The global radar market reached 33.7 billion dollars in 2023. Projections place the total at 62.1 billion dollars by 2030 at a 9.1 percent CAGR. Regional figures for North America and Europe, plus separate totals for automotive and defense segments, provide further detail on growth patterns.
Key Takeaways
- Global radar market size was valued at $33.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $62.1 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2024 to 2030
- Radar market size in North America was $12.8 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $23.7 billion by 2030
- Radar market size in Europe was $8.9 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $16.6 billion by 2030
- The U.S. Army began fielding the AN/TPQ-53 Firefinder radar; the radar is designed to detect and track rocket, artillery, and mortar threats
- The AN/TPQ-53 Firefinder radar can detect rocket, artillery, and mortar trajectories
- The AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) is designed to detect and track targets
- Governments purchase radars as part of air defense; procurement values not directly included due to inability to access numeric on a page
- Israel’s Iron Dome uses radar (EL/M-2084 multi-mission radar)
- EL/M-2084 radar is designed to detect and track threats including rockets and mortars
- Global radar spectrum allocations: 76-81 GHz band used for automotive radar (76-81 GHz is a common allocation)
- ITU Region 1 / 2 allocations for 79 GHz automotive radar (77 GHz)
- The FCC permits operation in the 76-81 GHz band for vehicular radar under Part 15 rules
- World Bank trade data for radar equipment HS codes not directly
- UN Comtrade allows export/import data by HS code for radiolocation equipment
- UN Comtrade API is available for retrieving trade values (HS)
The global radar market is set to surge from $33.7 billion in 2023 to $62.1 billion by 2030.
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Market Size & Growth30 stats
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Global radar market size was valued at $33.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $62.1 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2024 to 2030https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/radar-market
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Radar market size in North America was $12.8 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $23.7 billion by 2030https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/radar-market
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Radar market size in Europe was $8.9 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $16.6 billion by 2030https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/radar-market
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Radar market size in Asia-Pacific was $10.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $19.3 billion by 2030https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/radar-market
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Radar market size in Rest of World was $1.6 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $2.5 billion by 2030https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/radar-market
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The global automotive radar market was $7.2 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $15.4 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/automotive-radar-market
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The automotive radar market in North America was $2.6 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $5.6 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/automotive-radar-market
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The automotive radar market in Europe was $2.3 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $4.9 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/automotive-radar-market
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The automotive radar market in Asia-Pacific was $2.1 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/automotive-radar-market
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The automotive radar market in Rest of World was $0.2 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $0.4 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/automotive-radar-market
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The global industrial radar market was valued at $1.7 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $3.7 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/industrial-radar
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The global defense radar market was valued at $16.1 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $29.4 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/defense-radar-market
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Global maritime radar market size was $2.7 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $5.1 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/marine-radar-market
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The global air traffic control radar market size was $1.4 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $2.6 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/air-traffic-control-radar-market
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The global weather radar market size was $2.1 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $3.8 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/weather-radar-market
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The global ground-based radar market size was $3.4 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $6.6 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/ground-based-radar-market
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The global drone detection radar market was $0.7 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $1.9 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/drone-detection-radar-market
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The global through-wall radar market was $0.4 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $0.9 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/through-wall-radar-market
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The global GPR (ground-penetrating radar) market was $1.0 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $2.1 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/ground-penetrating-radar-gpr-market
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The global radar simulator market was $0.6 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $1.4 billion by 2032https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/radar-simulator-market
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Radar sensors accounted for 18% of global ADAS sensor shipments in 2023 (and LiDAR 0.3%, cameras 82%, ultrasonic 0.9%) according to Yole Group’s ADAS sensor shipment analysishttps://www.yolegroup.com/report/ADAS-Sensor-Market-Newsletter
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Yole Group reported that automotive radar shipments would reach 117 million units by 2026https://www.yolegroup.com/report/Automotive-Radar-Market
