The Hand-Held Chemical And Metal Detector Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The global market for hand-held chemical and metal detectors has seen significant expansion in recent times. The market, which is projected to be worth $2.42 billion in 2024, is expected to increase to $2.74 billion in 2025. This growth is forecasted to occur at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%.
The global market for hand-held chemical and metal detectors is projected to reach $4.96 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Hand-Held Chemical And Metal Detector Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the hand-held chemical and metal detector market are:
• Emerging opportunities in developing regions
• Focus on cost-effectiveness and efficiency of devices
• Development of lightweight and user-friendly devices
• Increased investment in security infrastructure.
The hand-held chemical and metal detector market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Technology: Raman Spectroscopy, Ion Mobility Spectrometry, Metal Identification, Other Technologies
2) By Deployment: Fixed, Portable
3) By Application: Chemical Detection, Explosive Detection, Narcotics Detection, Metal Detection
4) By End User: Military And defense, Customs And borders industries, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Law Enforcement, Forensic Department
The key trends in the smart manufacturing market are:
• The development of lightweight, user-friendly devices is an emerging trend.
• Regulatory compliance and standards are significantly shaping the future of the market.
• The requirement for devices that can adapt to environmental and operational changes is a growing trend.
• Improvements in battery life and energy efficiency are expected trends in the market.
Major companies in the hand-held chemical and metal detector market are:
• OSI Systems Inc.
• Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
• Smiths Group plc
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• Bruker Corporation
• Leidos
• Garrett Metal Detectors
• 908 Devices
• Nuctech Company Limited
• FLIR Systems Inc.
• Chemring Group plc
• Morphix Technologies
• DetectaChem LLC
• Rapiscan Systems
• Morpho Detection
• Westminster International Ltd.
• Scanna MSC Ltd.
• Autoclear LLC
• C.E.I.A. S.p.A.
• Fisher Research Labs
• Kromek Group plc.
• Sibel Ltd.
• Mistral Security Inc.
• Ion Applications Inc.
• Environics Oy
• Innova Security Systems Inc.
North America was the largest region in the hand-held chemical and metal detector market in 2024