Global Sonobuoy Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032

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The global Sonobuoy market size is expected to reach $ 449 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 3.4% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).

A sonobuoy (a portmanteau of sonar and buoy) is a relatively small buoy (typically 13 cm or 5 in, in diameter and 91 cm or 3 ft long) expendable sonar system that is dropped/ejected from aircraft or ships conducting anti-submarine warfare or underwater acoustic research. A tactical sonar system for transmitting submarine activity, the sonobuoy is a core technology for anti-submarine warfare.

The major manufacturers of sonobuoys are Sparton, Ultra Electronics, and Thales, which together account for more than 90% of the market.

North America is the largest market, accounting for about 70%.

This report studies the global Sonobuoy production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Sonobuoy and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Sonobuoy that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.

Highlights and key features of the study
Global Sonobuoy total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K Units)
Global Sonobuoy total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Sonobuoy production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Units), (based on production site)
Global Sonobuoy consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K Units)
U.S. VS China: Sonobuoy domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Sonobuoy production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K Units)
Global Sonobuoy production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Units)
Global Sonobuoy production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K Units)

This report profiles key players in the global Sonobuoy market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Sparton, Ultra Electronics, Thales, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Sonobuoy market

Detailed Segmentation:

Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K Units) and average price (USD/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.

Global Sonobuoy Market, By Region:
  • United States
  • China
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • ASEAN
  • India
  • Rest of World
Global Sonobuoy Market, Segmentation by Type:
  • Active Sonobuoy
  • Passive Sonobuoy
  • Special Purpose Sonobuoy
Global Sonobuoy Market, Segmentation by Application:
  • Defense
  • Civil
Companies Profiled:
  • Sparton
  • Ultra Electronics
  • Thales
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Sonobuoy market?
2. What is the demand of the global Sonobuoy market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Sonobuoy market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Sonobuoy market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Sonobuoy market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
1 SUPPLY SUMMARY

1.1 Sonobuoy Introduction
1.2 World Sonobuoy Supply & Forecast
  1.2.1 World Sonobuoy Production Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
  1.2.2 World Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032)
  1.2.3 World Sonobuoy Pricing Trends (2021-2032)
1.3 World Sonobuoy Production by Region (Based on Production Site)
  1.3.1 World Sonobuoy Production Value by Region (2021-2032)
  1.3.2 World Sonobuoy Production by Region (2021-2032)
  1.3.3 World Sonobuoy Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
  1.3.4 North America Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032)
  1.3.5 Europe Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032)
  1.3.6 China Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032)
  1.3.7 Japan Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032)
  1.3.8 India Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032)
  1.3.9 Southeast Asia Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032)
1.4 Market Drivers, Restraints and Trends
  1.4.1 Sonobuoy Market Drivers
  1.4.2 Factors Affecting Demand
  1.4.3 Sonobuoy Major Market Trends

2 DEMAND SUMMARY

2.1 World Sonobuoy Demand (2021-2032)
2.2 World Sonobuoy Consumption by Region
  2.2.1 World Sonobuoy Consumption by Region (2021-2026)
  2.2.2 World Sonobuoy Consumption Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
2.3 United States Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032)
2.4 China Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032)
2.5 Europe Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032)
2.6 Japan Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032)
2.7 South Korea Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032)
2.8 ASEAN Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032)
2.9 India Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032)

3 WORLD MANUFACTURERS COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

3.1 World Sonobuoy Production Value by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.2 World Sonobuoy Production by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.3 World Sonobuoy Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.4 Sonobuoy Company Evaluation Quadrant
3.5 Industry Rank and Concentration Rate (CR)
  3.5.1 Global Sonobuoy Industry Rank of Major Manufacturers
  3.5.2 Global Concentration Ratios (CR4) for Sonobuoy in 2025
  3.5.3 Global Concentration Ratios (CR8) for Sonobuoy in 2025
3.6 Sonobuoy Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
  3.6.1 Sonobuoy Market: Region Footprint
  3.6.2 Sonobuoy Market: Company Product Type Footprint
  3.6.3 Sonobuoy Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.7 Competitive Environment
  3.7.1 Historical Structure of the Industry
  3.7.2 Barriers of Market Entry
  3.7.3 Factors of Competition
3.8 New Entrant and Capacity Expansion Plans
3.9 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 UNITED STATES VS CHINA VS REST OF THE WORLD

