Global Sonobuoy Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025

Research Summary

A sonobuoy is a small, expendable acoustic sensor device used in underwater acoustic surveillance systems, primarily by naval forces for detecting submarines, ships, and other underwater objects. It is deployed from aircraft or ships and consists of a buoyant flotation device equipped with a hydrophone (underwater microphone) to detect sound waves underwater. Sonobuoys are typically dropped into the ocean where they sink to a predetermined depth and transmit acoustic signals to receiving equipment aboard aircraft or ships. These signals are analyzed to identify and locate potential targets based on the characteristics of the sound detected, such as engine noise or propeller cavitation. Sonobuoys come in various types optimized for different operational needs, including passive sonobuoys that listen for sounds and active sonobuoys that emit sound pulses for echolocation. They play a crucial role in naval operations, submarine detection, underwater surveillance, and marine research by providing real-time acoustic intelligence in maritime environments.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Sonobuoy 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 Sonobuoy include Sparton, Ultra Electronics, Thales 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 Sonobuoy. 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 Sonobuoy 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 Sonobuoy 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 Sonobuoy 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 Sonobuoy Include:

Sparton

Ultra Electronics

Thales

Sonobuoy Product Segment Include:

Active Sonobuoy

Passive Sonobuoy

Special Purpose Sonobuoy

Sonobuoy Product Application Include:

Defense

Civil

Chapter Scope

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

Chapter 2: Global Sonobuoy Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Sonobuoy Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Sonobuoy Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Sonobuoy Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis

Chapter 6: North America Sonobuoy Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 7: Europe Sonobuoy Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 8: China Sonobuoy Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Sonobuoy Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 10: Latin America Sonobuoy Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Sonobuoy Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 12: Global Sonobuoy 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