Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market 2022-2032 by Platform Type (UAVs, Fixed-wing Aircrafts, Helicopters), Technology (Spectrazonal, Thermal, Infrared, Radar, Panchromatic), Imaging Type (Vertical, Oblique), Application, End User, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity
Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market 2022-2032 by Platform Type (UAVs, Fixed-wing Aircrafts, Helicopters), Technology (Spectrazonal, Thermal, Infrared, Radar, Panchromatic), Imaging Type (Vertical, Oblique), Application, End User, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity
Analysis of the Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market reveals emerging trends, consumer adoption rates, and competitive strategies among leading manufacturers worldwide.
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Asia Pacific aerial imaging market will grow by 16.7% annually with a total addressable market cap of $16.68 billion over 2023-2032, driven by a rising demand for high-quality aerial imaging, the growing adoption of UAVs, technological advancements of digital imaging, and the increasing occurrences of military conflicts and natural disasters.
Highlighted with 31 tables and 62 figures, this 131-page report “Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market 2022-2032 by Platform Type (UAVs, Fixed-wing Aircrafts, Helicopters), Technology (Spectrazonal, Thermal, Infrared, Radar, Panchromatic), Imaging Type (Vertical, Oblique), Application, End User, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” is based on comprehensive research of the entire Asia Pacific aerial imaging market and all its sub-segments through extensively detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from premium primary and secondary information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain. The report is based on studies on 2020-2022 and provides forecast from 2023 till 2032 with 2022 as the base year. (Please note: The report will be updated before delivery so that the latest historical year is the base year, and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)
In-depth qualitative analyses include identification and investigation of the following aspects:
• Market Structure
• Growth Drivers
• Restraints and Challenges
• Emerging Product Trends & Market Opportunities
• Porter’s Fiver Forces
The trend and outlook of Asia Pacific market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative view by taking into account of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine conflict. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify Asia Pacific aerial imaging market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Platform Type, Technology, Imaging Type, Application, End User, and Country.
Based on Platform Type, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• UAVs/Drones
• Fixed-wing Aircrafts
• Helicopters
• Other Platform Types
Based on Technology, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• Spectrazonal Imagery
• Thermal Imagery
• Infrared Imagery
• Radar Imagery
• Panchromatic Imagery
By Imaging Type, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• Vertical Imaging
• Oblique Imaging
o Low Oblique
o High Oblique
By Application, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• Geospatial Mapping
• Infrastructure Planning
• Asset Inventory Management
• Environmental Monitoring
• National and Urban Mapping
• Surveillance and Monitoring
• Disaster Management
• Other Applications
By End User, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• Construction
• Civil Engineering & Archaeology
• Aerospace and Defense
• Government
• Oil and Gas
• Energy and Power
• Agriculture & Forestry
• Media & Entertainment
• Other End Users
Geographically, the following national/local markets are fully investigated:
• Japan
• China
• South Korea
• Australia
• India
• Rest of APAC (further segmented into Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Philippines)
For each key country, detailed analysis and data for annual revenue ($ mn) are available for 2022-2032. The breakdown of national markets by Platform Type, Application, and End User over the forecast years are also included.
The report also covers the current competitive scenario and the predicted trend; and profiles key vendors including market leaders and important emerging players.
Selected Key Players:
Aerial Imaging Productions LLC
Aerobotics (Pty) Ltd.
AeroVironment, Inc.
Airobotics Ltd.
Blom Norway (Terratec AS)
Cooper Aerial Surveys Co.
Digital Aerial Solutions LLC
Eagle Aerial Solutions
Eagle View Technologies Inc.
Fugro N.V.
GeoVantage Inc. (Aeroptic LLC)
Global UAV Technologies Ltd. (High Eye Aerial Imaging Inc.)
Kucera International Inc.
Landiscor Real Estate Mapping
Nearmap Ltd.
PrecisionHawk, Inc.
SkyIMD Inc.
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
Terra Flight Aerial Imaging Inc.
