Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market by Technology (Collision Avoidance, Communication, Imaging), Depth of Operation (Deep-Water, Shallow-Water), Payload, Shape, Application - Global Forecast 2023-2030

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market by Technology (Collision Avoidance, Communication, Imaging), Depth of Operation (Deep-Water, Shallow-Water), Payload, Shape, Application - Global Forecast 2023-2030


The Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market is projected to reach USD 7.18 billion by 2030 from USD 1.76 billion in 2022, at a CAGR of 19.17% during the forecast period.

Market Segmentation & Coverage:

This research report analyzes various sub-markets, forecasts revenues, and examines emerging trends in each category to provide a comprehensive outlook on the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market.
  • Based on Technology, market is studied across Collision Avoidance, Communication, Imaging, Navigation, and Propulsion. The Imaging is projected to witness significant market share during forecast period.
  • Based on Depth of Operation, market is studied across Deep-Water and Shallow-Water. The Deep-Water is projected to witness significant market share during forecast period.
  • Based on Payload, market is studied across Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, Cameras, Echo Sounders, and Synthetic Aperture Sonars. The Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers is projected to witness significant market share during forecast period.
  • Based on Shape, market is studied across Laminar Flow Body, Multi-hull Vehicle, Streamlined Rectangular Style, and Torpedo. The Torpedo is projected to witness significant market share during forecast period.
  • Based on Application, market is studied across Archeological & Exploration, Environmental Protection & Monitoring, Military & Defense, Oceanography, Offshore Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, and Search & Salvage Operation. The Oil & Gas is projected to witness significant market share during forecast period.
  • Based on Region, market is studied across Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa. The Americas is further studied across Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and United States. The United States is further studied across California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The Asia-Pacific is further studied across Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Europe, Middle East & Africa is further studied across Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom. The Asia-Pacific is projected to witness significant market share during forecast period.
Market Statistics:

The report provides market sizing and forecasts across 7 major currencies - USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, AUD, CAD, and CHF; multiple currency support helps organization leaders to make well-informed decisions. In this report, 2018 to 2021 are considered as historical years, 2022 is base year, 2023 is estimated year, and years from 2024 to 2030 are considered as forecast period.

FPNV Positioning Matrix:

The FPNV Positioning Matrix is an indispensable tool for assessing the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market. It comprehensively evaluates vendors, analyzing key metrics related to Business Strategy and Product Satisfaction. This enables users to make informed decisions tailored to their specific needs. Through advanced analysis, vendors are categorized into four distinct quadrants, each representing a different level of success: Forefront (F), Pathfinder (P), Niche (N), or Vital (V). Be assured that this insightful framework empowers decision-makers to navigate the market with confidence.

Market Share Analysis:

The Market Share Analysis offers invaluable insights into the vendor landscape Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market. By evaluating their impact on overall revenue, customer base, and other key metrics, we provide companies with a comprehensive understanding of their performance and the competitive environment they confront. This analysis also uncovers the level of competition in terms of market share acquisition, fragmentation, dominance, and industry consolidation during the study period.

Key Company Profiles:

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include Atlas Elektronik GmbH by ThyssenKrupp AG, BAE Systems PLC, Blue Robotics Inc., Boston Engineering Corporation, Deep Ocean Engineering, Inc., Deep Trekker Inc., ECA Group, EVOLOGICS GmbH, Fugro Group, General Dynamics Mission Systems by General Dynamics Corporation, Graal Tech Srl, Hydromea SA, IHI Corporation, International Submarine Engineering Limited, iXblue SAS, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., NORBIT ASA, Oceaneering International Inc., Rolls-Royce PLC, Saab AB, SAIPEM SpA, Stone Aerospace, Inc., Subsea 7, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, The Boeing Company, and VideoRay LLC.

The report offers valuable insights on the following aspects:
  1. Market Penetration: It provides comprehensive information about key players' market dynamics and offerings.
  2. Market Development: In-depth analysis of emerging markets and penetration across mature market segments, highlighting lucrative opportunities.
  3. Market Diversification: Detailed information about new product launches, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments.
  4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: Exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players.
  5. Product Development & Innovation: Intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments.
The report addresses key questions such as:
  1. What is the market size and forecast for the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market?
  2. Which products, segments, applications, and areas hold the highest investment potential in the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market?
  3. What is the competitive strategic window for identifying opportunities in the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market?
  4. What are the latest technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market?
  5. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market?
  6. Which modes and strategic moves are suitable for entering the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market?


