Avalanche Radar Market Research, 2031
The global avalanche radar market was valued at $1.5 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $64.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 46.1% from 2022 to 2031.
Avalanche radar is an effective technology for determining and tracing avalanches. This radar offers numerous benefits including all-weather usefulness, wide area range, relatively lower cost, and integration with smartphones.
Avalanche radar can work during the day as well as at night and has a range of up to 5 kilometers. In addition, avalanche radar can detect avalanches within three seconds of their trigger and assist in saving lives from avalanche disasters. The avalanche radars are connected to a warning system, thus, facilitating automated control and warning measures if an avalanche occurs. Avalanche radars can also be utilized to detect debris flow, rockfall hazards, and landslides.
The substantial growth of the avalanche radar market can be primarily attributed to a surge in incidences of avalanches. Global warming is severely impacting the quality of mountain snow cover, which is causing frequent avalanches all across the world. In addition, mountainous regions are experiencing more tree logging, which in turn, makes the ground unstable and augments the risk of avalanches. Disasters such as avalanches often disturb transportation routes as well as increase casualties. Due to these factors, risk analysis using advanced technologies such as avalanche radars is necessary to give early warning about potential avalanche hazards.
However, the lack of skilled technical personnel, high prices, and less awareness about avalanche radars are some of the major challenges that are likely to hinder the avalanche radar market growth during the forecast period.
Increasing demand for avalanche radars from the military and defense sector is anticipated to offer ample business opportunities to avalanche radar market players. For instance, in 2022, the Indian Army and the Defence Geoinformatics and Research Establishment (DGRE) installed an avalanche radar in the northern part of India, Sikkim. The purpose of this radar installation is to mitigate and forecast avalanches that often pose a threat to soldiers' lives in the Himalayan region.
The avalanche radar industry players are investing a lot of effort in the research and development of smart and unique strategies to sustain their growth in the market. These strategies include product launches, mergers & acquisitions, collaborations, partnerships, and refurbishing of existing technology. For example, in 2019, GEOPRAEVENT AG installed an avalanche radar system at Bear Pass in Canada. This system is powered by fuel cells and solar cells.
The key players profiled in this report are Geobrugg AG, Wyssen Avalanche Control AG, GEOPRAEVENT AG, L.B. Foster Company, and others.
The global avalanche radar market is segmented based on type, component, end-user, and region. By type, the market is sub-segmented into long-range and short-range. As per component, the market is classified into transmitter, antennas, receiver, and display. According to end-users, the market is segmented into military and defense, government, and weather monitoring. Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The avalanche radar market is segmented into Type, Component, and End-User.
By Type, the long-range sub-segment dominated the avalanche radar market share in 2021. Long-range radars detect avalanches up to a range of 5 kilometers, thus, obviating the need to put other devices such as real-time avalanche detection. Apart from the early detection of avalanches, this radar can also be used to detect rockfalls, debris flow, and landslides. Long-range avalanche radars can inspect the long-distance targeted slope for potential avalanche disaster and follow its size and path in case it is activated. These benefits are predicted to be the major factors affecting the long-range avalanche radar market size during the forecast period.
By component, the antenna sub-segment is expected to show the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. The antenna is one of the major parts of the avalanche radar system. It aids in transferring the energy of the transmitter in space with the necessary distribution as well as efficiency. Antennas also provide the needed frequency for the target point. The performance of any radar system including avalanche radars is dependent on the antenna area or aperture. Therefore, investment in a good antenna increases the overall performance of the radar system.
By end-user, the weather monitoring sub-segment dominated the avalanche radar market in 2021. Weather monitoring is crucial for tracking avalanches. Avalanches may trigger when air temperatures increase above freezing point. Weak snow layers frequently form in cold temperatures. Avalanche radars are commonly used for weather forecasting in snowy environments. Avalanche radars detect avalanches and warn weather monitoring officials using a variety of methods. This serves to warn trains and citizens to avoid avalanche-prone areas.
By region, Europe is expected to dominate the global avalanche radar market during the forecast period. This substantial growth is mainly attributed to the rising number of avalanches in this region. Avalanches frequently occur in European countries including Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and France. Various statistics suggest that nearly 25 fatalities occur in avalanche accidents in Switzerland and around twenty houses are harmed each year. Further, the presence of major players in this region is anticipated to propel the avalanche radar demand during the avalanche radar market forecast period.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Avalanche Radar Industry
The novel coronavirus pandemic discontinued many business activities around the world, as almost all nations shut down their docks, airports, and domestic transportation while inflicting strict lockdowns and social distancing norms.
The pandemic has severely impacted the demand for avalanche radars across the globe.
Avalanche radar has high demand from highway operators in hilly areas. However, during the pandemic, the transportation sector was among those that experienced the most intense negative impact.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the avalanche radar market outlook, segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the avalanche radar market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing avalanche radar market opportunity.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders to make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the avalanche radar market segmentation assists in determining the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes an analysis of the regional as well as global avalanche radar market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Avalanche Radar Market Report Highlights
| Aspects | Details |
 Market Size By 2031 | USD 64.4 billion |
 Growth Rate | CAGR of 46.1% |
 Forecast period | 2021 - 2031 |
 Report Pages | 280 |
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 Key Market Players | Wyssenavalanche, LBFoster, Geopraevent, geobrugg ag |
Analyst Review
The increasing number of advanced technologies in the avalanche radar market is the major driver and is anticipated to drive the global market growth in the forecast period. Avalanche radar system is utilized for accurate digital signal processing and information extraction from high noise levels. It is quite effective in extreme weather predictions. Furthermore, modern avalanche systems are becoming more popular in the military and defense systems to protect personnel from snow and landslides. As a result, the global market will continue to grow during the forecast period. However, the lack of experienced technical personnel, high prices, and a lack of knowledge regarding avalanche radars are some of the significant challenges that are projected to hinder avalanche radar market expansion during the forecast period.
Avalanche radar devices are in great demand in the military and defense sectors to find soldiers stranded in snow during natural catastrophes. Furthermore, they have several uses in weather forecasting. As a result, avalanche radar demand is growing rapidly due to the need for improved avalanche prediction under extreme weather circumstances such as snow avalanches, fog, and other natural disasters. Furthermore, superior technology and constant advancements in this industry, together with government backing, initiatives, and projects, will drive the worldwide avalanche radar market expansion in the upcoming years.
Among the analyzed regions, Europe is expected to account for the highest revenue in the market in 2021, followed by Asia-Pacific, North America, and LAMEA. Rapid industrialization and urbanization are the key factors responsible for the leading positions of Europe and Asia-Pacific in the global avalanche radar market.
The diverse end-use of avalanche radars and demand mainly from the military and defense sectors is the major market driver. In addition, avalanche radar demand is growing rapidly due to the need for improved avalanche prediction in extreme weather conditions such as snow avalanches, fog, and other natural calamities. Moreover, superior technology and continuous advancements in this industry, along with government support, initiatives, and projects, will drive the global avalanche radar market growth.
The major growth strategies adopted by avalanche radar market players are investment and agreement.
Weather monitoring sub-segment of the end-use industry acquired the maximum share of the global avalanche radar market in 2021.
Weather monitoring and military & defense are the major end-user customers in the global avalanche radar market.
The report provides an extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of the current trends and future estimations of the global avalanche radar market from 2021 to 2031 to determine the prevailing opportunities.
A surge in demand for avalanche radar, especially from the military and defense sector is expected to drive growth during the forecast period.
Europe will provide more business opportunities for the global avalanche radar market in the future.
Geobrugg AG, Wyssen Avalanche Control AG, GEOPRAEVENT AG, and L.B. Foster Company are the major players in the avalanche radar market.
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