Underwater Drone Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

Underwater Drone Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

The global underwater drone market size reached US$ 3.7 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 6.0 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 9.89% during 2023-2028.

An underwater drone refers to an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), that is capable of carrying out oceanographic activities underwater without a human occupant or operator. These vehicles are either controlled throughout their operations by a distant human operator or are operated autonomously without any real-time human inputs. They are typically equipped with high-resolution cameras, superior manipulators, sophisticated propulsion systems, and highly sensitive SONAR, making them an ideal option for ocean exploration and bathymetric measurements. Additionally, they significantly reduce the timelines required to inspect equipment and other submerged items in the sea. This results in the extensive usage of these drones for underwater surveys, which include detecting obstructions, wrecks and rocks submerged in the sea, mapping the sea floor, analyzing wave currents and visual dead zones, and predicting waterborne accidents, such as tsunamis.

Underwater Drone Market Trends:
The market is majorly driven by the augmenting adoption of UUVs in deep-water offshore oil and gas exploration activities. This can be attributed to the augmenting demand for energy across the globe. In line with this, a considerable rise in defense expenses to modernize military forces is resulting in a higher product uptake for defense and security applications. Moreover, the expanding applications of automated unmanned vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in search, recognition, and localization applications are providing an impetus to the market growth. Besides this, the rapid utilization of underwater drones in oceanographic research activities is creating lucrative growth opportunities. The market is further driven by continual product innovations, such as the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and the advent of energy-efficient underwater drones. Some of the other factors creating a positive outlook for the market include rapid digitization, commercial aquaculture ventures for underwater farms, inflating disposable income levels, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities conducted by key players.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global underwater drone market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on type, product type, propulsion system and application.

Breakup by Type:

Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)
Hybrid Vehicles

Breakup by Product Type:

Micro
Small and Medium
Light Work-Class
Heavy Work-Class

Breakup by Propulsion System:

Electric System
Mechanical System
Hybrid System

Breakup by Application:

Defence and Security
Scientific Research
Commercial Exploration
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 ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH (thyssenkrupp AG), Blueye Robotics, Deep Ocean Engineering Inc., Deep Trekker Inc. (Halma plc), General Dynamics Corporation, iBubble, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Oceaneering International Inc., Saab Seaeye Limited (Saab AB), Teledyne Marine (Teledyne Technologies Incorporated) and The Boeing Company.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the global underwater drone market in 2022?
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global underwater drone market during 2023-2028?
3. What are the key factors driving the global underwater drone market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global underwater drone market?
5. What is the breakup of the global underwater drone market based on the type?
6. What is the breakup of the global underwater drone market based on the propulsion system?
7. What is the breakup of the global underwater drone market based on the application?
8. What are the key regions in the global underwater drone market?
9. Who are the key players/companies in the global underwater drone 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 Underwater Drone Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
6.1 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Hybrid Vehicles
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Product Type
7.1 Micro
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Small and Medium
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Light Work-Class
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Heavy Work-Class
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Propulsion System
8.1 Electric System
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Mechanical System
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Hybrid System
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Application
9.1 Defence and Security
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Scientific Research
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Commercial Exploration
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Others
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Region
10.1 North America
10.1.1 United States
10.1.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
10.1.2 Canada
10.1.2.1 Market Trends
10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Asia-Pacific
10.2.1 China
10.2.1.1 Market Trends
10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2.2 Japan
10.2.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2.3 India
10.2.3.1 Market Trends
10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
10.2.4 South Korea
10.2.4.1 Market Trends
10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
10.2.5 Australia
10.2.5.1 Market Trends
10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
10.2.6 Indonesia
10.2.6.1 Market Trends
10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
10.2.7 Others
10.2.7.1 Market Trends
10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.1.1 Market Trends
10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
10.3.2 France
10.3.2.1 Market Trends
10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3.3 United Kingdom
10.3.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
10.3.4 Italy
10.3.4.1 Market Trends
10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.5.1 Market Trends
10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
10.3.6 Russia
10.3.6.1 Market Trends
10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
10.3.7 Others
10.3.7.1 Market Trends
10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Latin America
10.4.1 Brazil
10.4.1.1 Market Trends
10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
10.4.2 Mexico
10.4.2.1 Market Trends
10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
10.4.3 Others
10.4.3.1 Market Trends
10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
10.5 Middle East and Africa
10.5.1 Market Trends
10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
10.5.3 Market Forecast
11 SWOT Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Strengths
11.3 Weaknesses
11.4 Opportunities
11.5 Threats
12 Value Chain Analysis
13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
13.1 Overview
13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
13.4 Degree of Competition
13.5 Threat of New Entrants
13.6 Threat of Substitutes
14 Price Analysis
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Key Players
15.3 Profiles of Key Players
15.3.1 ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH (thyssenkrupp AG)
15.3.1.1 Company Overview
15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.2 Blueye Robotics
15.3.2.1 Company Overview
15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.3 Deep Ocean Engineering Inc.
15.3.3.1 Company Overview
15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4 Deep Trekker Inc. (Halma plc)
15.3.4.1 Company Overview
15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.5 General Dynamics Corporation
15.3.5.1 Company Overview
15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.6 iBubble
15.3.6.1 Company Overview
15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.7 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
15.3.7.1 Company Overview
15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.8 Lockheed Martin Corporation
15.3.8.1 Company Overview
15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.9 Oceaneering International Inc.
15.3.9.1 Company Overview
15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.10 Saab Seaeye Limited (Saab AB)
15.3.10.1 Company Overview
15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.11 Teledyne Marine (Teledyne Technologies Incorporated)
15.3.11.1 Company Overview
15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.12 The Boeing Company
15.3.12.1 Company Overview
15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio

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