Handheld detectors are used to verify the composition of pharmaceuticals and food products, helping to ensure product safety and compliance with regulations. These detectors assist archaeologists and conservators in analyzing historical artifacts and artworks to determine their composition and authenticity. In recycling facilities, handheld detectors help identify and sort different types of metals in scrap materials.
These detectors are indispensable for law enforcement, the military, transportation, and public spaces, as they play a crucial role in detecting potential dangers such as explosives, illicit drugs, and concealed weapons. In response to rising concerns about terrorism, illegal immigration, and other unlawful activities, advanced handheld detectors have been developed and adopted.
Security personnel can immediately identify hazardous or prohibited items using these devices' quick and non-intrusive screening capabilities, thereby preventing injuries or disruptions. In addition, their small size and portability make them easy to use in various contexts, such as airports, public gatherings, checks, and borders. Children frequently visit the emergency room with problems related to foreign body ingestion. Coins are the most typical foreign object that kids ingest.
The European market for handheld chemical and metal detectors has been experiencing steady growth. The market size has been driven by factors such as increased security concerns, industrial applications, environmental monitoring, and the need for rapid and accurate material analysis. Europe has faced security challenges related to terrorism and extremist activities. According to the government of the United Kingdom, the Home Office will invest up to £150,00 in innovation initiatives to develop a metal detector for use in parcel processing centers. The event aims to raise money to develop methods for identifying metals in ammunition, weapons, and other threat items. Therefore, all the factors mentioned above will generate a higher demand for handheld chemical and metal detectors in Europe.
The Germany market dominated the Europe Handheld Chemical and Metal Detector Market, by Country in 2022, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2030; thereby, achieving a market value of $305.9 Million by 2030. The UK market is estimated to witness a CAGR of 9.3% during (2023 - 2030). Additionally, The France market would showcase a CAGR of 11% during (2023 - 2030).
Based on Type, the market is segmented into Chemical, and Metal. Based on Application, the market is segmented into Law Enforcement Agencies, Forensic Departments, Customs & Borders, and Others. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Germany, UK, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe.
The market research report covers the analysis of key stakeholders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include OSI Systems, Inc. (Spacelabs Healthcare), Leidos Holdings, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Agilent Technologies, Inc., Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Bruker Corporation, AIRSENSE Analytics GmbH, Smith Group Plc, NUCTECH Co. Ltd., and Garrett Metal Detectors.
Scope of the Study
Market Segments Covered in the Report:
By Type (Volume, Thousand Units, USD Million, 2019-2030)- Chemical
- Metal
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Forensic Departments
- Customs & Borders
- Others
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
Key Market Players
List of Companies Profiled in the Report:
- OSI Systems, Inc. (Spacelabs Healthcare)
- Leidos Holdings, Inc.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- Agilent Technologies, Inc.
- Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
- Bruker Corporation
- AIRSENSE Analytics GmbH
- Smith Group Plc
- NUCTECH Co. Ltd.
- Garrett Metal Detectors
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Companies Mentioned
- OSI Systems, Inc. (Spacelabs Healthcare)
- Leidos Holdings, Inc.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- Agilent Technologies, Inc.
- Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
- Bruker Corporation
- AIRSENSE Analytics GmbH
- Smith Group Plc
- NUCTECH Co. Ltd.
- Garrett Metal Detectors
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