Night Vision Camera Market

Night Vision Camera Market: Overview

The market size for night vision camera was USD XX million in 2021, and it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.4 percent during the forecast period. The industry under study is being driven by the growing need for cutting-edge surveillance technology. It is made to help security professionals by giving them trustworthy real-time notifications at night. Infrared or thermal cameras are employed at night or in dimly light places, and they produce black-and-white photographs. Due of its remote direction and zoom control capabilities, PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) cameras are extensively employed in security applications.

The industry is being driven by automotive night vision applications as a result of increased sales of luxury vehicles and public awareness of traffic safety. Road accidents happen a lot more frequently at night when visibility is poor. In order to prevent accidents, top automakers like BMW, Mercedes, and Audi have integrated night vision cameras with animal recognition and pedestrian marking lighting features. Targeting through clear barriers, like window glass, is a significant market limitation because an infrared imager in a camera detects temperature differences. Transparent obstructions, such as window glass, prevent the infrared thermal imager from detecting the temperature differential of the object behind it and prevent the target from being seen.

Autonomous self-driving cars, in particular, are increasingly using night vision car cameras for navigational purposes. Similar to a typical human driver, hardware components in autonomous vehicles have difficulty seeing objects on the road at night, such as traffic signs, pedestrians, animals, and road markings. Autonomous vehicles would be able to see twice as far in front of them as they can now with the aid of night vision. Only FLIR's automotive-grade thermal cameras are used in modern automobiles. More than 500,000 vehicles, including smoke, sun glare, fog, and other objects, may be accurately identified in both the day and the night thanks to Tier 1 automotive supplier Veoneer's night vision technology. This technology also includes pedestrian and animal recognition.

Night Vision Camera Market: COVID-19 Impact

Covid-19 has an effect on other consumer electronics companies' activities in addition to those in the night vision camera sector. Lockdown procedures decreased consumer electronics product demand, which had an international effect on the night vision camera market. The market for night vision binoculars is anticipated to suffer from the ongoing fall in global demand and export shipments. China serves as the main hub of the consumer electronics supply chain. Due to the presence of production facilities in China for both well-known consumer electronics device OEMs and component OEMs, the closure of those facilities has had a substantial effect on the entire ecosystem of the consumer electronics sector.  Due to lower discretionary earnings and downbeat consumer sentiment, consumers are choosing to purchase necessities like food and cleaning supplies over non-essential consumer electronics items like night vision cameras.

Night Vision Camera Market: Drivers

Increased Spending on Military and Defence to Drive Market Growth

The military and defense sector is seeing a huge demand for NVDs as a result of the surge in terrorist activities, political unrest over border disputes, and security and safety concerns. To meet the growing demand for night patrolling and combat activities, the military and the defense sector are implementing NVDs. Growing public spending on NVDs by nations like China, India, Germany, Russia, the US, and others are anticipated to increase market size throughout the anticipated period. Military research organization Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Expenditure Database, the worldwide military budget for 2019 is projected to be roughly USD 1,917 billion, up 3.6% from 2018. Additionally, the U.S. Army invested around USD 97 million in BAE Systems in March 2018 to purchase enhanced night vision goggles III (ENVG III/FWS-I) and thermal weapon sights.

Development of New Technologies Driving Market Growth

Market participants are developing new technologies for applications like aviation, which also present a wide range of market expansion potential. Additionally, companies in the area are developing new technology for applications like aircraft. The Canadian technology firm Baanto International unveiled a 27-inch ShadowSense touch screen for the military in March 2022. This touchscreen complies with Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) requirements, enabling mission deployment regardless of the amount of incoming light.

Night Vision Camera Market: Restraints

High Costs to Hamper Market Growth

Due to its versatility in a range of military and defense applications, the market is expanding quickly. The use of pricey third-generation materials and the usage of unique materials, such as night vision lenses, resulting in high manufacturing costs. Technology will probably restrict market expansion. Because of the expensive expense of NVDs, particularly night vision goggles, their usage is now restricted to the military. Due to specific political difficulties, certain manufacturers are forced to maintain their high costs. This could hinder the market's adoption of NVDs like goggles and scopes.

Night Vision Camera Market: Segment Overview

Military and Defense Sector to Dominate Market due to Increasing Terrorism

The industry with the highest demand for night vision surveillance cameras are the public and defense sectors. During the anticipated time, it is expected to have a phenomenal CAGR. Recent terrorist attacks on crucial infrastructure have raised questions about safety. In recent years, sophisticated terrorist attacks have all targeted financial, medical, electricity, water, and communication networks. Any attack on vital infrastructure might leave a nation's economy extremely vulnerable to disaster in the future. Therefore, ensuring their preservation should be the government's top priority. As a result, the public sector is rapidly adopting night vision surveillance cameras. In addition to terror attacks, rising worries about natural disasters, crime, accidents, and accidents have also boosted this segment's market share.

PTZ Category Dominated Market Due to its Properties

Based on type, the night vision surveillance camera market is segmented into fixed and PTZ cameras. PTZ (Pan, Tilt, and Zoom) is anticipated to have the greatest CAGR during the projected period. Black-and-white images captured by infrared or thermal cameras are used at night and in areas with poor lighting. The PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) camera, which can be remotely controlled and has a zoom feature, is frequently used in security applications. The market is divided into three categories based on the kind of product: box cameras, bullet cameras, and dome cameras.

Night Vision Camera Market: Regional Landscape

North America to Dominate Market due to Growing Preference for Online Grocery Shopping

Due to its sizable army and other military needs, North America is anticipated to be the dominant market, with the United States accounting for the majority of consumption. Defense forces in the United States have installed night vision and surveillance system applications from DVS (defense vision systems) in armored and airborne vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with high-resolution intensified cameras that use third-generation intensifiers in conjunction with 1.4MP sensors. Over half of all traffic fatalities take place during the night in the United States, where around one-fourth of all driving is done, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a result, there is a strong demand for night vision cameras in the automotive industry, which propels market expansion. Customers of Autoliv were able to receive a 5-Star NCAP safety certification in North America because of their mono-vision systems. It offers generic object detection (including vehicles, trucks, bicycles, children, and pedestrians), lane markings, traffic sign identification across the globe, and road margins, which creates the potential for the huge demand for this system.

The Asia Pacific is expected to have exponential growth in the years to come. The expansion is due to the increase in demand for location-based technology across government sectors and in public places like airports, train stations, and bus terminals. Additionally, increasing military investment in the area will increase demand for night vision security cameras in a range of industries. Europe is projected to increase significantly during the projection period. The existence of a sizable number of important manufacturers is what has caused this expansion. The Middle East and Africa (MEA) and Latin America regions are expected to expand steadily during the projection period.  The local government's increased investment in cutting-edge night vision surveillance equipment, including cameras, goggles, glasses, and other items, is the cause of this rise.

Global Night Vision Camera Market: Competitive Landscape

The 27-inch ShadowSense touch screen system for the armed services was unveiled by Canadian technology company Baanto International in March 2022. This touchscreen complies with Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) requirements, enabling mission deployment regardless of the amount of incoming light. Moreover, A new night vision camera from Ulefone is currently available as of May 2021. By employing the incredibly portable device, which serves as a smartphone attachment, it can be utilized as a wearable body camera that is conveniently fastened to your jacket, belt, back pocket, etc. The night vision camera's Sony STARVIS IMX307 highly light-sensitive CMOS image sensor makes it ideal for low-light, night, and videography shooting. Additionally, The US Army and L3Harris Technologies, Inc. reached an agreement in September 2021 for the delivery of ENVG-B (enhanced night vision goggle-binocular) systems worth $100 million. The soldiers may more effectively target, engage, and neutralize threats by using these connected devices without running the risk of being seen.

Few of the players in the Night Vision Camera Market include Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd, Canon, Inc, Bosch Security Systems, Inc, Honeywell International, Inc, Panasonic Corporation, Dahua Technology Co., Ltd., Pelco, Sony Corporation, Samsung, Cisco Systems, Intevac, Inc., Photonis.

Regional Classification of the Global Night Vision Camera Market is Described Below:

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• Germany
• France
• Spain
• U.K.
• Italy
• Russia
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• Southeast Asia
• Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America

Middle East and Africa

• GCC
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East and Africa

*Regions and countries are subject to change based on data availability

Key Elements Included In The Study: Global Night Vision Camera Market

• Night Vision Camera Market by Product/Technology/Grade, Application/End-user, and Region
• Executive Summary (Opportunity Analysis and Key Trends)
• Historical Market Size and Estimates, Value and Volume, 2018 - 2022
• Volume Consumption at Regional and Country Level, 2023 - 2030
• Market Dynamics and Economic Overview
• Market Size in Value and Volume, Growth Rates, and Forecast Figures, 2023 - 2030
• Competitive Intelligence with Financials, Key Developments, and Portfolio of Leading Companies 
• Regional and Product/Grade/Application/End-user Price Trends Analysis
• Value Chain and Five Force’s Analysis
• Regional/Sub-region/Country Market Size and Trend Analysis
• Company Market Share Analysis and Key Player Profiles

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