(Please note: The report will be updated before delivery so that the latest historical year is the base year, and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)
1 Introduction 7
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 7
1.1.1 Industry Definition 7
1.1.2 Research Scope 8
1.2 Research Methodology 11
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 11
1.2.2 Market Assumption 12
1.2.3 Secondary Data 12
1.2.4 Primary Data 12
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 13
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 14
1.2.7 Research Limitations 15
1.3 Executive Summary 16
2 Market Overview and Dynamics 19
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 19
2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 21
2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 24
2.1.3 Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict: War Slows Economic Recovery 26
2.2 Major Growth Drivers 30
2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 35
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 38
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 42
3 Segmentation of Asia Pacific Market by Platform Type 46
3.1 Market Overview by Platform Type 46
3.2 UAVs/Drones 48
3.3 Fixed-wing Aircrafts 49
3.4 Helicopters 50
3.5 Other Platform Types 51
4 Segmentation of Asia Pacific Market by Technology 52
4.1 Market Overview by Technology 52
4.2 Spectrazonal Imagery 54
4.3 Thermal Imagery 55
4.4 Infrared Imagery 56
4.5 Radar Imagery 57
4.6 Panchromatic Imagery 58
5 Segmentation of Asia Pacific Market by Imaging Type 59
5.1 Market Overview by Imaging Type 59
5.2 Vertical Imaging 61
5.3 Oblique Imaging 62
5.3.1 Low Oblique 63
5.3.2 High Oblique 64
6 Segmentation of Asia Pacific Market by Application 65
6.1 Market Overview by Application 65
6.2 Geospatial Mapping 67
6.3 Infrastructure Planning 68
6.4 Asset Inventory Management 69
6.5 Environmental Monitoring 70
6.6 National and Urban Mapping 71
6.7 Surveillance and Monitoring 72
6.8 Disaster Management 73
6.9 Other Applications 74
7 Segmentation of Asia Pacific Market by End User 75
7.1 Market Overview by End User 75
7.2 Construction 77
7.3 Civil Engineering & Archaeology 78
7.4 Aerospace and Defense 79
7.5 Government 80
7.6 Oil and Gas 81
7.7 Energy and Power 82
7.8 Agriculture & Forestry 83
7.9 Media & Entertainment 84
7.10 Other End Users 85
8 Asia-Pacific Market 2022-2032 by Country 86
8.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 86
8.2 Japan 89
8.3 China 93
8.4 Australia 96
8.5 India 99
8.6 South Korea 102
8.7 Rest of APAC Region 105
9 Competitive Landscape 107
9.1 Overview of Key Vendors 107
9.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 110
9.3 Company Profiles 111
Aerial Imaging Productions LLC 111
Aerobotics (Pty) Ltd. 113
AeroVironment, Inc. 114
Airobotics Ltd. 115
Blom Norway (Terratec AS) 116
Cooper Aerial Surveys Co. 117
Digital Aerial Solutions LLC 118
Eagle Aerial Solutions 119
Eagle View Technologies Inc. 120
Fugro N.V. 121
GeoVantage Inc. (Aeroptic LLC) 122
Global UAV Technologies Ltd. (High Eye Aerial Imaging Inc.) 123
Kucera International Inc. 124
Landiscor Real Estate Mapping 125
Nearmap Ltd. 126
PrecisionHawk, Inc. 127
SkyIMD Inc. 128
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. 129
Terra Flight Aerial Imaging Inc. 130
RELATED REPORTS 131
Tables & Figures:
List of Tables:
Table 1. Snapshot of Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market in Balanced Perspective, 2022-2032 17
Table 2. World Economic Outlook, 2021-2031 22
Table 3. World Economic Outlook, 2021-2023 23
Table 4. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Ukraine Crisis 27
Table 5. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market 38
Table 6. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 46
Table 7. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Technology, 2022-2032, $ mn 52
Table 8. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Imaging Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 59
Table 9. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market: Oblique Imaging by Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 62
Table 10. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 65
Table 11. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User, 2022-2032, $ mn 75
Table 12. APAC Aerial Imaging Market by Country, 2022-2032, $ mn 87
Table 13. Japan Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 91
Table 14. Japan Aerial Imaging Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 91
Table 15. Japan Aerial Imaging Market by End User, 2022-2032, $ mn 92
Table 16. China Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 94
Table 17. China Aerial Imaging Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 94
Table 18. China Aerial Imaging Market by End User, 2022-2032, $ mn 95
Table 19. Australia Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 97
Table 20. Australia Aerial Imaging Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 97
