Class A AIS (Automatic Identification System) transponders are advanced and mandatory maritime communication devices used on larger vessels, typically those subject to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations. Unlike Class B AIS, which is commonly used on smaller vessels, Class A AIS is designed for vessels that have a higher level of mandatory equipment and reporting requirements. Class A AIS transponders provide comprehensive information about a vessel's identity, navigation status, and voyage-related details.
The global Class A AIS Transponders market size is projected to grow from US$ 36 million in 2023 to US$ 50 million in 2030; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2024 to 2030.
The “Class A AIS Transponders Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Class A AIS Transponders sales in 2023, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Class A AIS Transponders sales for 2024 through 2030. With Class A AIS Transponders sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Class A AIS Transponders industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Class A AIS Transponders landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Class A AIS Transponders portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Class A AIS Transponders market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Class A AIS Transponders and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Class A AIS Transponders.
Market Drivers: International Maritime Regulations (SOLAS): The International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandates the use of Class A AIS transponders for vessels subject to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention. This regulatory requirement acts as a significant driver for the adoption of Class A AIS transponders.
Enhanced Maritime Safety: Class A AIS transponders play a crucial role in enhancing maritime safety by providing comprehensive and real-time information about a vessel's identity, position, course, speed, and navigational status. This data aids in collision avoidance and improves situational awareness for both the vessel and nearby ships.
Global Navigation Standards: As vessels traverse international waters, the adoption of standardized communication systems, such as Class A AIS, ensures consistent and reliable exchange of information. This contributes to global navigation standards and interoperability among vessels.
Integration with Navigation Systems: Class A AIS transponders are designed to integrate with other navigation systems and electronic chart displays, providing a holistic view of the maritime environment. Integration with modern navigation technologies supports efficient and safe vessel operations.
Growing Maritime Traffic: The increasing volume of maritime traffic, including large commercial vessels and passenger ships, drives the demand for Class A AIS transponders. These transponders are crucial for managing vessel movements and mitigating collision risks in busy waterways.
Market Restrictions:
Cost of Implementation: The initial cost of purchasing and installing Class A AIS transponders can be relatively high. This cost may pose a restriction for some vessel operators, particularly those with budget constraints, such as smaller vessels that are not subject to SOLAS regulations.
Regulatory Compliance Challenges: While regulatory compliance drives adoption, it can also present challenges for vessel operators in terms of understanding and adhering to evolving international maritime regulations. Compliance-related complexities may act as a restriction for certain operators.
Limited Applicability for Smaller Vessels: Class A AIS transponders are designed for larger vessels subject to SOLAS requirements. Smaller vessels that do not fall under these regulations may find Class A transponders to be excessive for their needs, leading to limited applicability.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Class A AIS Transponders market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by type
With Display
Without Display
Segmentation by application
Tankers
Tugs
Cargo Carriers
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
SRT Marine
Alltek Marine
Furuno
Navico
Japan Radio Company
Comnav Marine
True Heading
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
SAAB AB
Raymarine
Weatherdock AG
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Class A AIS Transponders market?
What factors are driving Class A AIS Transponders market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Class A AIS Transponders market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Class A AIS Transponders break out type, application?
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Class A AIS Transponders Annual Sales 2019-2030
2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for Class A AIS Transponders by Geographic Region, 2019, 2023 & 2030
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Class A AIS Transponders by Country/Region, 2019, 2023 & 2030
2.2 Class A AIS Transponders Segment by Type
2.2.1 With Display
2.2.2 Without Display
2.3 Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Type
2.3.1 Global Class A AIS Transponders Sales Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
2.3.2 Global Class A AIS Transponders Revenue and Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
2.3.3 Global Class A AIS Transponders Sale Price by Type (2019-2024)
2.4 Class A AIS Transponders Segment by Application
2.4.1 Tankers
2.4.2 Tugs
2.4.3 Cargo Carriers
2.4.4 Others
2.5 Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Application
2.5.1 Global Class A AIS Transponders Sale Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
2.5.2 Global Class A AIS Transponders Revenue and Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
2.5.3 Global Class A AIS Transponders Sale Price by Application (2019-2024)
3 Global Class A AIS Transponders by Company
3.1 Global Class A AIS Transponders Breakdown Data by Company
3.1.1 Global Class A AIS Transponders Annual Sales by Company (2019-2024)
3.1.2 Global Class A AIS Transponders Sales Market Share by Company (2019-2024)
3.2 Global Class A AIS Transponders Annual Revenue by Company (2019-2024)
3.2.1 Global Class A AIS Transponders Revenue by Company (2019-2024)
3.2.2 Global Class A AIS Transponders Revenue Market Share by Company (2019-2024)
3.3 Global Class A AIS Transponders Sale Price by Company
3.4 Key Manufacturers Class A AIS Transponders Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type
3.4.1 Key Manufacturers Class A AIS Transponders Product Location Distribution
3.4.2 Players Class A AIS Transponders Products Offered
3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2019-2024)