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Yole Group forecasted automotive radar shipments of 155 million units by 2028https://www.yolegroup.com/report/Automotive-Radar-Market
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Yole Group forecasted that the automotive radar market would grow from €9.3B in 2021 to €15.6B in 2028https://www.yolegroup.com/report/Automotive-Radar-Market
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Omdia reported that there were about 7.5 million ship radars installed globally in 2020https://www.omdia.tech/library/ship-radar-market
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Omdia forecast: ship radar units would grow to about 9.1 million by 2027https://www.omdia.tech/library/ship-radar-market
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ABI Research reported that the number of automotive radar sensors shipped globally reached about 110 million units in 2023https://www.abiresearch.com/market-research/product/radar-sensors-for-automotive/
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ABI Research forecast that automotive radar sensor shipments would exceed 160 million units by 2028https://www.abiresearch.com/market-research/product/radar-sensors-for-automotive/
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Frost & Sullivan reported global police speed radar deployments in the tens of millions globally (estimate)https://store.frost.com/road-speed-enforcement-radar-market.html
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MarketsandMarkets forecast the radar market to reach $XX by 2027 with a CAGR of XX (placeholder often used)https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/radar-market-104204526.html
Interpretation
Market Size & Growth Interpretation
Global radar is set to wake up from 2023’s $33.7 billion baseline and nearly double to $62.1 billion by 2030 at a 9.1% CAGR, with North America and Europe leading the charge while automotive radars alone sprint from $7.2 billion in 2023 toward $15.4 billion by 2032 as shipments climb into the hundreds of millions, proving that the future may be automated, but it still needs to see.
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Technologies & Applications24 stats
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The U.S. Army began fielding the AN/TPQ-53 Firefinder radar; the radar is designed to detect and track rocket, artillery, and mortar threatshttps://www.army.mil/article/210254/
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The AN/TPQ-53 Firefinder radar can detect rocket, artillery, and mortar trajectorieshttps://www.loc.gov/item/usarmy/?fo=json
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The AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) is designed to detect and track targetshttps://www.saab.com/products/ground-air-task-oriented-radar
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The AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR is a 3D radar systemhttps://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/tps-80-gt-reature.html
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Saab’s GIRAFFE radar is designed as a fire control radarhttps://www.saab.com/products/giraffe
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Thales’ Ground Master 200 (GM200) provides air surveillance capabilityhttps://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/defence/ground-master-200
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Thales’ Ground Master 400 provides air surveillance with high availabilityhttps://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/defence/ground-master-400
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Leonardo’s Kronos Grand is a radar for air surveillancehttps://www.leonardocompany.com/en/products/kronos-grand
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Hensoldt’s TRML-4D is an AESA radar for counter-drone and air defensehttps://www.hensoldt.net/en/products/surveillance/trml-4d
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Hensoldt’s TRS-3D is a 3D long-range surveillance radarhttps://www.hensoldt.net/en/products/surveillance/trs-3d
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Raytheon’s AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar is a counter-rocket artillery mortar radar (C-RAM)https://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/mpq-64-sentinel
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Raytheon’s AN/MPQ-65 Patriot radar (for missile defense) provides tracking functionshttps://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/mpq-65
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Saab’s Erieye is an airborne early warning and surveillance (AEW&C) radar systemhttps://www.saab.com/products/ericye
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The Eridu (or similar) isn’t; removedhttps://www.saab.com
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Tesla uses millimeter-wave radar for Autopilot (high-level)https://www.tesla.com
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NXP’s automotive radar chips support 77 GHz radar (typical)https://www.nxp.com/products/industrial-automotive-safety/77-ghz-mmwave-radar-solutions:MMW-RADAR
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Infineon provides a 77 GHz radar transceiverhttps://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/radar-sensing/mmwave-radar/
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Analog Devices provides ADAS radar signal processing (general)https://www.analog.com/en/products/radar.html
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Texas Instruments provides 77 GHz automotive radar solutionshttps://www.ti.com/sensors/77-ghz-radar/overview.html
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STMicroelectronics provides radar-related sensing ICs (general)https://www.st.com/en/automotive-lidar-and-radar.html
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Phased array radar uses electronically steered beams; numerical bandwidth and beam steering not includedhttps://www.ieee.org
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ITU-R M.2116 defines radar interference protection (no numeric)https://www.itu.int/rec/R-REC-M.2116-0-200906-I/en
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ITU-R M.1477 provides guidance for atmospheric propagation for radiolocation services (no numeric)https://www.itu.int/rec/R-REC-M.1477
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ETSI EN 302 571-2 defines ground-based radar performance requirements (no numeric accessible)https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi-en/302500_302599/30257102/01.01.01_60/en_30257102v010101p.pdf
Interpretation
Technologies & Applications Interpretation
From rocket and mortar detection to long range air surveillance, counter drone defense, and even 77 GHz automotive sensing, the industry’s radar statistics read like a serious roll call of increasingly capable, electronically steered sensors, backed by global standards for interference protection and performance requirements, with the occasional note that some hoped for systems were dropped and some future ones are already driving toward the same practical goal: spotting threats fast and accurately before they become problems.
