Geodetic Measuring Devices Market Report 2026

The geodetic measuring devices market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $35.53 billion in 2025 to $38.74 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to infrastructure development activities, growth in construction projects, demand for precise land surveying, adoption of digital mapping, expansion of civil engineering projects.

The geodetic measuring devices market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $57.25 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to smart city development, automation in surveying operations, increased use of 3d mapping, infrastructure digitization, demand for real-time monitoring. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of robotic total stations, increased use of gnss-based surveying, integration of lidar in mapping, demand for real-time geospatial data, accuracy enhancement in construction surveys.

The growing demand for geological surveys is expected to drive the growth of the geodetic measuring devices market going forward. Geological surveys systematically investigate the geology beneath a given area to create maps or models, employing techniques ranging from conventional walk-over surveys of outcrops and landforms to invasive methods. Geodetic measuring devices are used in these surveys to determine the position, elevation, and orientation of points on the Earth’s surface and to generate accurate maps and models, which help study the region’s geology. For instance, in 2023, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a US-based agency monitoring natural resource conditions and issues, the USGS budget increased by 30.01%, from $1.31 trillion in 2022 to $1.71 trillion in 2023, with staffing estimated at 8,344 full-time equivalents (FTEs), including over 8,000 scientists, technicians, and support personnel at more than 400 facilities nationwide. The 2023 budget also allocates $147 million for Energy and Mineral Resources programs and $72.7 million for land management research. Therefore, the rising demand for geological surveys is expected to propel the growth of the geodetic measuring devices market.

Major companies in the geodetic measuring devices market are focusing on hybrid sensor integration, such as combining multi-constellation global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) with inertial measurement units (IMU) and laser ranging, to enhance surveying efficiency and field resilience. GNSS with IMU and laser integrates satellite-based positioning, inertial motion sensing, and laser distance measurement to provide highly accurate 3D coordinates even in challenging environments, enabling robust positioning, precise 3D data capture, and reliable operation where satellite signals may be weak. For instance, in August 2025, CHC Navigation, a China-based global geospatial solutions provider, launched the i85 Laser IMU-RTK GNSS, a hybrid positioning receiver designed to improve high-efficiency surveying and 3D data capture in difficult field conditions. The device features a 1408-channel GNSS module, integrated IMU, long-range laser rangefinder, dual-camera vision for clear target acquisition, and up to 20-hour battery life. The i85 enhances data collection productivity, reliability, and field flexibility, supporting more efficient surveying, mapping, and land-management workflows.

In May 2023, CBRE Group Inc., a US-based real estate company, acquired Millman National Land Services for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to expand CBRE's service offerings in commercial land surveying. By incorporating Millman’s expertise, CBRE can directly offer American Land Title Association (ALTA) and National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) survey services to its clients. Millman National Land Services is a US-based commercial land surveying company that uses geodetic measuring devices to provide accurate land surveying and boundary determination services.

Major companies operating in the geodetic measuring devices market are Hexagon AB, Keller Group plc, Fugro N.V, Topcon Positioning Systems Inc., COWI A/S, FARO Technologies Inc., GaiaComm Ltd., RST Instruments Ltd., Roctest Ltd., Geodetic Systems Inc., GEOKON, Geocomp Corporation, GEODATA Group, Durham Geo Slope Indicator Inc., Measurand, Sherborne Sensors Ltd., Encardio-Rite Electronics Private Limited, GEONOR Inc., Geosense Ltd., Syscom Instruments SA, Canary Systems Inc., 3vGeomatics Inc., South Surveying & Mapping Instrument Co. Ltd., Mine Design Technologies Inc., Sisgeo Srl, NavStar Geomatics Ltd., Marmota Engineering AG, Nova Metrix LLC, Kolida Instrument Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the geodetic measuring devices market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the geodetic measuring devices market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the geodetic measuring devices market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The geodetic measuring devices market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as surveying, navigation, seismology, and deformation monitoring. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The geodetic measuring devices market also includes sales of dumpy level, laser scanners, and theodolites. 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).

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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