According to The Insight Partners' research, the Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market was valued at US$ 294.95 million in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 438.46 million by 2031, registering a CAGR of 5.8% from 2024 to 2031. Application of GNSS in UGVs and UAVs and increasing use of GNSS chips in consumer electronic devices are among the critical factors attributed to the Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market expansion.
Technological advancements in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) are taking place at a rapid pace. The demand for UGVs and UAVs is expected to increase due to the emergence of technologies such as sense and avoid systems, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. Integration of AI in UGVs and UAVs has enhanced their capabilities such as take-off, navigation, data capture, data transmission, and data analysis without human intervention. Implementing a GNSS chip allows UGVs and UAVs to measure precise real-time positioning information. This information plays a vital role in various applications, including surveying, search and rescue, autonomous delivery, mapping, and military combat missions. In addition, UGVs and UAVs are employed in real-life applications such as payload delivery, traffic monitoring, moving objects in a seemingly dangerous environment, and surveillance. The rising usage of UGV and UAV to track location through GNSS technology is anticipated to emerge as a trend in the GNSS chip market during the forecast period. As UGVs and UAVs are increasingly becoming capable of autonomous operation, the need for human intervention is reduced, allowing them to perform tasks more efficiently and safely. Both UGVs and UAVs require high-precision GNSS solutions for efficient navigation. In UAVs, GNSS-enabled autopilot systems maintain stability during flight, avoid obstacles, and follow precise flight paths. Similarly, UGVs rely on GNSS for accurate real-time positioning, obstacle avoidance, and route optimization.
On the contrary, concerns related to jamming and spoofing attacks hamper the growth of Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market.
Based on device, the Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market is segmented into smartphones, tablets, personal navigation devices, in-vehicle systems, and others. The smartphones segment held 55.6% share of the Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market in 2024, amassing US$ 164.05 million. It is projected to garner US$ 230.23 million by 2031 to expand at 5.0% CAGR during 2024-2031.
By application, the Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market is segmented into navigation and location-based services, mapping and surveying, telematics, timing and synchronization, and others. The navigation and location-based services segment held 57.9% share of the Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market in 2024, amassing US$ 170.70 million. It is projected to garner US$ 264.15 million by 2031 to expand at 6.4% CAGR during 2024-2031.
Based on vertical, the Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market is segmented into consumer electronics, automotive and transportation, military and defense, marine, and others. The consumer electronics segment held 44.6% share of the Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market in 2024, amassing US$ 131.58 million. It is projected to garner US$ 206.99 million by 2031 to expand at 6.7% CAGR during 2024-2031.
By country, the Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market is categorized into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, South Africa, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. Saudi Arabia held 42.7% share of Middle East & Africa GNSS chip market in 2024, amassing US$ 125.80 million. It is projected to garner US$ 202.58 million by 2031 to expand at 7.0% CAGR during 2024-2031.
Key players operating in the GNSS chip market are Qualcomm Inc, Broadcom Inc, Septentrio NV, Trimble Inc, Furuno Electric Co Ltd, MediaTek Inc, STMicroelectronics NV, Skyworks Solutions Inc, u-blox Holding AG, and Quectel Wireless Solutions Co Ltd, among others.
- In February 2024, Septentrio announces AntaRx-Si3. This is the first GNSS/INS (Inertial Navigation System) Smart Antenna on the market in an ultra-rugged enclosure, designed for easy installation on machines such as agriculture robots. AntaRx-Si3 is the new member of the family of receivers leveraging GNSS/INS FUSE+ technology, which is designed to answer the need for position availability in tough industrial environments where GNSS signal reception may be temporarily compromised, such as under foliage. The IMU sensor in FUSE+ also improves positioning integrity and reliability, which is critical for autonomous systems.
- In September 2021, Broadcom Inc announced the world's lowest power L1/L5 GNSS receiver chip, the BCM4778, optimized for mobile and wearable applications. Equipped with the latest GNSS innovations, this third-generation chip is 35% smaller and consumes 5 times less power than the previous generation.
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