The global synthetic aperture radar market size is expected to witness a robust CAGR of over 10% during the forecast period and accounted to reach around USD 5 billion by 2027. The growing deployment of space radar around the globe to generate high-resolution images is a primary factor to drive the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing surveillance activities and the growing weather monitoring industry are further expected to fuel the market growth. Moreover, the widespread use of the product for data analysis such as mineral investigation, surface monitoring, vegetation mapping, and surveillance is further anticipated to boost the market over the forecast period.
Market Drivers:
Military and Defense Applications: SAR systems have significant applications in the military and defense sector. They are used for reconnaissance, surveillance, target identification, and mapping purposes. The need for advanced situational awareness, border and coastal surveillance, and threat detection drives the demand for SAR technology in defense operations.
Earth Observation and Environmental Monitoring: SAR technology plays a crucial role in earth observation and environmental monitoring applications. SAR sensors can penetrate cloud cover, provide high-resolution images, and collect data in various weather conditions. They are used for monitoring natural disasters, assessing vegetation health, measuring ice and ocean dynamics, and studying environmental changes.
Mapping and Geospatial Applications: SAR is widely used for mapping and geospatial applications, such as topographic mapping, land cover classification, and terrain modeling. SAR systems provide accurate and detailed elevation data, allowing for the creation of high-resolution maps and 3D terrain models. This data is valuable in urban planning, infrastructure development, and resource management.
Agriculture and Crop Monitoring: SAR technology is used in agriculture and crop monitoring to assess crop health, monitor soil moisture, and detect changes in vegetation. SAR sensors can provide valuable information for precision agriculture, helping farmers optimize irrigation, identify areas of crop stress, and make informed decisions regarding crop management.
Disaster Management and Emergency Response: SAR systems are essential for disaster management and emergency response operations. They enable rapid mapping of disaster-affected areas, assessment of infrastructure damage, and identification of potential risks. SAR data aids in coordinating rescue and relief efforts and facilitating efficient disaster response.
Maritime Surveillance and Fisheries Monitoring: SAR technology plays a critical role in maritime surveillance, maritime domain awareness, and fisheries monitoring. SAR sensors can detect and track vessels, monitor illegal activities, identify oil spills, and support search and rescue operations. Fisheries monitoring using SAR helps combat illegal fishing and supports sustainable fisheries management.
Advancements in SAR Technology: Continuous advancements in SAR technology, such as the development of smaller and more efficient SAR sensors, improved resolution capabilities, and enhanced image processing techniques, drive market growth. These advancements result in higher-quality data, increased operational efficiency, and expanded application possibilities.
Wide Area Coverage and Persistent Surveillance: SAR systems offer wide area coverage and the ability to perform persistent surveillance. This capability is particularly valuable in scenarios where continuous monitoring of large areas is required, such as border control, maritime surveillance, and disaster management. SAR provides a cost-effective solution for persistent monitoring compared to other technologies.
Commercial Applications and Industry Verticals: The commercial adoption of SAR technology is expanding across various industries. Applications include infrastructure monitoring, oil and gas exploration, mining operations, urban planning, transportation, and telecommunications. SAR data provides valuable insights for infrastructure maintenance, resource exploration, and business planning.
Government Initiatives and Investments: Government initiatives, policies, and investments in SAR technology contribute to market growth. Governments worldwide recognize the strategic importance of SAR for defense, security, and environmental monitoring purposes. Public-private partnerships and funding support the development and deployment of SAR systems.
Market Snapshot:
| Benchmark Year | 2022 | ||
| Market Size | ~ USD 5 Billion by 2027 | ||
| Market Growth (CAGR) | > 10% (2023-2030) | ||
| Largest Market Share | North America | ||
| Analysis Period | 2020-2030 | ||
| Market Players | Northern Private Capital, Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries, Airbus SE, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, and Thales Group |
Market Insights:
The global synthetic aperture radar market is bifurcated into frequency, platform, mode, application, and geography. On the basis of frequency, the market is further segmented into single and multiple frequencies. The single frequency segment is accounted as a clear dominance of the market in 2020 and is expected to maintain its dominance over the forecast period. The excellent capabilities of monitoring and easy operation are some of the major factors to drive the segment growth. The segment is further sub-segmented into X, L, C, and other frequencies.
On the basis of application, the market is segmented into commercial and defense applications. The defense segment dominated the global synthetic aperture radar market in 2020 and accounted to hold the largest market share of over half of the market by the end of the analysis period. the increasing investment in the military and the integration of SAR systems in missiles are some of the major factors to drive the segment growth. furthermore, the increasing surveillance activities in the military such as tracking and spying on enemy troops and intelligence data gathering are further expected to fuel the segment growth over the forecast period.
