Digital Map Market Size, Share & Trends Report

Digital Map Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (GIS, LiDAR, Digital Orthophotography, Aerial Photography, GPS), By Usage, By Services, By Application, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030

  • Report ID: GVR-2-68038-021-7
  • Number of Pages: 150
  • Format: Electronic (PDF)
  • Historical Range: 2018 - 2021
  • Industry: Technology

Research Methodology

A three-pronged approach was followed for deducing the digital map market estimates and forecasts. The process has three steps: information procurement, analysis, and validation. The whole process is cyclical, and steps repeat until the estimates are validated. The three steps are explained in detail below:

Information procurement: Information procurement is one of the most extensive and important stages in our research process, and quality data is critical for accurate analysis. We followed a multi-channel data collection process for digital map market to gather the most reliable and current information possible.

  • We buy access to paid databases such as Hoover’s and Factiva for company financials, industry information, white papers, industry journals, SME journals, and more.
  • We tap into Grand View’s proprietary database of data points and insights from active and archived monitoring and reporting.
  • We conduct primary research with industry experts through questionnaires and one-on-one phone interviews.
  • We pull from reliable secondary sources such as white papers and government statistics, published by organizations like WHO, NGOs, World Bank, etc., Key Opinion Leaders (KoL) publications, company filings, investor documents, and more.
  • We purchase and review investor analyst reports, broker reports, academic commentary, government quotes, and wealth management publications for insightful third-party perspectives.

Analysis: We mine the data collected to establish baselines for forecasting, identify trends and opportunities, gain insight into consumer demographics and drivers, and so much more. We utilized different methods of digital map market data depending on the type of information we’re trying to uncover in our research.

  • Market Research Efforts: Bottom-up Approach for estimating and forecasting demand size and opportunity, top-down Approach for new product forecasting and penetration, and combined approach of both Bottom-up and Top-down for full coverage analysis.

  • Value-Chain-Based Sizing & Forecasting: Supply-side estimates for understanding potential revenue through competitive benchmarking, forecasting, and penetration modeling.

  • Demand-side estimates for identifying parent and ancillary markets, segment modeling, and heuristic forecasting.

  • Qualitative Functional Deployment (QFD) Modelling for market share assessment.

Market formulation and validation: We mine the data collected to establish baselines for forecasting, identify trends and opportunities, gain insight into consumer demographics and drivers, and so much more. We utilize different methods of data analysis depending on the type of information we’re trying to uncover in our research.

  • Market Formulation: This step involves the finalization of market numbers. This step on an internal level is designed to manage outputs from the Data Analysis step.

  • Data Normalization: The final market estimates and forecasts are then aligned and sent to industry experts, in-panel quality control managers for validation.

  • This step also entails the finalization of the report scope and data representation pattern.

  • Validation: The process entails multiple levels of validation. All these steps run in parallel, and the study is forwarded for publishing only if all three levels render validated results.

Digital Map Market Categorization:

The digital map market was categorized into six segments, namely type (Geographic Information System, LiDAR, Digital Orthophotography, Aerial Photography, Global Positioning System), services (Consulting, Development & Integration, Support & maintenance), mapping type (Indoor, Outdoor, Metaverse), application (Asset Tracking, Geo-positioning and Geocoding, Routing and Navigation), end-use (Automotive, Military & Defense, Mobile Devices, Enterprise Solutions, Logistics, Travel, and Transportation, Infrastructure Development and Construction), and regions (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa).

Segment Market Methodology:

The digital map market was segmented into type, services, mapping type, application, end-use, and regions. The demand at a segment level was deduced using a funnel method. Concepts like the TAM, SAM, SOM, etc., were put into practice to understand the demand. We at GVR deploy three methods to deduce market estimates and determine forecasts. These methods are explained below:

Market research approaches: Bottom-up

  • Demand estimation of each product across countries/regions summed up to from the total market.

  • Variable analysis for demand forecast.

  • Demand estimation via analyzing paid database, and company financials either via annual reports or paid database.

  • Primary interviews for data revalidation and insight collection.

Market research approaches: Top-down

  • Used extensively for new product forecasting or analyzing penetration levels.

  • Tool used invoice product flow and penetration models Use of regression multi-variant analysis for forecasting Involves extensive use of paid and public databases.

  • Primary interviews and vendor-based primary research for variable impact analysis.

Market research approaches: Combined

  • This is the most common method. We apply concepts from both the top-down and bottom-up approaches to arrive at a viable conclusion.

Regional Market Methodology:

The digital map market was analyzed at a regional level. The global was divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa, keeping in focus variables like consumption patterns, export-import regulations, consumer expectations, etc. These regions were further divided into eighteen countries, namely, the U.S.; Canada; Germany; the UK.; France; Italy; Spain; China; India; Japan; South Korea; Australia; Brazil; Mexico; Argentina; U.A.E.; Saudi Arabia; South Africa.

All three above-mentioned market research methodologies were applied to arrive at regional-level conclusions. The regions were then summed up to form the global market.

Digital map market companies & financials:

The digital map market was analyzed via companies operating in the sector. Analyzing these companies and cross-referencing them to the demand equation helped us validate our assumptions and conclusions. Key market players analyzed include:

  • AutoNavi Holdings Limited provides digital mapping, navigation, and location-based solutions and services to customers in China. The company was acquired by Alibaba Group in 2014. It offers digital map data, portable navigation systems, automotive navigation solutions, aftermarket solutions, mobile location-based solutions, offline navigation applications, online map applications, API solutions, and other location applications for public and private sector enterprises.

