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Short-wave Infrared (SWIR) Imaging Market Trends, Demand & Industry Forecast 2032

  • Writer: Pallavi Garudkar
    Pallavi Garudkar
  • Dec 23, 2025
  • 2 min read


According to Fortune Business Insights the global short-wave Infrared (SWIR) imaging market size was valued at USD 430.7 million in 2024. The market is projected to grow from USD 482.4 million in 2025 to USD 1,087.2 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period.

Short-wave Infrared (SWIR) imaging is a technology that captures images in the wavelength range of approximately 0.9–1.7 μm, extendable up to 2.5 μm. Unlike visible imaging, SWIR enables enhanced visualization through haze, smoke, dust, and low-light conditions. It is widely used in defense & surveillance, industrial inspection, semiconductor manufacturing, agriculture, medical imaging, and scientific research.

Market Share Highlights

  • North America dominates due to high military spending and early technology adoption.

  • Europe follows, supported by industrial automation and research applications.

  • Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region, driven by semiconductor manufacturing, electronics, and agricultural modernization.

Key Market Drivers

  • Rising Defense & Surveillance Applications

    • SWIR imaging enables day-night visibility, long-range detection, and all-weather surveillance.

  • Growing Industrial & Semiconductor Inspection Needs

    • Increasing use in wafer inspection, defect detection, and quality control.

  • Expansion of Precision Agriculture

    • Adoption for crop health monitoring, moisture detection, and food quality assessment.

  • Technological Advancements

    • Improvements in sensor materials such as InGaAs and CMOS integration.

Market Restraints

  • High System Cost

    • SWIR sensors and optics remain expensive compared to visible and near-infrared imaging.

  • Integration Complexity

    • Compatibility challenges with existing imaging platforms and analytics systems.

  • Limited Awareness in Emerging Markets

    • Slower adoption in price-sensitive regions.

Market Segmentation Analysis:

By Technology

  • Cooled SWIR Imaging: High sensitivity; used in defense, research, and hyperspectral imaging.

  • Uncooled SWIR Imaging: Cost-effective and compact; growing adoption in industrial and commercial applications.

By Wavelength Range

  • 0.9–1.7 μm: Dominant segment due to wide use in inspection, surveillance, and machine vision.

  • 1.7–2.5 μm: Used for advanced material identification and scientific analysis.

By Component

  • Sensors: Largest segment, driven by demand for InGaAs-based detectors.

  • Optics & Electronics: Support system performance and image processing.

  • Imaging Systems: Integrated camera solutions gaining traction.

By Application

  • Surveillance & Security: Major application for low-light and all-weather imaging.

  • Industrial Inspection: Used in semiconductor and manufacturing quality control.

  • Hyperspectral Imaging: Material and chemical analysis.

  • Agriculture & Food Monitoring: Crop health and moisture detection.

Competitive Landscape

Key players operating in the global SWIR imaging market include:

  • Lynred (France)

  • Teledyne FLIR (U.S.)

  • Hamamatsu Photonics (Japan)

  • Sensors Unlimited (Collins Aerospace) (U.S.)

  • Sony Semiconductor Solutions (Japan)

  • Xenics (part of Exosens) (Belgium)

  • Allied Vision (Germany)

Key Industry Developments:

  • July 2025: Allied Vision launched the Goldeye Pro SWIR camera series, integrating Sony IMX992/993 SenSWIR sensors with thermo-electric cooling (TEC1) for enhanced performance.

  • January 2025: Raptor Photonics expanded its SWIR lineup with the Owl 2560 Vis-SWIR camera, unveiled at Photonics West, featuring a 5.2MP back-illuminated InGaAs sensor covering 400–1700 nm.

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