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PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702222

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PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702222

Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Technique, Parts Application, End User, and Region, 2025-2033

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The global horizontal directional drilling market size was valued at USD 9.90 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 14.98 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.48% from 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 37.6% in 2024. The growing demand for underground infrastructure, advancements in drilling technology, the need for environmentally sustainable solutions, urbanization, and infrastructure expansion, the increased renewable energy projects and government investments in utilities, telecommunications, and pipeline installations are bolstering the market growth in the region.

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) refers to a trenchless drilling process that utilizes steerable motor assemblies for digging horizontal bores. It involves the use of rigs, bites, beamers and pipes to accurately drill along the chosen bore path and install underground pipelines, electrical semiconductors, service conduits and cables. HDD aids in increasing the contact between the reservoir and the wellbore and enhancing the overall efficiency, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. HDD can also be conducted with minimal requirements while causing negligible soil contamination or damage to the landscape. As a result, it finds extensive application across various industries, such as telecommunication, oil and gas, power and utilities.

Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Trends:

A significant increase in the onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration activities is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. HDD is widely used for hydraulic fracturing to increase the production of oil and natural gas from thin oil zones. Additionally, the widespread product adoption for surveying, designing and construction of underground cables for the installation of underground electrical telecommunication systems is favoring the market growth. Moreover, various technological advancements, such as the utilization of automated HDD systems, are providing a thrust to the market growth. These solutions utilize computer software to plan and guide drilling tools with enhanced accuracy and minimal data-to-surface delays. In line with this, the increasing preference for HDD due to the rising environmental concerns among the masses is also contributing to the growth of the market. HDD causes minimal disturbance to the surrounding environment and maintains the condition of the drilled area. Other factors, including the implementation of various government initiatives promoting sustainable oil and gas exploration, along with the rising demand for energy, especially in developing economies, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

Breakup by Technique:

  • Conventional
  • Rotary Steerable System

Breakup by Parts:

  • Rigs
  • Pipes
  • Bits
  • Reamers

Breakup by Application:

  • On-shore
  • Off-shore

Breakup by End User:

  • Oil and Gas Excavation
  • Utility
  • Telecommunication

Breakup by Region:

  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Baker Hughes Company, Barbco Inc., China Oilfield Services Limited (China National Offshore Oil Corporation), Ellingson Companies, Halliburton Company, Helmerich & Payne Inc., Herrenknecht AG, Nabors Industries Ltd., NOV Inc., Schlumberger Limited, The Toro Company, Vermeer Corporation and Weatherford International plc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

  • 1.What is horizontal directional drilling?
  • 2.How big is the horizontal directional drilling market?
  • 3.What is the expected growth rate of the global horizontal directional drilling market during 2025-2033?
  • 4.What are the key factors driving the global horizontal directional drilling market?
  • 5.What is the leading segment of the global horizontal directional drilling market based on techniques?
  • 6.What is the leading segment of the global horizontal directional drilling market based on parts?
  • 7.What is the leading segment of the global horizontal directional drilling market based on application?
  • 8.What is the leading segment of the global horizontal directional drilling market based on end user?
  • 9.What are the key regions in the global horizontal directional drilling market?
  • 10.Who are the key players/companies in the global horizontal directional drilling market?
Product Code: SR112025A5101

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

  • 2.1 Objectives of the Study
  • 2.2 Stakeholders
  • 2.3 Data Sources
    • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
    • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
  • 2.4 Market Estimation
    • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
    • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
  • 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Horizontal Directional Drilling Market

  • 5.1 Market Overview
  • 5.2 Market Performance
  • 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
  • 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Technique

  • 6.1 Conventional
    • 6.1.1 Market Trends
    • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.2 Rotary Steerable System
    • 6.2.1 Market Trends
    • 6.2.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Parts

  • 7.1 Rigs
    • 7.1.1 Market Trends
    • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.2 Pipes
    • 7.2.1 Market Trends
    • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.3 Bits
    • 7.3.1 Market Trends
    • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.4 Reamers
    • 7.4.1 Market Trends
    • 7.4.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Application

  • 8.1 On-shore
    • 8.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2 Off-shore
    • 8.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by End User

  • 9.1 Oil and Gas Excavation
    • 9.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2 Utility
    • 9.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3 Telecommunication
    • 9.3.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.2 Market Forecast

