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Automotive Uncooled Infrared Cores Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global automotive uncooled infrared cores market is worth USD 242 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 895 mn by 2036, growing at a 14.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Low resolution (below 640 x 480) is the largest by resolution segment.

USD 242 mnMarket size 2026
USD 895 mnForecast 2036
14.0%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global automotive uncooled infrared cores market is worth USD 242 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 895 mn by 2036, growing at a 14.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Low resolution (below 640 x 480) is the largest by resolution segment.

ScopeUncooled microbolometer thermal imaging cores and modules for automotive night vision and driver-monitoring systems.
IndustryAutomotive
Value 2025USD 210 mn
Value 2026USD 242 mn
Value 2036USD 895 mn
CAGR 2026-203614.0%
Volume 20261,297 thousand units
Volume 20366,196 thousand units
Average price 2026USD 186 per unit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Automotive Uncooled Infrared Cores market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global automotive uncooled infrared cores market is forecast to grow from USD 242 mn in 2026 to USD 895 mn by 2036, more than triplingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 14.0%
Automotive Uncooled Infrared Cores market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 210 mn; 2026: USD 242 mn; 2027: USD 275 mn; 2028: USD 314 mn; 2029: USD 358 mn; 2030: USD 408 mn; 2031: USD 465 mn; 2032: USD 530 mn; 2033: USD 604 mn; 2034: USD 689 mn; 2035: USD 785 mn; 2036: USD 895 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 14.0%.2025242 mn2026465 mn2031895 mn203614.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 242 mn
2027USD 275 mn
2028USD 314 mn
2029USD 358 mn
2030USD 408 mn
2031USD 465 mn
2032USD 530 mn
2033USD 604 mn
2034USD 689 mn
2035USD 785 mn
2036USD 895 mn

Automotive Uncooled Infrared Cores market segmentation

By resolution

Exhibit 2Low resolution (below 640 x 480) is the largest segment by resolution, with 48.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by resolution
Automotive Uncooled Infrared Cores market share by resolution, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by resolution. Low resolution (below 640 x 480): 48.0%; 640 x 480: 40.0%; Above 640 x 480: 12.0%.Low resolution (below 640 x 480)48.0%640 x 48040.0%Above 640 x 48012.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Low resolution (below 640 x 480)48.0%34.5%USD 116 mn10.3%
640 x 48040.0%44.9%USD 97 mn15.3%
Above 640 x 48012.0%20.6%USD 29 mn20.3%

By vehicle

Exhibit 3Passenger cars adds the most revenue by vehicle, growing from USD 198 mn in 2026 to USD 748 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by vehicle, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Automotive Uncooled Infrared Cores market by vehicle, 2026 and 2036Revenue by vehicle in 2026 and 2036. Passenger cars: USD 198 mn in 2026, USD 748 mn in 2036, change +278%; Commercial vehicles: USD 31 mn in 2026, USD 109 mn in 2036, change +246%; Specialty and off-road: USD 12 mn in 2026, USD 38 mn in 2036, change +217%.20262036 forecastChangePassenger cars+278%198 mn748 mnCommercial vehicles+246%31 mn109 mnSpecialty and off-road+217%12 mn38 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Passenger cars82.0%83.6%USD 198 mn14.2%
Commercial vehicles13.0%12.1%USD 31 mn13.2%
Specialty and off-road5.0%4.3%USD 12 mn12.2%

By pixel pitch

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
17 micron36.0%14.0%USD 87 mn3.7%
12 micron46.0%44.0%USD 111 mn13.5%
8 micron and below18.0%42.0%USD 43 mn24.1%

By application

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Night vision58.0%50.0%USD 140 mn12.3%
Driver monitoring22.0%26.0%USD 53 mn15.9%
Pedestrian and animal detection20.0%24.0%USD 48 mn16.1%

By sales channel

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Direct to vehicle makers52.0%50.0%USD 126 mn13.6%
Tier-1 integrators38.0%38.0%USD 92 mn14.0%
Aftermarket10.0%12.0%USD 24 mn16.1%

