Personal Navigation Devices Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The personal navigation devices market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.15 billion in 2024 to $3.44 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to GPS system availability, military application development, consumer electronics boom, automotive navigation integration, increasing urbanization.

The personal navigation devices market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.61 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to health and safety integration, global expansion and emerging markets, subscription-based models, rise in outdoor and adventure activities, environmental considerations. Major trends in the forecast period include geofencing And location-based services, personalized user experiences, environmental sustainability, augmented reality (AR) navigation, voice-activated navigation.

The rise in travel and tourism is expected to propel the growth of the personal navigation device market going forward. Travel and tourism refer to the activities of individuals or groups traveling to and visiting places outside their usual environment for leisure, recreation, or business purposes. Higher purchasing power, improved connectivity and digital tools, and increasing government investments allow individuals to spend more on leisure activities, thereby stimulating the tourism industry. PNDs provide accurate and reliable navigation assistance, helping travelers find their way to destinations efficiently, whether they are driving, walking, or biking. For instance, in August 2022, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, a UK-based organization that represents the travel and tourism industry, the travel and tourism sector experienced substantial growth in 2022, with a contribution of 7.6% to global GDP, an increase of 22%, and domestic visitor spending demonstrated significant growth, with a remarkable increase of 20.4% in 2022. Moreover, the travel and tourism sector's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to achieve an average annual growth rate of 5.8% during the period from 2022 to 2032. Therefore, the rise in travel and tourism is driving the growth of the personal navigation device market.

Leading companies in the personal navigation device market are advancing technologies like GPS-oriented devices to improve accuracy, user experience, and connectivity. A GPS-oriented device is designed to pinpoint precise locations and facilitate navigation through signals from global positioning satellites. For example, in May 2023, India-based space technology company Elena Geo System, specializing in NavIC-based satellite navigation systems, introduced a hand-held NavIC-based navigation device. This device offers accurate directions for infrastructure-related tasks, including railway projects, land surveys, telecommunications, and hydrocarbon exploration.

In October 2023, GPS Insight, a US-based software company, acquired ClearPathGPS Inc., for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition aims to broaden GPS Insight's market reach through the integration of a contemporary Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. This strategic move is expected to strengthen GPS Insight's position as a leading provider of fleet management and operations solutions by enhancing and expediting its product development roadmap. ClearPathGPS, Inc. is a US-based company that provides GPS tracking solutions for businesses and individuals.

Major companies operating in the personal navigation devices market are Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Sony Corporation, ALPS ALPINE ASIA CO. LTD, Garmin Ltd., TomTom International BV., Shenzhen RoadRover Technology Co Ltd, Delphi Technology Inc., CalAmp Corp., Omnitracs LLC, Magellan GPS, Advanced Tracking Technologies Inc., Blaupunkt GmbH, Sygic A.S., CarrierWeb, Coban Technologies Inc., Linxup, Mio Technology Corporation, Becker Avionics Inc., NAVIGON AG, AvMap Satellite Navigation Inc., BridgeHaul Logistics Solutions LLC, LiveViewGPS Inc., Navman Wireless, HawkEye Inc., Kenwood Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the personal navigation devices market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the personal navigation devices market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the personal navigation devices market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The personal navigation device market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing mapping services, location-based services (LBS), and subscription services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The personal navigation device market also includes sales of GPS receivers, 3D maps, and cloud-based GPS augmentation tools. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

A personal navigation device (PND) is a portable electronic device designed to assist users in navigating various locations. PNDs are equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System) or other satellite navigation technologies to determine the user's precise location and provide real-time navigation guidance. These devices are commonly used for automotive navigation and can also be utilized for pedestrian navigation and other outdoor activities.

The main types of personal navigation devices are in-car personal navigation devices (PNDs), handheld GPS devices, smartphone applications, and wearable GPS devices. In-car personal navigation devices (PNDs) are compact, dedicated devices designed for running road navigation applications. These are used for several applications, including smartphones, tablets, and automobiles, for various end users, such as automotive, outdoor, sports, commercial, and others.

The main types of personal navigation devices are in-car personal navigation devices (PNDs), handheld GPS devices, smartphone applications, and wearable GPS devices. In-car personal navigation devices (PNDs) are compact, dedicated devices designed for running road navigation applications. These are used for several applications, including smartphones, tablets, and automobiles, for various end users, such as automotive, outdoor, sports, commercial, and others.

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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