10 Market Breakup by Region

  • 10.1 North America
    • 10.1.1 United States
      • 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
      • 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.1.2 Canada
      • 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
      • 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2 Asia-Pacific
    • 10.2.1 China
      • 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.2 Japan
      • 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.3 India
      • 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.4 South Korea
      • 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.5 Australia
      • 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.6 Indonesia
      • 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.7 Others
      • 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3 Europe
    • 10.3.1 Germany
      • 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.2 France
      • 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.3 United Kingdom
      • 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.4 Italy
      • 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.5 Spain
      • 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.6 Russia
      • 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.7 Others
      • 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4 Latin America
    • 10.4.1 Brazil
      • 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
      • 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.4.2 Mexico
      • 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
      • 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.4.3 Others
      • 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
      • 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 10.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
    • 10.5.3 Market Forecast

11 SWOT Analysis

  • 11.1 Overview
  • 11.2 Strengths
  • 11.3 Weaknesses
  • 11.4 Opportunities
  • 11.5 Threats

12 Value Chain Analysis

13 Porters Five Forces Analysis

  • 13.1 Overview
  • 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 13.4 Degree of Competition
  • 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
  • 13.6 Threat of Substitutes

14 Price Analysis

15 Competitive Landscape

  • 15.1 Market Structure
  • 15.2 Key Players
  • 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
    • 15.3.1 Baker Hughes Company
      • 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.1.3 Financials
      • 15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.2 Barbco Inc.
      • 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.3 China Oilfield Services Limited (China National Offshore Oil Corporation)
      • 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.3.3 Financials
    • 15.3.4 Ellingson Companies
      • 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.5 Halliburton Company
      • 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.5.3 Financials
      • 15.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.6 Helmerich & Payne Inc.
      • 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.6.3 Financials
      • 15.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.7 Herrenknecht AG
      • 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.8 Nabors Industries Ltd.
      • 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.8.3 Financials
      • 15.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.9 NOV Inc.
      • 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.9.3 Financials
      • 15.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.10 Schlumberger Limited
      • 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.10.3 Financials
      • 15.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.11 The Toro Company
      • 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.11.3 Financials
      • 15.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.12 Vermeer Corporation
      • 15.3.12.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
    • 15.3.13 Weatherford International plc
      • 15.3.13.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
Product Code: SR112025A5101

List of Figures

  • Figure 1: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
  • Figure 2: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2019-2024
  • Figure 3: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 4: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Breakup by Technique (in %), 2024
  • Figure 5: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Breakup by Parts (in %), 2024
  • Figure 6: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2024
  • Figure 7: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Breakup by End User (in %), 2024
  • Figure 8: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
  • Figure 9: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Conventional) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 10: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Conventional) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 11: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Rotary Steerable System) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 12: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Rotary Steerable System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 13: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Rigs) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 14: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Rigs) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 15: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Pipes) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 16: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Pipes) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 17: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Bits) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 18: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Bits) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 19: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Reamers) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 20: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Reamers) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 21: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (On-shore) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 22: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (On-shore) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 23: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Off-shore) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 24: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Off-shore) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 25: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Oil and Gas Excavation) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 26: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Oil and Gas Excavation) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 27: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Utility) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 28: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Utility) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 29: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Telecommunication) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 30: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Telecommunication) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 31: North America: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 32: North America: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 33: United States: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 34: United States: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 35: Canada: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 36: Canada: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 37: Asia-Pacific: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 38: Asia-Pacific: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 39: China: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 40: China: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 41: Japan: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 42: Japan: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 43: India: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 44: India: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 45: South Korea: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 46: South Korea: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 47: Australia: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 48: Australia: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 49: Indonesia: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 50: Indonesia: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 51: Others: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 52: Others: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 53: Europe: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 54: Europe: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 55: Germany: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 56: Germany: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 57: France: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 58: France: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 59: United Kingdom: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 60: United Kingdom: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 61: Italy: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 62: Italy: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 63: Spain: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 64: Spain: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 65: Russia: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 66: Russia: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 67: Others: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 68: Others: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 69: Latin America: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 70: Latin America: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 71: Brazil: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 72: Brazil: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 73: Mexico: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 74: Mexico: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 75: Others: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 76: Others: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 77: Middle East and Africa: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 78: Middle East and Africa: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2024
  • Figure 79: Middle East and Africa: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 80: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Industry: SWOT Analysis
  • Figure 81: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Industry: Value Chain Analysis
  • Figure 82: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis

List of Tables

  • Table 1: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 & 2033
  • Table 2: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Breakup by Technique (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 3: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Breakup by Parts (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 4: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 5: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Breakup by End User (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 6: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 7: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Competitive Structure
  • Table 8: Global: Horizontal Directional Drilling Market: Key Players
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