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Synopsis
The global market for Infrared Lens (IR Lens) was estimated to be worth US$ 622 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1019 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Infrared Lens (IR Lens) cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Infrared lenses are used to collect, focus or collimate light in the near-infrared, short-wave infrared, medium-wave infrared or long-wave infrared spectrum. An Infrared Lens (IR Lens) is an optical lens that uses a specific substrate or anti-reflective coating to maximize performance in applications above 700nm, including thermal imaging, FLIR or spectroscopy.
Infrared Lens (IR Lens) are usually uncooled, so they have lower sensitivity, allowing users to see through dust or smoke, which makes them particularly valuable in certain environments and applications. The field of view of the lens is mainly determined by the focal length and the size of the detector. The infrared spectrum is often used in night vision equipment, thermal imaging cameras and other equipment that needs to detect heat distribution or work in the dark. Infrared lenses have a wide range of applications in security, military, medical and other fields.
In terms of consumption, Asia Pacific is currently the world's largest consumer market, accounting for 43.45% of market revenue in 2024, followed by North America and Europe, accounting for 35.30% and 16.41% respectively. In 2024, China accounted for 37.72% of the global market revenue share. It is expected that the compound growth rate of the Chinese market will be 7.92% in the next six years, and the scale will reach $408 million in 2031.
In the next few years, the important market position of the Asia-Pacific region will become more prominent. In addition to China, countries such as Japan will also play an important role. Next is North America and Europe. The price of products has been on a downward trend in the past few years. The threshold of the Infrared Lens (IR Lens) industry is high and requires certain production technology. At present, the main dominant companies are in the United States, Japan, Europe and China. New investment requires a lot of funds, and it is difficult for small companies to enter this industry. At present, it is mainly monopolized by companies in countries such as the United States, Japan, Europe and China. In 2024, these regions have accounted for 88.36% of the global market output share.
The main players in the Infrared Lens (IR Lens) market are Umicore, Ningbo Sunny Infrared Technology Co., Ltd., TAMRON, Ophir Optronics Solutions, Beijing Bluestar Technology Co., Ltd., and Northern Night Vision Technology Research Institute Group Co., Ltd. In 2024, the world's first-tier manufacturers are mainly Umicore and Ningbo Sunny Infrared Technology Co., Ltd., and the first echelon accounts for 20.38% of the market revenue share; the second-tier manufacturers are TAMRON, Ophir Optronics Solutions, Beijing Bluestar Technology Co., Ltd., Northern Night Vision Technology Research Institute Group Co., Ltd. and Kunming Full Wave Infrared Technology Co., Ltd., which account for a total of 22.41% of the market revenue share. Looking ahead, the price gap between different brands will narrow. Similarly, gross profit margins will fluctuate. Despite competition issues, investors remain optimistic about the field due to the lack of global recovery trends. There will still be more new investments entering the field in the future. For manufacturers that have already entered, they need to continuously raise the technical threshold to prevent more companies from entering. By reducing costs and lowering prices, they will quickly occupy the market, develop incremental customer markets, and establish market share advantages; establish a brand image and lay an advantage for entering the consumer goods market.
From the perspective of product type and technology, due to the impact of cost, fixed-focus Infrared Lens (IR Lens) are still the mainstream demand. Only after the cost drops significantly will zoom products gradually become mainstream products. From the perspective of product market application, the downstream industry is relatively mature and the market concentration is also high. The top ten suppliers occupy more than 50% of the market share.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Infrared Lens (IR Lens), focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Infrared Lens (IR Lens) by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Infrared Lens (IR Lens) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Units) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Infrared Lens (IR Lens).
Market Segmentation
By Company
Umicore N.V./S.A.
Ningbo Sunny Infrared Technologies Co., Ltd. (Sunny Group)
TAMRON Co., Ltd.
Ophir Optronics Solutions Ltd.
Beijing Lenstech Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
North Night Vision Technology Research Institute Group Co., Ltd
Kunming Full-wave Infrared Technology Co., Ltd.
LightPath Technologies, Inc.
Segment by Type
Prime Infrared Lens
Zoom Infrared Lens
Segment by Application
Military & Defense
Security System
Automotive
Medical
Industrial & Public Safety
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Infrared Lens (IR Lens) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Infrared Lens (IR Lens) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Infrared Lens (IR Lens) in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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