Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System Market Report 2021-2031 by Scope, Segmentation, Dynamics, and Competitive Analysis

Description

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The Middle East and Africa (MEA) geographic information system (GIS) market is projected to grow significantly, reaching approximately USD 925.35 million by 2031, up from USD 575.23 million in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1% during this period.

Executive Summary and Market Analysis

Rapid urbanization in several MEA countries, particularly the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, is driving the demand for GIS technologies. This urban expansion is leading to numerous residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects, necessitating GIS for effective planning, analysis, and environmental management. Notable projects include a recent agreement between the Egyptian development group Safwat al-Qalioubi and the UAE's KSH for a USD 500 million development in Cairo, and Saudi Arabia's ambitious Mukaab project, which is set to become the world's largest building with a budget of USD 50 billion.

The oil and gas sector is also a significant contributor to the GIS market, with increased exploration activities driven by global energy demands. For instance, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) recently marked a milestone with its 1,500th well at the Nimr cluster. Saudi Arabia aims to diversify its energy sources by reducing its reliance on petroleum for electricity generation and increasing investments in renewable energy projects, with plans to allocate USD 293 billion by 2030. GIS plays a crucial role in managing assets such as pipelines and wells, further propelling market growth in the region.

Market Segmentation Analysis

The MEA GIS market can be segmented by component, function, and end user:

Component: The market is divided into hardware, software, and services, with software holding the largest market share in 2023. The hardware segment includes GIS collectors, imaging sensors, LIDAR, total stations, and GNSS/GPS antennas, while the software segment encompasses desktop GIS, server GIS, developer GIS, mobile GIS, and remote sensing software.
Function: The market is categorized into mapping, surveying, telematics and navigation, and location-based services, with mapping being the dominant function in 2023.
End User: Key sectors include agriculture, oil and gas, construction, mining, transportation, and energy and power, with transportation leading the market share in 2023.

Market Outlook

In agriculture, GIS solutions are increasingly utilized for mapping field data and monitoring crops. The integration of GPS and GIS allows farmers to collect real-time data on crop yields and water requirements, enhancing resource management and crop analysis. Companies like CHC Navigation are innovating in this space, as seen with their launch of MapCloud, a GIS solution designed for data capture and mapping on Android devices, catering to various industries including agriculture.

The growing adoption of GIS in agriculture presents significant opportunities for market expansion in the coming years.

Country Insights

The MEA GIS market includes key countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and others. The UAE held the largest market share in 2023, bolstered by its status as one of the top oil producers globally, with a significant portion of its oil reserves located in Abu Dhabi. The UAE's renewable energy sector is also poised for growth, with initiatives like the WETEX exhibition highlighting government efforts in clean energy. The country aims for its renewable energy capacity to grow at an annual rate of 16.7% from 2021 to 2030, targeting 11.3% of its energy mix by 2030. The UAE government is also focusing on green hydrogen and solar energy, with plans to mandate solar panels for all buildings by 2030, further driving GIS adoption in these sectors.

Company Profiles

Key players in the MEA GIS market include Autodesk Inc., Topcon Corp., Caliper Corp., SuperMap Software Co. Ltd., Hi-Target, Precisely, Maxar Technologies Inc., Trimble Inc., AmigoCloud Inc., Bentley Systems Inc., Hexagon AB, and others. These companies are pursuing strategies such as expansion, product innovation, and mergers and acquisitions to enhance their market presence and offer cutting-edge solutions to customers.

