Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions: Market Research Report

June 2012 | 486 pages | ID: R6BE041B122EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions in US$ Million.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018.

Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 79 companies including many key and niche players such as Bushnell Corporation, Bryton Incorporated, DeLorme, FitnessKeeper, Inc., Garmin International, Inc., Groundspeak, Inc., HOLUX Technology Inc., Lowrance Electronics, MiTAC International Corporation, Magellan Navigation, Inc., Mio Technology Corporation, Navman, MapMyFITNESS, Inc., Nike, Inc., Satmap Systems Ltd., TomTom NV, Trimble Navigation, Ltd., and u-blox AG.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Contents

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Prelude
A Snapshot of the Market
Outlook
Regulatory Framework

2.MAJOR GLOBAL TRENDS

Recreational and Fitness GPS Market to Skyrocket
Global GPS Coverage to be Expanded
Dedicated GPS Makers Under Onslaught from GPS Smartphones
GPS Wristwatches, a Mainstay for Fitness GPS Businesses
Smartphone Apps- A Threat & Boon for GPS Device Makers

Table 1. Worldwide Market for Smartphones (2009 & 2011): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Operating Systems – Symbian, Android, IOS, Blackberry, Windows, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Leading Outdoor GPS Applications Designed for iPhone
GPS-Integrated Cycle Computers Remains Niche Market
GPS Evolves into USP for Digital Cameras & Mobile Handsets
Golf GPS Equipment Market Set to Soar
Sales of GPS-Integrated Sports and Fitness Monitors to Skyrocket
GPS Mapping Market Displays Robust Growth
GPS Leaders Jump onto Smartphone GPS Bandwagon
Profile and Product Portfolio of Select GPS Application Vendors
GPS Penetration in Mobile and Smartphone to Grow Substantially

Table 2. Worldwide LBS/GPS-enabled Phones Market (2011 & 2015): Breakdown of Shipment Volume in Millions of Units by Geographic Region - North America, Central & South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific (including Japan), and Middle East & Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. Worldwide LBS/GPS-enabled Smartphones Market (2011 & 2015): Breakdown of Shipment Volume in Millions of Units by Geographic Region - North America, Central & South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific (including Japan), and Middle East & Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Enhanced GPS to Further Fuel Rise of LBS Revenues
Tablets and Smartphones Upstage PND Market
Bright Outlook for GPS Integrated Circuit Chips Industry
Hybrid Positioning Technologies to Become Ubiquitous

3.GPS TECHNOLOGY- A BRIEF SYNOPSIS

Global Positioning System (GPS)
Evolution of GPS
Functioning of GPS Technology
GPS Segments
Civilian Applications of GPS
Clock Synchronization
Cellular Telephony
Emergency & Disaster Relief Services
Geofencing
Geotagging
Types of GPS Devices
In-Car GPS Devices
Handheld GPS Devices
Sports and Fitness GPS Units
Marine GPS Devices
Aviation GPS Units

4.PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

Recreational Activities
Fitness Training Activities
Outdoor Activities
Form Factors of Recreation, Outdoors & Fitness GPS Devices
Fitness Statistics Trackers
GPS Wristwatches
Recreational-Type Traditional Form Factors
Cycling
Golf
Geocaching

5.PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTIONS

Memory Map and Snooper Introduces Adventurer 7000LR Plus
Magellan Unveils GPS Receiver Range, eXplorist 110 PNS
Suunto Unveils AMBIT Full-scale GPS Watch for Explorers
Seiko Epson Unveils GPS Running Monitor
Magellan Launches Switch GPS-Enabled Fitness Watch
Holux Unveils GPSport 260 Pro Outdoor GPS Solutions
Garmin-ASUS Launches nüvifone M10 and A50
DeLorme Launches InReach Satellite Communicator
Trimble & Verizone Announce Launch of Fitness & Outdoor GPS Apps
Garmin Launches Garmin Fit Application for Smartphones
Trimble Navigation Introduces MyTopo Maps and Navigator Apps
Garmin Introduces Montana Handheld GPS Device
Nike and TomTom Introduce Nike+ Sportswatch GPS
Bushnell Outdoor Products Introduces Back Track D-TOUR
Trimble Navigation Unveils Trimble Ranger Handheld Computer
Garmin International Launches FR70 Fitness Watch
Garmin Unveils Forerunner 910XT Multisport Device
Garmin International Unveils Vector
Garmin International Rolls Out Edge 200
Garmin International Introduces Rino 610, 650 and 655t Models
Garmin Launches Geotagging Cameras for GPSMAP 62 Series Handhelds
Garmin Launches Forerunner® GPS Touchscreen Watch
Garmin International Introduces OpenCaching.com
Garmin Releases OpenCaching Geocaching App for Mobiles
Garmin Unveils Approach S1 GPS Watch
Garmin Launches GPS Enabled Forerunner 410 Watch
Garmin Launches GPS Enabled Forerunner 210 Watch
Garmin Launches GPS Enabled Edge 800 Gadget
Garmin Releases GPSMAP 62 Series
Garmin Unveils Forerunner 110 Sports Watch
DeLorme Unveils PN-Series GPS
Garmin Unveils Argyle Pattern Edge 500 and nüvi GPS
Garmin Rolls out Free Software for Approach G5
Trimble Launches Next Generation Nomad 900 Series
Trimble Introduces Yuma Tablet Computer
Garmin International Launches Oregon 450t and 450 GPS Devices
Garmin Introduces Upgraded GPS 72H Handheld Device
Garmin Unveils Dakota 20, Dakota 10 Handheld GPS Navigators
Garmin Announces Launch of FR60 Fitness Watch
Lowrance to Introduce Endura GPS Handheld Line