4.1 United States VS China: Sonobuoy Production Value Comparison
  4.1.1 United States VS China: Sonobuoy Production Value Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
  4.1.2 United States VS China: Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.2 United States VS China: Sonobuoy Production Comparison
  4.2.1 United States VS China: Sonobuoy Production Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
  4.2.2 United States VS China: Sonobuoy Production Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.3 United States VS China: Sonobuoy Consumption Comparison
  4.3.1 United States VS China: Sonobuoy Consumption Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
  4.3.2 United States VS China: Sonobuoy Consumption Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.4 United States Based Sonobuoy Manufacturers and Market Share, 2021-2026
  4.4.1 United States Based Sonobuoy Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (States, Country)
  4.4.2 United States Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Value (2021-2026)
  4.4.3 United States Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production (2021-2026)
4.5 China Based Sonobuoy Manufacturers and Market Share
  4.5.1 China Based Sonobuoy Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (Province, Country)
  4.5.2 China Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Value (2021-2026)
  4.5.3 China Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production (2021-2026)
4.6 Rest of World Based Sonobuoy Manufacturers and Market Share, 2021-2026
  4.6.1 Rest of World Based Sonobuoy Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (State, Country)
  4.6.2 Rest of World Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Value (2021-2026)
  4.6.3 Rest of World Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production (2021-2026)

5 MARKET ANALYSIS BY TYPE

5.1 World Sonobuoy Market Size Overview by Type: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
5.2 Segment Introduction by Type
  5.2.1 Active Sonobuoy
  5.2.2 Passive Sonobuoy
  5.2.3 Special Purpose Sonobuoy
5.3 Market Segment by Type
  5.3.1 World Sonobuoy Production by Type (2021-2032)
  5.3.2 World Sonobuoy Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
  5.3.3 World Sonobuoy Average Price by Type (2021-2032)

6 MARKET ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION

6.1 World Sonobuoy Market Size Overview by Application: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
6.2 Segment Introduction by Application
  6.2.1 Defense
  6.2.2 Civil
6.3 Market Segment by Application
  6.3.1 World Sonobuoy Production by Application (2021-2032)
  6.3.2 World Sonobuoy Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
  6.3.3 World Sonobuoy Average Price by Application (2021-2032)

7 COMPANY PROFILES

7.1 Sparton
  7.1.1 Sparton Details
  7.1.2 Sparton Major Business
  7.1.3 Sparton Sonobuoy Product and Services
  7.1.4 Sparton Sonobuoy Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  7.1.5 Sparton Recent Developments/Updates
  7.1.6 Sparton Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.2 Ultra Electronics
  7.2.1 Ultra Electronics Details
  7.2.2 Ultra Electronics Major Business
  7.2.3 Ultra Electronics Sonobuoy Product and Services
  7.2.4 Ultra Electronics Sonobuoy Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  7.2.5 Ultra Electronics Recent Developments/Updates
  7.2.6 Ultra Electronics Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.3 Thales
  7.3.1 Thales Details
  7.3.2 Thales Major Business
  7.3.3 Thales Sonobuoy Product and Services
  7.3.4 Thales Sonobuoy Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
  7.3.5 Thales Recent Developments/Updates
  7.3.6 Thales Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses

8 INDUSTRY CHAIN ANALYSIS

8.1 Sonobuoy Industry Chain
8.2 Sonobuoy Upstream Analysis
  8.2.1 Sonobuoy Core Raw Materials
  8.2.2 Main Manufacturers of Sonobuoy Core Raw Materials
8.3 Midstream Analysis
8.4 Downstream Analysis
8.5 Sonobuoy Production Mode
8.6 Sonobuoy Procurement Model
8.7 Sonobuoy Industry Sales Model and Sales Channels
  8.7.1 Sonobuoy Sales Model
  8.7.2 Sonobuoy Typical Distributors

