Geospatial Imagery Analytics Market Report 2025

This Geospatial Imagery Analytics market 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 geospatial imagery analytics market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $14.73 billion in 2024 to $18.49 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to demand for location-based services, emergency response and disaster management, urban planning and smart cities development, environmental monitoring and conservation, defense and intelligence applications.

The geospatial imagery analytics market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $49.61 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to focus on climate change monitoring, infrastructure development projects, space tourism and exploration, global connectivity initiatives, healthcare and epidemiological studies, economic development and market intelligence, efforts to combat illegal activities. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in satellite technology, cloud-based geospatial analytics platforms, application in precision agriculture, urban planning and smart cities, environmental monitoring and climate change analysis.

The growing demand for small satellites is anticipated to propel the growth of the geospatial imagery analytics market in the future. Small satellites typically weigh less than 100 kg, comparable to the size of a suitcase. They are utilized in imagery analytics to analyze small pieces of information worldwide at a lower cost, delivering more reliable and accurate results for detailed operations. For example, in September 2022, the Government Accountability Office, a US-based government agency, reported that there were nearly 5,500 active satellites in orbit as of spring 2022, with one estimate forecasting the launch of an additional 58,000 by 2030. Therefore, the rising demand for small satellites is driving the growth of the geospatial imagery analytics market.

The rising utilization of 5G networks is anticipated to fuel the growth of the geospatial imagery analytics market. 5G, or fifth-generation wireless technology, is the most recent advancement in mobile network technology, marking a significant leap in telecommunications and wireless connectivity. Geospatial imagery analytics leverages 5G networks to enable better real-time decision-making, improved resource management, and enhanced insights across various industries. For example, in September 2024, IOT Analytics, a Germany-based provider of IoT analytics, projected that private 5G connections will reach 8.16 million by 2030, accounting for 13% of the total 62.4 million 5G IoT connections globally. This growth is primarily driven by the increasing demand for IoT applications in sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, and smart infrastructure. Thus, the increased use of 5G networks is expected to propel the growth of the geospatial imagery analytics market in the future.

Technological advancements have become a significant trend gaining traction in the geospatial imagery analytics market. Leading companies in this field are rolling out new technological innovations to maintain their competitive edge. For example, in May 2023, Google LLC, a U.S.-based software company, launched Geospatial Creator. This powerful tool is designed to enable developers and creators to easily build and publish augmented reality (AR) experiences anchored in the real world. It utilizes ARCore and Google Maps Platform technologies, allowing users to create immersive content within minutes, without the need for extensive coding skills. The tool incorporates high-resolution 3D tiles that provide a realistic depiction of the chosen area, enabling creators to accurately visualize their digital content within the physical environment.

Major companies operating in the geospatial imaging analytics industry are adopting strategic partnerships approach to provide essential geospatial imaging analytics services to individuals, businesses, and governments. Strategic partnerships refers to a process in which companies leverage each other's strengths and resources to achieve mutual benefits and success. For instance, in July 2023, Locana, an Italy-based geospatial systems development and location and mapping technology company, partnered with OpenStreetMap, a US-based non-profit organization to enhance access to high-quality geographic data, reduce the cost of utilizing location intelligence, and enable more organizations to leverage insights derived from location data. Locana's partnership with OpenStreetMap US is significant because it provides further support for the OpenStreetMap project, enables access to high-quality geographic data, encourages innovative applications, promotes collaboration, and reflects a growing trend of corporate participation in the OSM community.

In April 2024, Descartes Labs, a U.S.-based geospatial analytics firm, acquired Geosite for an undisclosed sum. With this acquisition, Descartes Labs intends to bolster its geospatial intelligence capabilities by utilizing Geosite's advanced platform, which focuses on delivering actionable insights derived from satellite imagery and various geospatial data sources. Geosite is a U.S.-based company that specializes in geospatial intelligence and analytics.

Major companies operating in the geospatial imagery analytics market include Oracle Corporation, Hexagon AB,Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,TomTom NV, Trimble Inc., RMSI Private Limited,Planet Labs PBC,Maxar Technologies Holdings Inc.,L3Harris Technologies Inc., Google LLC., Zillion Info Tech Solutions Private Limited, Orbital Insight Inc., Mapidea Ltd., Satellite Imaging Corporation, Risk Management Solutions Inc., Fugro NV,onXmaps,GeoMoby,GeoMoby, Pitney Bowes Inc., AAM Pty Ltd., Critigen LLC., MDA CORPORATION LTD., PrecisionHawk Inc.,Sparkgeo Consulting Inc.

North America was the largest region in the geospacial imagery analytics market in 2024. The regions covered in the geospatial imagery analytics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the geospatial imagery analytics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Geospatial imagery analytics refers to an analytical solution that provides images and videos of the earth. Geospatial imagery analytics uses data collected from satellite images and is used for examining urban planning, climate conditions, and disaster response management. Companies in other sectors use the data to develop contingency plans for future risks. It is used to get information about natural phenomena and human activities occurring on the earth's surface.

The main types of geospatial imagery analytics are video-based analytics and imagery analytics. Imagery analysis, or image analysis, collects meaningful information from images, mainly from digital images utilizing digital image processing techniques. Image analysis tasks are as simple or as sophisticated as identifying a person from their face or reading bar-coded tags. The different technologies include global positioning systems (GPS), geographical information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and are deployed through the cloud and on-premises. The different organization sizes include large enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and are used in agriculture, mining and manufacturing, defense and security, energy, utility, and natural resources, government, healthcare, insurance, and other applications.

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The geospatial imagery analytics market includes revenues earned by entities by providing satellite photographs, crisis management, climate change modeling, and weather imagery monitoring. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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).

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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