수중 드론 시장 규모, 점유율, 동향, 예측 : 유형, 제품 유형, 추진 시스템, 용도, 지역별(2025-2033년)

The global underwater drone market size was valued at USD 4.40 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 9.34 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.29% from 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 32.3% in 2024. The underwater drone market share is expanding, driven by the rising applications in marine research, defense, and commercial sectors, rapid technological advancements, and the increasing demand for underwater exploration, surveillance, and environmental monitoring.

An underwater drone refers to an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), that is capable of carrying out oceanographic activities underwater without a human occupant or operator. These vehicles are either controlled throughout their operations by a distant human operator or are operated autonomously without any real-time human inputs. They are typically equipped with high-resolution cameras, superior manipulators, sophisticated propulsion systems, and highly sensitive SONAR, making them an ideal option for ocean exploration and bathymetric measurements. Additionally, they significantly reduce the timelines required to inspect equipment and other submerged items in the sea. This results in the extensive usage of these drones for underwater surveys, which include detecting obstructions, wrecks and rocks submerged in the sea, mapping the sea floor, analyzing wave currents and visual dead zones, and predicting waterborne accidents, such as tsunamis.

Underwater Drone Market Trends:

The market is majorly driven by the augmenting adoption of UUVs in deep-water offshore oil and gas exploration activities. This can be attributed to the augmenting demand for energy across the globe. In line with this, a considerable rise in defense expenses to modernize military forces is resulting in a higher product uptake for defense and security applications. Moreover, the expanding applications of automated unmanned vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in search, recognition, and localization applications are providing an impetus to the market growth. Besides this, the rapid utilization of underwater drones in oceanographic research activities is creating lucrative growth opportunities. The market is further driven by continual product innovations, such as the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and the advent of energy-efficient underwater drones. Some of the other factors creating a positive outlook for the market include rapid digitization, commercial aquaculture ventures for underwater farms, inflating disposable income levels, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities conducted by key players.

Key Market Segmentation:

Breakup by Type:

• Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
• Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)
• Hybrid Vehicles

Breakup by Product Type:

• Micro
• Small and Medium
• Light Work-Class
• Heavy Work-Class

Breakup by Propulsion System:

• Electric System
• Mechanical System
• Hybrid System

Breakup by Application:

• Defence and Security
• Scientific Research
• Commercial Exploration
• Others

Breakup by Region:

• 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 competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH (thyssenkrupp AG), Blueye Robotics, Deep Ocean Engineering Inc., Deep Trekker Inc. (Halma plc), General Dynamics Corporation, iBubble, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Oceaneering International Inc., Saab Seaeye Limited (Saab AB), Teledyne Marine (Teledyne Technologies Incorporated) and The Boeing Company.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

• 1.How big is the underwater drone market?
• 2.What is the future outlook of underwater drone market?
• 3.What are the key factors driving the underwater drone market?
• 4.Which region accounts for the largest underwater drone market share?
• 5.Which are the leading companies in the global underwater drone market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

• 2.1 Objectives of the Study
• 2.2 Stakeholders
• 2.3 Data Sources
  • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
  • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
• 2.4 Market Estimation
  • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
• 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Underwater Drone Market

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Type

• 6.1 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast
• 6.3 Hybrid Vehicles
  • 6.3.1 Market Trends
  • 6.3.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Product Type

• 7.1 Micro
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Small and Medium
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
• 7.3 Light Work-Class
  • 7.3.1 Market Trends
  • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
• 7.4 Heavy Work-Class
  • 7.4.1 Market Trends
  • 7.4.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Propulsion System

• 8.1 Electric System
  • 8.1.1 Market Trends
  • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Mechanical System
  • 8.2.1 Market Trends
  • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
• 8.3 Hybrid System
  • 8.3.1 Market Trends
  • 8.3.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Application

• 9.1 Defence and Security
  • 9.1.1 Market Trends
  • 9.1.2 Market Forecast
• 9.2 Scientific Research
  • 9.2.1 Market Trends
  • 9.2.2 Market Forecast
• 9.3 Commercial Exploration
  • 9.3.1 Market Trends
  • 9.3.2 Market Forecast
• 9.4 Others
  • 9.4.1 Market Trends
  • 9.4.2 Market Forecast

10 Market Breakup by Region

• 10.1 North America
  • 10.1.1 United States
    • 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.1.2 Canada
    • 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
• 10.2 Asia-Pacific
  • 10.2.1 China
    • 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.2 Japan
    • 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.3 India
    • 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.4 South Korea
    • 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.5 Australia
    • 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.6 Indonesia
    • 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2.7 Others
    • 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
    • 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
• 10.3 Europe
  • 10.3.1 Germany
    • 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.2 France
    • 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.4 Italy
    • 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.5 Spain
    • 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.6 Russia
    • 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3.7 Others
    • 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
    • 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
• 10.4 Latin America
  • 10.4.1 Brazil
    • 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4.2 Mexico
    • 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4.3 Others
    • 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
    • 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
• 10.5 Middle East and Africa
  • 10.5.1 Market Trends
  • 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  • 10.5.3 Market Forecast

11 SWOT Analysis

• 11.1 Overview
• 11.2 Strengths
• 11.3 Weaknesses
• 11.4 Opportunities
• 11.5 Threats

12 Value Chain Analysis

13 Porters Five Forces Analysis

• 13.1 Overview
• 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 13.4 Degree of Competition
• 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
• 13.6 Threat of Substitutes

14 Price Analysis

15 Competitive Landscape

• 15.1 Market Structure
• 15.2 Key Players
• 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
  • 15.3.1 ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GmbH (thyssenkrupp AG)
    • 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.2 Blueye Robotics
    • 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.3 Deep Ocean Engineering Inc.
    • 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.4 Deep Trekker Inc. (Halma plc)
    • 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.5 General Dynamics Corporation
    • 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.6 iBubble
    • 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.7 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
    • 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.8 Lockheed Martin Corporation
    • 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.9 Oceaneering International Inc.
    • 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.10 Saab Seaeye Limited (Saab AB)
    • 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.11 Teledyne Marine (Teledyne Technologies Incorporated)
    • 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
  • 15.3.12 The Boeing Company
    • 15.3.12.1 Company Overview
    • 15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio