

The global Underwater Navigation and Positioning market size was valued at US$ million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD million by 2031 with a CAGR of %during review period.
Underwater navigation and positioning refer to the techniques and technologies used to determine the location, orientation, and movement of underwater vehicles, submarines, or other underwater assets. These systems play a crucial role in various applications, including marine exploration, offshore operations, scientific research, underwater mapping, and military operations.
The global market for underwater navigation and positioning systems is expected to experience substantial growth in the coming years. Several factors contribute to the positive market outlook: Increasing Demand for Underwater Exploration: The growing interest in marine research, hydrographic surveys, underwater archaeology, oil and gas exploration, and environmental monitoring drives the demand for advanced underwater navigation and positioning systems. These systems enable precise mapping, data collection, and efficient operations in underwater environments. Offshore Industry Expansion: The offshore industry, including oil and gas exploration, offshore wind farms, and subsea infrastructure development, requires accurate underwater navigation and positioning systems for safe and efficient operations. The expansion of offshore activities, especially in regions like the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Asia-Pacific, propels the market growth. Technological Advancements: Ongoing advancements in underwater sensing technologies, acoustic communications, inertial navigation systems, and integration methods enhance the performance and accuracy of underwater navigation and positioning systems. These technological developments drive market growth as companies seek to upgrade their capabilities. Rising Focus on Oceanographic Research: Governments, research institutions, and environmental organizations are increasingly focusing on understanding and preserving marine ecosystems. This fuels the demand for underwater navigation and positioning systems that support oceanographic research, enabling scientists to study underwater habitats, marine life, and climate change impacts. Underwater Defense and Security Applications: Defense and security agencies utilize underwater navigation and positioning systems for submarine operations, mine countermeasures, and surveillance. Growing defense budgets and the need for advanced underwater capabilities in naval forces worldwide contribute to market growth. Expansion of Subsea Communications: With the increasing demand for reliable and high-speed subsea communication networks, underwater navigation and positioning systems play a vital role in the installation, maintenance, and repair of underwater cables and infrastructure. The expansion of subsea communication networks drives the market for accurate positioning and navigation systems.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Underwater Navigation and Positioning market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031
Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031
Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031
Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Underwater Navigation and Positioning
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Underwater Navigation and Positioning market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Advanced Navigation, iXblue, Sonardyne International, Wavefront Systems, Teledyne Marine, Collins Aerospace, Ocean Plan, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market segmentation
Underwater Navigation and Positioning market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for Consumption Value by Type and by Application. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Based on Acoustic Positioning
Based on Integrated Motion Sensors
Market segment by Application
Oil and Gas Exploration
Marine Science
Salvage Operations
Marine Archaeology
Others
Market segment by players, this report covers
Advanced Navigation
iXblue
Sonardyne International
Wavefront Systems
Teledyne Marine
Collins Aerospace
Ocean Plan
Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Underwater Navigation and Positioning product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Underwater Navigation and Positioning, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Underwater Navigation and Positioning from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Underwater Navigation and Positioning competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Underwater Navigation and Positioning market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Underwater Navigation and Positioning.
Chapter 13, to describe Underwater Navigation and Positioning research findings and conclusion.
