This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global small unmanned surface vessel (USV) market, projecting significant growth through 2032. It examines autonomous vessels with high adaptability for inland and offshore use, segmented by type, application—including military, civilian, and scientific research—and key geographic regions. By evaluating competitive landscapes, technological trends, and major players like L3Harris and Elbit Systems, the study offers strategic insights into market drivers and emerging opportunities across the evolving maritime sector.

Market Overview

Global Market Forecast

The global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel market size is predicted to grow from US$ 159 million in 2025 to US$ 352 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.2% from 2026 to 2032.

Regional Market Outlook

• United States: The market for Small Unmanned Surface Vessels is estimated to experience growth from 2025 through 2032.
• China: The market for Small Unmanned Surface Vessels is estimated to experience growth from 2025 through 2032.
• Europe: The market for Small Unmanned Surface Vessels is estimated to experience growth from 2025 through 2032.

Product Definition & Characteristics

A small unmanned surface vessel (USV) is an unmanned surface vessel that has autonomous navigation capabilities and can carry different functional modules to perform various tasks. The displacement of a small unmanned surface vessel is usually between 0.5 tons and 2 tons. This displacement range allows small USVs to have good adaptability and flexibility in inland rivers, lakes, reservoirs and offshore waters.

Report Scope & Methodology

Research Overview

LP Information, Inc. (LPI)'s newest research report, the “Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Industry Forecast,” looks at past sales and reviews total world Small Unmanned Surface Vessel sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Small Unmanned Surface Vessel sales for 2026 through 2032. With Small Unmanned Surface Vessel sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Small Unmanned Surface Vessel industry.

Analytical Depth

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Small Unmanned Surface Vessel portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Small Unmanned Surface Vessel and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel. This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Small Unmanned Surface Vessel market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Market Segmentation

By Type

• 6 Feet and Under
• 7-14 Feet

By Application

• Military
• Civilian
• Scientific Research

By Geography

• Americas: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
• APAC: China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Australia
• Europe: Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia
• Middle East & Africa: Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Turkey, GCC Countries

Competitive Landscape

Key Market Players

The following companies have been profiled based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysis of the company's coverage, product portfolio, and market penetration:

• Elbit Systems
• L3Harris Technologies
• Maritime Applied Physics Corporation
• Metal Shark
• Ocean Aero
• OceanAlpha
• Saildrone
• Saronic Technologies
• USV AS
• SeaRobotics Corporation
• SeaSats
• SIREHNA
• Sonardyne
• Textron Systems
• Thunder Tiger
• Unique Group

Market Concentration

Global key Small Unmanned Surface Vessel players include Elbit Systems, L3Harris Technologies, Maritime Applied Physics Corporation, Metal Shark, Ocean Aero, etc. In terms of revenue, the global two largest companies occupied a significant share in 2025.

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

• What is the 10-year outlook for the global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel market?
• What factors are driving Small Unmanned Surface Vessel market growth, globally and by region?
• Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
• How do Small Unmanned Surface Vessel market opportunities vary by end market size?
• How does Small Unmanned Surface Vessel break out by Type, by Application?

• 1 Scope of the Report

  • 1.1 Market Introduction

  • 1.2 Years Considered

  • 1.3 Research Objectives

  • 1.4 Market Research Methodology

  • 1.5 Research Process and Data Source

  • 1.6 Economic Indicators

  • 1.7 Currency Considered

  • 1.8 Market Estimation Caveats

• 2 Executive Summary

  • 2.1 World Market Overview

    • 2.1.1 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Annual Sales 2021-2032

    • 2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for Small Unmanned Surface Vessel by Geographic Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032

    • 2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Small Unmanned Surface Vessel by Country/Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032

  • 2.2 Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Segment by Type

    • 2.2.1 6 Feet and Under

    • 2.2.2 7-14 Feet

    • 2.2.3 Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Type

      • 2.2.3.1 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
      • 2.2.3.2 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Revenue and Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
      • 2.2.3.3 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sale Price by Type (2021-2026)

  • 2.3 Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Segment by Application

    • 2.3.1 Military

    • 2.3.2 Civilian

    • 2.3.3 Scientific Research

    • 2.3.4 Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Application

      • 2.3.4.1 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sale Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
      • 2.3.4.2 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Revenue and Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
      • 2.3.4.3 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sale Price by Application (2021-2026)

• 3 Global by Company

  • 3.1 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Breakdown Data by Company

    • 3.1.1 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Annual Sales by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.1.2 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales Market Share by Company (2021-2026)

  • 3.2 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Annual Revenue by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.2.1 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Revenue by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.2.2 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Revenue Market Share by Company (2021-2026)

  • 3.3 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sale Price by Company

  • 3.4 Key Manufacturers Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type

    • 3.4.1 Key Manufacturers Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Location Distribution

    • 3.4.2 Players Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Products Offered

  • 3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis

    • 3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis

    • 3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2024-2026)

  • 3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants

  • 3.7 Market M&A Activity & Strategy

• 4 World Historic Review for Small Unmanned Surface Vessel by Geographic Region

  • 4.1 World Historic Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Market Size by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.1.1 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.1.2 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

  • 4.2 World Historic Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Market Size by Country/Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.2.1 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Annual Sales by Country/Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.2.2 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2021-2026)

  • 4.3 Americas Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales Growth

  • 4.4 APAC Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales Growth

  • 4.5 Europe Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales Growth

  • 4.6 Middle East & Africa Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales Growth

• 5 Americas

  • 5.1 Americas Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Country

    • 5.1.1 Americas Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 5.1.2 Americas Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 5.2 Americas Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 5.3 Americas Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 5.4 United States

  • 5.5 Canada

  • 5.6 Mexico

  • 5.7 Brazil

• 6 APAC

  • 6.1 APAC Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Region

    • 6.1.1 APAC Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Region (2021-2026)

    • 6.1.2 APAC Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Revenue by Region (2021-2026)

  • 6.2 APAC Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 6.3 APAC Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 6.4 China

  • 6.5 Japan

  • 6.6 South Korea

  • 6.7 Southeast Asia

  • 6.8 India

  • 6.9 Australia

  • 6.10 China Taiwan

• 7 Europe

  • 7.1 Europe Small Unmanned Surface Vessel by Country

    • 7.1.1 Europe Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 7.1.2 Europe Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 7.2 Europe Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 7.3 Europe Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 7.4 Germany

  • 7.5 France

  • 7.6 UK

  • 7.7 Italy

  • 7.8 Russia

• 8 Middle East & Africa

  • 8.1 Middle East & Africa Small Unmanned Surface Vessel by Country

    • 8.1.1 Middle East & Africa Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 8.1.2 Middle East & Africa Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 8.2 Middle East & Africa Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 8.3 Middle East & Africa Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 8.4 Egypt

  • 8.5 South Africa

  • 8.6 Israel

  • 8.7 Turkey

  • 8.8 GCC Countries

• 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends

  • 9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities

  • 9.2 Market Challenges & Risks

  • 9.3 Industry Trends

• 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis

  • 10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers

  • 10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Small Unmanned Surface Vessel

  • 10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Small Unmanned Surface Vessel

  • 10.4 Industry Chain Structure of Small Unmanned Surface Vessel

• 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer

  • 11.1 Sales Channel

    • 11.1.1 Direct Channels

    • 11.1.2 Indirect Channels

  • 11.2 Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Distributors

  • 11.3 Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Customer

• 12 World Forecast Review for Small Unmanned Surface Vessel by Geographic Region

  • 12.1 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Market Size Forecast by Region

    • 12.1.1 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

    • 12.1.2 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

  • 12.2 Americas Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.3 APAC Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

  • 12.4 Europe Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.6 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Forecast by Type (2027-2032)

  • 12.7 Global Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Forecast by Application (2027-2032)

• 13 Key Players Analysis

  • 13.1 Elbit Systems

    • 13.1.1 Elbit Systems Company Information

    • 13.1.2 Elbit Systems Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.1.3 Elbit Systems Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.1.4 Elbit Systems Main Business Overview

    • 13.1.5 Elbit Systems Latest Developments

  • 13.2 L3Harris Technologies

    • 13.2.1 L3Harris Technologies Company Information

    • 13.2.2 L3Harris Technologies Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.2.3 L3Harris Technologies Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.2.4 L3Harris Technologies Main Business Overview

    • 13.2.5 L3Harris Technologies Latest Developments

  • 13.3 Maritime Applied Physics Corporation

    • 13.3.1 Maritime Applied Physics Corporation Company Information

    • 13.3.2 Maritime Applied Physics Corporation Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.3.3 Maritime Applied Physics Corporation Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.3.4 Maritime Applied Physics Corporation Main Business Overview

    • 13.3.5 Maritime Applied Physics Corporation Latest Developments

  • 13.4 Metal Shark

    • 13.4.1 Metal Shark Company Information

    • 13.4.2 Metal Shark Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.4.3 Metal Shark Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.4.4 Metal Shark Main Business Overview

    • 13.4.5 Metal Shark Latest Developments

  • 13.5 Ocean Aero

    • 13.5.1 Ocean Aero Company Information

    • 13.5.2 Ocean Aero Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.5.3 Ocean Aero Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.5.4 Ocean Aero Main Business Overview

    • 13.5.5 Ocean Aero Latest Developments

  • 13.6 OceanAlpha

    • 13.6.1 OceanAlpha Company Information

    • 13.6.2 OceanAlpha Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.6.3 OceanAlpha Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.6.4 OceanAlpha Main Business Overview

    • 13.6.5 OceanAlpha Latest Developments

  • 13.7 Saildrone

    • 13.7.1 Saildrone Company Information

    • 13.7.2 Saildrone Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.7.3 Saildrone Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.7.4 Saildrone Main Business Overview

    • 13.7.5 Saildrone Latest Developments

  • 13.8 Saronic Technologies

    • 13.8.1 Saronic Technologies Company Information

    • 13.8.2 Saronic Technologies Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.8.3 Saronic Technologies Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.8.4 Saronic Technologies Main Business Overview

    • 13.8.5 Saronic Technologies Latest Developments

  • 13.9 USV AS

    • 13.9.1 USV AS Company Information

    • 13.9.2 USV AS Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.9.3 USV AS Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.9.4 USV AS Main Business Overview

    • 13.9.5 USV AS Latest Developments

  • 13.10 SeaRobotics Corporation

    • 13.10.1 SeaRobotics Corporation Company Information

    • 13.10.2 SeaRobotics Corporation Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.10.3 SeaRobotics Corporation Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.10.4 SeaRobotics Corporation Main Business Overview

    • 13.10.5 SeaRobotics Corporation Latest Developments

  • 13.11 SeaSats

    • 13.11.1 SeaSats Company Information

    • 13.11.2 SeaSats Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.11.3 SeaSats Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.11.4 SeaSats Main Business Overview

    • 13.11.5 SeaSats Latest Developments

  • 13.12 SIREHNA

    • 13.12.1 SIREHNA Company Information

    • 13.12.2 SIREHNA Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.12.3 SIREHNA Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.12.4 SIREHNA Main Business Overview

    • 13.12.5 SIREHNA Latest Developments

  • 13.13 Sonardyne

    • 13.13.1 Sonardyne Company Information

    • 13.13.2 Sonardyne Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.13.3 Sonardyne Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.13.4 Sonardyne Main Business Overview

    • 13.13.5 Sonardyne Latest Developments

  • 13.14 Textron Systems

    • 13.14.1 Textron Systems Company Information

    • 13.14.2 Textron Systems Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.14.3 Textron Systems Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.14.4 Textron Systems Main Business Overview

    • 13.14.5 Textron Systems Latest Developments

  • 13.15 Thunder Tiger

    • 13.15.1 Thunder Tiger Company Information

    • 13.15.2 Thunder Tiger Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.15.3 Thunder Tiger Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.15.4 Thunder Tiger Main Business Overview

    • 13.15.5 Thunder Tiger Latest Developments

  • 13.16 Unique Group

    • 13.16.1 Unique Group Company Information

    • 13.16.2 Unique Group Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.16.3 Unique Group Small Unmanned Surface Vessel Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.16.4 Unique Group Main Business Overview

    • 13.16.5 Unique Group Latest Developments

• 14 Research Findings and Conclusion