Digital Elevation Model Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2019

An Incisive, In-depth Analysis on the Digital Elevation Models Market

This study offers a comprehensive, 360 degree analysis on the Digital Elevation Models market, bringing to fore insights that can help stakeholders identify the opportunities as well as challenges. It tracks the global Digital Elevation Models market across key regions, and offers in-depth commentary and accurate quantitative insights. The study also includes incisive competitive landscape analysis, and provides key recommendations to market players on winning imperatives and successful strategies.

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Digital Elevation Model Market - Key Research Findings

The global digital elevation model market was valued at ~US$ 942 Mn in 2018 and will exhibit a CAGR of ~16% during the forecast period of 2019-2029.
Geological explorations and surveys conducted by governments are creating potential growth opportunities for the digital elevation model market.
A few other factors that would significantly contribute towards the growth of market include the launch of 5G module, economic construction of infrastructure, and expansion of the telecommunication industry.
North America is a prominent regional market in terms of value and currently accounts for over a fourth of global market revenues.
- High opportunistic potential of hydrologic modelling, resource monitoring, mapping and visualization will majorly underpin growth of digital elevation market in this region.
Rising investments in construction and military & defence industry applications are projected to be responsible for the prominence of Asian markets.

Key Factors Shaping the Digital Elevation Model Market

Rampant Infrastructural Developments

Infrastructural development and urbanization in developing regions are expected to propel the digital elevation model market growth across the globe. Digital elevation models are used for infrastructure planning and mapping, urban environmental planning to assess construction, road design and construction for transportation, drainage, and green landscaping. It also helps in infrastructural construction, maintenance and management such as highways, airport, and railroad track inspection. Furthermore, the market is projected to experience a significant growth over the forecast period, owing to several factors such as increasing demand for high-voltage power line and pipeline maintenance, waterway maintenance, other layout, and construction of infrastructures.
Increased Application in Video Games

A map generally constitutes of elements in many games, especially video games. Games that are played through mobile devices and computers consist of various 2D and 3D terrain models that use various GIS technologies, spatial datasets, and cartographic methodology. Adoption of games with better map resolution is gaining traction among youths, globally. This is made possible through digital elevation model. This factor is expected to drive the global digital elevation model market growth during the forecast period.

Many gaming companies such as EA sport and various other PC gaming companies are focusing on war games with better resolution and actual mapping, which are made possible by the usage of digital elevation model.
Growing Adoption for Monitoring Sea Level in Coastal Areas

The demand for digital elevation model in coastal areas to manage reliable technological advances in mapping and monitoring, and assessment of coastal climate change impacts are expected to further accelerate the growth of the digital elevation model market throughout the forecast period. The need for monitoring sea level, shoreline delineation, and general coastal management in coastal application are estimated to create an opportunity of driving the demand for digital elevation model in the coming years. Moreover, there has been an adoption of digital elevation model in coastal areas for underwater application such as seafloor morphological assessment and underwater archaeology.
Opportunities Spotted in Asia Pacific

The digital elevation model market providers are focusing on increasing their business opportunities across countries in the Asia Pacific region such as China, South Korea, and India, due to rising expenditure for military and defence applications and developments in planning and construction sectors. All these factors are supporting the increasing demand for digital elevation model.

digital elevation model market share by region

Digital Elevation Model Market Structure Analysis

The global digital elevation model market consists of competition landscape, where majority of key players are strategically focusing on new innovations, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic partnerships and collaborations to target a strong global footprint.
The global digital elevation model market represents a fairly consolidated competition landscape, where prominent key players focus on the development of IfSAR mapping techniques for technological advancements, 3D elevation mapping, joint ventures, and wide distribution networks.
Leading digital elevation model providers account for ~45% of the overall market. Participants such as TomTom International B.V, Imprivata, Inc., NIRAS A/S, CompassData, Inc. and Telespazio S.p.A. are among the largest in the digital elevation model market, with a significant regional coverage across the globe.
In order to offer digital elevation model, providers are opting for mergers and acquisitions with other prominent players to meet its growing demand in various end-use industries, including agricultural, infrastructural, mapping, and military and defence. For instance, in October 2018, Harris Corporation merged with L3 Technologies, to become a global defence technology leader. It also focused on developing differentiated and mission critical solutions for customers around the world.

Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2019-2029

A recent market study published by FMI on the digital elevation model market includes a global industry analysis 2014-2018 and opportunity assessment 2019-2029, and delivers a comprehensive assessment of the most important market dynamics. After conducting a thorough research on the historical as well as current growth parameters, growth prospects of the market are obtained with maximum precision.

Digital Elevation Model Market: Segmentation

The global digital elevation model market is segmented in detail to cover every aspect of the market and present a complete market intelligence approach to readers.

Tool

Application

Industry

Region

Software
Services
Rendering 3-D Visualization
DEM Maps in 2D or 3D CAD
Building Layouts and Relief Maps
Rectification of Satellite Images and Aerial Photograph
Drainage and Sight Analysis

Hydrological Modelling and Bathymetric Analysis
Disaster Prevention
Infrastructure
Agriculture
3D Visualization
Mapping
Gravity Measurements Terrain Correction or Reduction

Telecommunication
Planning and Construction
Transportation and Tourism
Oil and Mining
Aviation
Geological
Weather
Military and Defence

North America
Latin America
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Asia Pacific

Excluding Japan

Japan
Middle East & Africa

Report Chapters

Chapter 01 – Executive Summary

The report initiates with the executive summary of the digital elevation model market, which includes a summary of key findings and statistics of the market. It also includes the demand and supply-side trends pertaining to the market.

Chapter 02 – Market Overview

Readers can find the definition and detailed taxonomy of the digital elevation model market in this chapter, which will help them understand the basic information about the market. Along with this, comprehensive information pertaining to digital elevation model and its properties are provided in this section. This section also highlights the inclusions and exclusions, which help readers understand the scope of the digital elevation model market report.

Chapter 03 – Key Market Trends

The digital elevation model market report provides key market trends that are expected to significantly impact market growth during the forecast period. Detailed industry trends are also provided in this section.

Chapter 04 – Key Success Factors

This section includes several factors that have emerged as key successful factors, and strategies adopted by key market participants.

Chapter 05 – Global Digital Elevation Model Market Demand Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029

This section explains the global market value analysis and forecast for the digital elevation model market during the forecast period of 2019-2029. It includes a detailed analysis of the historical digital elevation model market, along with an opportunity analysis of the future. Readers can also find the absolute $ opportunity for the current year (2019), and an incremental $ opportunity for the forecast period (2019–2029). Along with this, the pricing analysis of the digital elevation model market at the regional level has also been provided in this section.

Chapter 06 – Market Background

This chapter explains the key macroeconomic factors that are expected to influence the growth of the digital elevation model market over the forecast period. Along with macroeconomic factors, this section also highlights the supply chain, forecast factors, and value chain analysis of the digital elevation model market. Moreover, in-depth information about the market dynamics and their impact analysis on the market have been provided in the successive section.

Chapter 07 – Global Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029 by Tool

Based on tools, the digital elevation model market is segmented into software and services. In this chapter, readers can find information about key trends and developments in the digital elevation model market and market attractiveness analysis, based on tool.

Chapter 09 – Global Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029 by Application

This chapter provides various details about the digital elevation model market based on application, and has been classified into hydrological modelling and bathymetric analysis, disaster prevention, infrastructure, agriculture, 3d visualization, mapping, and gravity measurements terrain correction or reduction. In this chapter, readers can understand the market attractiveness analysis, based on application.

Chapter 10 – Global Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029 by Industry

This chapter provides various details about the digital elevation model market based on industry, and has been classified into telecommunication, planning and construction, transportation and tourism, oil and mining, aviation, geological, weather, and military and defense. In this chapter, readers can understand the market attractiveness analysis, based on industry.

Chapter 11 – Global Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029 by Region

This chapter explains how the digital elevation model market will grow across various geographic regions such as North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, APEJ (Asia-Pacific excluding Japan), Japan, and the Middle East & Africa.

Chapter 12 – North America Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029

This chapter includes a detailed analysis on the growth of the North America digital elevation model market, along with a country-wise assessment that includes the U.S. and Canada. Readers can also find the pricing analysis, regional trends, and market growth based on tools, application, industry, and countries in North America.

Chapter 13 – Latin America Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029

This chapter provides the growth scenario of the digital elevation model market in Latin American countries such as Brazil, Mexico, and the rest of Latin America. Along with this, assessment of the market across target segments has also been provided.

Chapter 14 – Western Europe Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029

Important growth prospects of the digital elevation model market in several countries such as the Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, BENELUX, and the rest of Europe are included in this chapter.

Chapter 15 – Eastern Europe Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029

This chapter provides the growth scenario of the digital elevation model market in Eastern Europe countries such as Russia, Poland, and the rest of Eastern Europe.

Chapter 16 – Asia Pacific Excluding Japan Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029

This chapter highlights the growth of the digital elevation model market in the APEJ region by focusing on China, India, ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand, and the rest of APEJ. This section also help readers understand key factors that are responsible for the growth of the digital elevation model market in the APEJ region.

Chapter 17 – Japan Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029

This section also help readers understand key factors that are responsible for the growth of the digital elevation model market in Japan.

Chapter 18 – MEA Digital Elevation Model Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Opportunity Assessment 2019-2029

This chapter provides information about how the digital elevation model market will grow in major countries in the MEA region, such as GCC countries, South Africa, North Africa, Turkey, and the rest of MEA, during the forecast period of 2019-2029.

Chapter 19 – Market Structure Analysis

In this chapter, readers can find detailed information about the tier analysis and market concentration of key players in the digital elevation model market, along with their market presence analysis by region and product portfolio.

Chapter 20 – Competition Analysis

In this chapter, readers can find a comprehensive list of all the prominent stakeholders in the digital elevation model market, along with the detailed information about each company. This includes the company overview, revenue shares, strategic overview, and recent company developments. Some of the market players featured in the report are TomTom International B.V., Harris MapMart, Niras A/S, Airbus Space and Defence, CompassData, Inc., DHI Gras A/S, Telespazio Spa, Apollo Mapping, CATUAV, Vricon, and PASCO Corporation.

Chapter 21 – Assumptions and Acronyms

This chapter includes a list of acronyms and assumptions that provides a base to the information and statistics included in the digital elevation model market report.

Chapter 22 – Research Methodology

This chapter help readers understand the research methodology followed to obtain various conclusions as well as important qualitative and quantitative information about the digital elevation model market.

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