Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles (UMVs) Market 2022-2032 by Vehicle Type (UUVs, USVs, Others), Control Type (Remotely Operated, Autonomous), Propulsion (Diesel/Gasoline, Hybrid, Electric, Others), Application (Commercial, Scientific Research, Defense & Security), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity
Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles (UMVs) Market 2022-2032 by Vehicle Type (UUVs, USVs, Others), Control Type (Remotely Operated, Autonomous), Propulsion (Diesel/Gasoline, Hybrid, Electric, Others), Application (Commercial, Scientific Research, Defense & Security), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity
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Asia Pacific unmanned maritime vehicles (UMVs) market will grow by 12.2% annually with a total addressable market cap of $23.52 billion over 2023-2032, driven by the increasing need for autonomous underwater and remotely operated vehicles (AUVs/ROVs), extensive investments by governments in defense forces, and the widespread uptake of autonomous marine vehicles in various applications.
Highlighted with 36 tables and 45 figures, this 138-page report “Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles (UMVs) Market 2022-2032 by Vehicle Type (UUVs, USVs, Others), Control Type (Remotely Operated, Autonomous), Propulsion (Diesel/Gasoline, Hybrid, Electric, Others), Application (Commercial, Scientific Research, Defense & Security), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” is based on a comprehensive research of the entire Asia Pacific unmanned maritime vehicles (UMVs) 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 unmanned maritime vehicles (UMVs) market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Vehicle Type, Control Type, Propulsion, Application, and Country.
Based on Vehicle Type, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• UUVs
o ROVs
o AUVs
• USVs
• Other UMVs
Based on Control Type, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• Remotely Operated UMVs
• Autonomous UMVs
By Propulsion, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• Diesel/Gasoline Systems
• Hybrid Systems
• Electric Systems
• Other Propulsion Systems
By Application, the Asia Pacific market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.
• Commercial (further split by ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Other UMVs)
• Scientific Research (further split by ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Other UMVs)
• Defense & Security (further split by ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Other UMVs)
• Other Applications
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 Vehicle Type, Control Type, and Application 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:
5G International Inc.
ASV Unmanned Marine Systems
Atlas Elektronik GmbH
BAE Systems plc
Boston Engineering Corporation
C-Innovation
Deep Trekker Inc.
DOF Subsea AS
ECA Group
Forum Energy Technologies
Fugro Subsea Services Ltd.
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Helix Energy Solutions
International Submarine Engineering (ISE) Ltd.
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
i-Tech (Subsea 7)
iXblue
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Kystdesign AS
L3 Harris Technologies Inc.
Liquid Robotics
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Marine Tech SAS
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Ocean Aero, Inc.
Oceaneering International, Inc.
Ocius Technology Ltd.
Perry Slingsby Systems Limited
QinetiQ Maritime Autonomy Centre (QMAC)
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
SAAB SEAEYE LTD.
Saipem (Sonsub)
Schilling Robotics, LLC
SeaRobotics Corporation
Seebyte Ltd.
SimpleUnmanned, LLC.
Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd. (SMD)
Teledyne Technologies Inc.
Textron Inc.
Thales S.A.
(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 9
1.2 Research Methodology 12
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 12
1.2.2 Market Assumption 13
1.2.3 Secondary Data 13
1.2.4 Primary Data 13
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 14
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 15
1.2.7 Research Limitations 16
1.3 Executive Summary 17
2 Market Overview and Dynamics 20
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 20
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 36
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 39
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 43
3 Segmentation of Asia Pacific Market by Vehicle Type 47
3.1 Market Overview by Vehicle Type 47
3.2 UUVs 49
3.2.1 ROVs 51
3.2.2 AUVs 54
3.3 USVs 56
3.4 Other UMVs 57
4 Segmentation of Asia Pacific Market by Control Type 58
4.1 Market Overview by Control Type 58
4.2 Remotely Operated UMVs 60
4.3 Autonomous UMVs 61
5 Segmentation of Asia Pacific Market by Propulsion 62
5.1 Market Overview by Propulsion 62
5.2 Diesel/Gasoline Systems 64
5.3 Hybrid Systems 65
5.4 Electric Systems 66
5.5 Other Propulsion Systems 67
6 Segmentation of Asia Pacific Market by Application 68
6.1 Market Overview by Application 68
6.2 Commercial 70
6.3 Scientific Research 71
6.4 Defense & Security 73
6.5 Other Applications 75
7 Asia-Pacific Market 2022-2032 by Country 76
7.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 76
7.2 Japan 79
7.3 China 82
7.4 Australia 84
7.5 India 86
7.6 South Korea 88
7.7 Rest of APAC Region 90
8 Competitive Landscape 92
8.1 Overview of Key Vendors 92
8.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 96
8.3 Company Profiles 97
5G International Inc. 97
ASV Unmanned Marine Systems 99
Atlas Elektronik GmbH 100
BAE Systems plc 101
Boston Engineering Corporation 102
C-Innovation 103
Deep Trekker Inc. 104
DOF Subsea AS 105
ECA Group 106
Forum Energy Technologies 107
Fugro Subsea Services Ltd. 108
General Dynamics Mission Systems 109
Helix Energy Solutions 110
International Submarine Engineering (ISE) Ltd. 111
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. 112
i-Tech (Subsea 7) 113
iXblue 114
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA 115
Kystdesign AS 116
L3 Harris Technologies Inc. 117
Liquid Robotics 118
Lockheed Martin Corporation 119
Marine Tech SAS 120
Northrop Grumman Corporation 121
Ocean Aero, Inc. 122
Oceaneering International, Inc. 123
Ocius Technology Ltd. 124
Perry Slingsby Systems Limited 125
QinetiQ Maritime Autonomy Centre (QMAC) 126
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. 127
SAAB SEAEYE LTD. 128
Saipem (Sonsub) 129
Schilling Robotics, LLC 130
SeaRobotics Corporation 131
Seebyte Ltd. 132
SimpleUnmanned, LLC. 133
Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd. (SMD) 134
Teledyne Technologies Inc. 135
Textron Inc. 136
Thales S.A. 137
RELATED REPORTS 138
Tables & Figures:
List of Tables:
Table 1. Snapshot of Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market in Balanced Perspective, 2022-2032 18
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 Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market 39
Table 6. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 47
Table 7. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market: UUVs by Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 49
Table 8. Classifications of ROVs by Type 53
Table 9. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Control Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 58
