Military Amphibious Vehicle Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Military Amphibious Vehicle Market Analysis

The Military Amphibious Vehicle Market size is estimated at USD 2.71 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 3.96 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.92% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The increase in defense budgets, especially in emerging economies, drives the global market for amphibious vehicles. As territorial disputes are increasing all over the world, nations are now focusing on enhancing their military capabilities. An increase in defense expenditures and the rising necessity to perform military search and rescue, assault, and combat support operations in shallow waters are the main drivers for the market studied. The growing global emphasis on securing maritime borders and ensuring coastal defense has fuelled the demand for military amphibious vehicles. These versatile vehicles offer strategic advantages by enabling rapid deployment and maneuverability across both land and water, addressing the evolving security challenges in coastal regions.

Ongoing advancements in technology, including amphibious vehicle design, propulsion systems, and materials, are driving the growth of the market studied. Innovations such as enhanced amphibious capabilities, improved speed, and increased payload capacities contribute to the modernization of military fleets, fostering the adoption of these vehicles by defense forces worldwide. Many armed forces worldwide are undertaking modernization programs to enhance their capabilities. As part of these initiatives, there is a growing emphasis on acquiring technologically advanced and versatile equipment, including amphibious vehicles. However, factors such as their limited operability, the requirement of time-to-time maintenance of the amphibious vehicles, the high cost of maintenance, etc., are projected to challenge the growth of the market studied during the forecast period.

Military Amphibious Vehicle Industry Segmentation

An amphibious vehicle is a means of transport viable on land as well as on water. Amphibious armored vehicles and hovercraft are the two types of amphibious vehicles that are covered in the study. Their applications include, but are not limited to, combat, patrol, surveillance and reconnaissance, and search and rescue operations.

The military amphibious vehicle market is segmented by type and geography. By type, the market is segmented into amphibious armored vehicles and hovercraft. The report also covers the market sizes and forecasts in 11 countries across major regions, such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa. The report offers the market size in value terms in USD for all the abovementioned segments.