The global lidar market was valued at $1.1 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $7.8 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 21.3% from 2022 to 2031.
LiDAR is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and create 3D models of the environment, enabling accurate mapping and object detection for a wide range of applications, including autonomous vehicles, archaeology, atmospheric science, military & defense, construction, mining & quarrying, and entertainment.

The global LiDAR market scope covers segmentation based on type, component, application, end-user sector, and region. The report highlights the information about various types of LiDAR systems available in the market, including static or terrestrial, aerial, mobile, and short-range LiDAR systems. Moreover, it covers the details about different components integrated in LiDAR system such as laser scanner, inertial navigation system, camera, GPS receiver, and micro-electro-mechanical system.
Furthermore, the applications covered in the report include corridor mapping, seismology, exploration & detection, and others. In addition, defense & aerospace, civil engineering, archaeology, forestry and agriculture, mining industry, and transportation are the major end-user sectors detailed in the study. Moreover, it analyzes the current market trends of LiDAR systems across different regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA and suggests future growth opportunities along with consideration of the COVID-19 impact. The growth drivers, restraints, and opportunities are explained in the report to better understand the market dynamics. This report further highlights the key areas of investment. In addition, it includes Porter’s five forces analysis to understand the competitive scenario of the industry and role of each stakeholder.
Value chain analysis for this industry, which includes R&D, components manufacturers, assembly, programming & testing, marketing & sales, customers, and post-sales services, is explained. The report features the strategies adopted by key market players to maintain their foothold in the market. Furthermore, it highlights the competitive landscape of the key players to increase their market share and sustain intense competition in the industry.
The key players profiled in the report include Leica Geosystems AG, RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, Mira Solutions, Inc, FARO, Firmatek, LEOSPHERE (Vaisala), Velodyne Lidar, Inc., Aerometrex, Yellowscan, and SICK AG.
LiDAR is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and create 3D models of the environment, enabling accurate mapping and object detection for a wide range of applications, including autonomous vehicles, archaeology, atmospheric science, military & defense, construction, mining & quarrying, and entertainment.

The global LiDAR market scope covers segmentation based on type, component, application, end-user sector, and region. The report highlights the information about various types of LiDAR systems available in the market, including static or terrestrial, aerial, mobile, and short-range LiDAR systems. Moreover, it covers the details about different components integrated in LiDAR system such as laser scanner, inertial navigation system, camera, GPS receiver, and micro-electro-mechanical system.
Furthermore, the applications covered in the report include corridor mapping, seismology, exploration & detection, and others. In addition, defense & aerospace, civil engineering, archaeology, forestry and agriculture, mining industry, and transportation are the major end-user sectors detailed in the study. Moreover, it analyzes the current market trends of LiDAR systems across different regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA and suggests future growth opportunities along with consideration of the COVID-19 impact. The growth drivers, restraints, and opportunities are explained in the report to better understand the market dynamics. This report further highlights the key areas of investment. In addition, it includes Porter’s five forces analysis to understand the competitive scenario of the industry and role of each stakeholder.
Value chain analysis for this industry, which includes R&D, components manufacturers, assembly, programming & testing, marketing & sales, customers, and post-sales services, is explained. The report features the strategies adopted by key market players to maintain their foothold in the market. Furthermore, it highlights the competitive landscape of the key players to increase their market share and sustain intense competition in the industry.
The key players profiled in the report include Leica Geosystems AG, RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, Mira Solutions, Inc, FARO, Firmatek, LEOSPHERE (Vaisala), Velodyne Lidar, Inc., Aerometrex, Yellowscan, and SICK AG.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the lidar market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing lidar market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the lidar market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global lidar market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Key Market Segments
By Type
- Terrestrial
- Aerial
- Mobile
- Short Range
By Component
- Laser
- Inertial Navigation System
- Camera
- GPS GNSS
- Micro electro mechanical system
By Application
- Corridor Mapping
- Seismology
- Exploration and Detection
- Others
By End User
- Civil Engineering
- Archaeology
- Forestry and Agriculture
- Mining
- Transportation
- Defense and Aerospace
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Latin America
- Middle East
- Africa
Key Market Players
- Firmatek
- Velodyne Lidar, Inc.
- Aerometrex
- FARO
- Leica Geosystems AG
- LEOSPHERE(Vaisala)
- yellowscan
- Mira Solutions, Inc
- RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
- SICK AG
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 4: LIDAR MARKET, BY TYPE
CHAPTER 5: LIDAR MARKET, BY COMPONENT
CHAPTER 6: LIDAR MARKET, BY APPLICATION
CHAPTER 7: LIDAR MARKET, BY END USER
CHAPTER 8: LIDAR MARKET, BY REGION
CHAPTER 9: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
CHAPTER 10: COMPANY PROFILES
List of Tables
List of Figures
Executive Summary
According to the report titled, 'LiDAR Market By Type, Component, Application and End User: Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027', the global LiDAR market was valued at $700.2 million in 2019, and is projected to reach $2.90 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 20.1% from 2020 to 2027.According to LiDAR market forecast, North America dominated the market, contributing more than 40% share of the overall revenue, followed by Europe. Key impacting factors identified include automated systems in LiDAR, widening applications of LiDAR and rise in demand of LiDAR in 3D imaging. In addition, consumer awareness along with higher technological performance of LiDAR over alternatives technologies plays significant role in the LiDAR market growth.
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) devices are used for capturing high-resolution 3D or 2D data of geospatial surfaces. LiDAR is an emerging technology that helps to capture high-definition 3D data of geospatial surfaces. Innovations in the laser technology help to bring price corrections in LiDAR products. Simultaneously, changes in demands and preferences of the urban population unveil newer LiDAR applications apart from conventional military applications. The sophistication of 3D imaging technology leads to increased corridor mapping activities by the LiDAR systems.
Factors that supplement the LiDAR market growth include rise in demand for 3D imaging technology across various application areas and increase in adoption of aerial LiDAR systems to explore and detect places and historic details. However, less awareness about the benefits of LiDAR systems and use of expensive components in these systems, such as laser scanner, navigation system, and high-resolution 3D cameras collectively increase the cost of LiDAR systems. These factors limit the adoption of LiDAR technology, thereby restricting the LiDAR market share.
The other types of applications include pollution modeling, coastline management and meteorology. Numerous end-user industries make use of LiDAR products. The report analyzes usage of LiDAR among end-users such as defense & aerospace, civil engineering, archaeology, forestry & agriculture, mining and transportation. In order to understand regional trends, the market is analyzed from the perspectives of four regions namely North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East & Africa).
Region wise, the LiDAR market size is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. North America was the highest revenue generator in 2019, accounting for $281.5 million, and is estimated to garner $1,111.3 million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 18.0%. This is attributed to the fact that LiDAR systems find their major application in military and civil infrastructure sector in the region. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to account for $884.4 million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 22.0% as per LiDAR market trends in 2019.
The global LiDAR market is segmented on the basis of the type of LiDAR systems, components used, their application, end-user sectors, and geography. Static or terrestrial, aerial, mobile, and short range are the various types of LiDAR systems elaborated. The components of LiDAR systems discussed are laser scanner, inertial navigation system, camera, GPS receiver, and micro-electro-mechanical system. The report also includes market segmentation by applications. By applications the market has been segmented into corridor mapping, seismology, exploration and detection and other applications segments.
The end-user segment consists of LiDAR systems that are used across various industry verticals namely, defense and aerospace, civil engineering, archaeology, forestry and agriculture, mining industry, and transportation. A study with respect to region is conducted to perform an in-depth analysis of LiDAR technology across various geographic locations. The regions examined are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Key Findings of the Study:
The aerial segment accounted for the highest revenue of $359.2 million in 2019.
The laser segment accounted for the highest revenue share of the market in 2019, generating$291.5million.
The corridor mapping segment accounted for $331.4million in 2019.
The civil engineering garnered $225.4million in 2019.
North America is expected to dominate the market, garnering a major share during the forecast period.
The key players in the LiDAR market that are analyzed in the report are Velodyne, Airborne Hydrography AB, Leosphere SAS, Faro Technologies Inc., Leica Geosystems AG, GeoSLAM Ltd. (3D Laser Mapping), Firmatek, LLC, RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, Mira Solutions, Inc., and Aerometric Surveys. These key players have adopted various strategies such as product portfolio expansion, mergers & acquisitions, agreements, geographical expansion, and collaborations to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the industry.