The global narcotics scanner market reached a value of US$ 6.32 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 9.26 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.51% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic on different end use sectors. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.

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, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2022-2027. 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?