Table 10. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Propulsion, 2022-2032, $ mn 62
Table 11. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 68
Table 12. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market: Commercial Application by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 70
Table 13. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market: Scientific Research by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 72
Table 14. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market: Defense & Security by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 74
Table 15. APAC Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Country, 2022-2032, $ mn 77
Table 16. Japan Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 81
Table 17. Japan Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Control Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 81
Table 18. Japan Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 81
Table 19. China Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 83
Table 20. China Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Control Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 83
Table 21. China Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 83
Table 22. Australia Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 85
Table 23. Australia Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Control Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 85
Table 24. Australia Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 85
Table 25. India Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 87
Table 26. India Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Control Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 87
Table 27. India Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 87
Table 28. South Korea Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 89
Table 29. South Korea Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Control Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 89
Table 30. South Korea Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 89
Table 31. Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market in Rest of APAC by Country/Region, 2022-2032, $ mn 91
Table 32. Market Share of World Work-Class ROVs by Manufacturer, % Capex 94
Table 33. Market Share of World Work-Class ROVs by Operator, % Capex 94
Table 34. 5G International Inc.: Company Snapshot 97
Table 35. 5G International Inc.: Business Segmentation 98
Table 36. 5G International Inc.: Product Portfolio 98List of Figures:
Figure 1. Research Method Flow Chart 12
Figure 2. Bottom-up Approach and Top-down Approach for Market Estimation 15
Figure 3. Asia Pacific Market Forecast in Optimistic, Conservative and Balanced Perspectives, 2022-2032 17
Figure 4. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market, 2022-2032, $ mn 20
Figure 5. Impact of COVID-19 on Business 24
Figure 6. Primary Drivers and Impact Factors of Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market 30
Figure 7. World Oil & Gas Offshore and Deepwater Production, 1970-2020 33
Figure 8. World Military Expenditure by Region, 1988–2022, $ billion 35
Figure 9. Primary Restraints and Impact Factors of Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market 36
Figure 10. Investment Opportunity Analysis 40
Figure 11. Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis of Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market 43
Figure 12. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Vehicle Type, 2022-2032, % of Revenue 48
Figure 13. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Vehicle Type, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 48
Figure 14. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Vehicle Type: UUVs, 2022-2032, $ mn 49
Figure 15. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by UUVs: ROVs, 2022-2032, $ mn 51
Figure 16. World Remotely Operated Vehicle Market by Fleet in Operation, 2022-2032, unit 52
Figure 17. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by UUVs: AUVs, 2022-2032, $ mn 54
Figure 18. World Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market by Fleet in Operation, 2022-2032, unit 55
Figure 19. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Vehicle Type: USVs, 2022-2032, $ mn 56
Figure 20. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Vehicle Type: Other UMVs, 2022-2032, $ mn 57
Figure 21. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Control Type, 2022-2032, % of Sales Revenue 59
Figure 22. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Control Type, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 59
Figure 23. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Control Type: Remotely Operated UMVs, 2022-2032, $ mn 60
Figure 24. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Control Type: Autonomous UMVs, 2022-2032, $ mn 61
Figure 25. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Propulsion, 2022-2032, % of Sales Revenue 63
Figure 26. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Propulsion, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 63
Figure 27. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Propulsion: Diesel/Gasoline Systems, 2022-2032, $ mn 64
Figure 28. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Propulsion: Hybrid Systems, 2022-2032, $ mn 65
Figure 29. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Propulsion: Electric Systems, 2022-2032, $ mn 66
Figure 30. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Propulsion: Other Propulsion Systems, 2022-2032, $ mn 67
Figure 31. Breakdown of Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application, 2022-2032, % of Revenue 69
Figure 32. Asia Pacific Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Application, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 69
Figure 33. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application: Commercial, 2022-2032, $ mn 70
Figure 34. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application: Scientific Research, 2022-2032, $ mn 71
Figure 35. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application: Defense & Security, 2022-2032, $ mn 73
Figure 36. Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Application: Other Applications, 2022-2032, $ mn 75
Figure 37. Breakdown of APAC Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market by Country, 2022 and 2032, % of Revenue 77
Figure 38. Contribution to APAC 2023-2032 Cumulative Market by Country, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 78
Figure 39. Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market in Japan, 2022-2032, $ mn 80
Figure 40. Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market in China, 2022-2032, $ mn 82
Figure 41. Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market in Australia, 2022-2032, $ mn 84
Figure 42. Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market in India, 2022-2032, $ mn 86
Figure 43. Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market in South Korea, 2022-2032, $ mn 88
Figure 44. Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Market in Rest of APAC, 2022-2032, $ mn 90
Figure 45. Growth Stage of Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Industry over the Forecast Period 92
Research Methodology:
Asia Pacific Unmanned Maritime Vehicles (UMVs) 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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