PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1484989
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1484989
A flat panel antenna (FPA) is a type of low-profile antenna characterized by its lightweight design, multifunctionality, low directional features, and ease of mounting on diverse surfaces. FPAs play a crucial role in enabling wireless communication and connectivity across a range of applications, including satellite communication, wireless networks, and point-to-point communication.
The primary categories of flat panel antennas include mechanically steered and electronically steered variants. Mechanically steered FPAs are antennas that adjust their direction by physically shifting components. They operate across various frequency bands, including the ku, k, and ka-bands, as well as the c and x-bands. These antennas find utility across multiple sectors, including telecommunications, military, aviation, commercial, and more.
The flat panel antenna market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides flat panel antenna market statistics, including flat panel antenna industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a flat panel antenna market share, detailed flat panel antenna market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the flat panel antenna industry. This flat panel antenna market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The flat panel antenna market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $0.40 billion in 2023 to $0.49 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.5%. The growth observed in the historic period can be attributed to several factors. These include advancements in electronically steered phased array technology, escalating research endeavors in space exploration globally, a growing demand for electronically steered array flat panel antennas, increasing adoption of electronically steered antennas for phased array technology, and rising demand for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), coupled with a focus on the development of compact antenna systems tailored for UAV platforms.
The flat panel antenna market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.12 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.8%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to several key factors. These include the increasing usage of low-cost antennas, a surge in the growth of various commercial and autonomous vehicles, a rising demand for compact antenna systems, growing investments in space exploration and satellite launches, and an increasing demand for electronically steered phased array flat panel antennas. Major trends expected during this period include notable technological advancements, the development of ultra-compact, low-profile flat panel antennas tailored for advanced ground combat vehicles, advancements in satellite sector technologies, and the adoption of compact, scalable, and beamforming antennas to enhance efficiency across various applications.
The projected increase in satellite launches is anticipated to be a key driver behind the future growth trajectory of the flat-panel antenna market. Satellite launches, the process by which satellites are propelled into orbit from Earth's surface utilizing various launch vehicles, are experiencing an upsurge owing to several factors such as heightened demand for Earth observation, remote sensing, expanding space exploration endeavors, and evolving defense requirements. Flat-panel antennas, pivotal in receiving signals from multiple satellites simultaneously, serve as essential components facilitating connectivity across wider coverage regions of satellites. As per data from the United States Government Accountability Office in September 2022, approximately 5,500 operational satellites are currently in orbit, with projections indicating an additional 58,000 satellites expected to be launched by 2030. Consequently, the escalating number of satellite launches emerges as a significant catalyst propelling the expansion of the flat-panel antenna market.
Key players within the flat-panel antenna market are strategically focusing on the development of advanced solutions, including multi-orbit and on-the-move flat-panel antennas, to attain a competitive edge in the market landscape. Multi-orbit, on-the-move flat-panel antennas represent state-of-the-art satellite antenna systems capable of operating across diverse satellite orbits while maintaining connectivity even during movement. For instance, Kymeta Corporation, a leading telecommunications company based in the United States, introduced the Osprey u8 HGL in October 2023, specifically tailored for military applications. Serving as the inaugural multi-orbit, on-the-move flat-panel antenna for military users, the Osprey u8 HGL offers robust military communication capabilities, ensuring resilience and auto-PACE readiness to address challenging wartime environments effectively. Its multi-orbit capabilities enhance availability, robustness, adaptability, power efficiency, low visibility, and user-friendliness, requiring minimal satcom knowledge.
In January 2024, Qorvo, a prominent semiconductor manufacturing company headquartered in the United States, completed the acquisition of Anokiwave for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition bolsters Qorvo's capabilities in providing highly integrated full services and SiPs (System in Packages) for defense, aerospace, and network infrastructure applications, leveraging Anokiwave's expertise in high-frequency beamforming and intermediate frequency (IF) to RF conversion integrated circuits (ICs). Anokiwave, also based in the United States, specializes in semiconductor manufacturing and offers electronically steered flat-panel antennas tailored for satellite communications.
Major companies operating in the flat panel antenna market are Kymeta Corporation, ThinKom Solutions Inc., Hanwha Phasor Ltd., TTI Norte S.L., OneWeb, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Ball Aerospace, Radio Waves, SatPro M&C Tech Co. Ltd, NXT Communications Corporation, ALCAN Systems GmbH, MTI Wireless Edge, C-COM Satellites Systems Inc., Gilat Satellite Networks, China Starwin Science & Technology Co., Ltd, ST Engineering Ltd, Cobham Aerospace Communications, Inmarsat, Isotropic Systems Limited, L-com Global Connectivity, Danaher Corporation, MTI Wireless Edge Limited, Kymeta Corporation, mWAVE Industries LLC, OneWeb Inc., RadioWaves Inc., SatPro M&C Tech Co. Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the flat panel antenna market in 2023. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the flat panel antenna market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the flat panel antenna market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The flat panel antenna market consists of sales of directional flat panel antennas, two-port flat panel antennas, and patch antennas. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.