Table 21. Australia Aerial Imaging Market by End User, 2022-2032, $ mn 98
Table 22. India Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 100
Table 23. India Aerial Imaging Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 100
Table 24. India Aerial Imaging Market by End User, 2022-2032, $ mn 101
Table 25. South Korea Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 103
Table 26. South Korea Aerial Imaging Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 103
Table 27. South Korea Aerial Imaging Market by End User, 2022-2032, $ mn 104
Table 28. Aerial Imaging Market in Rest of APAC by Country/Region, 2022-2032, $ mn 106
Table 29. Aerial Imaging Productions LLC: Company Snapshot 111
Table 30. Aerial Imaging Productions LLC: Business Segmentation 112
Table 31. Aerial Imaging Productions LLC: Product Portfolio 112
List of Figures:
Figure 1. Research Method Flow Chart 11
Figure 2. Bottom-up Approach and Top-down Approach for Market Estimation 14
Figure 3. Asia Pacific Market Forecast in Optimistic, Conservative and Balanced Perspectives, 2022-2032 16
Figure 4. Industry Value Chain Analysis 19
Figure 5. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market, 2022-2032, $ mn 20
Figure 6. Impact of COVID-19 on Business 24
Figure 7. Primary Drivers and Impact Factors of Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market 30
Figure 8. World Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market, 2022-2032, thousand units 33
Figure 9. World Construction Industry, 2019-2030, $ trillion 33
Figure 10. World Military Expenditure by Region, 1988–2022, $ billion 34
Figure 11. Primary Restraints and Impact Factors of Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market 35
Figure 12. Investment Opportunity Analysis 39
Figure 13. Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis of Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market 42
Figure 14. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type, 2022-2032, % of Revenue 47
Figure 15. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Platform Type, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 47
Figure 16. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type: UAVs/Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 48
Figure 17. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type: Fixed-wing Aircrafts, 2022-2032, $ mn 49
Figure 18. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type: Helicopters, 2022-2032, $ mn 50
Figure 19. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Platform Type: Other Platform Types, 2022-2032, $ mn 51
Figure 20. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Technology, 2022-2032, % of Sales Revenue 53
Figure 21. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Technology, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 53
Figure 22. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Technology: Spectrazonal Imagery, 2022-2032, $ mn 54
Figure 23. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Technology: Thermal Imagery, 2022-2032, $ mn 55
Figure 24. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Technology: Infrared Imagery, 2022-2032, $ mn 56
Figure 25. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Technology: Radar Imagery, 2022-2032, $ mn 57
Figure 26. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Technology: Panchromatic Imagery, 2022-2032, $ mn 58
Figure 27. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Imaging Type, 2022-2032, % of Sales Revenue 60
Figure 28. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Imaging Type, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 60
Figure 29. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Imaging Type: Vertical Imaging, 2022-2032, $ mn 61
Figure 30. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Imaging Type: Oblique Imaging, 2022-2032, $ mn 62
Figure 31. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Oblique Imaging: Low Oblique, 2022-2032, $ mn 63
Figure 32. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Oblique Imaging: High Oblique, 2022-2032, $ mn 64
Figure 33. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Application, 2022-2032, % of Revenue 66
Figure 34. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Application, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 66
Figure 35. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Application: Geospatial Mapping, 2022-2032, $ mn 67
Figure 36. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Application: Infrastructure Planning, 2022-2032, $ mn 68
Figure 37. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Application: Asset Inventory Management, 2022-2032, $ mn 69
Figure 38. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Application: Environmental Monitoring, 2022-2032, $ mn 70
Figure 39. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Application: National and Urban Mapping, 2022-2032, $ mn 71
Figure 40. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Application: Surveillance and Monitoring, 2022-2032, $ mn 72
