Non-contact infrared thermometer market seen reaching $0.62 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the global non-contact infrared thermometers market rose to $0.42 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach $0.62 billion by 2030. Growth is being driven by contactless screening demand, healthcare spending, and broader use in home, veterinary and medical settings.

Why it matters: - Non-contact infrared thermometers are becoming a core tool for fast, low-risk temperature screening in healthcare, retail and other public settings. - The market’s projected climb to $0.62 billion by 2030 points to continued demand for contactless diagnostics and home-health devices. - Growth also signals more room for medical-grade sensors, online sales and smaller, easier-to-use devices.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Non Contact Infrared Thermometers Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 on Aug. 19, 2026. - The report puts the market at $0.39 billion in 2025 and $0.42 billion in 2026. - The market is forecast to reach $0.62 billion by 2030, implying a 10.4% CAGR over the forecast period. - North America held the largest share of the market in 2025, followed by Western Europe.

The details: - Non-contact infrared thermometers measure heat by detecting infrared radiation from a person or object without physical touch. - The devices are used for moving objects, hazardous materials, body-temperature checks and other settings where contact is impractical or unsafe. - Historical growth was driven by pandemic-era demand for contactless measurement, infection-control rules in healthcare, emergency medical infrastructure, awareness of non-invasive monitoring and expansion of retail pharmacy networks. - Forecast growth is linked to home healthcare adoption, veterinary healthcare growth, an aging population, infrared sensor advances and broader e-commerce access. - The report highlights these emerging trends: wider contactless screening, growth in home-based and self-diagnostic devices, demand for more precise medical-grade thermometers, online and direct-to-consumer sales, and product miniaturization and ergonomic improvements. - The report also cites rising healthcare spending as a growth driver. - The American Medical Association reported in April 2025 that U.S. health spending rose 7.5% in 2023 to $4.9 trillion, or $14,570 per person. - That followed 4.6% growth in 2022. - The market study covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Eastern Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa in addition to North America and Western Europe. - The 2026 report package adds market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics, and updated graphics and tables. - The report offers a free sample and a full version through the company’s sample page and the full report.

Between the lines: - The forecast suggests the pandemic-era shift to contactless measurement has outlasted the emergency that first accelerated adoption. - Demand appears to be broadening from hospitals and screening checkpoints into homes, veterinary care and online consumer channels. - The focus on sensor precision and miniaturization points to a market moving from basic utility toward higher-specification products.

What’s next: - The market is expected to keep expanding through 2030 as home care, e-commerce and medical-device upgrades support adoption. - Product development is likely to center on more accurate sensors, smaller form factors and devices designed for direct-to-consumer use. - Regional growth outside North America and Western Europe will depend on healthcare spending, distribution reach and clinical adoption.