9 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

10 APPENDIX

10.1 Methodology
10.2 Research Process and Data Source
10.3 Disclaimer
LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Region (2021, 2025 and 2032) & (USD Million)
Table 2. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Region (2021-2026) & (USD Million)
Table 3. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Region (2027-2032) & (USD Million)
Table 4. World Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share by Region (2021-2026)
Table 5. World Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share by Region (2027-2032)
Table 6. World Sonobuoy Production by Region (2021-2026) & (K Units)
Table 7. World Sonobuoy Production by Region (2027-2032) & (K Units)
Table 8. World Sonobuoy Production Market Share by Region (2021-2026)
Table 9. World Sonobuoy Production Market Share by Region (2027-2032)
Table 10. World Sonobuoy Average Price by Region (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit)
Table 11. World Sonobuoy Average Price by Region (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit)
Table 12. Sonobuoy Major Market Trends
Table 13. World Sonobuoy Consumption Growth Rate Forecast by Region (2021 & 2025 & 2032) & (K Units)
Table 14. World Sonobuoy Consumption by Region (2021-2026) & (K Units)
Table 15. World Sonobuoy Consumption Forecast by Region (2027-2032) & (K Units)
Table 16. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Manufacturer (2021-2026) & (USD Million)
Table 17. Production Value Market Share of Key Sonobuoy Producers in 2025
Table 18. World Sonobuoy Production by Manufacturer (2021-2026) & (K Units)
Table 19. Production Market Share of Key Sonobuoy Producers in 2025
Table 20. World Sonobuoy Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit)
Table 21. Global Sonobuoy Company Evaluation Quadrant
Table 22. World Sonobuoy Industry Rank of Major Manufacturers, Based on Production Value in 2025
Table 23. Head Office and Sonobuoy Production Site of Key Manufacturer
Table 24. Sonobuoy Market: Company Product Type Footprint
Table 25. Sonobuoy Market: Company Product Application Footprint
Table 26. Sonobuoy Competitive Factors
Table 27. Sonobuoy New Entrant and Capacity Expansion Plans
Table 28. Sonobuoy Mergers & Acquisitions Activity
Table 29. United States VS China Sonobuoy Production Value Comparison, (2021 & 2025 & 2032) & (USD Million)
Table 30. United States VS China Sonobuoy Production Comparison, (2021 & 2025 & 2032) & (K Units)
Table 31. United States VS China Sonobuoy Consumption Comparison, (2021 & 2025 & 2032) & (K Units)
Table 32. United States Based Sonobuoy Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (States, Country)
Table 33. United States Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Value, (2021-2026) & (USD Million)
Table 34. United States Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share (2021-2026)
Table 35. United States Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production (2021-2026) & (K Units)
Table 36. United States Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Market Share (2021-2026)
Table 37. China Based Sonobuoy Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (Province, Country)
Table 38. China Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Value, (2021-2026) & (USD Million)
Table 39. China Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share (2021-2026)
Table 40. China Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production, (2021-2026) & (K Units)
Table 41. China Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Market Share (2021-2026)
Table 42. Rest of World Based Sonobuoy Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (State, Country)
Table 43. Rest of World Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Value, (2021-2026) & (USD Million)
Table 44. Rest of World Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share (2021-2026)
Table 45. Rest of World Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production, (2021-2026) & (K Units)
Table 46. Rest of World Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Market Share (2021-2026)
Table 47. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Type, (USD Million), 2021 & 2025 & 2032
Table 48. World Sonobuoy Production by Type (2021-2026) & (K Units)
Table 49. World Sonobuoy Production by Type (2027-2032) & (K Units)
Table 50. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Type (2021-2026) & (USD Million)
Table 51. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Type (2027-2032) & (USD Million)
Table 52. World Sonobuoy Average Price by Type (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit)
Table 53. World Sonobuoy Average Price by Type (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit)
Table 54. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Application, (USD Million), 2021 & 2025 & 2032
Table 55. World Sonobuoy Production by Application (2021-2026) & (K Units)
Table 56. World Sonobuoy Production by Application (2027-2032) & (K Units)
Table 57. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Application (2021-2026) & (USD Million)
Table 58. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Application (2027-2032) & (USD Million)
Table 59. World Sonobuoy Average Price by Application (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit)
Table 60. World Sonobuoy Average Price by Application (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit)
Table 61. Sparton Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 62. Sparton Major Business
Table 63. Sparton Sonobuoy Product and Services
Table 64. Sparton Sonobuoy Production (K Units), Price (USD/Unit), Production Value (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
Table 65. Sparton Recent Developments/Updates
Table 66. Sparton Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 67. Ultra Electronics Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 68. Ultra Electronics Major Business
Table 69. Ultra Electronics Sonobuoy Product and Services
Table 70. Ultra Electronics Sonobuoy Production (K Units), Price (USD/Unit), Production Value (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
Table 71. Ultra Electronics Recent Developments/Updates
Table 72. Ultra Electronics Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 73. Thales Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 74. Thales Major Business
Table 75. Thales Sonobuoy Product and Services
Table 76. Thales Sonobuoy Production (K Units), Price (USD/Unit), Production Value (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
Table 77. Thales Recent Developments/Updates
Table 78. Thales Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 79. Global Key Players of Sonobuoy Upstream (Raw Materials)
Table 80. Global Sonobuoy Typical Customers
Table 81. Sonobuoy Typical Distributors

