Commercial Satellite Imaging Market Report by Technology (Optical, Radar), Application (Geospatial Data Acquisition and Mapping, Urban Planning and Development, Disaster Management, Energy and Natural Resource Management, Surveillance and Security, Defens

Commercial Satellite Imaging Market Report by Technology (Optical, Radar), Application (Geospatial Data Acquisition and Mapping, Urban Planning and Development, Disaster Management, Energy and Natural Resource Management, Surveillance and Security, Defense and Intelligence, and Others), End User (Government, Military Defense, Forestry and Agriculture, Energy, Civil Engineering and Archaeology, Transportation and Logistics, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global commercial satellite imaging market size reached US$ 4.2 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 10.2 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 10% during 2024-2032.

Commercial satellite imaging is a tool used to visualize high-resolution datasets of ground conditions. It searches a map or an area of interest to compare date, prices, and resolution with other suppliers. It offers comprehensive data and a clear picture useful in simulation, engineering, infrastructure, telecommunications, precision agriculture, disaster recovery, forestry, and watershed management. It also provides a base to start projects for media and publication, regional studies, and mapping widespread trends. Presently, key players are introducing commercial satellite imaging that can detect ground conditions at night with radar imagery, thereby delivering unique, reliable monitoring capabilities to civil and defense organizations around the world.

Commercial Satellite Imaging Market Trends:

Rising concerns about climatic changes, environmental degradation, and disaster monitoring represent one of the key factors escalating the demand for commercial satellite imaging around the world. Moreover, due to the growing security concerns and geopolitical tensions between countries, governing agencies of numerous countries are increasing their defense budget. They are deploying commercial satellite imaging to provide information that helps strengthen defense operations and security services. In addition, satellite imaging provides data on the chemical, physical, and biological properties of the planet. This information is widely used by researchers, scientists, and companies to develop advanced products. Apart from this, the introduction of advanced technologies, such as global positioning system (GPS) satellites, electric propulsion, remote sensing, high-resolution cameras, and light detection and ranging (LIDAR), is contributing to market growth. The escalating use of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure is also influencing the market positively. Furthermore, the integration of rapid acquisition with commercial satellite imaging technology can quickly deliver image data to support live monitoring of events, which is creating a favorable market outlook.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global commercial satellite imaging market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on technology, application and end user.

Breakup by Technology:
  • Optical
  • Radar
Breakup by Application:
  • Geospatial Data Acquisition and Mapping
  • Urban Planning and Development
  • Disaster Management
  • Energy and Natural Resource Management
  • Surveillance and Security
  • Defense and Intelligence
  • Others
Breakup by End User:
  • Government
  • Military Defense
  • Forestry and Agriculture
  • Energy
  • Civil Engineering and Archaeology
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Airbus S.A.S., BlackSky Technology Inc., EarthDaily Analytics (UrtheCast Corp.), European Space Imaging GmbH, Galileo Group Inc, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Maxar Technologies Inc., Planet Labs Inc., Skylab Analytics and SpaceKnow Inc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the global commercial satellite imaging market in 2023?

2. What is the expected growth rate of the global commercial satellite imaging market during 2024-2032?

3. What are the key factors driving the global commercial satellite imaging market?

4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global commercial satellite imaging market?

5. What is the breakup of the global commercial satellite imaging market based on the technology?

6. What is the breakup of the global commercial satellite imaging market based on the application?

7. What is the breakup of the global commercial satellite imaging market based on the end user?

8. What are the key regions in the global commercial satellite imaging market?

9. Who are the key players/companies in the global commercial satellite imaging market?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Commercial Satellite Imaging Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Technology
6.1 Optical
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Radar
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Application
7.1 Geospatial Data Acquisition and Mapping
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Urban Planning and Development
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Disaster Management
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Energy and Natural Resource Management
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Surveillance and Security
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Defense and Intelligence
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
7.7 Others
7.7.1 Market Trends
7.7.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by End User
8.1 Government
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Military Defense
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Forestry and Agriculture
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Energy
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Civil Engineering and Archaeology
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Transportation and Logistics
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
8.7 Others
8.7.1 Market Trends
8.7.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
9.1 North America
9.1.1 United States
9.1.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
9.1.2 Canada
9.1.2.1 Market Trends
9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Asia-Pacific
9.2.1 China
9.2.1.1 Market Trends
9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2.2 Japan
9.2.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2.3 India
9.2.3.1 Market Trends
9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
9.2.4 South Korea
9.2.4.1 Market Trends
9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
9.2.5 Australia
9.2.5.1 Market Trends
9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
9.2.6 Indonesia
9.2.6.1 Market Trends
9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
9.2.7 Others
9.2.7.1 Market Trends
9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.1.1 Market Trends
9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
9.3.2 France
9.3.2.1 Market Trends
9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3.3 United Kingdom
9.3.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
9.3.4 Italy
9.3.4.1 Market Trends
9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
9.3.5 Spain
9.3.5.1 Market Trends
9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
9.3.6 Russia
9.3.6.1 Market Trends
9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
9.3.7 Others
9.3.7.1 Market Trends
9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Latin America
9.4.1 Brazil
9.4.1.1 Market Trends
9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
9.4.2 Mexico
9.4.2.1 Market Trends
9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
9.4.3 Others
9.4.3.1 Market Trends
9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Strengths
10.3 Weaknesses
10.4 Opportunities
10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4 Degree of Competition
12.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players
14.3.1 Airbus S.A.S.
14.3.1.1 Company Overview
14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.1.3 Financials
14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.2 BlackSky Technology Inc.
14.3.2.1 Company Overview
14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.3 EarthDaily Analytics (UrtheCast Corp.)
14.3.3.1 Company Overview
14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4 European Space Imaging GmbH
14.3.4.1 Company Overview
14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5 Galileo Group Inc
14.3.5.1 Company Overview
14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.6 L3Harris Technologies Inc.
14.3.6.1 Company Overview
14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.6.3 Financials
14.3.7 Maxar Technologies Inc
14.3.7.1 Company Overview
14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7.3 Financials
14.3.8 Planet Labs Inc
14.3.8.1 Company Overview
14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9 Skylab Analytics
14.3.9.1 Company Overview
14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.10 SpaceKnow Inc
14.3.10.1 Company Overview
14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio

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