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Handheld GPS
Handheld GPS is a type of portable, user-friendly gadget that combining Global Positioning System and modern geographic technology, which provide location and time information in all weather conditions for users. It is widely used for hiking, cycling, golfing, surveying and other applications.
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Handheld GPS is a type of portable, user-friendly gadget that combining Global Positioning System and modern geographic technology, which provide location and time information in all weather conditions for users. It is widely used for hiking, cycling, golfing, surveying and other applications.
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Handheld GPS Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Handheld GPS is a type of portable, user-friendly gadget that combining Global Positioning System and modern geographic technology, which provide location and time information in all weather conditions for users. It is widely used for hiking, cycling, golfing, surveying and other applications.
In US market, Handheld GPS industry concentration is relatively high. The largest producer is Garmin, accounting for 70 percent market share in value, followed by Magellan and Lowrance. The industry competitive landscape is relatively stable.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global Handheld GPS market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K Units), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/K Units) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Handheld GPS.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Handheld GPS Market by Company
Garmin
Magellan
Lowrance
Bushnell
Golf BUddy
DeLorme
Handheld GPS Segment by Type
General Handheld GPS
Wireless Intercom Handheld GPS
Digital Map Handheld GPS
Others
Handheld GPS Segment by Application
Outdoor Sports
Outdoor Recreation
Marine Navigation
Others
Handheld GPS Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Handheld GPS market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Handheld GPS and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Handheld GPS.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Handheld GPS manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Handheld GPS by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Handheld GPS in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: 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 8: 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 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces 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 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- General Handheld GPS
- Wireless Intercom Handheld GPS
- Digital Map Handheld GPS
- Others
Applications
- Outdoor Sports
- Outdoor Recreation
- Marine Navigation
- Others
Companies covered
- Garmin
- Magellan
- Lowrance
- Bushnell
- Golf BUddy
- DeLorme
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Handheld GPS by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 General Handheld GPS
- 2.2.3 Wireless Intercom Handheld GPS
- 2.2.4 Digital Map Handheld GPS
- 2.2.5 Others
- 2.3 Handheld GPS by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Outdoor Sports
- 2.3.3 Outdoor Recreation
- 2.3.4 Marine Navigation
- 2.3.5 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Handheld GPS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Handheld GPS Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Handheld GPS Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Handheld GPS Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Handheld GPS Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Handheld GPS Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Handheld GPS Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Handheld GPS Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Handheld GPS Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Handheld GPS Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Handheld GPS Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Handheld GPS Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Garmin
- 4.1.1 Garmin Handheld GPS Company Information
- 4.1.2 Garmin Handheld GPS Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Garmin Handheld GPS Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Garmin Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Garmin Recent Developments
- 4.2 Magellan
- 4.2.1 Magellan Handheld GPS Company Information
- 4.2.2 Magellan Handheld GPS Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Magellan Handheld GPS Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Magellan Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Magellan Recent Developments
- 4.3 Lowrance
- 4.3.1 Lowrance Handheld GPS Company Information
- 4.3.2 Lowrance Handheld GPS Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Lowrance Handheld GPS Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Lowrance Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Lowrance Recent Developments
- 4.4 Bushnell
- 4.4.1 Bushnell Handheld GPS Company Information
- 4.4.2 Bushnell Handheld GPS Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Bushnell Handheld GPS Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Bushnell Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Bushnell Recent Developments
- 4.5 Golf BUddy
- 4.5.1 Golf BUddy Handheld GPS Company Information
- 4.5.2 Golf BUddy Handheld GPS Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Golf BUddy Handheld GPS Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Golf BUddy Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Golf BUddy Recent Developments
- 4.6 DeLorme
- 4.6.1 DeLorme Handheld GPS Company Information
- 4.6.2 DeLorme Handheld GPS Business Overview
- 4.6.3 DeLorme Handheld GPS Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 DeLorme Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 DeLorme Recent Developments
5 Global Handheld GPS Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Handheld GPS Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Handheld GPS Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Handheld GPS Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Handheld GPS Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Handheld GPS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Handheld GPS Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Handheld GPS Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Handheld GPS Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Handheld GPS Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Handheld GPS Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Handheld GPS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Handheld GPS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Handheld GPS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Handheld GPS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.5 South Korea Handheld GPS Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Handheld GPS Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Handheld GPS Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Handheld GPS Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Handheld GPS Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Handheld GPS Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Handheld GPS Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Handheld GPS Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Handheld GPS Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Handheld GPS Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Handheld GPS Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Handheld GPS Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Handheld GPS Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Handheld GPS Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Handheld GPS Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Handheld GPS Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K Units)
- 7.1.2 Global Handheld GPS Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Handheld GPS Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Handheld GPS Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Handheld GPS Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Handheld GPS Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Handheld GPS Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Handheld GPS Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K Units)
- 8.1.2 Global Handheld GPS Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Handheld GPS Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Handheld GPS Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Handheld GPS Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Handheld GPS Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Handheld GPS Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Handheld GPS Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Handheld GPS Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Handheld GPS Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Handheld GPS Distributors
- 9.2.3 Handheld GPS Customers
10 Global Handheld GPS Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Handheld GPS Industry Trends
- 10.2 Handheld GPS Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Handheld GPS Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Handheld GPS Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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