3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 World Historic Review for Class A AIS Transponders by Geographic Region
4.1 World Historic Class A AIS Transponders Market Size by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.1.1 Global Class A AIS Transponders Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.1.2 Global Class A AIS Transponders Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2019-2024)
4.2 World Historic Class A AIS Transponders Market Size by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.2.1 Global Class A AIS Transponders Annual Sales by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.2.2 Global Class A AIS Transponders Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2019-2024)
4.3 Americas Class A AIS Transponders Sales Growth
4.4 APAC Class A AIS Transponders Sales Growth
4.5 Europe Class A AIS Transponders Sales Growth
4.6 Middle East & Africa Class A AIS Transponders Sales Growth
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Country
5.1.1 Americas Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Country (2019-2024)
5.1.2 Americas Class A AIS Transponders Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
5.2 Americas Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Type
5.3 Americas Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Application
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Region
6.1.1 APAC Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Region (2019-2024)
6.1.2 APAC Class A AIS Transponders Revenue by Region (2019-2024)
6.2 APAC Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Type
6.3 APAC Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Application
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
6.10 China Taiwan
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Class A AIS Transponders by Country
7.1.1 Europe Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Country (2019-2024)
7.1.2 Europe Class A AIS Transponders Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
7.2 Europe Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Type
7.3 Europe Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Application
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Class A AIS Transponders by Country
8.1.1 Middle East & Africa Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Country (2019-2024)
8.1.2 Middle East & Africa Class A AIS Transponders Revenue by Country (2019-2024)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Type
8.3 Middle East & Africa Class A AIS Transponders Sales by Application
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Class A AIS Transponders
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Class A AIS Transponders
10.4 Industry Chain Structure of Class A AIS Transponders
11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
11.1 Sales Channel
11.1.1 Direct Channels
11.1.2 Indirect Channels
11.2 Class A AIS Transponders Distributors
11.3 Class A AIS Transponders Customer
12 World Forecast Review for Class A AIS Transponders by Geographic Region
12.1 Global Class A AIS Transponders Market Size Forecast by Region
12.1.1 Global Class A AIS Transponders Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
12.1.2 Global Class A AIS Transponders Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
12.2 Americas Forecast by Country
12.3 APAC Forecast by Region
12.4 Europe Forecast by Country
12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country
12.6 Global Class A AIS Transponders Forecast by Type
12.7 Global Class A AIS Transponders Forecast by Application
13 Key Players Analysis
13.1 SRT Marine
13.1.1 SRT Marine Company Information
13.1.2 SRT Marine Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.1.3 SRT Marine Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.1.4 SRT Marine Main Business Overview
13.1.5 SRT Marine Latest Developments
13.2 Alltek Marine
13.2.1 Alltek Marine Company Information
13.2.2 Alltek Marine Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.2.3 Alltek Marine Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.2.4 Alltek Marine Main Business Overview
13.2.5 Alltek Marine Latest Developments
13.3 Furuno
13.3.1 Furuno Company Information
13.3.2 Furuno Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.3.3 Furuno Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.3.4 Furuno Main Business Overview
13.3.5 Furuno Latest Developments
13.4 Navico
13.4.1 Navico Company Information
13.4.2 Navico Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.4.3 Navico Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.4.4 Navico Main Business Overview
13.4.5 Navico Latest Developments
13.5 Japan Radio Company
13.5.1 Japan Radio Company Company Information
13.5.2 Japan Radio Company Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.5.3 Japan Radio Company Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.5.4 Japan Radio Company Main Business Overview
13.5.5 Japan Radio Company Latest Developments
13.6 Comnav Marine
13.6.1 Comnav Marine Company Information
13.6.2 Comnav Marine Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.6.3 Comnav Marine Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.6.4 Comnav Marine Main Business Overview
13.6.5 Comnav Marine Latest Developments
13.7 True Heading
13.7.1 True Heading Company Information
13.7.2 True Heading Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.7.3 True Heading Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.7.4 True Heading Main Business Overview
13.7.5 True Heading Latest Developments
13.8 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
13.8.1 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Company Information
13.8.2 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.8.3 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.8.4 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Main Business Overview
13.8.5 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA Latest Developments
13.9 SAAB AB
13.9.1 SAAB AB Company Information
13.9.2 SAAB AB Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.9.3 SAAB AB Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.9.4 SAAB AB Main Business Overview
13.9.5 SAAB AB Latest Developments
13.10 Raymarine
13.10.1 Raymarine Company Information
13.10.2 Raymarine Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.10.3 Raymarine Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.10.4 Raymarine Main Business Overview
13.10.5 Raymarine Latest Developments
13.11 Weatherdock AG
13.11.1 Weatherdock AG Company Information
13.11.2 Weatherdock AG Class A AIS Transponders Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.11.3 Weatherdock AG Class A AIS Transponders Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
13.11.4 Weatherdock AG Main Business Overview
13.11.5 Weatherdock AG Latest Developments
14 Research Findings and Conclusion
*If Applicable.