Underground Utility Mapping Market - Global Industry Analysis

Global Underground Utility Mapping Market: Overview

Underground utility maps are composed of digital representations of buried utilities created through geophysical methods. With this technology, land surveyors will be able to diversify their expertise in positioning technology in a completely new area. In underground utility mapping, lines and cables are detected, located, and identified beneath the ground. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR), electromagnetic induction (EMI), and others are used to accomplish the mapping processes. Various verticals conduct underground utility mapping, including oil & gas, electricity, government & public safety, construction, telecommunications, and others. Land surveyors must acquire new skills, knowledge, and techniques when performing underground utility mapping that combines detection and positioning technologies.

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Global Underground Utility Mapping Market: Growth Factors

The global underground utility mapping market is growing at a lucrative pace owing to increasing infrastructure development activities and rapid growth in industrialization. In addition to this, factors that are fueling the growth of the global market include rising urbanization and favorable government initiatives to focus on the implementation of underground utility mapping. Further, rising concern over the safety of underground utilities and the availability of utility mapping tools enhance the growth of the market. The growing availability of detecting applications and rise in return on marketing spending are the key contributing factors for the growth of the underground utility mapping market. In addition, aging infrastructure is creating the need for proper maintenance which in turn is propelling the demand for underground utility mapping. The implementation of accurate utility mapping enables the planning of utility or infrastructure projects to be completed in advance with greater accuracy. Furthermore, rising demand for the applications for real-time utility mapping along with rising demand for 3D mapping tools is projected to offer ample opportunities for the growth of the global underground utility mapping market over the forecast period. The continuing efforts to organize 5G infrastructure across the world are generating new opportunities for utility mapping solutions providers. However, the high maintenance cost required for the mapping tool is expected to hamper the growth of the underground utility mapping market.

The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has highly impacted the overall economy due to the lockdown in countries across the world. To control the spread of COVID-19, the government has imposed so many regulations which in turn negatively impacted the underground utility mapping market. Factors such as shut down of production of various types of machinery required for underground utility mapping, restrictions on transportation, and restrictions on movement affected the overall infrastructure development activities and witnessed a major decline in the market growth. These end-user industries have also faced new challenges due to supply chain problems, tight protocols, and the shortage of workforce. The key players operating in the underground utility mapping market are majorly focusing on protecting the workforce, maintaining social distancing, and managing the supply chain in order to respond to immediate crises and find new ways of working during a crisis of COVID-19.

Global Underground Utility Mapping Market: Segmentation

The global underground utility mapping market is divided based on product type, service type, application, and region. Based on product type, the global underground utility mapping market is split into electromagnetic induction, radio detection, acoustic locating, ground-penetrating radar, and magnetic locators & wires. The service type segment is bifurcated into vacuum excavators, specialty services, private utility locating, and leak detection. Telecommunication, electricity, construction, oil & gas, and government and public safety are the applications of underground utility mapping.

Global Underground Utility Mapping Market: Regional Analysis

Geographically, North America is estimated to be the largest contributing region and accounts for a major share in the global underground utility mapping market during the forecast period. Rapid growth in electrical infrastructure and the increasing focus of key players in upgrading infrastructures are advancing the growth of the market in this region. Further, continuous development in the field of oil and gas is enhancing the demand in the North America region. On the other hand, Asia Pacific region is anticipated to grow at a quicker rate and is expected to offer plenty of opportunities for market growth. The other factors that are propelling the growth of the market in this region include rising investment in infrastructure development in transportation.

Global Underground Utility Mapping Market: Competitive Players

The global underground utility mapping market is highly concentrated owing to the presence of leading domestic manufacturers in the market. Leica Geosystems AG, GSSI Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc., Sensors & Software Inc., multiVIEW, Inc., Guideline Geo., ProStar Geocorp, Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC, Enviroscan, Vivax-Metrotech Corp., and Plowman Craven Limited, are some of the leading manufacturers that are working in the global underground utility mapping market. The prominent players operating in this market are focusing on improving R&D strategies and facilitate other key organic strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Global Underground Utility Mapping Market: Regional Segment Analysis

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • France
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

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