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Infrared Thermal Camera Market Research: Global Status & Forecast by Geography, Type & Application (2017-2027)

September 2021 | 53 pages | ID: I6E9D4E19C2EN
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According to 99Strategy, the Global Infrared Thermal Camera Market is estimated to reach xxx million USD in 2021 and projected to grow at the CAGR of xx% during the 2022-2027. The report analyses the global Infrared Thermal Camera market, the market size and growth, as well as the major market participants.

The analysis includes market size, upstream situation, market segmentation, market segmentation, price & cost and industry environment. In addition, the report outlines the factors driving industry growth and the description of market channels.The report begins from overview of industrial chain structure, and describes the upstream. Besides, the report analyses market size and forecast in different geographies, type and end-use segment, in addition, the report introduces market competition overview among the major companies and companies profiles, besides, market price and channel features are covered in the report.

Key Regions
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Middle East & Africa
Key Companies
  • Agiltron
  • Raytheon
  • FLIR Systems Inc.
  • Sofradir EC, Inc.
  • AIM
  • L-3 CE
  • N.E.P.
  • Teledyne
  • NIT
  • DALI
Key Product Type
  • Active
  • Passive
Market by Application
  • Military
  • Civilian
Main Aspects covered in the Report
  • Overview of the Infrared Thermal Camera market including production, consumption, status & forecast and market growth
  • 2017-2021 historical data and 2022-2027 market forecast
  • Geographical analysis including major countries
  • Overview the product type market including development
  • Overview the end-user market including development
1 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN OVERVIEW

1.1 Infrared Thermal Camera Industry
  1.1.1 Overview
Figure Infrared Thermal Camera Picture List
  1.1.2 Characteristics of Infrared Thermal Camera
1.2 Upstream
  1.2.1 Major Materials
  1.2.2 Manufacturing Overview
1.3 Product List By Type
  1.3.1 Active
  1.3.2 Passive
1.4 End-Use List
  1.4.1 Demand in Military
  1.4.2 Demand in Civilian
1.5 Global Market Overview
  1.5.1 Global Market Size and Forecast, 2017-2027
Figure Global Market Size and Forecast with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
  1.5.2 Global Market Size and Forecast by Geography with CAGR, 2017-2027
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by Geography with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
  1.5.3 Global Market Size and Forecast by Product Type with CAGR, 2017-2027
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by Type with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
  1.5.4 Global Market Size and Forecast by End-Use with CAGR, 2017-2027
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by End-Use with Growth Rate, 2017-2027

2 GLOBAL PRODUCTION & CONSUMPTION BY GEOGRAPHY

2.1 Global Production & Consumption
  2.1.1 Global Production
Figure Global Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Million USD
  2.1.2 Global Consumption
Figure Global Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Market Volume and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Amount and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Million USD
2.2 Geographic Production & Consumption
  2.2.1 Production
    2.2.1.1 Asia-Pacific
Figure Asia-Pacific Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Asia-Pacific Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Asia-Pacific Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Asia-Pacific Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.1.2 North America
Figure North America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table North America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure North America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table North America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.1.3 South America
Figure South America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table South America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure South America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table South America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.1.4 Europe
Figure Europe Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Europe Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Europe Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Europe Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.1.5 Middle East & Africa
Figure Middle East & Africa Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Middle East & Africa Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Middle East & Africa Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Middle East & Africa Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
  2.2.2 Consumption
    2.2.2.1 Asia-Pacific
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Asia-Pacific Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Asia-Pacific Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.2.2 North America
Figure North America Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table North America Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure North America Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table North America Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.2.3 South America
Figure South America Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table South America Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure South America Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table South America Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.2.4 Europe
Figure Europe Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Europe Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Europe Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Europe Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
    2.2.2.5 Middle East & Africa
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Middle East & Africa Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Middle East & Africa Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD

3 MAJOR MANUFACTURERS INTRODUCTION

3.1 Manufacturers Overview
Table Major Manufacturers Headquarters and Contact Information
Table Major Manufacturers Capacity List in 2021
3.2 Manufacturers List
  3.2.1 Agiltron Overview
Table Agiltron Overview List
    3.2.1.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.1.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of Agiltron (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.1.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.1.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.2 Raytheon Overview
Table Raytheon Overview List
    3.2.2.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.2.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of Raytheon (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.2.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.2.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.3 FLIR Systems Inc. Overview
Table FLIR Systems Inc. Overview List
    3.2.3.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.3.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of FLIR Systems Inc. (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.3.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.3.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.4 Sofradir EC, Inc. Overview
Table Sofradir EC, Inc. Overview List
    3.2.4.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.4.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of Sofradir EC, Inc. (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.4.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.4.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.5 AIM Overview
Table AIM Overview List
    3.2.5.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.5.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of AIM (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.5.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.5.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.6 L-3 CE Overview
Table L-3 CE Overview List
    3.2.6.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.6.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of L-3 CE (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.6.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.6.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.7 N.E.P. Overview
Table N.E.P. Overview List
    3.2.7.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.7.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of N.E.P. (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.7.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.7.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.8 Teledyne Overview
Table Teledyne Overview List
    3.2.8.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.8.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of Teledyne (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.8.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.8.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.9 NIT Overview
Table NIT Overview List
    3.2.9.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.9.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of NIT (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.9.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.9.4 Future Strategic Planning
  3.2.10 DALI Overview
Table DALI Overview List
    3.2.10.1 Product Specifications
    3.2.10.2 Business Data (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Margin)
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of DALI (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    3.2.10.3 Recent Developments
    3.2.10.4 Future Strategic Planning

