The global airborne LiDAR market size reached USD 912.6 Million in 2024. Looking forward, the market is projected to reach USD 2.59 billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3% during 2025-2033. The growing application in the agriculture industry, increasing demand for detecting phytoplankton fluorescence and biomass in the ocean surface, and rising use in the defense industry represent some of the key factors driving the market.
Airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) refers to the remote sensing technique that is designed to obtain three-dimensional (3D) data about the surface of the earth and the target object. It comprises laser scanners, inertial navigation systems, cameras, global positioning systems (GPS) and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers, and micro-electromechanical systems. It is available as airborne topographic LiDAR and airborne bathymetric LiDAR. It offers greater efficiency, provides image acquisition, and assists in gathering accurate spatial data. It allows scientists and mapping professionals to easily examine natural and manmade environments while providing accuracy, precision, and flexibility. It also aids in mapping wide areas in a short time with precise measurement. Besides this, it is not affected by any geometrical distortions, such as angular landscape, as compared to other kinds of data collection methods. It is widely utilized for corridor mapping, seismology, and exploration and detection. As a result, airborne LiDAR is employed in the aerospace, defense, agriculture, mining, and transportation industries across the globe.
2. What is the future outlook of airborne LiDAR market?
3. What are the key factors driving the airborne LiDAR market?
4. Which region accounts for the largest airborne LiDAR market share?
5. Which are the leading companies in the global airborne LiDAR market?
Airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) refers to the remote sensing technique that is designed to obtain three-dimensional (3D) data about the surface of the earth and the target object. It comprises laser scanners, inertial navigation systems, cameras, global positioning systems (GPS) and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers, and micro-electromechanical systems. It is available as airborne topographic LiDAR and airborne bathymetric LiDAR. It offers greater efficiency, provides image acquisition, and assists in gathering accurate spatial data. It allows scientists and mapping professionals to easily examine natural and manmade environments while providing accuracy, precision, and flexibility. It also aids in mapping wide areas in a short time with precise measurement. Besides this, it is not affected by any geometrical distortions, such as angular landscape, as compared to other kinds of data collection methods. It is widely utilized for corridor mapping, seismology, and exploration and detection. As a result, airborne LiDAR is employed in the aerospace, defense, agriculture, mining, and transportation industries across the globe.
Airborne LiDAR Market Trends:
At present, the rising demand for airborne LiDAR in the defense industry to reduce the deaths in the war field, increase the accuracy of operations, and protect perimeters represents one of the key factors supporting the growth of the market. Besides this, the growing utilization of airborne LiDAR in the agriculture industry for the analysis of yield rates, crop scouting, and seed dispersions is offering a positive market outlook. Additionally, there is a rise in the need to know about the exact depth of the ocean surface to locate any object in the case of a maritime accident and for research purposes. This, coupled with the increasing utilization of airborne LiDAR for calculating phytoplankton fluorescence and biomass on the ocean surface, is propelling the growth of the market. Apart from this, the rising demand for airborne LiDAR in forest management and planning around the world is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors. Moreover, the increasing demand for 3D imaging in spatial surveys and corridor mapping is positively influencing the market. In addition, the growing utilization of airborne LiDAR in road and highway construction activities is contributing to the growth of the market. Furthermore, the rising adoption of airborne LiDAR in spacecraft and fighter jets for advanced security and 3D mapping is strengthening the market growth.Market Segmentation:
This report provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global airborne LiDAR market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. The report categorizes the market based on type, component, platform, application and end user.Type Insights:
- Airborne Topographic LiDAR
- Airborne Bathymetric LiDAR
Component Insights:
- Laser Scanners
- Inertial Navigation Systems
- Camera
- GPS and GNSS Receivers
- Micro-Electromechanical Systems
Platform Insights:
- Fixed Wing Aircraft
- Rotary Wing Aircraft
- UAVs
Application Insights:
- Corridor Mapping
- Seismology
- Exploration and Detection
- Others
End-User Insights:
- Aerospace and Defense
- Civil Engineering
- Forestry and Agriculture
- Transportation
- Archaeology
- Mining Industry
Regional Insights:
- 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 report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global airborne LiDAR market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include AAM a Woolpert company, Airborne Imaging Inc, Firmatek, Fugro, Leica Geosystems AG (Hexagon AB), Merrick & Company, Phoenix LiDAR Systems, RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, Surveying and Mapping LLC, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Trimble Inc., Velodyne Lidar Inc., YellowScan, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.Key Questions Answered in This Report
1. How big is the airborne LiDAR market?2. What is the future outlook of airborne LiDAR market?
3. What are the key factors driving the airborne LiDAR market?
4. Which region accounts for the largest airborne LiDAR market share?
5. Which are the leading companies in the global airborne LiDAR market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface3 Executive Summary13 Value Chain Analysis15 Price Analysis
2 Scope and Methodology
4 Introduction
5 Global Airborne LiDAR Market
6 Market Breakup by Type
7 Market Breakup by Component
8 Market Breakup by Platform
9 Market Breakup by Application
10 Market Breakup by End User
11 Market Breakup by Region
12 SWOT Analysis
14 Porters Five Forces Analysis
16 Competitive Landscape
List of Figures
List of Tables
Companies Mentioned
- AAM a Woolpert company
- Airborne Imaging Inc
- Firmatek
- Fugro
- Leica Geosystems AG (Hexagon AB)
- Merrick & Company
- Phoenix LiDAR Systems
- RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
- Surveying And Mapping LLC
- Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
- Trimble Inc.
- Velodyne Lidar Inc. and YellowScan.
Methodology
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 149 |
| Published | May 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 - 2033 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 912.6 Million |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 2590 Million |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 12.3% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 12 |