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The synthetic aperture radar comprehensive study analyzes industry trends, market size, competitive analysis, and market forecast – 2021 to 2027. Research Corridor report provides detailed premium insight into the global market and reveals the potential revenue streams, commercial prospects, market drivers, challenges, opportunities, issues, and events affecting the industry. In addition, the report has a dedicated section covering market forecasts and analysis for leading geographies, profiles of major companies operating in the market and expert opinion obtained from interviews with industry executives and experts from prominent companies.
The synthetic aperture radar market research report presents the analysis of each segment from 2018 to 2027 considering 2020 as the base year for the research. The compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for each respective segment is calculated for the forecast period from 2021 to 2027.
Historical & Forecast Period
- 2018-19 – Historical Year
- 2020 – Base Year
- 2021-2027 – Forecast Period
Market Segmentation:
By Frequency:
- Single
- X
- L
- C
- Others
- Multiple
By Platform:
- Ground
- Airborne
- Spacecraft
- Aircraft
- UAV
By Mode:
- Single
- ScanSAR
- Stripmap
- Spotlight
- Multi
By Application:
- Commercial
- Defense
By Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
Geographic Coverage:
Geographically, North America dominated the global synthetic aperture radar market in 2020 and is estimated to hold a significant revenue share of over one-third percent of the market by the end of the analysis period. The increasing investment in the military by the government is a major factor to drive the market growth in the region. Furthermore, the increasing surveillance activities coupled with the presence of some major players are further expected to fuel the market growth in North America. On the flip side, the Asia Pacific is accounted to register the fastest growth rate over the forecast period due to the growing border surveillance activities in the region.
Competitive Assessment:
Some of the major market players operating in the global synthetic aperture radar market are Northern Private Capital, Inc., Israel Aerospace Industries, Airbus SE, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, and Thales Group. Companies are exploring markets through expansion, new investment, the introduction of new services, and collaboration as their preferred strategies. Players are exploring new geography through expansion and acquisition to gain a competitive advantage through joint synergy.
Key Companies:
- Northern Private Capital, Inc.
- Israel Aerospace Industries
- Airbus SE
- Raytheon Technologies Corporation
- Thales Group
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- BAE Systems plc
- L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- Saab AB
- Leonardo S.p.A
Key Questions Answered by Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Report
- Global synthetic aperture radar market forecasts from 2021-2027
- Regional synthetic aperture radar market forecasts from 2021-2027 covering Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
- Country-level forecasts from 2021-2027 covering 15 major countries from the regions as mentioned above
- Synthetic aperture radar submarket forecasts from 2021-2027 covering the market by frequency, by platform, by mode, by application, and geography
- Various industry models such as SWOT analysis, Value Chain Analysis about synthetic aperture radar market
- Analysis of the key factors driving and restraining the growth of the global, regional, and country-level synthetic aperture radar markets from 2021-2027
- Competitive Landscape and market positioning of top 10 players operating in the synthetic aperture radar market
1. Preface
1.1. Report Description
1.1.1. Purpose of the Report
1.1.2. Target Audience
1.1.3. USP and Key Offerings
1.2. Research Scope
1.3. Research Methodology
1.3.1. Phase I – Secondary Research
1.3.2. Phase II – Primary Research
1.3.3. Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.4. Assumptions
2. Executive Summary
2.1. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Portraiture
2.2. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market, by Frequency, 2020 (USD Mn)
2.3. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market, by Platform, 2020 (USD Mn)
2.4. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market, by Mode, 2020 (USD Mn)
2.5. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market, by Application, 2020 (USD Mn)
2.6. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market, by Geography, 2020 (USD Mn)
3. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Analysis
3.1. Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Overview
3.2. Market Inclination Insights
3.3. Market Dynamics
3.3.1. Drivers
3.3.2. Challenges
3.3.3. Opportunities
3.4. Attractive Investment Proposition
3.5. Competitive Analysis
3.6. Porter’s Five Force Analysis
3.6.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.6.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.6.3. Threat of New Entrants
3.6.4. Threat of Substitutes
3.6.5. Degree of Competition
3.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
4. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market By Frequency, 2018 – 2027 (USD Mn)
4.1. Overview
4.2. Single
4.2.1. X
4.2.2. L
4.2.3. C
4.2.4. Others
4.3. Multiple
5. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market By Platform, 2018 – 2027 (USD Mn)
5.1. Overview
5.2. Ground
5.3. Airborne
5.3.1. Spacecraft
5.3.2. Aircraft
5.3.3. UAV
6. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market By Mode, 2018 – 2027 (USD Mn)
6.1. Overview
6.2. Single
6.2.1. ScanSAR
6.2.2. Stripmap
6.2.3. Spotlight
6.3. Multi
7. Global Synthetic Aperture Radar Market By Application, 2018 – 2027 (USD Mn)
7.1. Overview
7.2. Commercial
7.3. Defense
8. North America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Analysis and Forecast, 2018 – 2027 (USD Mn)
8.1.1. Overview
8.1.2. North America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.3. North America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.4. North America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.5. North America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.6. North America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Country (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.6.1. U.S.
