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An antenna serves as a device that transforms electrical energy into electromagnetic waves and vice versa. Conversely, a radome acts as a protective enclosure for radio antennas, shielding them from environmental elements like snow and rain. In the context of radio communication, the antenna functions as a transducer, converting electrical energy into electromagnetic waves. Radomes play a crucial role in safeguarding antennas within radio communication systems.
Within the antenna, transducer, and radome market, the primary product types are antennas, transducers, and radomes. Transducers, as devices converting electrical energy to electromagnetic waves and vice versa, are integral components in radio communication systems. Antennas, which act as transducers in radio communication, are vital for signal transmission and reception. These technologies find application across various platforms, including airborne, ground, and naval, encompassing functionalities such as communication, radar, and sonar. The market spans both commercial and defense sectors.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are impacting the antenna, transducer, and radome market by increasing costs of imported electronic components, composite materials, precision machining inputs, and electromagnetic shielding materials. Defense and commercial communication programs in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on specialized imported components, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented manufacturing. These tariffs are increasing system procurement costs and extending project timelines. However, they are also encouraging domestic manufacturing, localized composite production, and increased investment in indigenous communication system development.
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The antenna, transducer, and radome market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $13.01 billion in 2025 to $14.2 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of defense communication infrastructure, increased use of radar systems in aviation and naval platforms, growth in satellite and ground communication networks, rising demand for protected antenna systems, advancements in electromagnetic design techniques.
The antenna, transducer, and radome market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $19.69 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in next-generation communication systems, rising demand for advanced radar and sonar technologies, expansion of unmanned and autonomous platforms, growing focus on electronic warfare capabilities, increased adoption of composite radome materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of high-frequency communication antennas, rising adoption of lightweight and weather-resistant radomes, growing integration of multi-band and multi-function transducers, expansion of radar and sonar system upgrades, enhanced focus on signal accuracy and reliability.
The rising defense expenditure is expected to drive the growth of the antenna, transducer, and radome market in the coming years. Defense expenditure encompasses current and capital spending on armed forces, including peacekeeping troops, defense ministries, and other government agencies involved in defense programs. Such expenditure supports the procurement of antennas, transducers, and radomes through investments in aircraft, ships, submarines, guided missiles, engines, and related components. For example, in April 2024, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, an international institute based in Stockholm, reported that global military spending reached approximately $2,443 billion in 2023, marking a 6.8% increase from the previous year. Consequently, rising defense spending is fueling the growth of the antenna, transducer, and radome market.
The antenna, transducer, and radome market is witnessing a trend toward innovative radome designs that enhance connectivity, support diverse IoT applications, and ensure reliable wireless performance across various environments. Advances in radome design improve antenna efficiency, durability, and integration into multiple devices while preserving signal quality. For instance, in March 2024, Quectel, a China-based IoT solutions provider, launched a series of high-performance antennas, including 5G, GNSS, and 5-in-1 combo models. These antennas are designed to deliver robust connectivity across a wide range of IoT applications, featuring innovative designs that meet the increasing demand for efficient, reliable, and versatile wireless communication solutions.
In May 2024, Thales, a France-based aerospace and defense company, acquired Get SAT for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Thales seeks to expand its aerospace antenna portfolio by broadening product offerings for defense, civil aeronautics, and emergency services applications. Get SAT is an Israel-based designer and manufacturer of antennas focused on satellite communications for both manned and unmanned aerospace applications.
Major companies operating in the antenna, transducer, and radome market are L3Harris Technologies Inc., Cobham Limited, Raytheon Technologies, Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Astronics Corporation, BAE Systems, Thales Group, The NORDAM group, CPI International Inc., Pacific Radomes Inc., Airbus, Harbin Topfrp Composite Co. Ltd, Saab Group., Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., Qorvo Inc., Esterline Technologies Corporation, Terma A/S, RADA Electronic Industries Ltd., Comtech Telecommunications Corp., Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Diehl Defence., Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions, Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC, Mercury Systems Inc., Antenna Products Corporation, Rantec Microwave Systems, TCI International Inc.
North America was the largest region in the antenna, transducer, and radome market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the antenna, transducer, and radome market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the antenna, transducer, and radome market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the antenna, transducer, and radome market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The antenna, transducer and radome market consists of sales of isotropic, cosine, cardioid, and gaussian for scalar fields and dipole short dipole, crossed-dipole, and NR-element antennas. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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