Total Station Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Type (Manual Total Station, Pulse Total Station & Robotic Total Station), Offering (Hardware, Services), Voltage Rating (Less than 1.5 V, 1.5 V – 2 V, Above 2 V) and By Geography

Total Station Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Type (Manual Total Station, Pulse Total Station & Robotic Total Station), Offering (Hardware, Services), Voltage Rating (Less than 1.5 V, 1.5 V – 2 V, Above 2 V) and By GeographyAccording to Stratistics MRC, the Global Total Station Market is accounted for $2.11 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $3.27 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period. A total station is an electronic/optical tool that is used in construction and surveying. It is an electronic transit theodolite with electronic distance measurement (EDM) for calculating vertical and horizontal angles, as well as the slope distance from the instrument to a specific point, along with an on-board computer for collecting data and triangulation computations.

Brazil’s infrastructure minister predicted that around USD 50 billion would be invested in the infrastructure industry till the next year for modernization of ports, highways, railways, and airports. In July 2020, the government of Indonesia announced an ambitious plan from 2020 to 2024, which involves the construction of 25 new airports, power plants, mass transit systems, and waste-to-energy projects. About 35% of investments from the private sector will be looked upon by the Indonesian government to build a modern and urban infrastructure for the country. Hence, the huge investments that are being made and planned in all such countries worldwide are anticipated to boost the demand for total stations over the forecast period.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Growing demand from the construction industry

Contractors are troubled to meet rising demand owing to low productivity and significant unplanned rework and modification orders. Building structures are classier nowadays, and they are required to be low-cost, have a quick turnaround, and be of exceptional quality. As a result, new techniques such as advanced equipment, building information modelling solutions, and digital workflows must be applied. Total stations help contractors in precisely measuring angles and distances when laying out new construction and constructing existing structures with distinct points. Modular construction, improved safety, 3D printing, remote/connected technologies, and sustainable building are the latest home construction trends that have increased residential renovations and reconstruction activities all over the world. This would further create more demand and growth of the market in the coming years.

Restraint:

High cost & accessibility of substitutes

Total stations, mostly robotic total stations, are much more exclusive than theodolites and traditional total stations, which are more common surveying devices. Furthermore, the hardware that is installed while manufacturing a total station device is also very costly. It makes the initial cost of the device even higher. Therefore, the higher cost of the equipment is reducing the demand for total station devices. Due to the occurrence of numerous alternatives of the product, the demand for the device is estimated to be hampered.

Opportunity:

Upsurge in the demand for renewable energy resources

There is a growing need for renewable energy sources as of the growing focus on sustainable development. Numerous kinds of energies, such as wind, solar, and thermal energy, are being produced to fulfil the constantly increasing energy demand. Due to this, total stations are being operated in order to obtain the precise measurement for building the infrastructure that is essential for the generation of these energies. For instance, when it comes to constructing wind turbines for wind farms, a total station can facilitate the mapping of the infrastructure that is expected to be utilized for the construction. Without adequate knowledge of the coordinates that are required for the construction, building a wind turbine can become a very challenging task.

Threat:

Lack of expertise

Total station operators are skilled for their conventional roles, and the operation of advanced total stations requires them to learn new techniques/methods for operating this equipment. At a construction or industrial site, it is essential to employ a suitable person with in-depth knowledge about the capabilities of the latest total stations. This would help maximize the operator efficiency, particularly for larger projects that need several skilled operators. Hence, lack of skilled professionals to operate advanced total stations may impact their adoption, especially in developing and underdeveloped countries.

Impact of Covid- 19

The COVID-19 pandemic led the world economy to severe harm. Manufacturing of the total station devices was restricted due to the lockdown. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the worldwide construction sector in 2020. Construction projects around the world were temporarily closed due to a shortage of raw materials, a lack of finances, and a shrinking workforce.

The service segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The service segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period. Total station services are being highly demanded owing to the fact that these services are more reasonable. Moreover, these services are performed by professionals that are provided by the service-providing company. It reduces the risk of error in management owing to lesser knowledge about the operation of the total station devices.

The Manual Total Station segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The Manual Total Station segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The segment growth is accredited to the fact that manual total station allows the user to manually mark impressions of coordinates. Moreover, manual total stations also allow the user to choose the favoured tool for conducting the survey. Furthermore, due to the manual adjustment setup, manual total stations offer more customized measurements to the user.

Region with highest share:

Europe is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period. The growing demand for the market across this province is accredited to the expanded agriculture sector across this province. Farmers are increasingly implementing technologies in agriculture in order to increase their productivity. In the agriculture sector, it is used in order to measure the dimensions of farms for the deployment of machinery across the field.

Region with highest CAGR:

Asia Pacific is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period owing to growing population, increasing urbanization, and an increasing construction sector in emerging markets such as China and India. Over the last decade, geospatial technologies have been used in these countries for construction, mining, agricultural activities, and rural development. Total stations and geospatial information are being used by companies in a diversity of sectors and industries, including construction, mining, manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture, to make strategic decisions on the feasibility of large construction projects.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Total Station Market include Hexagon AB, Trimble Inc., Topcon Corporation, Suzhou Foif Co., Ltd., Stonex SRL, South Surveying & Mapping Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Kolida Instruments Co. Ltd., Hi-Target, Horizon SG, TI Asahi Co., Ltd.

Key Developments:

In Apr-2021: Trimble collaborated with Amberg Technologies, to provide a tunnel survey solution. The combined hardware and software solution will enable construction, mining professionals and surveying service providers in underground environments to utilize a complete field-to-office workflow for increased efficiency and productivity.

In Feb-2020: Stonex launched Stonex RS0 Motorized Total Station. RS0 combines the power of a Total Station and the capabilities of a remote control. Stonex RS0 is a Motorized Total Station for classic jobs for survey and stakeout and perfect for monitoring.

Types Covered:
• Manual Total Station
• Pulse Total Station & Robotic Total Station

Offerings Covered:
• Hardware
• Services

Voltage Ratings Covered:
• Less than 1.5 V
• 1.5 V – 2 V
• Above 2 V

Applications Covered:
• Utilities
• Transportation
• Oil and Gas
• Mining
• Forensic Investigation
• Construction
• Agriculture

Regions Covered:
• North America
US
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

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