Asia-Pacific LiDAR Market by Product Type (Airborne LiDAR, Terrestrial LiDAR, Mobile LiDAR, Short Range LiDAR), by Application, by Geography - Analysis and Forecast to 2019

The Asia-Pacific LiDAR market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 38.2% during the forecast period of 2014 to 2019. LiDAR systems can be applied in various application sectors where mapping of large areas and digital imaging may be required. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the application sectors in which LiDAR is used, and these segments are further sub-segmented to provide a detailed market analysis of the overall APAC LiDAR market.

The LiDAR market is segmented into major product types, such as airborne LiDAR, terrestrial LiDAR, mobile LiDAR, and short range LiDAR. Airborne LiDAR is a LiDAR system mounted on a fixed wing or rotary wing airborne platform. Airborne LiDARs are mostly used in 3D mapping of topography, forestry mapping, and coastline mapping. A LIDAR system in an airborne platform emits rapid pulses from a focused infrared laser, which are directed towards the ground across the flight path by a scanning mirror.

Besides the government sector, civil engineering; military, defense, and aerospace; corridor mapping; topographic surveys; and volumetric mapping; among others; are the main application verticals in the Asia-Pacific LiDAR market.

The Asia-Pacific LiDAR market is a highly competitive market, wherein Leica Geosystems (Switzerland), Optech Incorporated (Canada), Topcon Corporation (Japan), Trimble Navigation Limited (U.S.), and Velodyne Lidar California) are some of the leading players operational in the market. The report also covers the numerous market strategies adopted by these companies, which includes new product developments, alliances, and acquisitions, to catalyze and sustain their growth in the Asia-Pacific LiDAR market.

Scope of the Report

This research report categorizes the Asia-Pacific LiDAR market into the following segments and sub-segments:

Asia-Pacific LiDAR Market, by Product Type:

• Airborne LiDAR
• Terrestrial LiDAR
• Mobile LiDAR
• Short Range LiDAR

Asia-Pacific LiDAR Market, by Application:

• Government
• Civil Engineering
• Military, Defense, and Aerospace
• Corridor Mapping
• Topographic Surveys
• Volumetric Mapping
• Others

Asia-Pacific LiDAR Market, by Geography:

• China
• Japan
• India
• South Korea
• Taiwan

The market research report on the Asia-Pacific LiDAR market covers government, military, and commercial applications of light detection and ranging systems. Some of the major applications of LiDAR are corridor mapping, forestry, mining, topographic surveying, and volumetric mapping. The extensive research study conducted resulted in identifying civil engineering and planning application as one of the top revenue grossing applications for LiDAR systems in Asia-Pacific.

The report segments the Asia-Pacific LiDAR market on the basis of different types of products, applications, and geographies. Each classification of the Asia-Pacific market comprises an extensive segmentation with market estimates and forecasts for each sub-market. The report analyzes the entire LiDAR market industry’s value chain.

The Asia-Pacific LiDAR Market report also covers the market drivers, restraints, and opportunities for the market. The major driving factor for the market is the drastically reducing prices of LiDAR systems, which are finding new applications across various verticals. The research study identifies the burning issues and market winning imperatives currently affecting the market.

In broader terms, the total LiDAR market has been segmented according to the type of LiDAR, applications, and the major countries of the Asia-Pacific region. The main applications of this market include civil engineering; government; and military, defense, and aerospace; among others. The major companies operational in the Asia-Pacific LiDAR market are Leica Geosystems (Switzerland), Velodyne Lidar (U.S.), Trimble Navigation Limited (U.S.), Optech (Canada), and Topcon Corporation (Japan), among others.

The Asia-Pacific LiDAR market was valued at $46.6 million in 2014 and is projected to reach $235.2 million by 2019, at a CAGR of 38.2% during the forecast period of 2014 to 2019.