Figure 41. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Application: Disaster Management, 2022-2032, $ mn 73
Figure 42. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by Application: Other Applications, 2022-2032, $ mn 74
Figure 43. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User, 2022-2032, % of Revenue 76
Figure 44. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by End User, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 76
Figure 45. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User: Construction, 2022-2032, $ mn 77
Figure 46. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User: Civil Engineering & Archaeology, 2022-2032, $ mn 78
Figure 47. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User: Aerospace and Defense, 2022-2032, $ mn 79
Figure 48. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User: Government, 2022-2032, $ mn 80
Figure 49. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User: Oil and Gas, 2022-2032, $ mn 81
Figure 50. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User: Energy and Power, 2022-2032, $ mn 82
Figure 51. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User: Agriculture & Forestry, 2022-2032, $ mn 83
Figure 52. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User: Media & Entertainment, 2022-2032, $ mn 84
Figure 53. Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market by End User: Other End Users, 2022-2032, $ mn 85
Figure 54. Breakdown of APAC Aerial Imaging Market by Country, 2022 and 2032, % of Revenue 87
Figure 55. Contribution to APAC 2023-2032 Cumulative Market by Country, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 88
Figure 56. Aerial Imaging Market in Japan, 2022-2032, $ mn 90
Figure 57. Aerial Imaging Market in China, 2022-2032, $ mn 93
Figure 58. Aerial Imaging Market in Australia, 2022-2032, $ mn 96
Figure 59. Aerial Imaging Market in India, 2022-2032, $ mn 99
Figure 60. Aerial Imaging Market in South Korea, 2022-2032, $ mn 102
Figure 61. Aerial Imaging Market in Rest of APAC, 2022-2032, $ mn 105
Figure 62. Growth Stage of Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Industry over the Forecast Period 107
Research Methodology:
Asia Pacific Aerial Imaging Market Size Estimation
To estimate market size and trends, we use a combination of top-down and bottom-up methods. This allows us to evaluate the market from various perspectives—by company, region, product type, and end users.
Our estimates are based on actual sales data, excluding any discounts. Segment breakdowns and market shares are calculated using weighted averages based on usage rates and average prices. Regional insights are determined by how widely a product or service is adopted in each area.
Key companies are identified through secondary sources like industry reports and company filings. We then verify revenue estimates and other key data points through primary research, including interviews with industry experts, company executives, and decision-makers.
We take into account all relevant factors that could influence the market and validate our findings with real-world input. Our final insights combine both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a well-rounded view. Please note, these estimates do not account for unexpected changes such as inflation, economic downturns, or policy shifts.
Data Source
Secondary Sources
This study draws on a wide range of secondary sources, including press releases, annual reports, non-profit organizations, industry associations, government agencies, and customs data. We also referred to reputable databases and directories such as Bloomberg, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva, Trading Economics, Statista, and others. Additional references include investor presentations, company filings (e.g., SEC), economic data, and documents from regulatory and industry bodies.
These sources were used to gather technical and market-focused insights, identify key players, analyze market segmentation and classification, and track major trends and developments across industries.
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As part of our primary research, we interviewed a variety of stakeholders from both the supply and demand sides to gather valuable qualitative and quantitative insights.
On the supply side, we spoke with product manufacturers, competitors, industry experts, research institutions, distributors, traders, and raw material suppliers. On the demand side, we engaged with business leaders, marketing and sales heads, technology and innovation directors, supply chain executives, and end users across key organizations.
These conversations helped us better understand market segmentation, pricing, applications, leading players, supply chains, demand trends, industry outlook, and key market dynamics—including risks, opportunities, barriers, and strategic developments.
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