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Smart Port Market Growth & Trends:
The global smart port market size is estimated to reach USD 14.64 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 29.8% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing need to improve throughput across all types of ports coupled with the need to reduce the operational cost is the key factor driving the adoption of smart solutions at port facilities. Moreover, the growing need to gather real-time information on different port processes to help authorities take an informed decision has further contributed to the uptake of smart technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), process automation, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) across port facilities.
Port authorities have been the laggards in terms of technology adoption when compared to other industry verticals. However, the growing maritime trade worldwide has increased the operational challenges of the port authorities by manifolds. The authorities are increasingly focusing on boosting operational efficiency and terminal productivity while simultaneously minimizing the environmental footprint and securing sustainable growth. To attain operational excellence and efficiently manage the increasing number of operations at the ports, port authorities worldwide have either implemented or are preparing to implement at least one of the combination of several technologies at their facilities.
In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in the amount of maritime trade across the globe. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the global container handling at ports is predicted to grow four times the current levels by 2030. Despite there being an imminent need to deploy advanced technologies and automate operations, lack of IT infrastructure, especially across several emerging economies poses a major challenge. However, increasing investments in IT infrastructure development and growing awareness among port authorities regarding the benefits associated with the deployment of next-generation technologies like 5G are collectively expected to aid the transition toward smart operations.
Smart Port Market Report Highlights:
- The market is majorly driven by the growing need to curb operational expenses and embrace efficient, data-driven decision-making processes.
- The process automation segment held the largest share, contributing to over 33.1% of the global market revenue in 2024. The increasing efforts of the authorities to reduce human involvement in port operations by automating several repetitive processes are anticipated to drive the growth.
- Moderately busy (5-18 million teu) is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period. Substantial investment capacity combined with a relatively smaller number of operations and hence lesser complexity involved in technology integration and adoption remains the major factor driving growth in the segment.
- The seaport segment is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR over the forecast period due to the relatively greater number of operations handled at these ports.
- Asia Pacific accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 followed by Europe. The high adoption rate of smart technology is majorly due to the presence of a major and large number of ports with high-throughput capacity in the region.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Country Based Segment Share Calculation
- 1.8. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Smart Port Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. Smart Port Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic and social landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Technological landscape
- 3.4. Pain Point Analysis
Chapter 4. Smart Port Market: Technology Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Smart Port Market: Technology Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.3. Process Automation
- 4.3.1. Process Automation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Blockchain
- 4.4.1. Blockchain Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. loT
- 4.5.1. loT Marketing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Artificial Intelligence
- 4.6.1. Artificial Intelligence Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Smart Port Market: Throughput Capacity Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Smart Port Market: Throughput Capacity Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Extensive Busy
- 5.3.1. Extensive Busy Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Moderate Busy
- 5.4.1. Moderate Busy Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Scarcely Busy
- 5.5.1. Scarcely Busy Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Smart Port Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Smart Port Market: Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Seaport
- 6.3.1. SMEs Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Inland Port
- 6.4.1. Large Enterprises Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Smart Port Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Smart Port Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2030, USD Billion
- 7.2. North America
- 7.2.1. North America Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.2. U.S.
- 7.2.2.1. U.S. Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.3. Canada
- 7.2.3.1. Canada Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.2.4. Mexico
- 7.2.4.1. Mexico Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Europe
- 7.3.1. Europe Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.2. UK
- 7.3.2.1. UK Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.3. Germany
- 7.3.3.1. Germany Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.4. France
- 7.3.4.1. France Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3.5. Italy
- 7.3.5.1. Italy Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Asia Pacific
- 7.4.1. Asia Pacific Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.2. China
- 7.4.2.1. China Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.3. Japan
- 7.4.3.1. Japan Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.4. India
- 7.4.4.1. India Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.5. South Korea
- 7.4.5.1. South Korea Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4.6. Australia
- 7.4.6.1. Australia Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Latin America
- 7.5.1. Latin America Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5.2. Brazil
- 7.5.2.1. Brazil Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Middle East and Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East and Africa Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.2. UAE
- 7.6.2.1. UAE Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.3. Saudi Arabia
- 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6.4. South Africa
- 7.6.4.1. South Africa Smart Port Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Company Categorization
- 8.2. Company Market Positioning
- 8.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 8.4.1. Royal HaskoningDHV
- 8.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.2. ABB
- 8.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.3. Trelleborg Group
- 8.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.4. Accenture
- 8.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.5. Ramboll Group A/S
- 8.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.6. Port Solutions Limited
- 8.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.7. Awake.AI
- 8.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.8. IBM
- 8.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.9. Siemens
- 8.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.10. General Electric Company
- 8.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives