Gas Detection Equipment Global Market Report 2026

Gas detection equipment is a device designed to identify potentially hazardous gases, emitting warning signals such as alarms or flashing lights when elevated quantities of dangerous gases are detected. Its purpose is to swiftly detect explosive, flammable, and poisonous gases to mitigate potential risks.

The main types of gas detection equipment include fixed gas detectors and portable gas detectors. Fixed gas detectors are permanently installed on-site and continuously monitor the surroundings for abnormal or harmful gas presence, providing timely warnings to users about potential risks. Various technologies are employed in gas detection equipment, including semiconductor infrared (IR), laser-based detection, catalytic, photoionization detector (PID), and others. These technologies find application in diverse industries such as oil and gas, chemicals and petrochemicals, water and wastewater, metal and mining, utilities, among others.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are significantly impacting the gas detection equipment market by increasing the cost of imported sensors, semiconductors, infrared components, calibration devices, and electronic control units used in both fixed and portable detectors. These cost pressures are most pronounced in oil and gas, chemicals, and mining end-use segments across North America and Europe, where reliance on advanced imported sensing technologies is high. Asia-Pacific manufacturers also face export competitiveness challenges due to higher component input costs. However, tariffs are encouraging regional sensor manufacturing, localized assembly of detection systems, and increased investment in alternative sensing technologies to strengthen supply chain resilience.

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The gas detection equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.11 billion in 2025 to $5.53 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of oil and gas exploration activities, tightening industrial safety regulations, increased deployment in chemical plants, rising mining safety requirements, wider adoption in utilities and infrastructure.

The gas detection equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.78 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing integration with IIoT platforms, growing demand for real-time monitoring systems, expansion of smart industrial facilities, rising investments in worker safety technologies, increased use in hazardous environment monitoring. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of smart gas detection systems, increasing adoption of wireless gas sensors, growing integration of multi-gas detection platforms, rising demand for portable gas detectors, enhanced focus on industrial safety compliance.

Rising demand for natural gas and petroleum is expected to drive the growth of the gas detection equipment market. Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbon-rich gases, while petroleum is a liquid mixture used to produce oil, diesel, and various other products. As global population and energy needs grow, exploration and production activities are increasing, leading to higher utilization of gas detection equipment to ensure worker safety. Gas detection systems monitor risks in industrial environments, protecting workers from hazardous exposures. For instance, in May 2025, Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based statistical agency, reported that inland demand for natural gas in the EU rose by 0.6% in 2024 compared with 2023, reaching 12,802,111 terajoules, with Greece recording the largest consumption increase at 31.3%. Consequently, rising demand for natural gas and petroleum is fueling the gas detection equipment market.

Key companies in the gas detection equipment market are adopting innovative technologies such as cloud-integrated multi-sensor detection to improve real-time monitoring and hazard prevention. This technology networks gas and radiation sensors with a cloud platform, enabling continuous environmental data transmission, instant alerts, remote monitoring, and rapid incident response. For example, in September 2024, Blackline Safety, a Canada-based connected safety solutions provider, launched EXO 8, a cloud-connected portable area monitor capable of detecting up to eight gases and gamma radiation. It features modular swappable sensor cartridges, a full-color dual display for live readings and status, and direct-to-cloud data streaming with real-time alerts. EXO 8 enhances workplace safety, supports informed decision-making during emergencies, and strengthens continuous hazard detection across industrial sites.

In August 2024, Cross Company Instrumentation Group, a U.S.-based provider of industrial solutions, partnered with RKI Instruments Inc. to enhance their capabilities in gas detection and monitoring solutions. This collaboration aims to expand Cross Company's portfolio by incorporating a comprehensive range of RKI's gas detection systems, including portable and fixed systems, controllers, wireless solutions, and stand-alone detectors. RKI Instruments, Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of gas detection equipment.

Major companies operating in the gas detection equipment market are Honeywell International Inc., RIKEN KEIKI, ABB, MSA Safety Inc., New Cosmos Electric Co. Ltd., Siemens AG, Emerson Electric Co., Hanwei Electronics Group Corporation, Uniphos Envirotronic Private Limited, RKI Instruments, Inc., Trolex Group, Mind Wisdom Beijing Tech. Co. Ltd., Yantai Chemins Instrument Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Opensea Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai China Petroleum Instrument Co., Ltd., International Gas Detectors, Duomo, Drager, Edinburgh Sensors, Ion Science Ltd., ENVEA, BWB Technologies Ltd., Analytik Jena, DILO Armaturen und Anlagen GmbH, IGM-DETECTOR Co. Ltd., Senko Co., Ltd., DOD Technologies Inc., Gasera Ltd., Bertin Instruments, Hermann Sewerin GmbH, Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection, Control Instruments Corporation, Cerex Monitoring Solutions, LLC, Detcon, Industrial Scientific, GMI, Gas Detection & Control Ltd., Carroll Technologies Group, Analox Sensor Technology, Gas Alarm Systems, TROLEX Sensors

North America was the largest region in the gas detection equipment market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the gas detection equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the gas detection equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The gas detector equipment market consists of sales of catalytic bead industrial gas detectors, non-dispersive infrared industrial gas sensors, and electrochemical industrial gas detectors. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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This report focuses gas detection equipment market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Fixed Gas Detector; Portable Gas Detector
• 2) By Technology: Semiconductor; Infrared (IR); Laser-Based Detection; Catalytic; Photoionization Detector (PID); Other Technologies
• 3) By End-Use: Oil And Gas; Chemicals And Petrochemicals; Water And Wastewater; Metal And Mining; Utilities; Other End-Uses
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Fixed Gas Detector: Infrared Fixed Gas Detectors; Catalytic Fixed Gas Detectors; Electrochemical Fixed Gas Detectors
• 2) By Portable Gas Detector: Single-Gas Detectors; Multi-Gas Detectors; Personal Gas Monitors
• Companies Mentioned: Honeywell International Inc.; RIKEN KEIKI; ABB; MSA Safety Inc.; New Cosmos Electric Co. Ltd.; Siemens AG; Emerson Electric Co.; Hanwei Electronics Group Corporation; Uniphos Envirotronic Private Limited; RKI Instruments, Inc.; Trolex Group; Mind Wisdom Beijing Tech. Co. Ltd.; Yantai Chemins Instrument Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Opensea Technology Co., Ltd.; Shanghai China Petroleum Instrument Co., Ltd.; International Gas Detectors; Duomo; Drager; Edinburgh Sensors; Ion Science Ltd.; ENVEA; BWB Technologies Ltd.; Analytik Jena; DILO Armaturen und Anlagen GmbH; IGM-DETECTOR Co. Ltd.; Senko Co., Ltd.; DOD Technologies Inc.; Gasera Ltd.; Bertin Instruments; Hermann Sewerin GmbH; Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection; Control Instruments Corporation; Cerex Monitoring Solutions, LLC; Detcon; Industrial Scientific; GMI; Gas Detection & Control Ltd.; Carroll Technologies Group; Analox Sensor Technology; Gas Alarm Systems; TROLEX Sensors
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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