroelectric infrared sensors is driven by technological progress (materials, processes, intelligence), application expansion (security, medical, automotive), policy support (energy saving, safety) and cost reduction. In the future, with the penetration of emerging fields such as the Internet of Things and autonomous driving, as well as the research and development of high-temperature/lead-free materials, the market potential will continue to be released.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Pyroelectric Infrared 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 Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (USD/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (USD/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (USD/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and ASP (USD/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 Pyroelectric Infrared 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 Pyroelectric Infrared 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 Excelitas Technologies, Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd., Senba Sensing Technology, Murata, Panasonic, InfraTec, KEMET Electronics (YAGEO Group), Heimann Sensors, Hanwei Electronics Group, MEMSFrontier Electronics, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Pyroelectric Infrared 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
Traditional Sensor
Smart Sensor
Market segment by Product Forms
Basic Functional Type
High-End Functional Type
Market segment by Technology
Analog Type
Digital Type
Market segment by Application
Lighting Products
Security Product
Smart Home
Consumer Electronics
Others
Major players covered
Excelitas Technologies
Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd.
Senba Sensing Technology
Murata
Panasonic
InfraTec
KEMET Electronics (YAGEO Group)
Heimann Sensors
Hanwei Electronics Group
MEMSFrontier Electronics
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 Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Pyroelectric Infrared 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 Pyroelectric Infrared 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 Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.