The Explosive Detectors Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of the explosive detectors sector has seen a rapid expansion in recent years. It is projected to increase from $8.61 billion in 2024 to $9.5 billion in 2025, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.3%.
The worldwide market for explosive detectors is predicted to grow rapidly in the approaching years, reaching a market size of $13.96 billion by 2029. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is projected to be 10.1%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Explosive Detectors Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the explosive detectors market are:
•High investment in security infrastructure
•Large presence of security merchants
•Rising immigration rates necessitating stricter screening process
•Growth in the cargo and transportation sector
The explosive detectors market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Vehicle-Mounted, Robotics, Handheld, Biosensors
2) By Technology: Trace Detectors, Bulk Detectors
3) By End User: Military And Defense, Cargo And Transport, Aviation, Public Places, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Vehicle-Mounted Explosive Detectors: Fixed Vehicle Systems, Mobile Vehicle Systems, Integration with Surveillance Systems, Specialized Vehicles
2) By Robotics Explosive Detectors: Ground Robots, Aerial Drones, Underwater Robots, Collaborative Robots
3) By Handheld Explosive Detectors: Metal Detectors, Trace Detectors, Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) Detectors, Multi-Gas Detectors
4) By Biosensors: Enzyme-Based Sensors, Microbial Sensors, Immunosensors, Nanosensors
The key trends in the explosive detectors market are:
•The automation of security equipment is an emerging trend.
•Sensor technology is being increasingly incorporated into explosive detectors.
•There is a rising trend for the use of wireless devices in explosive detection.
•Significant advancements in explosive detection technology are shaping the industry's future.
Major players in the explosive detectors market are:
• Hitachi Ltd.
• L-3 Technologies Inc.
• Leidos Holdings Inc.
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• Bruker Corporation
• OSI Systems Inc.
• Smiths Detection Inc.
• Cobham PLC
• Nuctech Company Ltd.
• Analogic Corporation
• American Science and Engineering Inc.
• Morpho Detection
• Kromek Group Plc.
• Autoclear LLC
• Mistral Security Inc.
• Westminster International Ltd.
• Scanna MSC Ltd.
• CEIA SpA
• ICx Technologies Inc.
• InVision Technologies
• Pendar Technologies LLC
• MS Tech Ltd
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the explosive detectors market in 2024