High Definition (HD) Map for Autonomous Vehicle Market Report 2026

The high definition (hd) map for autonomous vehicle market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.57 billion in 2025 to $1.67 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in ADAS technologies, advancements in GPS accuracy, autonomous vehicle testing programs, investment in smart mobility, demand for precise vehicle localization.

The high definition (hd) map for autonomous vehicle market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.07 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to commercialization of autonomous vehicles, expansion of smart city projects, demand for real time navigation data, growth in connected vehicle ecosystems, regulatory support for autonomous mobility. Major trends in the forecast period include high precision mapping for autonomous navigation, real time map updating technologies, integration of sensor fusion data, cloud based map storage and access, expansion of autonomous driving pilots.

The rising traffic congestion is expected to drive the growth of the high-definition (HD) map for autonomous vehicle market going forward. Traffic congestion refers to overcrowded and slow-moving or stagnant traffic flow on roadways, caused by factors such as high vehicle volumes, limited road capacity, and adverse conditions. HD maps for autonomous vehicles help alleviate traffic congestion by enabling precise navigation, optimizing routes, reducing traffic incidents through real-time updates, and facilitating vehicle coordination for smoother traffic flow. For instance, in May 2024, according to the Department for Transport, a UK-based government department, overall traffic volumes in 2023 surpassed those of 2022. Car traffic reached 251.3 billion vehicle miles in 2023, marking a 3% increase from the previous year. Therefore, the rising traffic congestion is fueling the growth of the HD map for autonomous vehicle market.

Leading companies in the HD map for autonomous vehicle market are intensifying their efforts to develop advanced solutions, such as highly automated mapping technology platforms, to transform how maps are created, updated, and utilized. Highly automated mapping technology involves advanced systems and processes that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor data to autonomously generate and update detailed maps with minimal human intervention, typically for applications in autonomous vehicles, urban planning, and infrastructure management. For instance, in January 2023, HERE Technologies, a Netherlands-based location data and technology company, introduced UniMap, a highly automated mapping technology facilitating the rapid creation of digital maps and location products. This platform offers advanced mapping capabilities for the HD map for autonomous vehicle market, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) models to process extensive vehicle sensor data and provide up-to-date map features such as road signs and speed limits. HERE's swift mapping and updating capabilities meet the critical need for precise high-definition (HD) maps, supporting the safe and efficient operation of autonomous vehicles and positioning HERE as a leader in driving the growth of the autonomous vehicle market.

In January 2023, Luminar Technologies Inc., a US-based automotive technology company, acquired Civil Maps, a US-based provider of high-definition mapping and localization platforms. This acquisition significantly strengthens Luminar Technologies Inc.'s presence in the high-definition (HD) map for autonomous vehicles market by integrating advanced mapping technology with LiDAR sensors, enhancing safety and capabilities, and reinforcing Luminar's market leadership in offering comprehensive solutions for autonomous vehicles.

Major companies operating in the high definition (hd) map for autonomous vehicle market report include Google LLC, Waymo LLC, Aurora Innovation, Intel Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation, Baidu Inc., Mobileye, Esri, HERE Technologies, TomTom International BV, Navinfo Co. Ltd, Zenrin Co. Ltd, Motional Inc., Argo AI, Mapbox, Cruise LLC, RMSI, MapmyIndia, Mapscape BV, Carmera Inc., DeepMap Inc., Oxbotica, The Sanborn Map Company Inc., Dynamic Map Platform Co. Ltd., Mapper.ai, Mapillary from Meta, Voxelmaps.

North America was the largest region in the HD map for autonomous vehicle market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the high definition (hd) map for autonomous vehicle market report include Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the high definition (hd) map for autonomous vehicle market report include Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The HD map for autonomous vehicle market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as obstacle detection and avoidance, HD Localization, map updates and maintenance, and semantic segmentation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The HD map for autonomous vehicle market also includes sales of products such as LiDAR sensors, cameras, mobile mapping systems, and data storage and processing units. 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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