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Sonobuoy Picture
Figure 2. World Sonobuoy Production Value: 2021 & 2025 & 2032, (USD Million)
Figure 3. World Sonobuoy Production Value and Forecast (2021-2032) & (USD Million)
Figure 4. World Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 5. World Sonobuoy Average Price (2021-2032) & (USD/Unit)
Figure 6. World Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
Figure 7. World Sonobuoy Production Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
Figure 8. North America Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 9. Europe Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 10. China Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 11. Japan Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 12. India Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 13. Southeast Asia Sonobuoy Production (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 14. Sonobuoy Market Drivers
Figure 15. Factors Affecting Demand
Figure 16. World Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 17. World Sonobuoy Consumption Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
Figure 18. United States Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 19. China Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 20. Europe Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 21. Japan Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 22. South Korea Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 23. ASEAN Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 24. India Sonobuoy Consumption (2021-2032) & (K Units)
Figure 25. Producer Shipments of Sonobuoy by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2025
Figure 26. Global Four-firm Concentration Ratios (CR4) for Sonobuoy Markets in 2025
Figure 27. Global Four-firm Concentration Ratios (CR8) for Sonobuoy Markets in 2025
Figure 28. United States VS China: Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
Figure 29. United States VS China: Sonobuoy Production Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
Figure 30. United States VS China: Sonobuoy Consumption Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
Figure 31. United States Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Market Share 2025
Figure 32. China Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Market Share 2025
Figure 33. Rest of World Based Manufacturers Sonobuoy Production Market Share 2025
Figure 34. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Type, (USD Million), 2021 & 2025 & 2032
Figure 35. World Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share by Type in 2025
Figure 36. Active Sonobuoy
Figure 37. Passive Sonobuoy
Figure 38. Special Purpose Sonobuoy
Figure 39. World Sonobuoy Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
Figure 40. World Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
Figure 41. World Sonobuoy Average Price by Type (2021-2032) & (USD/Unit)
Figure 42. World Sonobuoy Production Value by Application, (USD Million), 2021 & 2025 & 2032
Figure 43. World Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share by Application in 2025
Figure 44. Defense
Figure 45. Civil
Figure 46. World Sonobuoy Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
Figure 47. World Sonobuoy Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
Figure 48. World Sonobuoy Average Price by Application (2021-2032) & (USD/Unit)
Figure 49. Sonobuoy Industry Chain
Figure 50. Sonobuoy Procurement Model
Figure 51. Sonobuoy Sales Model
Figure 52. Sonobuoy Sales Channels, Direct Sales, and Distribution
Figure 53. Methodology
Figure 54. Research Process and Data Source


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