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Report Highlights
The global market for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) was valued at $2.4 billion in 2024 and is estimated to increase from $2.7 billion in 2025 to reach $5.9 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.7% from 2025 through 2030.
Report Includes
- 38 data tables and 39 additional tables
- An analysis of the global market and technologies for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)
- Analyses of global market trends, with revenue data from 2024, estimates for 2025, forecast for 2027 and projected CAGRs through 2030
- Estimates of the market’s size and revenue prospects, accompanied by a market share analysis by product type, payload type, application and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to market dynamics, technological advancements, regulations, industry structure, and the impacts of macroeconomic variables
- Insights derived from Porter’s Five Forces model, global supply chain and trade analyses (export/import scenario)
- Patent analysis, and emerging trends and developments in patent activity
- Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, and the ESG scores and practices of leading companies
- Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares and rankings, strategic alliances, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
- Company profiles of major players within the industry, including L3Harris Technologies Inc., Kongsberg Maritime, Teledyne Marine Technologies Inc., SAAB AB, and Exail.
Report Scope
The report analyzes the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) market across multiple segments, including payload types, product types and applications, offering insights into key trends and growth drivers. The study focuses on payload types such as sensors (including synthetic aperture sonars, acoustic Doppler current profilers, cameras and echo sounders), inertial navigation systems and other payloads. It assesses the adoption of these payloads across different AUV product types, including shallow AUVs, medium-sized AUVs and large AUVs. Furthermore, the report evaluates market demand across key application segments, namely the military and defense, commercial, and academic sectors.
The report provides a comprehensive regional analysis covering North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World (RoW), including Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It evaluates the market dynamics, including drivers, challenges and emerging trends, while highlighting innovations in material design and performance enhancement. The study concludes with an analysis of major market players and their offerings. The base year for the study is 2024, with projections for the years 2025 through 2030, including compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the forecast period.
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $2.4 billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $5.9 billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 16.7% for the forecast period of 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | Payload Type, Product Type, Application | ||||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of the World | ||||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Norway, Sweden, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, Latin America, Middle East and Africa | ||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- By Product Type.
- By Payload Type.
- By Application.
Analyst Credentials
Austin Samuel – Consultant-Technology Research
Austin Samuel is an experienced professional with nearly a decade of industry experience in research and analysis, specializing in Information Technology. He has conducted extensive research and provided comprehensive syndicate and custom reports on the developments and application of information technology across multiple industries for international and domestic clients. He exhibits exceptional analytical abilities and strategic thinking and has contributed significantly to the team. Academically, Austin holds a master’s degree in Marketing and IT and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics.
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Report Highlights
The global market for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) reached $671.5 million in 2017. The market should reach $835.0 million by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% from 2017 to 2022.
Report Includes
- 67 data tables and 37 additional tables
- An overview of the global markets and technologies for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2016 and 2017, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2022
- Specific information on the major types of AUV architecture, features, and technology
- Segmentation of the market based on technology type, end user, application, and geography
- A detailed patent analysis, especially pertaining to new developments
- Coverage of the purchasing trends, acceptance of new technologies, product shortcomings, unmet needs, and other information regarding market dynamics
- Company profiles of major players in the industry, including Klein Marine Systems, Inc., National Oceanography Centre, Phoenix International Holdings Inc., iXBlue and International Submarine Engineering Ltd.
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