Research Summary
Cable and pipe locators are electronic devices used to accurately detect and locate underground utilities such as buried cables, pipes, and conduits. These devices utilize electromagnetic or radiofrequency signals to detect the presence of metallic or non-metallic objects buried beneath the ground surface. Cable and pipe locators typically consist of a transmitter, which generates a signal that is applied to the utility line, and a receiver, which detects and measures the strength of the signal emitted by the transmitter. By moving the receiver over the ground surface, operators can pinpoint the location of buried utilities and map their paths with precision. Cable and pipe locators are essential tools for utility contractors, construction crews, and maintenance personnel to prevent accidental damage to underground infrastructure during excavation, trenching, or drilling activities. They help improve safety, reduce downtime, and minimize costly repairs by accurately identifying the location and depth of buried utilities before excavation work begins. Additionally, advanced cable and pipe locators may feature GPS capabilities, data logging functions, and digital displays for enhanced accuracy, efficiency, and documentation of utility locating tasks.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Cable and Pipe Locators market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers of Cable and Pipe Locators include Leica Geosystems (Hexagon), Radiodetection, Sonel, 3M, RIDGID (Emerson), The Toro Company, C.Scope, Vivax-Metrotech, Megger, Sewerin, Pipehorn (Utility Tool Company), FUJI TECOM, Fluke, TECHNO-AC, SubSurface Instruments, RYCOM Instruments, TEMPO Communications etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Cable and Pipe Locators. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Cable and Pipe Locators market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Cable and Pipe Locators market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Cable and Pipe Locators industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Cable and Pipe Locators Include:
Leica Geosystems (Hexagon)
Radiodetection
Sonel
3M
RIDGID (Emerson)
The Toro Company
C.Scope
Vivax-Metrotech
Megger
Sewerin
Pipehorn (Utility Tool Company)
FUJI TECOM
Fluke
TECHNO-AC
SubSurface Instruments
RYCOM Instruments
TEMPO Communications
Cable and Pipe Locators Product Segment Include:
Single Frequency Locators
Multiple Frequency Locators
Cable and Pipe Locators Product Application Include:
Public Utilities
Construction
Others
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Cable and Pipe Locators Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Cable and Pipe Locators Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Cable and Pipe Locators Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 6: North America Cable and Pipe Locators Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 7: Europe Cable and Pipe Locators Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: China Cable and Pipe Locators Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Cable and Pipe Locators Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: Latin America Cable and Pipe Locators Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Cable and Pipe Locators Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Global Cable and Pipe Locators Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)
Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources
- 1 Cable and Pipe Locators Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition and Statistical Scope
- 1.2 Cable and Pipe Locators Product by Type
- 1.2.1 Single Frequency Locators
- 1.2.2 Multiple Frequency Locators
- 1.3 Cable and Pipe Locators Product by Application
- 1.3.1 Public Utilities
- 1.3.2 Construction
- 1.3.3 Others
- 1.4 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Market Revenue and Sales Analysis
- 1.4.1 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Sales Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.4.3 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Market Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.5 Cable and Pipe Locators Industry Trends and Innovation
- 1.5.1 Cable and Pipe Locators Industry Trends and Innovation
- 1.5.2 Cable and Pipe Locators Market Drivers and Challenges
- 2 Cable and Pipe Locators Market PESTEL Analysis
- 2.1 Political Factors Analysis
- 2.2 Economic Factors Analysis
- 2.3 Social Factors Analysis
- 2.4 Technological Factors Analysis
- 2.5 Environmental Factors Analysis
- 2.6 Legal Factors Analysis
- 3 Cable and Pipe Locators Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.1 Competitive Rivalry
- 3.2 Threat of New Entrants
- 3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 4 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Market Analysis by Regions
- 4.1 Cable and Pipe Locators Overall Market: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 4.2.1 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 4.2.2 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue and Market Share Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 4.3 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Sales and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 4.3.1 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Sales and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 4.3.2 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Sales and Market Share Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 4.4 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
- 5 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Type and Application
- 5.1 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Type
- 5.1.1 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
- 5.1.2 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Sales and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
- 5.2 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
- 5.2.2 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Sales and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
- 6 North America
- 6.1 North America Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 6.2 North America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 6.3 North America Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Type
- 6.3.1 North America Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 6.3.2 North America Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 6.4 North America Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Application
- 6.4.1 North America Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 6.4.2 North America Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 6.5 North America Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Country
- 6.5.1 US
- 6.5.2 Canada
- 7 Europe
- 7.1 Europe Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 7.2 Europe Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 7.3 Europe Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Type
- 7.3.1 Europe Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 7.3.2 Europe Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 7.4 Europe Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Application
- 7.4.1 Europe Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 7.4.2 Europe Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 7.5 Europe Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Country
- 7.5.1 Germany
- 7.5.2 France
- 7.5.3 United Kingdom
- 7.5.4 Italy
- 7.5.5 Spain
- 7.5.6 Benelux
- 8 China
- 8.1 China Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 8.2 China Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 8.3 China Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Type
- 8.3.1 China Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 8.3.2 China Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 8.4 China Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Application