8.1.6.1.1. U.S. Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.6.1.2. U.S. Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.6.1.3. U.S. Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.6.1.4. U.S. Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.6.2. Canada
8.1.6.2.1. Canada Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.6.2.2. Canada Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.6.2.3. Canada Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
8.1.6.2.4. Canada Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9. Europe Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Analysis and Forecast, 2018 – 2027 (USD Mn)
9.1.1. Overview
9.1.2. Europe Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.3. Europe Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.4. Europe Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.5. Europe Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6. Europe Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Country (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.1. Germany
9.1.6.1.1. Germany Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.1.2. Germany Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.1.3. Germany Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.1.4. Germany Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.2. U.K.
9.1.6.2.1. U.K. Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.2.2. U.K. Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.2.3. U.K. Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.2.4. U.K. Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.3. France
9.1.6.3.1. France Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.3.2. France Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.3.3. France Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.3.4. France Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.4. Italy
9.1.6.4.1. Italy Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.4.2. Italy Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.4.3. Italy Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.4.4. Italy Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.5. Rest of Europe
9.1.6.5.1. Rest of Europe Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.5.2. Rest of Europe Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.5.3. Rest of Europe Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
9.1.6.5.4. Rest of Europe Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10. Asia Pacific Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Analysis and Forecast, 2018 – 2027 (USD Mn)
10.1.1. Overview
10.1.2. Asia Pacific Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.3. Asia Pacific Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.4. Asia Pacific Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.5. Asia Pacific Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6. Asia Pacific Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Country (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.1. China
10.1.6.1.1. China Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.1.2. China Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.1.3. China Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.1.4. China Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.2. Japan
10.1.6.2.1. Japan Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.2.2. Japan Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.2.3. Japan Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.2.4. Japan Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.3. Rest of Asia Pacific
10.1.6.3.1. Rest of Asia Pacific Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.3.2. Rest of Asia Pacific Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.3.3. Rest of Asia Pacific Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
10.1.6.3.4. Rest of Asia Pacific Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11. Latin America (LATAM) Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Analysis and Forecast, 2018 – 2027 (USD Mn)
11.1.1. Overview
11.1.2. Latin America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.3. Latin America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.4. Latin America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.5. Latin America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6. Latin America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Country (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.1. Brazil
11.1.6.1.1. Brazil Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.1.2. Brazil Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.1.3. Brazil Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.1.4. Brazil Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.2. Mexico
11.1.6.2.1. Mexico Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.2.2. Mexico Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.2.3. Mexico Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.2.4. Mexico Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.3. Rest of Latin America
11.1.6.3.1. Rest of Latin America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.3.2. Rest of Latin America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.3.3. Rest of Latin America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
11.1.6.3.4. Rest of Latin America Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12. Middle East and Africa Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Analysis and Forecast, 2018 – 2027 (USD Mn)
12.1.1. Overview
12.1.2. MEA Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.3. MEA Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.4. MEA Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.5. MEA Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6. Middle East and Africa Synthetic Aperture Radar Market, by Country (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.1. GCC
12.1.6.1.1. GCC Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.1.2. GCC Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.1.3. GCC Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.1.4. GCC Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.2. South Africa
12.1.6.2.1. South Africa Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.2.2. South Africa Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.2.3. South Africa Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.2.4. South Africa Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.3. Rest of MEA
12.1.6.3.1. Rest of MEA Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.3.2. Rest of MEA Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Platform (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.3.3. Rest of MEA Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Mode (2018-2027 USD Mn)
12.1.6.3.4. Rest of MEA Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Application (2018-2027 USD Mn)
13. Company Profiles
13.1. Northern Private Capital, Inc.
13.1.1. Business Description
13.1.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.1.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.1.4. Recent Development
13.1.5. SWOT Analysis
13.2. Israel Aerospace Industries
13.2.1. Business Description
13.2.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.2.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.2.4. Recent Development
13.2.5. SWOT Analysis
13.3. Airbus SE
13.3.1. Business Description
13.3.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.3.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.3.4. Recent Development
13.3.5. SWOT Analysis
13.4. Raytheon Technologies Corporation
13.4.1. Business Description
13.4.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.4.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.4.4. Recent Development
13.4.5. SWOT Analysis
13.5. Thales Group
13.5.1. Business Description
13.5.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.5.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.5.4. Recent Development
13.5.5. SWOT Analysis
13.6. Lockheed Martin Corporation
13.6.1. Business Description
13.6.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.6.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.6.4. Recent Development
13.6.5. SWOT Analysis
13.7. BAE Systems plc
13.7.1. Business Description
13.7.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.7.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.7.4. Recent Development
13.7.5. SWOT Analysis
13.8. L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
13.8.1. Business Description
13.8.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.8.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.8.4. Recent Development
13.8.5. SWOT Analysis
13.9. Saab AB
13.9.1. Business Description
13.9.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.9.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.9.4. Recent Development
13.9.5. SWOT Analysis
13.10. Leonardo S.p.A
13.10.1. Business Description
13.10.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.10.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.10.4. Recent Development
13.10.5. SWOT Analysis
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