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1. Preface
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Limitations
1.7. Assumptions
1.8. Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market, by Region
5. Market Insights
5.1. Market Dynamics
5.1.1. Drivers
5.1.1.1. Rising defense spending and increasing use in harbor & coastal surveillance, and protection
5.1.1.2. Increasing use for deep sea field development and seabed mapping
5.1.1.3. Government support for underwater research and exploration
5.1.2. Restraints
5.1.2.1. High maintenance and operation cost of autonomous underwater vehicles
5.1.3. Opportunities
5.1.3.1. Development and incorporation of advanced technologies in autonomous underwater vehicles
5.1.3.2. Increasing collaboration between AUVs, navigation, and communication service providers
5.1.4. Challenges
5.1.4.1. Complex design and operational issues associated with AUVs
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
5.3. Market Trend Analysis
5.4. Cumulative Impact of COVID-19
5.5. Cumulative Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
5.6. Cumulative Impact of High Inflation
5.7. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.7.1. Threat of New Entrants
5.7.2. Threat of Substitutes
5.7.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
5.7.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.7.5. Industry Rivalry
5.8. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.9. Regulatory Framework
5.10. Client Customization
6. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market, by Technology
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Collision Avoidance
6.3. Communication
6.4. Imaging
6.5. Navigation
6.6. Propulsion
7. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market, by Depth of Operation
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Deep-Water
7.3. Shallow-Water
8. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market, by Payload
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers
8.3. Cameras
8.4. Echo Sounders
8.5. Synthetic Aperture Sonars
9. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market, by Shape
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Laminar Flow Body
9.3. Multi-hull Vehicle
9.4. Streamlined Rectangular Style
9.5. Torpedo
10. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market, by Application
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Archeological & Exploration
10.3. Environmental Protection & Monitoring
10.4. Military & Defense
10.5. Oceanography
10.6. Offshore Renewable Energy
10.7. Oil & Gas
10.8. Search & Salvage Operation
11. Americas Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Argentina
11.3. Brazil
11.4. Canada
11.5. Mexico
11.6. United States
12. Asia-Pacific Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Australia
12.3. China
12.4. India
12.5. Indonesia
12.6. Japan
12.7. Malaysia
12.8. Philippines
12.9. Singapore
12.10. South Korea
12.11. Taiwan
12.12. Thailand
12.13. Vietnam
13. Europe, Middle East & Africa Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Denmark
13.3. Egypt
13.4. Finland
13.5. France
13.6. Germany
13.7. Israel
13.8. Italy
13.9. Netherlands
13.10. Nigeria
13.11. Norway
13.12. Poland
13.13. Qatar
13.14. Russia
13.15. Saudi Arabia
13.16. South Africa
13.17. Spain
13.18. Sweden
13.19. Switzerland
13.20. Turkey
13.21. United Arab Emirates
13.22. United Kingdom
14. Competitive Landscape
14.1. FPNV Positioning Matrix
14.2. Market Share Analysis, By Key Player
14.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis, By Key Player
14.3.1. Merger & Acquisition
14.3.1.1. Anduril Industries Acquires Dive Technologies
14.3.2. Agreement, Collaboration, & Partnership
14.3.2.1. Nauticus Earns Petrobras Contract Worth USD 100 Million
14.3.3. Investment & Funding
14.3.3.1. Pre-Seed Funding Raised for Advanced AUV Inspection Technology
15. Competitive Portfolio
15.1. Key Company Profiles
15.1.1. Atlas Elektronik GmbH by ThyssenKrupp AG
15.1.2. BAE Systems PLC
15.1.3. Blue Robotics Inc.
15.1.4. Boston Engineering Corporation
15.1.5. Deep Ocean Engineering, Inc.
15.1.6. Deep Trekker Inc.
15.1.7. ECA Group
15.1.8. EVOLOGICS GmbH
15.1.9. Fugro Group
15.1.10. General Dynamics Mission Systems by General Dynamics Corporation
15.1.11. Graal Tech Srl
15.1.12. Hydromea SA
15.1.13. IHI Corporation
15.1.14. International Submarine Engineering Limited
15.1.15. iXblue SAS
15.1.16. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
15.1.17. L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
15.1.18. Lockheed Martin Corporation
15.1.19. MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
15.1.20. NORBIT ASA
15.1.21. Oceaneering International Inc.
15.1.22. Rolls-Royce PLC
15.1.23. Saab AB
15.1.24. SAIPEM SpA
15.1.25. Stone Aerospace, Inc.
15.1.26. Subsea 7
15.1.27. Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
15.1.28. The Boeing Company
15.1.29. VideoRay LLC
15.2. Key Product Portfolio
16. Appendix
16.1. Discussion Guide
16.2. License & Pricing

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