6.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Persistent Systems Purchases Openwave's LBS Division
Trimble Takes Over Gatewing
Mio Technology Selects CSR’s TriG RF and SiRFatlas V for Latest PNDs
Trimble Announces Acquisition of MyTopo
Garmin Announces Acquisition of South African Companies
Telit Wireless Inks Agreement to Acquire Navman Wireless
Trimble Inks a Definitive Take Over Agreement with Ashtech
LightSquared 4G-LTE Network Put On Hold
Garmin Announces Acquisition of MetriGear
Garmin Acquires Belanor AS
National Geographic Maps Collaborates with Satmap Systems
Magellan Professional Rebrands as Ashtech
Garmin Moves Incorporation to Switzerland
CSR Completes Merger with SiRF Technology Holdings
MiTAC Completes Acquisition of Magellan Navigation
Garmin Partners ASUSTeK for Developing nuvifone

7.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Bushnell Corporation (USA)
Bryton Incorporated (Taiwan)
DeLorme (USA)
FitnessKeeper, Inc (US)
Garmin International, Inc. (USA)
Groundspeak, Inc (US)
HOLUX Technology Inc (Taiwan)
Lowrance Electronics (USA)
MiTAC International Corporation (Taiwan)
Magellan Navigation, Inc. (US)
Mio Technology Corporation (Taiwan)
Navman (New Zealand)
MapMyFITNESS, Inc (US)
Nike, Inc (US)
Satmap Systems Ltd (UK)
TomTom NV (The Netherlands)
Trimble Navigation, Ltd. (USA)
u-blox AG (Switzerland)

8.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 4. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions by Geographic Region – US, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World Historic Review for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions by Geographic Region – US, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World 15-Year Perspective for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions by Geographic Region – US, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets- Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview

Table 7. US GPS Devices Industry (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Value and Volumes by Sector - Consumer, Commercial and Military (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. US Commercial GPS Devices Industry (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Application Categories – Automotive, Marine, Survey & Mapping, Precession Agriculture, Synchronization & Timing, Machine Control, and Aviation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. US Commercial GPS Devices Industry (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Volumes by Application Categories - Ground Transport, Marine, People-tracking, Survey & Mapping, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. US Consumer GPS Devices Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Value and Volume by Application Categories-Converged, Automobile and Recreational (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

US Outdoor and Fitness GPS Market Remains Untapped
Product/Technology Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 11. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. US Historic Review for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Galileo Satellite Navigation System
EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service)
Focus on Select European Markets
Germany
Consumers Quick to Adopt 3D Recreation GPS Technology
The United Kingdom
UK Economy Vulnerable to GPS Failure
Russia
GLONASS Satellite Navigation System
Restriction on GPS Use of Foreign Nationals
Product/Technology Introduction
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 13. Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. Europe Historic Review for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.ASIA PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Bright Prospects for LBS-enabled Mobiles
Focus on Select Asian Markets
Japan
Japanese LBS Market to Skyrocket
China
Market Overview

Table 15. Players in Chinese GPS Devices Market (2011): Market Share Breakdown by Leading Vendors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Beidou Navigation Satellite System Widens Coverage
GPS Tracker Devices Market Remerges
Clampdown on Foreign Nationals Using GPS Devices
India
Market Overview
Smartphones and In-car Navigators Fuel GPS Market Growth
Taiwan
Market Overview
Product/Technology Introductions
Strategic Corporate Development
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 16. Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. Asia Pacific Historic Review for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.REST OF WORLD

Market Analytics

Table 18. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. Rest of World Historic Review for Recreational, Outdoor, and Fitness GPS Solutions Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 79 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 88)
The United States (43)
Canada (1)
Japan (3)
Europe (22)
- Germany (6)
- The United Kingdom (8)
- Italy (2)
- Rest of Europe (6)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (18)
Africa (1)