Top 25 countries for automotive uncooled infrared cores by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 93.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 98.4%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 97 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 70.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Automotive Uncooled Infrared Cores market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 97 mn, 40.0%; United States: USD 48 mn, 20.0%; Germany: USD 24 mn, 10.0%; Japan: USD 14 mn, 6.0%; South Korea: USD 12 mn, 5.0%; United Kingdom: USD 7.2 mn, 3.0%; France: USD 7.2 mn, 3.0%; Canada: USD 4.8 mn, 2.0%; Italy: USD 4.8 mn, 2.0%; Sweden: USD 4.8 mn, 2.0%.China97 mn 40.0%United States48 mn 20.0%Germany24 mn 10.0%Japan14 mn 6.0%South Korea12 mn 5.0%United Kingdom7.2 mn 3.0%France7.2 mn 3.0%Canada4.8 mn 2.0%Italy4.8 mn 2.0%Sweden4.8 mn 2.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 97 mn40.0%USD 458 mn16.9%
2United StatesUSD 48 mn20.0%USD 148 mn11.8%
3GermanyUSD 24 mn10.0%USD 68 mn10.9%
4JapanUSD 14 mn6.0%USD 37 mn9.7%
5South KoreaUSD 12 mn5.0%USD 40 mn12.8%
6United KingdomUSD 7.2 mn3.0%USD 21 mn11.0%
7FranceUSD 7.2 mn3.0%USD 21 mn11.0%
8CanadaUSD 4.8 mn2.0%USD 15 mn12.2%
9ItalyUSD 4.8 mn2.0%USD 13 mn10.8%
10SwedenUSD 4.8 mn2.0%USD 13 mn10.8%
11SpainUSD 2.5 mn1.0%USD 8.3 mn12.7%
12NetherlandsUSD 2.0 mn0.8%USD 6.8 mn12.7%
13IndiaUSD 1.7 mn0.7%USD 7.1 mn15.6%
14SwitzerlandUSD 1.4 mn0.6%USD 4.6 mn12.7%
15AustriaUSD 1.1 mn0.5%USD 3.8 mn13.0%
16BelgiumUSD 0.92 mn0.4%USD 3.0 mn12.7%
17Czech RepublicUSD 0.75 mn0.3%USD 3.1 mn15.4%
18IsraelUSD 0.60 mn0.2%USD 2.6 mn15.7%
19NorwayUSD 0.51 mn0.2%USD 1.7 mn12.9%
20PolandUSD 0.41 mn0.2%USD 1.7 mn15.3%
21FinlandUSD 0.34 mn0.1%USD 1.2 mn13.2%
22AustraliaUSD 0.27 mn0.1%USD 1.2 mn15.9%
23DenmarkUSD 0.22 mn0.09%USD 0.72 mn12.7%
24TaiwanUSD 0.19 mn0.08%USD 0.81 mn15.3%
25MexicoUSD 0.14 mn0.06%USD 0.63 mn15.8%
Rest of worldUSD 3.8 mn1.6%USD 14 mn13.6%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 71% of the USD 654 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Automotive Uncooled Infrared Cores market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 242 mn. China: +USD 362 mn; United States: +USD 99 mn; Germany: +USD 44 mn; South Korea: +USD 28 mn; Japan: +USD 22 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 88 mn; Rest of world: +USD 9.9 mn. Market value 2036: USD 895 mn.Market value 2026242 mnChina+362 mnUnited States+99 mnGermany+44 mnSouth Korea+28 mnJapan+22 mn20 other countries+88 mnRest of world+9.9 mnMarket value 2036895 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Teledyne FLIR
  • Lynred
  • HIKMICRO
  • Leonardo DRS
  • BAE Systems

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Guide Sensmart
  • Raytron Technology
  • IRay Technology
  • Zhejiang Dali Technology
  • Opgal
  • Excelitas

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Seek Thermal
  • AdaSky
  • Heimann Sensor
  • Obsidian Sensors

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the automotive uncooled infrared cores market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 14.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by resolution, by vehicle, by pixel pitch, by application, by sales channel. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the automotive uncooled infrared cores market?

The global automotive uncooled infrared cores market is estimated at USD 210 mn in 2025 and USD 242 mn in 2026.

How fast will the automotive uncooled infrared cores market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 895 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 14.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 654 mn.

Which country is the largest market for automotive uncooled infrared cores?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 97 mn in 2026, 40.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 70.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, China is growing fastest at 16.9% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which automotive uncooled infrared cores segment is largest?

In the by resolution split, Low resolution (below 640 x 480) is the largest segment with 48.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading automotive uncooled infrared cores companies?

Global leaders include Teledyne FLIR, Lynred, HIKMICRO, Leonardo DRS.

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