Global 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanning Market 2015-2019

Landscape of the global 3D terrestrial laser market

The global 3D terrestrial laser scanning market was valued at around $160 million in 2014. Several factors including an increase in the number of construction sites have led to various surveying companies adopting this technology. 3D terrestrial laser scanning technology reduces the high costs of operation. Therefore, organizations adopt this technology to reduce risk, speed up task completion, and provide improved quality control.

The market is expected to witness moderate growth during the forecast period. The market vendors will look to expand and refine their capabilities, offer bundled services to clients, and move up the value chain by providing a combination of scanning, printing, and business-specific solutions.

Key end-user analysis of the global 3D terrestrial laser scanning market

• Civil engineering and infrastructure
• Forestry
• Transportation
• Others

3D terrestrial laser scanning helps in tracking the transportation around the globe. This helps the organizations in maintaining the record of all the transport facilities. It is used mostly in railways and roadways as they need to maintain the supply of goods and continue the passenger trail. The application of 3D to track new places for the construction is expected to gain significant traction over the next four years.

Geographical segmentation of the global 3D terrestrial laser market

• APAC
• EMEA
• Americas

The increased concerns among organizations about their financial expenses are driving the growth of the market in Americas. Factors such as federal investments in printing techniques and scanning provide the impetus for the adoption of new technology. However, due to the high initial investment and the increased privacy concerns, the market is expected to grow at a moderately until 2019.

Vendor landscape of the global 3D terrestrial laser market

• Leica Geosystems
• Teledyne Optech
• Trimble Navigation
• Zollar + Frohlich

Other prominent vendors in the market include Faro, GeoDigital, Maptek, Measurement Devices, RIEGL Laser, and Spatial Integrated Systems. Many local vendors have started providing cost-effective scanners with at lower price than those of the international players. This trend is likely to continue, and it is expected to prompt the market leaders to increase their footprint in new geographies.

Key questions answered in the report

• What are the key factors driving the global 3D terrestrial laser market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global 3D terrestrial laser market?
• What are the various opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global 3D terrestrial laser market?
• Growth forecast for the key segments of the global 3D terrestrial laser market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of Americas, EMEA, and APAC?
• Key outcome of the market analysis of the leading countries in the global 3D terrestrial laser market?
• Key outcome of the five forces analysis on the global 3D terrestrial laser market?