Torpedo Market Report 2025

The torpedo market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.2 billion in 2024 to $1.29 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased crop yield, pest and disease resistance, herbicide tolerance, improved nutritional content, reduced environmental impact, economic benefits for farmers.

The torpedo market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.68 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to emergence of new traits, precision agriculture integration, focus on climate-resilient crops, consumer demand for healthier products, biotic stress resistance, regulatory support and frameworks. Major trends in the forecast period include biotech crop adoption, stacked trait products, genome editing technologies, seed industry consolidation, innovation in specialty crops.

Rising maritime security threats are expected to drive growth in the torpedo market in the coming years. Maritime security threats encompass a range of issues in the maritime domain, including violence against passengers on ships and the placement of destructive equipment on board, posing risks to national and human security. Torpedoes are often employed to mitigate these risks by detecting and neutralizing submarines and underwater mines, serving as a deterrent against attackers and aiding in search and rescue operations. For instance, in January 2023, the ICC International Maritime Bureau, a UK-based government agency, reported a rise in maritime security threats in the Singapore Straits, with incidents increasing year-on-year from 35 in 2021 to 38 in 2022. Thus, the growing number of maritime security threats is fueling the expansion of the torpedo market.

The increasing military expenditure is expected to propel the growth of the torpedo market. Military expenditure refers to the financial resources allocated by a state to maintain its armed forces and essential defense functions. This investment significantly impacts torpedoes, leading to the development of advanced models, the replacement of aging stock, and the maintenance of a larger inventory of modern torpedoes. In April 2023, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported a 3.7% global increase in military spending, reaching $2.24 trillion. Notably, the United States contributed 39% of the world's military spending in 2022, while China accounted for 13%. Consequently, the rising military expenditure is fostering the growth of the torpedo market.

Product innovation is a prominent trend gaining traction in the torpedo market. Major companies in the torpedo market are concentrating on advancing guidance systems to enhance their market position. In June 2022, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, a US-based defense company, collaborated with the US Navy to introduce the advanced lightweight torpedo MK 54, designed for both deep and shallow waters and various acoustic environments. The MK 54 lightweight torpedo integrates hardware and software characteristics from Mk 46, Mk 50, and Mk 48 torpedoes with commercial off-the-shelf technology, enhancing its capability to counter shallow-water countermeasures. Equipped with processing algorithms, the MK 54 torpedoes can recognize and engage recognized threats while distinguishing bogus targets or countermeasures. The torpedo has dimensions of 2.71m in length, 32.3cm in diameter, and a weight of 275.7kg, featuring an explosive warhead weighing 43.9kg.

Major companies in the torpedo market are directing their efforts towards technological innovations, such as the development of a multi-layered integrated torpedo defense system (TDS), to secure a competitive advantage. The multi-layered integrated torpedo defense system (TDS) is a sophisticated system designed to protect surface ships from torpedo attacks. In June 2023, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., an Israel-based provider of weapons and military technology, launched Torbuster SP, aimed at providing surface ships with protection against various acoustic homing torpedoes. Employing a combination of soft-kill and hard-kill countermeasures, Torbuster SP neutralizes incoming threats. The system also deploys the third-generation Scutter Mk 3 reactive vessel-launched torpedo decoy, which remains active at a pre-programmed depth for up to 10 minutes, mimicking different ship parameters to confuse adversaries.

In October 2022, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, a US-based defense company, partnered with Aerojet Rocketdyne to develop the latest torpedo system for the US Navy. The collaboration focuses on the next-generation compact rapid attack weapon (CRAW) with the after body, stored chemical energy propulsion system (SCEPS), and tail. The torpedo system can be adjusted into offensive and defensive versions to align with target size, speed, and crew capacity. Aerojet Rocketdyne is a US-based aerospace company.

Major companies operating in the torpedo market include Atlas Electronic GmbH, BAE Systems plc, Bharat Dynamics Limited, Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Naval Group, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Saab AB, Aselsan A.S, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Rubin Central Design Bureau, Orbital ATK Inc., JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation, Sechan Electronics Inc., China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, thyssenkrupp AG, Norinco Group, DCNS, Honeywell International Inc., General Dynamics Corporation, Safran Electronics & Defense, Ultra Electronics, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd., Rave Gears, ECA Group, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

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

Torpedoes are sophisticated underwater self-propelled weapons designed for deployment from submarines, ships, or aircraft in naval warfare, targeting the hulls of surface ships and submarines. These weapons are equipped with advanced technology enabling them to alter depth and direction based on external signals and initiate the detonation of their explosive warhead upon reaching or approaching the intended target.

The primary classifications of torpedoes include acoustic-homing torpedoes and wake-homing torpedoes. Acoustic-homing torpedoes utilize a sonar system sensitive to the target's acoustic signature, allowing them to home in on the distinctive sounds emitted by the target. This type is prominently used in anti-submarine warfare to detect and eliminate enemy submarines. Torpedoes can be further categorized based on weight, distinguishing between heavyweight and lightweight variants that employ different propulsion mechanisms, such as thermal-powered and electric-powered systems. These torpedoes find applications in various launch methods, including air-launched, surfaced-launched, and underwater-launched scenarios.

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The torpedo market consists of sales of wire-guided torpedoes, straight-running torpedoes, forget torpedoes, and passive-acoustic torpedoes. 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.

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