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1 Market Overview
1.1 Product Overview and Scope
1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
1.3 Classification of Underwater Navigation and Positioning by Type
1.3.1 Overview: Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size by Type: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
1.3.2 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value Market Share by Type in 2024
1.3.3 Based on Acoustic Positioning
1.3.4 Based on Integrated Motion Sensors
1.4 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market by Application
1.4.1 Overview: Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size by Application: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
1.4.2 Oil and Gas Exploration
1.4.3 Marine Science
1.4.4 Salvage Operations
1.4.5 Marine Archaeology
1.4.6 Others
1.5 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size & Forecast
1.6 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast by Region
1.6.1 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.6.2 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size by Region, (2020-2031)
1.6.3 North America Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Prospect (2020-2031)
1.6.4 Europe Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Prospect (2020-2031)
1.6.5 Asia-Pacific Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Prospect (2020-2031)
1.6.6 South America Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Prospect (2020-2031)
1.6.7 Middle East & Africa Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Prospect (2020-2031)
2 Company Profiles
2.1 Advanced Navigation
2.1.1 Advanced Navigation Details
2.1.2 Advanced Navigation Major Business
2.1.3 Advanced Navigation Underwater Navigation and Positioning Product and Solutions
2.1.4 Advanced Navigation Underwater Navigation and Positioning Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.1.5 Advanced Navigation Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.2 iXblue
2.2.1 iXblue Details
2.2.2 iXblue Major Business
2.2.3 iXblue Underwater Navigation and Positioning Product and Solutions
2.2.4 iXblue Underwater Navigation and Positioning Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.2.5 iXblue Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.3 Sonardyne International
2.3.1 Sonardyne International Details
2.3.2 Sonardyne International Major Business
2.3.3 Sonardyne International Underwater Navigation and Positioning Product and Solutions
2.3.4 Sonardyne International Underwater Navigation and Positioning Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.3.5 Sonardyne International Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.4 Wavefront Systems
2.4.1 Wavefront Systems Details
2.4.2 Wavefront Systems Major Business
2.4.3 Wavefront Systems Underwater Navigation and Positioning Product and Solutions
2.4.4 Wavefront Systems Underwater Navigation and Positioning Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.4.5 Wavefront Systems Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.5 Teledyne Marine
2.5.1 Teledyne Marine Details
2.5.2 Teledyne Marine Major Business
2.5.3 Teledyne Marine Underwater Navigation and Positioning Product and Solutions
2.5.4 Teledyne Marine Underwater Navigation and Positioning Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.5.5 Teledyne Marine Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.6 Collins Aerospace
2.6.1 Collins Aerospace Details
2.6.2 Collins Aerospace Major Business
2.6.3 Collins Aerospace Underwater Navigation and Positioning Product and Solutions
2.6.4 Collins Aerospace Underwater Navigation and Positioning Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.6.5 Collins Aerospace Recent Developments and Future Plans
2.7 Ocean Plan
2.7.1 Ocean Plan Details
2.7.2 Ocean Plan Major Business
2.7.3 Ocean Plan Underwater Navigation and Positioning Product and Solutions
2.7.4 Ocean Plan Underwater Navigation and Positioning Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
2.7.5 Ocean Plan Recent Developments and Future Plans
3 Market Competition, by Players
3.1 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Revenue and Share by Players (2020-2025)
3.2 Market Share Analysis (2024)
3.2.1 Market Share of Underwater Navigation and Positioning by Company Revenue
3.2.2 Top 3 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Players Market Share in 2024
3.2.3 Top 6 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Players Market Share in 2024
3.3 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
3.3.1 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market: Region Footprint
3.3.2 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market: Company Product Type Footprint
3.3.3 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.4 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
3.5 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 Market Size Segment by Type
4.1 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value and Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
5 Market Size Segment by Application
5.1 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
6 North America
6.1 North America Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
6.2 North America Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size by Application (2020-2031)
6.3 North America Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size by Country
6.3.1 North America Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
6.3.2 United States Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
6.3.3 Canada Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
6.3.4 Mexico Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
7.2 Europe Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
7.3 Europe Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size by Country
7.3.1 Europe Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
7.3.2 Germany Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
7.3.3 France Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
7.3.4 United Kingdom Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
7.3.5 Russia Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
7.3.6 Italy Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8 Asia-Pacific
8.1 Asia-Pacific Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
8.2 Asia-Pacific Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
8.3 Asia-Pacific Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size by Region
8.3.1 Asia-Pacific Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Region (2020-2031)
8.3.2 China Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8.3.3 Japan Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8.3.4 South Korea Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8.3.5 India Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8.3.6 Southeast Asia Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8.3.7 Australia Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
9 South America
9.1 South America Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
9.2 South America Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
9.3 South America Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size by Country
9.3.1 South America Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
9.3.2 Brazil Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
9.3.3 Argentina Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
10 Middle East & Africa
10.1 Middle East & Africa Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
10.2 Middle East & Africa Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
10.3 Middle East & Africa Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size by Country
10.3.1 Middle East & Africa Underwater Navigation and Positioning Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
10.3.2 Turkey Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
10.3.3 Saudi Arabia Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
10.3.4 UAE Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
11 Market Dynamics
11.1 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Drivers
11.2 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Market Restraints
11.3 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Trends Analysis
11.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
11.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
11.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
11.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
11.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
11.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
12 Industry Chain Analysis
12.1 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Industry Chain
12.2 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Upstream Analysis
12.3 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Midstream Analysis
12.4 Underwater Navigation and Positioning Downstream Analysis
13 Research Findings and Conclusion
14 Appendix
14.1 Methodology
14.2 Research Process and Data Source
14.3 Disclaimer
Advanced Navigation
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Sonardyne International
Wavefront Systems
Teledyne Marine
Collins Aerospace
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