  • Apple, Inc. is a manufacturer and designer of mobile communication and media devices, digital music players, and personal computers. It offers products to the consumer electronics sector, SMBs, governments, educational institutes, and others.

  • Collins Bartholomew Ltd. is a global provider of custom and digital mapping services. It also delivers published products related to maps. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers. The map data products provided by the company are used by Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and mapping professionals across the globe.

  • DigitalGlobe, Inc. is a provider of high-resolution images of earth, map data, and its analysis. The company owns four satellites, namely WorldView-1, WorldView-2, WorldView-3, and Geoeye-1. Its product portfolio includes standard images, multispectral images, panchromatic images, color infrared images, digital elevation models, and mosaics.

  • Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Inc. caters to the geographical positioning and digital mapping needs of its customers across the globe. The company develops GIS software to create digital maps, publishes the maps on the internet, and labels them. The company serves customers across the government, oil & gas, forestry, and transportation sectors.

  • Google, Inc. provides technology products and services for organizing information. It offers products such as Google Search, Google Now, AdWords, AdSense, Doubleclick, Ad Exchange, Youtube, Allo, Android, Chrome OS, Nexus devices, Google Play, Google Drive, Google Apps, Google Maps, and Google Earth, among others.

  • Getmapping PLC provides products and services for digital mapping, aerial photography, LiDAR, and web solutions. The company has an extensive product portfolio that includes aerial imagery data, satellite imagery, bespoke surveys, data services, GIS services, data services, height & LiDAR data, planning maps, and mapping services.

  • HERE Holding Corporation uses information from devices, infrastructure, vehicles, and other sources and translates it into real-time location services. It provides maps and other internet-based location content for navigation and mobile advertising applications.

  • Intermap Technologies Corporation is a global provider of geospatial information solutions and products. The company’s offerings are applicable in location-based information services, utilities, risk assessments, oil & gas refineries, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), land management, transportation, wireless communication, 3D visualization, renewable energy plants, engineering, utilities, advertising, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), among others.

  • LAND INFO Worldwide Mapping LLC provides digital topographic maps and nautical charts to its customers. The company’s offerings include image processing services (pan sharpening, ortho-rectification, tonal balancing, mosaic output, scaling, wavelet compression, cloud- patching, accuracy assessment, and atmospheric correction), satellite imagery, vector feature extraction (hydrology, buildings, and roads), spectral- and object-based classification services, and digital evaluation mapping generation from stereo pairs.

Value chain-based sizing & forecasting

Supply Side Estimates

  • Company revenue estimation via referring to annual reports, investor presentations, and Hoover’s.

  • Segment revenue determination via variable analysis and penetration modeling.

  • Competitive benchmarking to identify market leaders and their collective revenue shares.

  • Forecasting via analyzing commercialization rates, pipelines, market initiatives, distribution networks, etc.

Demand side estimates

  • Identifying parent markets and ancillary markets

  • Segment penetration analysis to obtain pertinent

  • revenue/volume

  • Heuristic forecasting with the help of subject matter experts

  • Forecasting via variable analysis

Digital Map Market Report Objectives:

  • Understanding market dynamics (in terms of drivers, restraints, & opportunities) in the countries.

  • Understanding trends & variables in the individual countries & their impact on growth and using analytical tools to provide high-level insights into the market dynamics and the associated growth pattern.

  • Understanding market estimates and forecasts (with the base year as 2022, historic information from 2018 to 2021, and forecast from 2023 to 2030). Regional estimates & forecasts for each category are available and are summed up to form the global market estimates.

Digital Map Market Report Assumptions:

  • The report provides market value for the base year 2022 and a yearly forecast till 2030 in terms of revenue/volume or both. The market for each of the segment outlooks has been provided on region & country basis for the above-mentioned forecast period.

  • The key industry dynamics, major technological trends, and application markets are evaluated to understand their impact on the demand for the forecast period. The growth rates were estimated using correlation, regression, and time-series analysis.

  • We have used the bottom-up approach for market sizing, analyzing key regional markets, dynamics, & trends for various products and end-users. The total market has been estimated by integrating the country markets.

  • All market estimates and forecasts have been validated through primary interviews with the key industry participants.

  • Inflation has not been accounted for to estimate and forecast the market.

  • Numbers may not add up due to rounding off.

  • Europe consists of EU-8, Central & Eastern Europe, along with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

  • Asia Pacific includes South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania (Australia & New Zealand).

  • Latin America includes Central American countries and the South American continent

  • Middle East includes Western Asia (as assigned by the UN Statistics Division) and the African continent.

Primary Research

GVR strives to procure the latest and unique information for reports directly from industry experts, which gives it a competitive edge. Quality is of utmost importance to us, therefore every year we focus on increasing our experts’ panel. Primary interviews are one of the critical steps in identifying recent market trends and scenarios. This process enables us to justify and validate our market estimates and forecasts to our clients. With more than 8,000 reports in our database, we have connected with some key opinion leaders across various domains, including healthcare, technology, consumer goods, and the chemical sector. Our process starts with identifying the right platform for a particular type of report, i.e., emails, LinkedIn, seminars, or telephonic conversation, as every report is unique and requires a differentiated approach.

We send out questionnaires to different experts from various regions/ countries, which is dependent on the following factors:

  • Report/Market scope: If the market study is global, we send questionnaires to industry experts across various regions, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and MEA.

  • Market Penetration: If the market is driven by technological advancements, population density, disease prevalence, or other factors, we identify experts and send out questionnaires based on region or country dominance.

The time to start receiving responses from industry experts varies based on how niche or well-penetrated the market is. Our reports include a detailed chapter on the KoL opinion section, which helps our clients understand the perspective of experts already in the market space.

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