The global market for Search and Rescue Equipments was estimated to be worth US$ 19107 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 24066 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.4% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
In 2024, global Search and Rescue Equipments production reached approximately 955 million units, with an average global market price of around US$ 20 per unit. Search and Rescue Equipments include search-and-rescue system, complementary devices intended for search and rescue, communication equipment, medical equipment, etc. This report does not cover transportation equipment such as aircraft and vehicles.
The global Search and Rescue (SAR) Equipment market is experiencing consistent growth, driven by rising natural disasters, industrial accidents, and geopolitical conflicts that increase the demand for rapid emergency response and life-saving operations. SAR equipment encompasses a broad range of tools, devices, and technologies used by military, paramilitary, coast guard, emergency responders, and humanitarian agencies to locate, access, stabilize, and evacuate individuals in distress across various terrains - including land, sea, air, and urban environments. These include thermal imaging cameras, life detectors, rescue boats, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), GPS tracking systems, communication tools, cutting tools, stretchers, breathing apparatuses, and specialized vehicles. Technological advancements are playing a crucial role in transforming the SAR equipment landscape. The integration of AI, real-time data analytics, drone-based surveillance, and robotics is making search missions faster, safer, and more accurate. For example, drones equipped with thermal sensors and real-time mapping are increasingly deployed in inaccessible or hazardous areas, helping rescue teams locate victims more efficiently. Moreover, satellite communication systems, wearable location trackers, and ruggedized multi-frequency radios have enhanced communication and coordination during operations, even in remote or infrastructure-damaged zones. Regionally, North America leads the SAR equipment market due to strong governmental funding, advanced infrastructure, and high awareness regarding emergency preparedness. The Asia-Pacific region is witnessing rapid growth, particularly in countries like China, India, Japan, and Indonesia, where natural disasters are frequent and government investments in disaster response are increasing. Europe also holds a significant market share, with growing demand for advanced SAR equipment across both civil and military sectors. In conclusion, the global Search and Rescue Equipment market is poised for sustained expansion, driven by urgent humanitarian needs, technological progress, and government emphasis on disaster resilience. As climate-related emergencies and large-scale accidents continue to pose serious risks, the demand for agile, reliable, and multi-functional SAR equipment will remain strong, pushing manufacturers to innovate and diversify their offerings.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Search and Rescue Equipments, focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Search and Rescue Equipments by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Search and Rescue Equipments market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Search and Rescue Equipments.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Honeywell
- Thales Group
- General Dynamics
- Garmin Ltd.
- Raytheon Company
- Leonardo S.P.A.
- Rockwell Collins
- FLIR Systems
- Textron Systems
- Cubic Corporation
- Elbit Systems
- Teikoku Sen-i
- ACR Electronics
- GENETECH Group
- Airborne Systems Limited
- CMC Rescue
Segment by Type
- Rescue Equipment
- Search Equipment
- Communication Equipment
- Medical Equipment
- Others
Segment by Application
- Combat Search and Rescue
- Non-combat Search and Rescue
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size. This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Search and Rescue Equipments company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Revenue of Search and Rescue Equipments in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Revenue of Search and Rescue Equipments in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Search and Rescue Equipments Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Market Size Forecast (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Search and Rescue Equipments Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Search and Rescue Equipments Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Search and Rescue Equipments Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Search and Rescue Equipments Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Search and Rescue Equipments Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Key Companies Search and Rescue Equipments Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
- 2.4 Key Companies Search and Rescue Equipments Product Offered
- 2.5 Key Companies Time to Begin Mass Production of Search and Rescue Equipments
- 2.6 Search and Rescue Equipments Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.6.1 Search and Rescue Equipments Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.6.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Companies by Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue in 2024
- 2.6.3 Global Top Companies by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Search and Rescue Equipments as of 2024)
- 2.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Rescue Equipment
- 3.1.2 Search Equipment
- 3.1.3 Communication Equipment
- 3.1.4 Medical Equipment
- 3.1.5 Others
- 3.2 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Combat Search and Rescue
- 4.1.2 Non-combat Search and Rescue
- 4.2 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 North America
- 5.2.1 North America Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.2.2 North America Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.3 Europe
- 5.3.1 Europe Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.3.2 Europe Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.4 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.1 Asia Pacific Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 Asia Pacific Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 South America
- 5.5.1 South America Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 South America Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Middle East & Africa
- 5.6.1 Middle East & Africa Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Middle East & Africa Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Honeywell
- 7.1.1 Honeywell Profile
- 7.1.2 Honeywell Main Business
- 7.1.3 Honeywell Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.1.4 Honeywell Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.1.5 Honeywell Recent Developments
- 7.2 Thales Group
- 7.2.1 Thales Group Profile
- 7.2.2 Thales Group Main Business
- 7.2.3 Thales Group Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.2.4 Thales Group Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.2.5 Thales Group Recent Developments
- 7.3 General Dynamics
- 7.3.1 General Dynamics Profile
- 7.3.2 General Dynamics Main Business
- 7.3.3 General Dynamics Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.3.4 General Dynamics Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.3.5 General Dynamics Recent Developments
- 7.4 Garmin Ltd.
