Middle East and Africa Autonomous Navigation Market Drivers and Forecasts by 2027

Historic Data: 2017-2018 | Base Year: 2019 | Forecast Period: 2020-2027

Middle East and Africa Autonomous Navigation Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis by Solution (Sensing System, Navigation System, Processing Unit, and Software), Application (Commercial and Defense), Vehicle Type (AGVs, Mobile Robots, UUVs, Drones, and Others), and Platform (Land, Marine, and Space)

Report Date : Jan 2021
Report Code : TIPRE00018162

Category : Electronics and Semiconductor
Status : Published

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No. of Pages : 125

Analysis Strategic Insights Market Drivers Regional Insights Report Scope Recent Developments FAQs

The autonomous navigation market in MEA is expected to grow from US$ 17.7 million in 2019 to US$ 34.1 million by 2027; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.6% from 2020 to 2027.

Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and UAE are major economies in MEA. Vessel navigation and unmanned ship getting deployed with autonomous navigation technology is driving the MEA autonomous navigation market in a positive way. Maritime trade has increased drastically in recent years owing to the growth of industrial economies. The unmanned ship is gaining attention as a next-generation transportation vessel owing to its enhanced efficiency, safety, and connectivity during maritime trade. As the shipping industry still stands at a transient state, tech giants and shipping companies are focusing on integrating the autonomous navigation technology in shipping. Considering the risk associated with assessing the safety of autonomous ships and human life, it is identified that autonomous unmanned ships are reliable and secure compared to conventional ship. In light of the technological adequacy of pilot applications and navigation systems, there is a magnificent development taking place in autonomous shipping, which is anticipated to build a lucrative future for autonomous vessels. In the context of advanced technologies, tug owners are investing a huge amount in autonomous technology, CCTV, AI, and digitalization for monitoring and vessel navigation. The aspect of deploying autonomous technology in vessels and unmanned ships will propel the market growth. Moreover, with respect to the application of autonomous navigation in unmanned ships, companies such as Wheelhouse technology is introducing autonomous tug navigation with better performance and effective hazard avoidance. KOTUG International, a towage services provider, has passed a new landmark in autonomous vessel navigation by demonstrating Rotortug-designed training harbour tug RT Borkum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Under this demonstration, the KOTUG International has used software that autonomously pilots an unmanned vessel in a busy port. Such technological advancements for the development of vessel navigation will help in fueling the growth of autonomous navigation during the coming years.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the MEA severely. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Africa, and the UAE are among the countries with high number of COVID-19 confirmed cases and reported deaths.

The economic and industrial growth of these countries has been affected negatively in the last few months. Due to lesser maritime trade and limited business in shipping industry in the first quarter of 2020, the trend of unmanned ships and vessel navigation has been disturbed. This factor has affected the scope of autonomous navigation systems.

With the new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the MEA autonomous navigation market. The MEA autonomous navigation market is expected to grow at a good CAGR during the forecast period.

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MEA Autonomous Navigation Market Segmentation

MEA Autonomous Navigation Market – By Solution

Sensing System
Navigation System
Processing Unit
Software

MEA Autonomous Navigation Market – By Application

Commercial
Defense

MEA Autonomous Navigation Market – By Vehicle Type

AGVs
Mobile Robots
UUVs
Drones
Others

MEA Autonomous Navigation Market – By Platform

Land
Marine
Space

MEA Autonomous Navigation Market, by Country

South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA

MEA Autonomous Navigation Market - Companies Mentioned

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies Corporation Company
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD
Kollmorgen
KONGSBERG
Trimble Inc.

Middle East and Africa Autonomous Navigation Report Scope

Report Attribute	Details
Market size in 2019	US$ 17.7 Million
Market Size by 2027	US$ 34.1 Million
Global CAGR (2020 - 2027)	10.6%
Historical Data	2017-2018
Forecast period	2020-2027
Segments Covered	By Solution Sensing System Navigation System Processing Unit Software By Application Commercial and Defense By Vehicle Type AGVs Mobile Robots UUVs Drones By Platform Land Marine Space
Regions and Countries Covered	Middle East and Africa South Africa Saudi Arabia UAE Rest of Middle East and Africa
Market leaders and key company profiles	Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies Corporation Company FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD Kollmorgen KONGSBERG Trimble Inc.

Research Manager

Naveen Chittaragi

Associate Vice President,
Market Research & Consulting

Naveen is an experienced market research and consulting professional with over 9 years of expertise across custom, syndicated, and consulting projects. Currently serving as Associate Vice President, he has successfully managed stakeholders across the project value chain and has authored over 100 research reports and 30+ consulting assignments. His work spans across industrial and government projects, contributing significantly to client success and data-driven decision-making.

Naveen holds an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communication from VTU, Karnataka, and an MBA in Marketing & Operations from Manipal University. He has been an active IEEE member for 9 years, participating in conferences, technical symposiums, and volunteering at both section and regional levels. Prior to his current role, he worked as an Associate Strategic Consultant at IndustryARC and as an Industrial Server Consultant at Hewlett Packard (HP Global).

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