GIS for Disaster Management to Boost Market in China

The increased use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in disaster management has resulted in the growth of the GIS market in China, which is expected to post a CAGR of 11.75 percent from 2014-2019, according to research from TechNavio.

The report “GIS Market in China 2015-2019” focuses on the increased use of GIS technology across various systems such as forest fire management, flood management and climate change, which has made GIS technology an effective tool for disaster management in China.

“Governments and natural resource sectors are heavily dependent on GIS for disaster management. The technology provides detailed information on an area’s geography, and any changes or deviations in the typical information can lead to an inspection by experts,” said Faisal Ghaus, vice president of TechNavio.

The report emphasizes increased investments in GIS software. The market is witnessing the presence of several large international GIS solution providers that are making huge investments, leading to high economic growth in China. “The increased adoption of GIS solutions across different sectors has motivated large international vendors to make investments in providing GIS solutions in China,” Ghaus said.

The report covers:

• Market segmentation, size and forecast through 2019
• Market growth drivers: Increased use of GIS for disaster management
• Market challenges: Availability of open-source GIS software
• Market trends: Increased investments in GIS software
• Key vendors:
  • Autonavi Holdings Ltd.
  • HERE
  • Hexagon AB
  • NavInfo Co. Ltd.
• Other vendors:
  • Autodesk
  • Beijing Supermap
  • Bentley System
  • China Information Technology

Other GIS market research reports available include:

• GIS Market in the APAC Region 2014-2018
• Global GIS Market in Transportation Industry 2014-2018