Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market is Segmented by Application (Geospatial Data Acquisition and Mapping, Natural Resource Management, Surveillance and Security, Conservation and Research, Disaster Management, and Intelligence), by End-User (Government, Construction, Transportation and Logistics, Military and Defense, Forestry, and Agriculture, and Other End-User), and by Country (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Other Countries). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market Size

Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 0.25 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 0.47 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 13.62 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market Analysis

The Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market size is estimated at USD 0.25 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 0.47 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 13.62% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

The Nordics satellite imagery services market is driven by the increasing demand for satellite imagery services in disaster management and climate change issues, forestry, and agriculture, coupled with the emergence of various regional market vendors offering innovative satellite imagery services.

  • The Nordic satellite imagery services market has significantly expanded in Nordic countries in the past few years with the increased adoption of satellite imagery services in the military, defense, forestry, and agriculture sectors. Countries like Sweden, Finland, and Norway are offering substantial growth opportunities for market vendors to expand their satellite imagery services in various end-user industries. In addition, the significant presence of regional market vendors such as OHB Sweden, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), ICEYE, etc., further boosts the expansion of the market.
  • Further, the Nordic countries have established policies to strengthen the space ecosystem by launching innovative space missions such as MATS (Mesospheric Airglow/Aerosol Tomography and Spectroscopy), an upcoming Swedish satellite mission designed to investigate atmospheric waves. Moreover, the countries are strengthening their space programs by partnering with global space agencies. For instance, the Swedish space program is primarily implemented in international cooperation, mainly within the European Space Agency, ESA framework. This is analyzed to create growth opportunities for market vendors to offer satellite imagery services to Nordic countries.
  • Additionally, the satellite imagery services has witnessed significant adoption in forestry sector with market vendors witnessing demand to offer satellite imagery services for forest monitoring. Moreover, the satellite imagery services market in Nordic countries is further driven by the growing partnership among government authorities and the satellite imagery services market. The region has witnessed several alliances in the past few years to increase the adoption of satellite imagery services in various sectors.
  • For instance, in the past, Norway's Ministry of Climate and Environment partnered with Kongsberg Satellite Services, Planet, and Airbus to make high-resolution satellite imagery of the tropics free and accessible to everyone. This trend is analyzed and expected to grow in the coming years, thus providing growth opportunities for the market vendors.

Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Industry Overview

The Nordics Satellite Imagery Services market is semi-consolidated owing to a few major market vendors holding significant market share. The market players in the region are indulging in partnership and acquisition activities and launching new innovative satellite imagery solutions with the integration of advanced technologies. Moreover, market vendors are engaging in partnership activities with government organizations to proliferate the demand for satellite imagery services. A few major market vendors operating in the Nordics satellite imagery services market include Thales Alenia Space, Maxar Technologies, ICEYE, Planet Labs, and OHB Sweden, among others.

In June 2023, ICEYE, a Finland-based leader in persistent monitoring with radar imaging satellites and an expert in natural catastrophe solutions, expanded its constellation with four new synthetic aperture radar satellites. The next-generation satellites launched by ICEYE can image the Earth with a ground range resolution of 50 centimeters and are accompanied by Spot Fine, a new data product. This new imaging mode is the first class of data offerings enabled by the company's Generation 3 (Gen3) satellite technology.

Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market Leaders

  1. Thales Alenia Space 

  2. Maxar Technologies

  3. ICEYE

  4. Planet Labs

  5. OHB Sweden

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market Concentration
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Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market News

  • May 2023 - Business Finland granted EUR 30 million (USD 32.75 million) loan funding for ICEYE's product development project based on innovative new sensor and space technology that will provide real-time and reliable information to support decision-making worldwide. The project aims to create a unique information and software platform, design and develop technology for next-generation satellites, and apply the high-accuracy information from satellites globally for natural catastrophe analysis, modeling, and decision-making.
  • March 2023 - Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) announced that NICFI's satellite data program is extended until September 2023. Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) grant free access to high-resolution satellite imagery of the tropics to anyone, anywhere, to monitor tropical deforestation. Through Norway's International Climate & Forests Initiative, users can access the planet's high-resolution, analysis-ready satellite images of the world's tropics to help reduce and combat climate change and reverse the loss of tropical forests.

Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Increasing Demand among Various End-user Industries, notablly in Forestry Sector
    • 5.1.2 Adoption of Big Data and Imagery Analytics
  • 5.2 Market Restraints
    • 5.2.1 High Cost of Satellite Imaging Data Acquisition and Processing

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Application
    • 6.1.1 Geospatial Data Acquisition and Mapping
    • 6.1.2 Natural Resource Management
    • 6.1.3 Surveillance and Security
    • 6.1.4 Conservation and Research
    • 6.1.5 Disaster Management
    • 6.1.6 Intelligence
  • 6.2 By End User
    • 6.2.1 Government
    • 6.2.2 Construction
    • 6.2.3 Transportation and Logistics
    • 6.2.4 Military and Defense
    • 6.2.5 Forestry and Agriculture
    • 6.2.6 Others
  • 6.3 By Country
    • 6.3.1 Denmark
    • 6.3.2 Sweden
    • 6.3.3 Norway
    • 6.3.4 Finland

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles*
    • 7.1.1 Thales Alenia Space
    • 7.1.2 Maxar Technologies
    • 7.1.3 ICEYE
    • 7.1.4 Planet Labs
    • 7.1.5 OHB Sweden
    • 7.1.6 KONGSBERG SATELLITE SERVICES (KSAT)
    • 7.1.7 Airbus
    • 7.1.8 Lantmäteriet
    • 7.1.9 Mapillary
    • 7.1.10 L3Harris Technologies

8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Industry Segmentation

Satellite imagery refers to images of the Earth taken from satellites orbiting the planet. These satellites are equipped with various sensors for detecting visible light, infrared light, microwave radiation, and more to craft high-resolution images. These images combine to create visual representations of the Earth, providing new perspectives on climate, geography, and manmade structures.

The Nordics satellite imagery services market is segmented by application (geospatial data acquisition and mapping, natural resource management, surveillance and security, conservation and research, disaster management, and intelligence), by end-user (government, construction, transportation and logistics, military and defense, forestry and agriculture, and other end-user), and by country (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and other countries). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value USD for all the above segments.

By Application Geospatial Data Acquisition and Mapping
Natural Resource Management
Surveillance and Security
Conservation and Research
Disaster Management
Intelligence
By End User Government
Construction
Transportation and Logistics
Military and Defense
Forestry and Agriculture
Others
By Country Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Finland
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Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market Research Faqs

How big is the Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market?

The Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market size is expected to reach USD 0.25 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 13.62% to reach USD 0.47 billion by 2030.

What is the current Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market size?

In 2025, the Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market size is expected to reach USD 0.25 billion.

Who are the key players in Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market?

Thales Alenia Space, Maxar Technologies, ICEYE, Planet Labs and OHB Sweden are the major companies operating in the Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market.

What years does this Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market size was estimated at USD 0.22 billion. The report covers the Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Nordics Satellite Imagery Services Industry Report

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