- 7.4.1 Garmin Ltd. Profile
- 7.4.2 Garmin Ltd. Main Business
- 7.4.3 Garmin Ltd. Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.4.4 Garmin Ltd. Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.4.5 Garmin Ltd. Recent Developments
- 7.5 Raytheon Company
- 7.5.1 Raytheon Company Profile
- 7.5.2 Raytheon Company Main Business
- 7.5.3 Raytheon Company Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.5.4 Raytheon Company Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.5.5 Raytheon Company Recent Developments
- 7.6 Leonardo S.P.A.
- 7.6.1 Leonardo S.P.A. Profile
- 7.6.2 Leonardo S.P.A. Main Business
- 7.6.3 Leonardo S.P.A. Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.6.4 Leonardo S.P.A. Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.6.5 Leonardo S.P.A. Recent Developments
- 7.7 Rockwell Collins
- 7.7.1 Rockwell Collins Profile
- 7.7.2 Rockwell Collins Main Business
- 7.7.3 Rockwell Collins Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.7.4 Rockwell Collins Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.7.5 Rockwell Collins Recent Developments
- 7.8 FLIR Systems
- 7.8.1 FLIR Systems Profile
- 7.8.2 FLIR Systems Main Business
- 7.8.3 FLIR Systems Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.8.4 FLIR Systems Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.8.5 FLIR Systems Recent Developments
- 7.9 Textron Systems
- 7.9.1 Textron Systems Profile
- 7.9.2 Textron Systems Main Business
- 7.9.3 Textron Systems Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.9.4 Textron Systems Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.9.5 Textron Systems Recent Developments
- 7.10 Cubic Corporation
- 7.10.1 Cubic Corporation Profile
- 7.10.2 Cubic Corporation Main Business
- 7.10.3 Cubic Corporation Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.10.4 Cubic Corporation Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.10.5 Cubic Corporation Recent Developments
- 7.11 Elbit Systems
- 7.11.1 Elbit Systems Profile
- 7.11.2 Elbit Systems Main Business
- 7.11.3 Elbit Systems Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.11.4 Elbit Systems Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.11.5 Elbit Systems Recent Developments
- 7.12 Teikoku Sen-i
- 7.12.1 Teikoku Sen-i Profile
- 7.12.2 Teikoku Sen-i Main Business
- 7.12.3 Teikoku Sen-i Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.12.4 Teikoku Sen-i Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.12.5 Teikoku Sen-i Recent Developments
- 7.13 ACR Electronics
- 7.13.1 ACR Electronics Profile
- 7.13.2 ACR Electronics Main Business
- 7.13.3 ACR Electronics Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.13.4 ACR Electronics Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.13.5 ACR Electronics Recent Developments
- 7.14 GENETECH Group
- 7.14.1 GENETECH Group Profile
- 7.14.2 GENETECH Group Main Business
- 7.14.3 GENETECH Group Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.14.4 GENETECH Group Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.14.5 GENETECH Group Recent Developments
- 7.15 Airborne Systems Limited
- 7.15.1 Airborne Systems Limited Profile
- 7.15.2 Airborne Systems Limited Main Business
- 7.15.3 Airborne Systems Limited Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.15.4 Airborne Systems Limited Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.15.5 Airborne Systems Limited Recent Developments
- 7.16 CMC Rescue
- 7.16.1 CMC Rescue Profile
- 7.16.2 CMC Rescue Main Business
- 7.16.3 CMC Rescue Search and Rescue Equipments Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.16.4 CMC Rescue Search and Rescue Equipments Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.16.5 CMC Rescue Recent Developments
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Search and Rescue Equipments Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Search and Rescue Equipments Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Search and Rescue Equipments Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Search and Rescue Equipments Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer