Japan Maritime Surveillance Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Component (Solution and Services), By Application (Surveillance and Tracking, Search and Rescue, Maritime Traffic Management, Navigation, and Other Applications), By End-User (Military and Defense, Commercial, and Other End-Users), and Japan Maritime Surveillance Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Japan Maritime Surveillance Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Japan Maritime Surveillance Market Size Was Estimated at USD 732.6 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.8% from 2025 to 2035
• The Japan Maritime Surveillance Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 1227.4 Million by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the Japan Maritime Surveillance Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 1227.4 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2025 to 2035. The Japan maritime surveillance market is expanding due to increasing maritime traffic, piracy and illegal fishing threats, environmental issues, strategic positioning, advances in technology, and government support for security and sustainability initiatives.

Market Overview

The Japan maritime surveillance market refers to the monitoring and management of maritime activity through the use of technologies such as radar systems, Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), unmanned vehicles, and satellite imagery. They are essential to national security, protection of fisheries, search and rescue missions, environmental surveillance, and preventing illegal operations such as smuggling and piracy. Demand comes from Japan extensive coastline, increasing maritime threats, and the requirement to safeguard important shipping lanes and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs). The strengths are Japan highly developed technological infrastructure, excellent defense capabilities, and a highly developed shipbuilding capacity. Avenues for opportunity exist with the integration of artificial intelligence, increased satellite coverage, and regional cooperation to boost situational awareness. Government programs, such as higher defence spending, the improvement of the Japan Coast Guard, and involvement in mutual maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, are driving market expansion and technological advancements in maritime surveillance.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Japan maritime surveillance market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Japan maritime surveillance market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Japan maritime surveillance market.

Driving Factors

The Japan maritime surveillance market is spurred by rising maritime security threats, including territorial disputes, illegal fishing, and smuggling operations. Japan's geographical location and dependence on marine trade also require strengthening surveillance capabilities. The necessity of safeguarding extensive coastlines and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), as well as technological developments in surveillance technologies such as drones, satellites, and AI, is driving demand. Further, government expenditure on defense and maritime security programs is playing a strong role in fuelling the expansion of this market.

Restraining Factors

The market for Japan maritime surveillance is hampered by constraints, including the high prices of innovative surveillance products, intricate integration with current systems, and few skilled professionals. Further, regulatory issues and data privacy concerns might hamper large-scale usage and implementation.

Market Segmentation

The Japan maritime surveillance market share is classified into component, application, and end-user.

• The solution segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Japan maritime surveillance market is segmented by component into solution and services. Among these, the solution segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to the increasing demand for the advancement of surveillance systems to enhance maritime security, monitor traffic, and safeguard marine resources. It includes the use of radar, sensors, AIS receivers, and cameras, providing real-time monitoring to defeat threats such as piracy, smuggling, and illegal fishing.

• The surveillance and tracking segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Japan maritime surveillance market is segmented by application into surveillance and tracking, search and rescue, maritime traffic management, navigation, and other applications. Among these, the surveillance and tracking segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is owing to the international concern for maritime security, sea lane protection, and surveillance activity monitoring. Such systems provide round-the-clock surveillance, identifying threats of piracy and smuggling, fueled by sophisticated technologies like high-definition cameras, radar, and satellite communications.

• The military and defense segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Japan maritime surveillance market is segmented by end-user into military and defense, commercial, and other end-users. Among these, the military and defense segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is attributed to the rising worldwide security issues, border disputes, and the demand for national defense. Military forces rely on sophisticated maritime surveillance systems to defend sea borders, prevent threats, and improve situational awareness using technologies that advance monitoring, response effectiveness, and operational effectiveness.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Japan maritime surveillance market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Furuno Electric Co. Ltd
• Tokyo Keiki
• Thales
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• Japan Radio Co.
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• IHI Corporation
• L3Harris Technologies
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries
• Raytheon Technologies
• Japan Marine United Corporation
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In February 2025, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched Bingo, the fourth Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance ship for the JMSDF, at its Tamano City shipyard. Named after the Bingo Sea, the SWATH vessel will join Ocean Surveillance Division 1 at Kure naval base, JMSDFs sole surveillance division, improving Japan maritime monitoring capabilities in the Seto Inland Sea.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Japan, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Japan maritime surveillance market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Japan Maritime Surveillance Market, By Component

• Solution
• Services

Japan Maritime Surveillance Market, By Application

• Surveillance and Tracking
• Search and Rescue
• Maritime Traffic Management
• Navigation
• Other Applications

Japan Maritime Surveillance Market, By End-User

• Military and Defense
• Commercial
• Other End-Users