4 MARKET COMPETITION PATTERN

4.1 Market Size and Sketch
Figure Global Market Size and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Size and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Competition Sketch Overview
4.2 Company Market Share
  4.2.1 Global Production by Major Manufacturers
Table Global Production Volume List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Volume Share List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Production Volume Share by Manufacturers in 2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Amount List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Production Amount Share List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Production Amount Share by Manufacturers in 2021, in Million USD
  4.2.2 Market Concentration Analysis
4.3 Market News and Trend
  4.3.1 Merger & Acquisition
  4.3.2 New Product Launch

5 PRODUCT TYPE SEGMENT

5.1 Global Overview by Product Type Segment
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by Product Type Segment, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by Product Type Segment 2017-2021, in Volume
5.2 Segment Subdivision by Product Type
  5.2.1 Market in Active
    5.2.1.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Active, 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Active, 2017-2021, in Volume
    5.2.1.2 Situation & Development
  5.2.2 Market in Passive
    5.2.2.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Passive, 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Passive, 2017-2021, in Volume
    5.2.2.2 Situation & Development

6 END-USE SEGMENT

6.1 Global Overview by End-Use Segment
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by End-Use Segment, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by End-Use Segment 2017-2021, in Volume
6.2 Segment Subdivision
  6.2.1 Market in Military
    6.2.1.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Military, 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Military, 2017-2021, in Volume
    6.2.1.2 Situation & Development
  6.2.2 Market in Civilian
    6.2.2.1 Market Size
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Civilian, 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Civilian, 2017-2021, in Volume
    6.2.2.2 Situation & Development

7 MARKET FORECAST & TREND

7.1 Regional Forecast
Table Global Market Forecast by Region Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Forecast by Region Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
7.2 Consumption Forecast
  7.2.1 Product Type Forecast
Table Global Market Amount by Product Type Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Volume by Product Type Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
  7.2.2 End-Use Forecast
Table Global Market Amount by End-Use Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Volume by End-Use Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
7.3 Investment Trend
7.4 Consumption Trend

8 PRICE & CHANNEL

8.1 Price and Cost
  8.1.1 Price
  8.1.2 Cost
Figure Cost Component Ratio
8.2 Channel Segment

9 MARKET DRIVERS & INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

9.1 Market Drivers
9.2 Investment Environment
9.3 Impact of Coronavirus on the Infrared Thermal Camera Industry
  9.3.1 Impact on Industry Upstream
  9.3.2 Impact on Industry Downstream
  9.3.3 Impact on Industry Channels
  9.3.4 Impact on Industry Competition
  9.3.5 Impact on Industry Employment

10 RESEARCH CONCLUSION
LIST OF TABLES
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by Geography with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by Type with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
Table Global Market Size and Forecast by End-Use with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
Table Global Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Volume and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Market Amount and Growth Rate by Geography, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Asia-Pacific Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Asia-Pacific Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table North America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table North America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table South America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table South America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Europe Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Europe Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Middle East & Africa Production Volume Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Middle East & Africa Production Amount Status and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Asia-Pacific Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Asia-Pacific Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table North America Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table North America Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table South America Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table South America Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Europe Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Europe Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Middle East & Africa Market Volume and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Middle East & Africa Market Amount and Growth Rate by Region, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Major Manufacturers Headquarters and Contact Information
Table Major Manufacturers Capacity List in 2021
Table Agiltron Overview List
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of Agiltron (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Raytheon Overview List
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of Raytheon (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table FLIR Systems Inc. Overview List
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of FLIR Systems Inc. (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Sofradir EC, Inc. Overview List
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of Sofradir EC, Inc. (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table AIM Overview List
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of AIM (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table L-3 CE Overview List
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of L-3 CE (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table N.E.P. Overview List
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of N.E.P. (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Teledyne Overview List
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of Teledyne (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table NIT Overview List
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of NIT (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table DALI Overview List
Table Infrared Thermal Camera Business Operation of DALI (Production Volume (Volume), Production Amount (Million USD), Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Global Production Volume List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Volume Share List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Production Amount List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Production Amount Share List by Manufacturers, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by Product Type Segment, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by Product Type Segment 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by End-Use Segment, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Table Global Market Status and Growth Rate by End-Use Segment 2017-2021, in Volume
Table Global Market Forecast by Region Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Forecast by Region Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
Table Global Market Amount by Product Type Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Volume by Product Type Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
Table Global Market Amount by End-Use Segment 2022-2027, in Million USD
Table Global Market Volume by End-Use Segment 2022-2027, in Volume
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Infrared Thermal Camera Picture List
Figure Global Market Size and Forecast with Growth Rate, 2017-2027
Figure Global Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Asia-Pacific Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Asia-Pacific Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure North America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure North America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure South America Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure South America Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Europe Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Europe Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Middle East & Africa Production Volume Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Middle East & Africa Production Amount Status and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure North America Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure North America Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure South America Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure South America Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Europe Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Europe Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Volume and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Amount and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Market Size and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Size and Growth Rate, 2017-2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Competition Sketch Overview
Figure Global Production Volume Share by Manufacturers in 2021, in Volume
Figure Global Production Amount Share by Manufacturers in 2021, in Million USD
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Active, 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Active, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Passive, 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Passive, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Military, 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Military, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Civilian, 2017-2021, in USD Million
Figure Global Market Amount and Growth Rate in Civilian, 2017-2021, in Volume
Figure Cost Component Ratio


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