Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Industry Research Report 2025

Summary


Unmanned surface vehicle (USV), also known as surface robot and surface cruise ship, is an unmanned surface vessel that can independently plan and navigate in the Marine environment, and complete tasks such as environment awareness and target detection.It is mainly used for dangerous and unsuitable missions carried out by manned ships.Once equipped with advanced control systems, sensor systems, communications systems and weapons systems, it can perform a variety of warlike and non-warlike military tasks, such as reconnaissance, search, detection and demining;Search and rescue, navigation and hydrogeological surveys;Anti-submarine operations, anti-special operations and patrols, anti-piracy, anti-terrorist attacks, etc.

According to APO Research, The global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) market was valued at US$ million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

North American market for Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Europe market for Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The major global manufacturers of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) include , etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV).

The report will help the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) manufacturers, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, sales volume, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by regions.

The Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (Units) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Segment by Company

Textron Defense Systems (TDS)
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
Elbit Systems Ltd
Kongsberg Maritime
Liquid Robotics
ECA Group
Teledyne Marine
ALSEAMAR
Northrop Grumman
QinetiQ
EvoLogics
SeaRobotics Corporation
L3 ASV
Yunzhou-Tech
Hi-Target International Group Limited
CHC Navigation (CHCNAV)
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)
Kepuni
Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Segment by Type

Remote Control
Autonomous Control
Semi-autonomous
Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Segment by Application

Military Use
Civil Use
Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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1 Preface
1.1 Scope of Report
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Research Process
1.5 Data Source
1.5.1 Secondary Sources
1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
2.1 Product Definition
2.2 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) by Type
2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031) & (US$ Million)
2.2.2 Remote Control
2.2.3 Autonomous Control
2.2.4 Semi-autonomous
2.3 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) by Application
2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031) & (US$ Million)
2.3.2 Military Use
2.3.3 Civil Use
2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
2.4.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
2.4.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
2.4.3 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
2.4.4 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Market Average Price (2020-2031)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
3.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.3 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
3.5 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
3.6 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
3.7 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Manufacturers Established Date
3.8 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Market CR5 and HHI
3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
4.1 Textron Defense Systems (TDS)
4.1.1 Textron Defense Systems (TDS) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.1.2 Textron Defense Systems (TDS) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.1.3 Textron Defense Systems (TDS) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.1.4 Textron Defense Systems (TDS) Product Portfolio
4.1.5 Textron Defense Systems (TDS) Recent Developments
4.2 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
4.2.1 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.2.2 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.2.3 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.2.4 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Product Portfolio
4.2.5 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Recent Developments
4.3 Elbit Systems Ltd
4.3.1 Elbit Systems Ltd Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.3.2 Elbit Systems Ltd Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.3.3 Elbit Systems Ltd Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.3.4 Elbit Systems Ltd Product Portfolio
4.3.5 Elbit Systems Ltd Recent Developments
4.4 Kongsberg Maritime
4.4.1 Kongsberg Maritime Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.4.2 Kongsberg Maritime Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.4.3 Kongsberg Maritime Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.4.4 Kongsberg Maritime Product Portfolio
4.4.5 Kongsberg Maritime Recent Developments
4.5 Liquid Robotics
4.5.1 Liquid Robotics Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.5.2 Liquid Robotics Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.5.3 Liquid Robotics Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.5.4 Liquid Robotics Product Portfolio
4.5.5 Liquid Robotics Recent Developments
4.6 ECA Group
4.6.1 ECA Group Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.6.2 ECA Group Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.6.3 ECA Group Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.6.4 ECA Group Product Portfolio
4.6.5 ECA Group Recent Developments
4.7 Teledyne Marine
4.7.1 Teledyne Marine Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.7.2 Teledyne Marine Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.7.3 Teledyne Marine Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.7.4 Teledyne Marine Product Portfolio
4.7.5 Teledyne Marine Recent Developments
4.8 ALSEAMAR
4.8.1 ALSEAMAR Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.8.2 ALSEAMAR Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.8.3 ALSEAMAR Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.8.4 ALSEAMAR Product Portfolio
4.8.5 ALSEAMAR Recent Developments
4.9 Northrop Grumman
4.9.1 Northrop Grumman Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.9.2 Northrop Grumman Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.9.3 Northrop Grumman Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.9.4 Northrop Grumman Product Portfolio
4.9.5 Northrop Grumman Recent Developments
4.10 QinetiQ
4.10.1 QinetiQ Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.10.2 QinetiQ Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.10.3 QinetiQ Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.10.4 QinetiQ Product Portfolio
4.10.5 QinetiQ Recent Developments
4.11 EvoLogics
4.11.1 EvoLogics Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.11.2 EvoLogics Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.11.3 EvoLogics Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.11.4 EvoLogics Product Portfolio
4.11.5 EvoLogics Recent Developments
4.12 SeaRobotics Corporation
4.12.1 SeaRobotics Corporation Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.12.2 SeaRobotics Corporation Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.12.3 SeaRobotics Corporation Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.12.4 SeaRobotics Corporation Product Portfolio
4.12.5 SeaRobotics Corporation Recent Developments
4.13 L3 ASV
4.13.1 L3 ASV Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.13.2 L3 ASV Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.13.3 L3 ASV Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.13.4 L3 ASV Product Portfolio
4.13.5 L3 ASV Recent Developments
4.14 Yunzhou-Tech
4.14.1 Yunzhou-Tech Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.14.2 Yunzhou-Tech Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.14.3 Yunzhou-Tech Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.14.4 Yunzhou-Tech Product Portfolio
4.14.5 Yunzhou-Tech Recent Developments
4.15 Hi-Target International Group Limited
4.15.1 Hi-Target International Group Limited Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.15.2 Hi-Target International Group Limited Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.15.3 Hi-Target International Group Limited Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.15.4 Hi-Target International Group Limited Product Portfolio
4.15.5 Hi-Target International Group Limited Recent Developments
4.16 CHC Navigation (CHCNAV)
4.16.1 CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.16.2 CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.16.3 CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.16.4 CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) Product Portfolio
4.16.5 CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) Recent Developments
4.17 China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)
4.17.1 China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.17.2 China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.17.3 China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.17.4 China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) Product Portfolio
4.17.5 China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) Recent Developments
4.18 Kepuni
4.18.1 Kepuni Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Company Information
4.18.2 Kepuni Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Business Overview
4.18.3 Kepuni Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.18.4 Kepuni Product Portfolio
4.18.5 Kepuni Recent Developments
5 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production by Region
5.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production by Region: 2020-2031
5.2.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production by Region: 2020-2025
5.2.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
5.3 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.4 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value by Region: 2020-2031
5.4.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value by Region: 2020-2025
5.4.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
5.5 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Market Price Analysis by Region (2020-2025)
5.6 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production and Value, YOY Growth
5.6.1 North America Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
5.6.2 Europe Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
5.6.3 China Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
5.6.4 Japan Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
5.6.5 South Korea Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
5.6.6 India Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
6 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption by Region
6.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption by Region (2020-2031)
6.2.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption by Region: 2020-2025
6.2.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2026-2031)
6.3 North America
6.3.1 North America Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.3.2 North America Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
6.3.3 United States
6.3.4 Canada
6.3.5 Mexico
6.4 Europe
6.4.1 Europe Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.4.2 Europe Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
6.4.3 Germany
6.4.4 France
6.4.5 U.K.
6.4.6 Italy
6.4.7 Russia
6.4.8 Spain
6.4.9 Netherlands
6.4.10 Switzerland
6.4.11 Sweden
6.4.12 Poland
6.5 Asia Pacific
6.5.1 Asia Pacific Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.5.2 Asia Pacific Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
6.5.3 China
6.5.4 Japan
6.5.5 South Korea
6.5.6 India
6.5.7 Australia
6.5.8 Taiwan
6.5.9 Southeast Asia
6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
6.6.3 Brazil
6.6.4 Argentina
6.6.5 Chile
6.6.6 Turkey
6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
7.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production by Type (2020-2031)
7.1.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production by Type (2020-2031) & (Units)
7.1.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Market Share by Type (2020-2031)
7.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value by Type (2020-2031)
7.2.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value by Type (2020-2031) & (US$ Million)
7.2.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Market Share by Type (2020-2031)
7.3 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Price by Type (2020-2031)
8 Segment by Application
8.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production by Application (2020-2031)
8.1.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production by Application (2020-2031) & (Units)
8.1.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Market Share by Application (2020-2031)
8.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value by Application (2020-2031)
8.2.1 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value by Application (2020-2031) & (US$ Million)
8.2.2 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Value Market Share by Application (2020-2031)
8.3 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Price by Application (2020-2031)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
9.1 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Value Chain Analysis
9.1.1 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Key Raw Materials
9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
9.1.3 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Production Mode & Process
9.2 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Sales Channels Analysis
9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
9.2.2 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Distributors
9.2.3 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Customers
10 Global Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Analyzing Market Dynamics
10.1 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Industry Trends
10.2 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Industry Drivers
10.3 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
10.4 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer

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