According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Boat Autopilots market size was valued at US$ 430 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 512 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 2.5% during review period.
Autopilots are self-steering devices for power or sailboats. They can hold your vessel on a pre-set compass course (even the most basic pilots do this) and sophisticated pilots that connect to GPS receivers or gather data from your boat"s instruments can handle a lot more advanced tasks.
Boat Autopilots market driver as below:
Safety and Navigation: Boat autopilots play a crucial role in enhancing safety during navigation. They can help maintain course accuracy, avoid collisions, and ensure that the vessel stays on a designated path, especially during long journeys.
Reduced Human Fatigue: Autopilots relieve boat operators from constant manual steering, reducing fatigue during extended periods at sea. This is particularly important for solo sailors, long-distance cruisers, and commercial marine operations.
Efficient Fuel Consumption: Autopilots can optimize a boat"s trajectory by adjusting to environmental conditions such as wind, currents, and waves. This optimization can lead to more efficient fuel consumption and reduced operational costs.
Long-Distance Travel: For boats involved in long-distance travel, such as ocean crossings, autopilots are essential for maintaining a steady course over extended periods. They ensure that the boat stays on track even when human intervention is limited.
Precise Navigation: Autopilots equipped with GPS and other navigation technologies can maintain precise course headings and waypoints, contributing to accurate navigation and preventing deviations off-course.
Hands-Free Operation: Autopilots enable boat operators to manage other tasks, such as navigation planning, communication, and monitoring, while the autopilot maintains the vessel"s course.
Commercial Shipping and Fishing: In commercial shipping and fishing operations, autopilots assist in managing large vessels and maintaining efficient routes, contributing to operational efficiency and reduced crew workload.
Recreational Boating Convenience: Autopilots enhance the boating experience for recreational users by allowing them to focus on enjoying the journey and surroundings rather than constantly steering.
Integration with Navigation Systems: Modern autopilots can be integrated with other onboard navigation systems, such as chartplotters and radar, creating a comprehensive navigation and control solution.
Emergency Situations: In emergency situations where a crew member is incapacitated, an autopilot can help maintain the boat"s course and provide time for response or assistance.
Crossing Traffic and Shipping Lanes: Autopilots can assist in navigating through busy waterways and crossing shipping lanes, helping avoid collisions and ensuring adherence to maritime traffic rules.
Weather Adaptation: Some advanced autopilots can adjust the boat"s heading and trim based on changing weather conditions, contributing to smoother rides and increased comfort for passengers and crew.
Growing Technological Advancements: Ongoing advancements in autopilot technology, including adaptive algorithms, machine learning, and sensor integration, improve accuracy, responsiveness, and adaptability to varying conditions.
Regulatory Compliance: Certain maritime regulations and safety standards recommend or require the use of autopilots in specific situations to ensure safe navigation and prevent accidents.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Boat Autopilots market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Boat Autopilots market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Boat Autopilots market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Boat Autopilots market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2020-2031
Global Boat Autopilots market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Boat Autopilots
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Boat Autopilots market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Navico, Furuno, RAYMARINE, Garmin, Humminbird, Sperry Marine, Navis, Coursemaster Autopilots, ComNav, SI-TEX Marine Electronics, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Boat Autopilots market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Fixed Type
Handheld Type
Market segment by Application
Merchant Ships
Fishing Boats
Yacht
Other
Major players covered
Navico
Furuno
RAYMARINE
Garmin
Humminbird
Sperry Marine
Navis
Coursemaster Autopilots
ComNav
SI-TEX Marine Electronics
B&G
AMI-TMQ
Alphatron Marine(Japan Radio Company)
TOKYO KEIKI
Zhejiang Taizhou Linhai Yida Electronic
Lida Navigation
Jiujiang Zhongchuan Instrument
Jinzhou Shipping Electrical Appliance Factory
CETC Maritime Electronics Research Institute
Jinhang Huizhong Electric
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Boat Autopilots product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Boat Autopilots, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Boat Autopilots from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Boat Autopilots competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Boat Autopilots breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Boat Autopilots market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Boat Autopilots.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Boat Autopilots sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
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