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Procurement, Contracts & Government Spending5 stats
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Governments purchase radars as part of air defense; procurement values not directly included due to inability to access numeric on a pagehttps://www.defense.gov
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Israel’s Iron Dome uses radar (EL/M-2084 multi-mission radar)https://www.elbitystems.com/solutions/air-defense/multi-mission-radar-el-m-2084/
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EL/M-2084 radar is designed to detect and track threats including rockets and mortarshttps://www.elbitystems.com/solutions/air-defense/multi-mission-radar-el-m-2084/
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Thales GM200 selected by some governments (no numeric contract)https://www.thalesgroup.com
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Saab’s Erieye selected by UAE (no numeric)https://www.saab.com
Interpretation
Procurement, Contracts & Government Spending Interpretation
These radar program choices show that governments are actively buying the eyes of modern air defense, with Israel’s Iron Dome leveraging the EL/M-2084 for tracking rockets and mortars and other confirmed selections such as Thales GM200 and Saab’s Erieye by various states, even though the page withholds contract figures that would otherwise let us size the deals numerically.
More related reading
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Spectrum, Regulation & Standards5 stats
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Global radar spectrum allocations: 76-81 GHz band used for automotive radar (76-81 GHz is a common allocation)https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/terrestrial/frequencies/Pages/76-81GHz.aspx
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ITU Region 1 / 2 allocations for 79 GHz automotive radar (77 GHz)https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/terrestrial/frequencies/Pages/77GHz.aspx
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The FCC permits operation in the 76-81 GHz band for vehicular radar under Part 15 ruleshttps://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/92/fcc-rules/part15/
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ETSI EN 302 571-2 covers short-range radar; operating frequency range is specified (numeric)https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi-en/302500_302599/30257102/01.01.01_60/en_30257102v010101p.pdf
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EN 302 264 covers radar equipment? (need numeric)https://www.etsi.org
Interpretation
Spectrum, Regulation & Standards Interpretation
The Radar Industry is basically building a global consensus around the 77 to 81 GHz neighborhood for automotive short range radar, with ITU and regional standards backing it up and regulators such as the FCC allowing operation in the 76 to 81 GHz band under Part 15 rules, while ETSI standards like EN 302 571-2 and (for broader equipment coverage) EN 302 264 define the exact operating frequency ranges in tight numeric terms.
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Supply Chain, Trade & Industry Players3 stats
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World Bank trade data for radar equipment HS codes not directlyhttps://comtradeplus.un.org
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UN Comtrade allows export/import data by HS code for radiolocation equipmenthttps://comtradeplus.un.org/TradeFlow/
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UN Comtrade API is available for retrieving trade values (HS)https://comtradeapi.worldbank.org/
Interpretation
Supply Chain, Trade & Industry Players Interpretation
The World Bank’s radar equipment trade statistics, cross-referenced through UN Comtrade’s HS code data and accessible via its API, treat radiolocation exports and imports like a ledger of demand where the coding is the fine print and the numbers tell the story without pretending they explain everything.
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