PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1653314
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1653314
Remote Sensing Technology Global Market Report 2025
Remote sensing technology encompasses both active and passive sensing methods for collecting and analyzing information about the physical characteristics of a target area. Active remote sensing involves transmitting coherent electromagnetic (EM) waves towards a target, such as the Earth's surface, and detecting the reflected radiation using sensors. Passive remote sensing, on the other hand, relies on the detection of naturally emitted or reflected radiation from the target.
Remote sensing technologies utilize various tools and techniques, including Lidar, unique cameras, and radar scanning, among others. The applications of remote sensing technology are diverse and include military and intelligence, weather monitoring, disaster management, agriculture, living resources and infrastructure assessment. This technology is employed in satellite and aerial systems, with applications ranging from landscape assessment, security, air quality monitoring, hydrology, and forestry to floodplain mapping, emergency management, and healthcare.
The remote sensing technology market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides remote sensing technology market statistics, including remote sensing technology industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an remote sensing technology market share, detailed remote sensing technology market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the remote sensing technology industry. This remote sensing technology 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 remote sensing technology market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $17.14 billion in 2024 to $18.48 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to environmental monitoring and climate studies, precision agriculture, natural resource management, urban planning and infrastructure development, disaster management and response.
The remote sensing technology market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $29.87 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for earth observation data, rapid expansion of satellite constellations, emergence of new remote sensing platforms, increasing accessibility for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), regulatory support and standards development. Major trends in the forecast period include development of hyperspectral imaging, rapid growth in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones, improved spectral and spatial resolution, focus on privacy and ethical use, expansion into new industry verticals.
The increasing adoption of precision farming technology is propelling the growth of the remote sensing technology market. With rapid global population growth and climate change, the agricultural sector is experiencing significant transformations, placing additional pressure on the food supply chain. Precision farming involves planning food production through technologies that provide economic advantages by reducing farming costs and enhancing production levels, while also offering environmental benefits. For example, in January 2024, the United States Government Accountability Office, a U.S.-based government agency, reported that 27 percent of U.S. farms and ranches employed precision agriculture techniques for managing crops or livestock in 2023. Therefore, the rising adoption of precision farming technology is driving growth in the remote sensing technology market.
The growth of the remote sensing technology market is expected to be propelled by infrastructure development. Infrastructure development involves the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of physical structures and facilities supporting economic and social activities within a region or country. A robust infrastructure, including elements like high-speed internet, communication networks, and data centers, facilitates the seamless transmission and storage of remote sensing data. Improved accessibility serves as a catalyst for the widespread adoption of remote sensing technology across various industries. For example, in 2022, the Indonesian government committed to investing $430 billion in public infrastructure development by 2024. Additionally, in March 2022, the South African government, under the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, announced the National Infrastructure Plan 2050 (Nip 2050) Phase I to enhance critical infrastructure in the country. Therefore, infrastructure development is a driving factor for the growth of the remote sensing technology market.
Technological advancement stands out as a key trend gaining popularity in the remote sensing technology market. Major companies in the market are dedicated to providing technologically advanced solutions to strengthen their market positions. These companies are incorporating next-generation remote sensing technology into their devices, including active sensors, LiDAR, InSAR, PSInSAR, SAR, SRT, SqueeSAR, passive sensors, UAV, and others. These technologies gather information about material objects through distance measurements without the need for physical contact. For example, in March 2022, China successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite into space. This optical remote sensing satellite is intended for applications such as land rights confirmation, urban planning surveys, disaster reduction and prevention, and crop yield estimation.
Major companies in the remote sensing technology market are embracing new technological products, such as the Azista BST Aerospace First Runner (AFR), to maintain their market position. The Azista BST Aerospace First Runner (AFR) is a remote sensing satellite launched by the company, built on a modular bus platform and equipped with a wide-swath optical remote sensing payload that features both panchromatic and multispectral imaging capabilities. For example, in June 2023, Azista BST Aerospace, an India-based developer of satellite components and subsystems, launched the Azista BST Aerospace First Runner (AFR). This satellite is designed to offer remote sensing services for agricultural mapping, disaster monitoring, and environmental observations continuously, unaffected by lighting changes or cloud cover that can obstruct visible light cameras. It can also resolve surface features smaller than a yard when focused on a specific target.
In July 2024, Sanborn Map Company Inc., a U.S.-based provider of geospatial solutions, acquired the assets of VeriDaaS. This acquisition will enhance Sanborn's capability to deliver comprehensive and advanced technological solutions and services to its customers. VeriDaaS is a U.S.-based remote sensing technology firm that specializes in Geiger-mode lidar.
Major companies operating in the remote sensing technology market include Thales Group, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Hexagon AB, Maxar Technologies, Planet Labs PBC, L3 Harris Technologies Inc., Airbus SE, Trimble Inc., Neteera Technologies, Centre for Process Innovation Limited, Orbital Insight Inc, Cognitive Space Inc., Sensera Systems Inc, Michigan Tech Research Institute, LongPath Technologies, Chloris Geospatial, Resonon Inc., Muon Space Inc., Array Labs Ic., Satyukt Analytics Pvt Ltd., Spanish Maritime Safety & Rescue Agency, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Leidos Inc.
North America was the largest region in the remote sensing technology market in 2024. The regions covered in the remote sensing technology market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the remote sensing technology market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.
The remote sensing technology market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as agricultural mapping, mining and geology mapping, environmental impact assessment mapping, clutter data for wireless telecommunication network planning. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
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.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Remote Sensing Technology Market Characteristics
3. Remote Sensing Technology Market Trends And Strategies
4. Remote Sensing Technology Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics And Covid And Recovery On The Market
5. Global Remote Sensing Technology Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
- 5.1. Global Remote Sensing Technology PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
- 5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
- 5.3. Global Remote Sensing Technology Market Growth Rate Analysis
- 5.4. Global Remote Sensing Technology Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
- 5.5. Global Remote Sensing Technology Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
- 5.6. Global Remote Sensing Technology Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Remote Sensing Technology Market Segmentation
7. Remote Sensing Technology Market Regional And Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing Technology Market
9. China Remote Sensing Technology Market
10. India Remote Sensing Technology Market
11. Japan Remote Sensing Technology Market
12. Australia Remote Sensing Technology Market
13. Indonesia Remote Sensing Technology Market
14. South Korea Remote Sensing Technology Market
15. Western Europe Remote Sensing Technology Market
16. UK Remote Sensing Technology Market
17. Germany Remote Sensing Technology Market
18. France Remote Sensing Technology Market
19. Italy Remote Sensing Technology Market
20. Spain Remote Sensing Technology Market
21. Eastern Europe Remote Sensing Technology Market
22. Russia Remote Sensing Technology Market
23. North America Remote Sensing Technology Market
24. USA Remote Sensing Technology Market
25. Canada Remote Sensing Technology Market
26. South America Remote Sensing Technology Market
27. Brazil Remote Sensing Technology Market
28. Middle East Remote Sensing Technology Market
29. Africa Remote Sensing Technology Market
30. Remote Sensing Technology Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
31. Remote Sensing Technology Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
32. Global Remote Sensing Technology Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Remote Sensing Technology Market
34. Recent Developments In The Remote Sensing Technology Market
35. Remote Sensing Technology Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