- 8.4.1 China Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 8.4.2 China Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 9 APAC (excl. China)
- 9.1 APAC (excl. China) Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 9.2 APAC (excl. China) Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 9.3 APAC (excl. China) Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Type
- 9.3.1 APAC (excl. China) Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 9.3.2 APAC (excl. China) Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 9.4 APAC (excl. China) Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Application
- 9.4.1 APAC (excl. China) Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 9.4.2 APAC (excl. China) Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 9.5 APAC (excl. China) Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Country
- 9.5.1 Japan
- 9.5.2 South Korea
- 9.5.3 India
- 9.5.4 Australia
- 9.5.5 Southeast Asia
- 10 Latin America
- 10.1 Latin America Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 10.2 Latin America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 10.3 Latin America Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Type
- 10.3.1 Latin America Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 10.3.2 Latin America Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 10.4 Latin America Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Application
- 10.4.1 Latin America Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 10.4.2 Latin America Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 10.5 Latin America Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Country
- 10.6 Latin America Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Country
- 10.6.1 Mexico
- 10.6.2 Brazil
- 11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Type
- 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Application
- 11.4.1 Middle East & Africa Cable and Pipe Locators Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 11.4.2 Middle East & Africa Cable and Pipe Locators Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 11.5 Middle East Cable and Pipe Locators Market Size by Country
- 11.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 11.5.2 South Africa
- 12 Competition by Manufacturers
- 12.1 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Market Sales, Revenue and Price by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.1.1 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Market Sales by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.1.2 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.1.3 Global Cable and Pipe Locators Average Sales Price by Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.2 Cable and Pipe Locators Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
- 12.2.1 Cable and Pipe Locators Competitive Landscape Analysis
- 12.2.2 Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter Location and Key Area Sales
- 12.2.3 Market Dynamic
- 13 Key Companies Analysis
- 13.1 Leica Geosystems (Hexagon)
- 13.1.1 Leica Geosystems (Hexagon) Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.1.2 Leica Geosystems (Hexagon) Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.1.3 Leica Geosystems (Hexagon) Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.2 Radiodetection
- 13.2.1 Radiodetection Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.2.2 Radiodetection Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.2.3 Radiodetection Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.3 Sonel
- 13.3.1 Sonel Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.3.2 Sonel Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 Sonel Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.4 3M
- 13.4.1 3M Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.4.2 3M Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.4.3 3M Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.5 RIDGID (Emerson)
- 13.5.1 RIDGID (Emerson) Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.5.2 RIDGID (Emerson) Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.5.3 RIDGID (Emerson) Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.6 The Toro Company
- 13.6.1 The Toro Company Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.6.2 The Toro Company Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.6.3 The Toro Company Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.7 C.Scope
- 13.7.1 C.Scope Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.7.2 C.Scope Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.7.3 C.Scope Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.8 Vivax-Metrotech
- 13.8.1 Vivax-Metrotech Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.8.2 Vivax-Metrotech Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.8.3 Vivax-Metrotech Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.9 Megger
- 13.9.1 Megger Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.9.2 Megger Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.9.3 Megger Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.10 Sewerin
- 13.10.1 Sewerin Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.10.2 Sewerin Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.10.3 Sewerin Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.11 Pipehorn (Utility Tool Company)
- 13.11.1 Pipehorn (Utility Tool Company) Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.11.2 Pipehorn (Utility Tool Company) Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.11.3 Pipehorn (Utility Tool Company) Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.12 FUJI TECOM
- 13.12.1 FUJI TECOM Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.12.2 FUJI TECOM Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.12.3 FUJI TECOM Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.13 Fluke
- 13.13.1 Fluke Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.13.2 Fluke Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.13.3 Fluke Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.14 TECHNO-AC
- 13.14.1 TECHNO-AC Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.14.2 TECHNO-AC Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.14.3 TECHNO-AC Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.15 SubSurface Instruments
- 13.15.1 SubSurface Instruments Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.15.2 SubSurface Instruments Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.15.3 SubSurface Instruments Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.16 RYCOM Instruments
- 13.16.1 RYCOM Instruments Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.16.2 RYCOM Instruments Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.16.3 RYCOM Instruments Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.17 TEMPO Communications
- 13.17.1 TEMPO Communications Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.17.2 TEMPO Communications Cable and Pipe Locators Product Portfolio
- 13.17.3 TEMPO Communications Cable and Pipe Locators Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14 Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.1 Cable and Pipe Locators Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.2 Cable and Pipe Locators Industry Raw Material and Suppliers Analysis
- 14.2.1 Cable and Pipe Locators Key Raw Material Supply Analysis
- 14.2.2 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information
- 14.3 Cable and Pipe Locators Typical Downstream Customers
- 14.4 Cable and Pipe Locators Sales Channel Analysis
- 15 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 16 Methodology and Data Source
- 16.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 16.2 Research Scope
- 16.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
- 16.4 Date Source
- 16.4.1 Primary Sources
- 16.4.2 Secondary Sources
- 16.5 Data Cross Validation
- 16.6 Disclaimer
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