Global Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025

Research Summary

Air-cushion vehicles (ACVs) are vehicles that travel on a cushion of air. They are commonly used as transport for military, rescue, and commercial purposes. ACVs work by having a cushion of air created underneath the vehicle, usually using a fan system. This air cushion allows for smooth motion over a variety of surfaces, including water and land. ACVs also have the benefit of being able to reach areas that traditional vehicles cannot, such as shallow water, marshes, and ice. They are sometimes referred to as hovercrafts or airboats.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.

The major global  manufacturers of Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) include Aerohod, ALMAZ, Griffon Hoverwork, Christy Hovercraft, China Hovercraft Ltd, Neoteric Hovercraft, The British Hovercraft Company, Jedy Hovercraft, Hovertechnics, Viper Hovercraft, Mariah Hovercraft, Mercier-Jones, Vanair Hovercraft, Hoverstream etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV). Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.  

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Include:

Aerohod

ALMAZ

Griffon Hoverwork

Christy Hovercraft

China Hovercraft Ltd

Neoteric Hovercraft

The British Hovercraft Company

Jedy Hovercraft

Hovertechnics

Viper Hovercraft

Mariah Hovercraft

Mercier-Jones

Vanair Hovercraft

Hoverstream

Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Product Segment Include:

Skirted Air-cushion Vehicles

Sidewall Air-cushion Vehicles

Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Product Application Include:

Recreational

Rescue

Commercial

Military

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends

Chapter 2: Global Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis

Chapter 6: North America Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 7: Europe Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 8: China Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 10: Latin America Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 12: Global Air-cushion Vehicles (ACV) Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)

Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers

Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources