The ir illuminators market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•There has been considerable growth in the size of the IR illuminators market over recent years. The market is projected to increase from a value of $1.24 billion in 2024 to reach $1.35 billion in 2025, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%.
This notable growth in the historical period is down to a rise in its incorporation in surveillance systems, applications in military and defense, wider use in law enforcement technologies, augmented demand for wildlife observation, as well as commercial and industrial surveillance.
The ir illuminators market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for IR illuminators is predicted to witness a swift expansion in the coming years, escalating to "$2.02 billion by the year 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%.
This surge during the anticipated period can be ascribed to factors like the rise of smart city projects, enhancement of border security measures, broader integration into AI and analytics, increasing use in crucial infrastructure, and a heightened focus on wildlife conservation. Notable trends for the forecast period encompass wireless connectivity and integration, growing demand for covert illumination, the utilization of low-maintenance materials, application in novel technologies and customizations tailored to specific environments.
The growth of the IR illumination market is set to be driven by the rising demand for surveillance cameras. Surveillance cameras are defined as devices that transmit real-time video recordings to a central hub within a local area network (LAN), such as a monitoring station. IR illuminators, in conjunction with video surveillance, are used for residential, commercial, or property surveillance, collecting video data through these cameras. As such, the surge in surveillance requirements will heighten IR illumination demand. For example, as per the Atlantic Organization, a nonpartisan USA-based entity, 416 million surveillance cameras were registered in China in 2021. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an American labor economics and statistics organization, anticipates that US surveillance camera installations will rise by 21%, reaching 85 million installations in 2021. Consequently, the escalating demand for surveillance is fueling the expansion of the IR illuminators market.
The IR illuminators market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Compact Infrared, Panoramic, Long Range Infrared
2) By Products: IR Laser Illuminator, IR LED Illuminator
3) By Application: Night Vision Cameras, Surveillance, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Compact Infrared: Standard Compact Infrared Illuminators, Miniature Compact Infrared Illuminators
2) By Panoramic: Panoramic Infrared Illuminators For Indoor Use, Panoramic Infrared Illuminators For Outdoor Use
3) By Long Range Infrared: Standard Long Range Infrared Illuminators, High-Power Long Range Infrared Illuminators
Product advancements are emerging as a significant trend in the IR Illuminators market. Numerous prominent companies within this market are introducing innovative products to uphold their market position. A case in point is GJD, a manufacturing company based in the UK that launched Clarius Medium Hybrid IP IR/WL LED illuminator for IR illuminators in March 2023. This hybrid illuminator makes use of cutting-edge LED white light and infrared technology. The Clarius Hybrid releases infrared light specifically for grayscale night-time CCTV footage or white light for color images. It houses unique features like stealth infrared or dazzling white light that can be incorporated into CCTV movies to function as an optic warning system. Plus, it includes removable diffusers meant to minimize light wastage while accurately directing light wherever essential. High-quality images are exceedingly flexible and offer the benefits of dual illuminators for security systems. Moreover, this hybrid illuminator that employs PoE+ boasts superior anodized aluminum heat sinks and is devised to offer dedicated luminance for IP cameras.
Major companies operating in the IR illuminators market include:
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Pulsar N
• Night Optics USA Inc.
• Raytec Ltd.
• ACTi Corporation
• American Dynamics
• Arecont Vision LLC
• ATN Corp
• Axis Communications AB
• Pelco Products Inc.
• Bosch Security Systems Inc.
• Sightmark
• Hikvision Digital Technology Co Ltd.
• Vortran Laser Technology
• Advanced Illumination
• Advanced Photonix
• Aegis Electronic Group
• Aixtron
• Ametek
• Andor Technology
• Applied Materials
• Avantes
• FLIR Systems
North America was the largest region in the IR Illuminators market in 2024. The regions covered in the IR illuminators market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.