Underwater Drone Market: Global Market Size, Forecast, Insights, Segmentation, and Competitive Landscape with Impact of COVID-19 & Russia-Ukraine War
The global underwater drone market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 11.7% during 2025-2034. This report on global underwater drone market report provides holistic understanding of the market along with market sizing, forecast, drivers, challenges, and competitive landscape. The report presents a clear picture of the global underwater drone market by segmenting the market based on type, product type, propulsion type, application, and region. Also, detailed profiles of companies operating in the underwater drone market are provided in this report. We believe that this report will aid the professionals and industry stakeholders in making informed decision.
Market Drivers
• Big calls for Underwater Drones in Defense Sector
• Underwater Drones in Oceanographic Research
Market Challenges
• Fuelling Drug Trafficking
• High Investment
Historical & Forecast Period
Base Year: 2024
Historical Period: 2020-2024
Forecast Period: 2025-2034
Market by Type
• Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
• Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)
• Hybrid Vehicles
Market by Product Type
• Micro
• Small and Medium
• Light Work-Class
• Heavy Work-Class
Market by Propulsion Type
• Electric System
• Mechanical System
• Hybrid System
Market by Application
• Defence and Security
• Scientific Research
• Commercial Exploration
• Others
Market by Region
• Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
• North America
United States
Canada
• Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Iran
United Arab Emirates
Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 1. Preface
- 1.1 Objective
- 1.2 Target Audience & Key Offerings
- 1.3 Report’s Scope
- 1.4 Research Methodology
- 1.4.1 Phase I
- 1.4.2 Phase II
- 1.4.3 Phase III
- 1.5 Assumptions
- 2. Key Insights
- 3. Global Underwater Drone Market
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. Market Drivers
- 3.3. Market Challenges
- 4. Global Underwater Drone Market Analysis
- 4.1. Market Portraiture
- 4.2. Market Size
- 4.3. Market Forecast
- 4.4. Impact of COVID-19
- 4.5. Impact of Russia Ukraine War
- 5. Global Underwater Drone Market by Type
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
- 5.3. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)
- 5.4. Hybrid Vehicles
- 6. Global Underwater Drone Market by Product Type
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Micro
- 6.3. Small and Medium
- 6.4. Light Work-Class
- 6.5. Heavy Work-Class
- 7. Global Underwater Drone Market by Propulsion Type
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Electric System
- 7.3. Mechanical System
- 7.4. Hybrid System
- 8. Global Underwater Drone Market by Application
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Defence and Security
- 8.3. Scientific Research
- 8.4. Commercial Exploration
- 8.5. Others
- 9. Global Underwater Drone Market by Region
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Europe
- 9.2.1. Germany
- 9.2.2. United Kingdom
- 9.2.3. France
- 9.2.4. Italy
- 9.2.5. Spain
- 9.2.6. Russia
- 9.2.7. Netherlands
- 9.2.8. Rest of the Europe
- 9.3. North America
- 9.3.1. United States
- 9.3.2. Canada
- 9.4. Asia Pacific
- 9.4.1. China
- 9.4.2. Japan
- 9.4.3. India
- 9.4.4. South Korea
- 9.4.5. Australia
- 9.4.6. Indonesia
- 9.4.7. Rest of the Asia Pacific
- 9.5. Latin America
- 9.5.1. Mexico
- 9.5.2. Brazil
- 9.5.3. Argentina
- 9.5.4. Rest of Latin America
- 9.6. Middle East & Africa
- 9.6.1. Saudi Arabia
- 9.6.2. Turkey
- 9.6.3. Iran
- 9.6.4. United Arab Emirates
- 9.6.5. Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 10. SWOT Analysis
- 11. Porter’s Five Forces
- 12. Market Value Chain Analysis
- 13. Competitive Landscape
- 13.1. Competitive Scenario
- 13.2. Company Profiles
- 13.2.1. Bluefin Robotics
- 13.2.2. Deep Ocean Engineering, Inc.
