PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1857137
PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1857137
The global market for Rawinsonde was estimated to be worth US$ 121 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 209 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Rawinsonde cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
A radiosonde is a radio telemetry instrument carried aboard a weather balloon or rocket. It uses built-in temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors to collect real-time atmospheric parameters at high altitudes and transmits this data via radio signals to a ground-based receiving station. Radiosondes are battery-powered telemetry instruments typically carried into the atmosphere by weather balloons; they measure altitude, pressure, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, and cosmic ray readings. Global radiosonde production is projected to reach 60,000 units by 2024, with an average selling price of approximately US$2,000 per unit. The industry's gross profit margin is approximately 25%-35%.
In the global market, Vaisala and Lockheed Martin are the two largest companies in Rawinsonde, accounting for approximately 64% of the market share.
Market drivers include the following:
Increasing Demand for Meteorological Monitoring and the Trend toward Refinement
Global climate change is exacerbating the frequency of extreme weather events, driving meteorological departments to transition from ground-based observation to three-dimensional observation. As core equipment for high-altitude meteorological observation, the accuracy of radiosonde data directly impacts the accuracy of numerical weather forecast models. For example, the China Meteorological Administration requires that radiosonde temperature measurement errors be <=0.5°C and humidity errors be <=5%RH, forcing companies to continuously iterate their technology. Furthermore, growing demand for short-term climate forecasts in industries such as agriculture and energy is further expanding the application of radiosondes. Policy Support and Industry Standardization Drive
Governments around the world are supporting the development of the sonde industry through financial subsidies and technical regulations. For example, China's "Measures for the Administration of the Use Permit of Meteorological Specialized Technical Equipment" mandates national certification for sondes, eliminating outdated production capacity. The EU's "Meteorological Instruments Directive" sets mandatory standards for equipment accuracy and electromagnetic compatibility, accelerating market concentration. Furthermore, international organizations (such as the World Meteorological Organization) promote the global sharing of sounding data, encouraging companies to develop universal products compatible with multinational standards.
Technology Convergence and Emerging Application Scenarios
Intelligent Upgrades: Internet of Things and big data technologies empower sondes, enabling real-time data transmission, automatic calibration, and remote maintenance. For example, the RS41 sonde launched by Finland's Vaisala Company integrates a GPS module, simultaneously measuring temperature, humidity, pressure, and location, reducing the cost of a single survey by 30%.
Military-Civil Integration: The military's demand for low-altitude detection and electronic countermeasures is driving the development of sondes towards miniaturization and anti-interference capabilities. For example, the tactical sonde developed by Lockheed Martin in the United States weighs only 100 grams and can be carried by drones, meeting the needs of real-time battlefield meteorological support.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Rawinsonde, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Rawinsonde by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Rawinsonde market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Units) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Rawinsonde.
Market Segmentation
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Rawinsonde manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Rawinsonde in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Rawinsonde in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.