Product Code: BMIRE00031992

1. Introduction

1.1 Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation

2. Executive Summary

2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness

3. Research Methodology

3.1 Secondary Research
3.2 Primary Research
- 3.2.1 Hypothesis formulation:
- 3.2.2 Macroeconomic factor analysis:
- 3.2.3 Developing base number:
- 3.2.4 Data Triangulation:
- 3.2.5 Country-level data:

4. Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Landscape

4.1 Overview
4.2 Ecosystem Analysis
- 4.2.1 Component Suppliers
- 4.2.2 Software System Integrators
- 4.2.3 Major GIS Vendors
- 4.2.4 End-User Industries

5. Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Key Market Dynamics

5.1 Market Drivers
- 5.1.1 Rapid Development of Smart City Projects
- 5.1.2 High Demand for Real-Time Location-Based Services in Logistics and Transportation and Infrastructure Sectors
5.2 Market Restraints
- 5.2.1 High Cost Associated with GIS Solutions
5.3 Market Opportunities
- 5.3.1 Rising Adoption of GIS Solutions in Agriculture Sector
5.4 Future Trends
- 5.4.1 Launch of AI, Gen AI, and Augmented Reality-Based GIS Solutions
5.5 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:

6. Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Middle East & Africa Analysis

6.1 Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021-2031
6.2 Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Forecast Analysis

7. Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Analysis - by Component

7.1 Hardware
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Hardware: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Software
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Software: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 Services
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Services: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)

8. Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Analysis - by Function

8.1 Mapping
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Mapping: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Surveying
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Surveying: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.3 Telematics and Navigation
- 8.3.1 Overview
- 8.3.2 Telematics and Navigation: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.4 Location-based Services
- 8.4.1 Overview
- 8.4.2 Location-based Services: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)

9. Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Analysis - by End User

9.1 Agriculture
- 9.1.1 Overview
- 9.1.2 Agriculture: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9.2 Oil and Gas
- 9.2.1 Overview
- 9.2.2 Oil and Gas: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9.3 Construction
- 9.3.1 Overview
- 9.3.2 Construction: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9.4 Mining
- 9.4.1 Overview
- 9.4.2 Mining: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9.5 Transportation
- 9.5.1 Overview
- 9.5.2 Transportation: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9.6 Energy and Power
- 9.6.1 Overview
- 9.6.2 Energy and Power: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9.7 Others
- 9.7.1 Overview
- 9.7.2 Others: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)

10. Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Country Analysis

10.1 Middle East & Africa
- 10.1.1 Middle East and Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Overview
- 10.1.2 Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
  - 10.1.2.1 Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
  - 10.1.2.2 United Arab Emirates: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 10.1.2.2.1 United Arab Emirates: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Component
    - 10.1.2.2.2 United Arab Emirates: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Hardware
    - 10.1.2.2.3 United Arab Emirates: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Software
    - 10.1.2.2.4 United Arab Emirates: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Function
    - 10.1.2.2.5 United Arab Emirates: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by End User
  - 10.1.2.3 Saudi Arabia: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 10.1.2.3.1 Saudi Arabia: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Component
    - 10.1.2.3.2 Saudi Arabia: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Hardware
    - 10.1.2.3.3 Saudi Arabia: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Software
    - 10.1.2.3.4 Saudi Arabia: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Function
    - 10.1.2.3.5 Saudi Arabia: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by End User
  - 10.1.2.4 South Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 10.1.2.4.1 South Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Component
    - 10.1.2.4.2 South Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Hardware
    - 10.1.2.4.3 South Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Software
    - 10.1.2.4.4 South Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Function
    - 10.1.2.4.5 South Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by End User
  - 10.1.2.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 10.1.2.5.1 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Component
    - 10.1.2.5.2 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Hardware
    - 10.1.2.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Software
    - 10.1.2.5.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by Function
    - 10.1.2.5.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Middle East & Africa Geographic Information System (GIS) Market Share - by End User

11. Competitive Landscape

11.1 Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
11.2 Company Positioning and Concentration

12. Industry Landscape

12.1 Overview
12.2 Market Initiative
12.3 Partnerships and Collaborations
12.4 Other Developments

13. Company Profiles

13.1 Autodesk Inc
- 13.1.1 Key Facts
- 13.1.2 Business Description
- 13.1.3 Products and Services
- 13.1.4 Financial Overview
- 13.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.1.6 Key Developments
13.2 Topcon Corp
- 13.2.1 Key Facts
- 13.2.2 Business Description
- 13.2.3 Products and Services
- 13.2.4 Financial Overview
- 13.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.2.6 Key Developments
13.3 Caliper Corp
- 13.3.1 Key Facts
- 13.3.2 Business Description
- 13.3.3 Products and Services
- 13.3.4 Financial Overview
- 13.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.6 Key Developments
13.4 SuperMap Software Co Ltd
- 13.4.1 Key Facts
- 13.4.2 Business Description
- 13.4.3 Products and Services
- 13.4.4 Financial Overview
- 13.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.4.6 Key Developments
13.5 Hexagon AB
- 13.5.1 Key Facts
- 13.5.2 Business Description
- 13.5.3 Products and Services
- 13.5.4 Financial Overview
- 13.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.5.6 Key Developments
13.6 Hi-Target
- 13.6.1 Key Facts
- 13.6.2 Business Description
- 13.6.3 Products and Services
- 13.6.4 Financial Overview
- 13.6.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.6.6 Key Developments
13.7 Precisely
- 13.7.1 Key Facts
- 13.7.2 Business Description
- 13.7.3 Products and Services
- 13.7.4 Financial Overview
- 13.7.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.7.6 Key Developments
13.8 Maxar Technologies Inc
- 13.8.1 Key Facts
- 13.8.2 Business Description
- 13.8.3 Products and Services
- 13.8.4 Financial Overview
- 13.8.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.8.6 Key Developments
13.9 Trimble Inc
- 13.9.1 Key Facts
- 13.9.2 Business Description
- 13.9.3 Products and Services
- 13.9.4 Financial Overview
- 13.9.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.9.6 Key Developments
13.10 AmigoCloud Inc
- 13.10.1 Key Facts
- 13.10.2 Business Description
- 13.10.3 Products and Services
- 13.10.4 Financial Overview
- 13.10.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.10.6 Key Developments
13.11 Bentley Systems Inc
- 13.11.1 Key Facts
- 13.11.2 Business Description
- 13.11.3 Products and Services
- 13.11.4 Financial Overview
- 13.11.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.11.6 Key Developments
13.12 Cadcorp Limited
- 13.12.1 Key Facts
- 13.12.2 Business Description
- 13.12.3 Products and Services
- 13.12.4 Financial Overview
- 13.12.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.12.6 Key Developments
13.13 Spatialworks Sdn Bhd.
- 13.13.1 Key Facts
- 13.13.2 Business Description
- 13.13.3 Products and Services
- 13.13.4 Financial Overview
- 13.13.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.13.6 Key Developments
13.14 Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
- 13.14.1 Key Facts
- 13.14.2 Business Description
- 13.14.3 Products and Services
- 13.14.4 Financial Overview
- 13.14.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.14.6 Key Developments
13.15 Blue Marble Geographics
- 13.15.1 Key Facts
- 13.15.2 Business Description
- 13.15.3 Products and Services
- 13.15.4 Financial Overview
- 13.15.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.15.6 Key Developments
13.16 TomTom International B.V.
- 13.16.1 Key Facts
- 13.16.2 Business Description
- 13.16.3 Products and Services
- 13.16.4 Financial Overview
- 13.16.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.16.6 Key Developments
13.17 FARO Technologies Inc
- 13.17.1 Key Facts
- 13.17.2 Business Description
- 13.17.3 Products and Services
- 13.17.4 Financial Overview
- 13.17.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.17.6 Key Developments
13.18 L3Harris Technologies Inc
- 13.18.1 Key Facts
- 13.18.2 Business Description
- 13.18.3 Products and Services
- 13.18.4 Financial Overview
- 13.18.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.18.6 Key Developments
13.19 Basarsoft Bilgi Teknolojileri A.S.
- 13.19.1 Key Facts
- 13.19.2 Business Description
- 13.19.3 Products and Services
- 13.19.4 Financial Overview
- 13.19.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.19.6 Key Developments
13.20 Carto
- 13.20.1 Key Facts
- 13.20.2 Business Description
- 13.20.3 Products and Services
- 13.20.4 Financial Overview
- 13.20.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.20.6 Key Developments

14. Appendix

14.1 Glossary
14.2 About The Insight Partners