- 13.2.3. ECA Group
- 13.2.4. Kongsberg Maritime
- 13.2.5. Lockheed Martin Corporation
- 13.2.6. Oceaneering International, Inc.
- 13.2.7. Saab Seaeye Ltd
- 13.2.8. TechnipFMC plc
- 13.2.9. Teledyne Marine Group
- 13.2.10. The Boeing Company
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Global Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 2: Global Underwater Drone Market by Type, 2024
- Figure 3: Global Underwater Drone Market by Product Type, 2024
- Figure 4: Global Underwater Drone Market by Propulsion Type, 2024
- Figure 5: Global Underwater Drone Market by Application, 2024
- Figure 6: Global Underwater Drone Market by Region, 2024
- Figure 7: Global Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 8: Global Underwater Drone Market by Type (in %), 2024 & 2034
- Figure 9: Global Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 10: Global Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 11: Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 12: Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 13: Global Hybrid Vehicles Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 14: Global Hybrid Vehicles Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 15: Global Underwater Drone Market by Product Type (in %), 2024 & 2034
- Figure 16: Global Micro Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 17: Global Micro Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 18: Global Small and Medium Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 19: Global Small and Medium Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 20: Global Light Work-Class Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 21: Global Light Work-Class Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 22: Global Heavy Work-Class Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 23: Global Heavy Work-Class Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 24: Global Underwater Drone Market by Propulsion Type (in %), 2024 & 2034
- Figure 25: Global Electric System Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 26: Global Electric System Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 27: Global Hybrid System Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 28: Global Hybrid System Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 29: Global Underwater Drone Market by Application (in %), 2024 & 2034
- Figure 30: Global Defence and Security Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 31: Global Defence and Security Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 32: Global Scientific Research Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 33: Global Scientific Research Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 34: Global Commercial Exploration Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 35: Global Commercial Exploration Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 36: Global Other Applications Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 37: Global Other Applications Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 38: Global Underwater Drone Market by Region (in %), 2024 & 2034
- Figure 39: Europe Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 40: Europe Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 41: Europe Underwater Drone Market by Country (in %), 2024 & 2034
- Figure 42: Germany Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 43: United Kingdom Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 44: France Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 45: Italy Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 46: Spain Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 47: Russia Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 48: Netherlands Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 49: North America Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 50: North America Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 51: North America Underwater Drone Market by Country (in %), 2024 & 2034
- Figure 52: United States Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 53: Canada Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 54: Asia Pacific Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 55: Asia Pacific Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 56: Asia Pacific Underwater Drone Market by Country (in %), 2024 & 2034
- Figure 57: China Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 58: Japan Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 59: India Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 60: South Korea Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 61: Australia Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 62: Indonesia Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 63: Latin America Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 64: Latin America Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 65: Latin America Underwater Drone Market by Country (in %), 2024 & 2034
- Figure 66: Mexico Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 67: Brazil Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 68: Argentina Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 69: Middle East & Africa Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2024
- Figure 70: Middle East & Africa Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2025-2034
- Figure 71: Middle East & Africa Underwater Drone Market by Country (in %), 2024 & 2034
- Figure 72: Saudi Arabia Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 73: Turkey Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 74: Iran Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 75: UAE Underwater Drone Market (in US$ Million), 2020-2034
- Figure 76: Market Value Chain
- List of Tables
- Table 1: Global Underwater Drone Market Portraiture
- Table 2: Global Underwater Drone Market by Type (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
- Table 3: Global Underwater Drone Market by Product Type (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
- Table 4: Global Underwater Drone Market by Propulsion Type (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
- Table 5: Global Underwater Drone Market by Application (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
- Table 6: Global Underwater Drone Market by Region (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
- Table 7: Europe Underwater Drone Market by Country (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
- Table 8: North America Underwater Drone Market by Country (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
- Table 9: Asia Pacific Underwater Drone Market by Country (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
- Table 10: Latin America Underwater Drone Market by Country (in US$ Million), 2024 & 2034
- Table 11: Middle East & Africa Underwater Drone Market by Country (in US$ Million),
- 2024 & 2034
- Table 12: List of Key Players
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