Narcotics Scanner Market Report by Product Type (Handheld Scanner, Tabletop Scanner, Walkthrough Scanner), Technology (Ion Mobility Spectrum Technology, Contraband Detection Equipment, Videoscope Inspection System, Infrared Spectroscopy), End User (Airpor

Narcotics Scanner Market Report by Product Type (Handheld Scanner, Tabletop Scanner, Walkthrough Scanner), Technology (Ion Mobility Spectrum Technology, Contraband Detection Equipment, Videoscope Inspection System, Infrared Spectroscopy), End User (Airport, Public Transportation, Defense and Military, Law Enforcement, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global narcotics scanner market size reached US$ 7.2 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 12.0 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% during 2024-2032.

Narcotics scanners are used by law enforcement authorities for detecting the illicit use of cocaine, amphetamine, opiates, and other drugs. They assist in combating the drug trade and other threats and protecting the prosperity of a nation. Nowadays, several manufacturers are introducing non-destructive scanners with automated data storage and report generation capabilities. These scanners can scan directly through plastic and glass, thereby minimizing contamination, reducing exposure, and preserving evidence.

Narcotics Scanner Market Trends:

Due to the growing instances of drug trafficking across the globe, law enforcement officials are relying on different measures to identify suspected narcotics and drug dealers quickly. This represents one of the key factors influencing the market positively. Apart from this, governments of numerous countries are adopting preventive measures to improve physical security and stop drug smuggling into prisons. For instance, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) launched the 10 Prisons Project that aims to reduce drug consumption and violence while improving standards in jails. This is positively influencing the sales of narcotics scanners to detect invisible traces of drugs, such as psychoactive substances, on clothes, paper, and mail. Moreover, narcotic scanners are gaining traction at airports to intercept and detain people who have illicit substances. This, in confluence with the increasing air traffic, is contributing to market growth. Furthermore, international organizations are also focusing on tightening the security of airports. For instance, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed a partnership to prevent criminal and terrorist threats at airports. Additionally, several manufacturers are introducing handheld narcotics analyzers that enable officers, customs, border control, and other personnel to scan suspected controlled substances in a single, definitive test.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global narcotics scanner market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, technology and end user.

Breakup by Product Type:
  • Handheld Scanner
  • Tabletop Scanner
  • Walkthrough Scanner
Breakup by Technology:
  • Ion Mobility Spectrum Technology
  • Contraband Detection Equipment
  • Videoscope Inspection System
  • Infrared Spectroscopy
Breakup by End User:
  • Airport
  • Public Transportation
  • Defense and Military
  • Law Enforcement
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Autoclear, Aventura Technologies Inc., B&W Tek (Metrohm AG), Bruker Corporation, Kapri Corp., Klipper Enterprises, Leidos, Matrix Security & Surveillance Pvt ltd, Rapiscan Systems (OSI Systems Inc), Smiths Group Plc, Teledyne FLIR LLC (Teledyne Technologies Incorporated), Thermo fisher Scientific Inc. and Viken Detection.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:
  • How has the global narcotics scanner market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global narcotics scanner market?
  • What are the key regional markets?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the product type?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the technology?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the end user?
  • What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
  • What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
  • What is the structure of the global narcotics scanner market and who are the key players?
  • What is the degree of competition in the industry?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Narcotics Scanner Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
6.1 Handheld Scanner
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Tabletop Scanner
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Walkthrough Scanner
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Technology
7.1 Ion Mobility Spectrum Technology
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Contraband Detection Equipment
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Videoscope Inspection System
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Infrared Spectroscopy
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by End User
8.1 Airport
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Public Transportation
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Defense and Military
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Law Enforcement
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Others
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
9.1 North America
9.1.1 United States
9.1.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
9.1.2 Canada
9.1.2.1 Market Trends
9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Asia-Pacific
9.2.1 China
9.2.1.1 Market Trends
9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2.2 Japan
9.2.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2.3 India
9.2.3.1 Market Trends
9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
9.2.4 South Korea
9.2.4.1 Market Trends
9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
9.2.5 Australia
9.2.5.1 Market Trends
9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
9.2.6 Indonesia
9.2.6.1 Market Trends
9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
9.2.7 Others
9.2.7.1 Market Trends
9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.1.1 Market Trends
9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
9.3.2 France
9.3.2.1 Market Trends
9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3.3 United Kingdom
9.3.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
9.3.4 Italy
9.3.4.1 Market Trends
9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
9.3.5 Spain
9.3.5.1 Market Trends
9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
9.3.6 Russia
9.3.6.1 Market Trends
9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
9.3.7 Others
9.3.7.1 Market Trends
9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Latin America
9.4.1 Brazil
9.4.1.1 Market Trends
9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
9.4.2 Mexico
9.4.2.1 Market Trends
9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
9.4.3 Others
9.4.3.1 Market Trends
9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Strengths
10.3 Weaknesses
10.4 Opportunities
10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4 Degree of Competition
12.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players
14.3.1 Autoclear
14.3.1.1 Company Overview
14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.2 Aventura Technologies Inc.
14.3.2.1 Company Overview
14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.3 B&W Tek (Metrohm AG)
14.3.3.1 Company Overview
14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4 Bruker Corporation
14.3.4.1 Company Overview
14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4.3 Financials
14.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.5 Kapri Corp.
14.3.5.1 Company Overview
14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.6 Klipper Enterprises
14.3.6.1 Company Overview
14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7 Leidos
14.3.7.1 Company Overview
14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7.3 Financials
14.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.8 Matrix Security & Surveillance Pvt ltd
14.3.8.1 Company Overview
14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9 Rapiscan Systems (OSI Systems Inc)
14.3.9.1 Company Overview
14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.10 Smiths Group Plc
14.3.10.1 Company Overview
14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.10.3 Financials
14.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.11 Teledyne FLIR LLC (Teledyne Technologies Incorporated)
14.3.11.1 Company Overview
14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.11.3 Financials
14.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.12 Thermo fisher Scientific Inc.
14.3.12.1 Company Overview
14.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.12.3 Financials
14.3.12.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.13 Viken Detection
14.3.13.1 Company Overview
14.3.13.2 Product Portfolio

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