Carrier Rocket Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global carrier rocket market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.00% between 2025 and 2034. The market is being driven by evolution of satellite technology, rising demand for launch services, and reduced costs.

Key Trends in the Market

A carrier rocket is a type of rocket that is designed to launch a payload such as a satellite or spacecraft into a specific trajectory or orbit. These rockets are typically strong and light launch vehicles that are commonly used to carry cargo for resupply missions.

• Rising demand for satellites from end users such as telecommunications, defence, and space exploration, among others, is surging the demand for carrier rockets to easily transport satellites into desired orbits.
• Various commercial and government organisations are increasingly investing in the evolution of satellite technologies such as advanced payload systems and spacecraft propulsion, among others, which is a major factor fuelling the carrier rocket market growth.
• Reduced launch costs along with rising innovations in carrier rockets such as development of reusable rocket technologies has made launch services affordable, resulting in an increased demand for carrier rockets.

Market Segmentation

The EMR’s report titled “Carrier Rocket Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Payload Type

• Cargo
• Satellite
• Others

Market Breakup by Payload Carrying Capacity

• Less than 4 Tons
• 4 Tons to 8 Tons
• Above 8 Tons

Market Breakup by Range

• LEO
• MEO
• GEO
• Others

Market Breakup by End Use

• Government
• Commercial

Market Breakup by Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Market Share by Payload Type

The satellite segment, by payload type, accounts for a significant share of the carrier rocket market owing to the rising demand for well-developed satellites in commercial end uses. Satellites helps telecommunications organisations implement high speed internet services all across the globe. They also aid the aviation sector in managing air traffic owing to their ability to support more efficient communication between the pilot and the air traffic controller. Satellites are also a key component in various government applications, particularly defence and security.

Market Share by Region

North America occupies a sizable share of the carrier rocket market, supported by the active space exploration sector in countries such as the United States. Development of reusable rockets are being adopted by key players in the region in an aim to reduce launching costs and delays, thereby supporting the growth of the market for carrier rockets. Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific region is expected to observe rapid growth in the market for carrier rockets over the forecast period owing to the rising space exploration activities in countries such as India, Japan, and China.

Competitive Landscape

The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global carrier rocket market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments and expansion plans.

Galactic Energy

Galactic Energy was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. This space launch company works with an objective to mine asteroids for rare minerals and metals and focuses on low-cost commercial space launches.

Antrix Corporation Ltd.

Antrix Corporation Ltd. is defence and space manufacturing company that was founded in 1992. It is headquartered in Karnataka, India, and is known for promoting and marketing services and products emanating from Indian space programs.

IHI Corporation

IHI Corporation was established in 1853 and has its headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan. This machinery industry company manufactures and sells space launch vehicles, gas engines, ships, and aircraft engines, among others.

Other market players include Arianespace, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman, CubeCab, Israel Aerospace Industries, Rocket Lab USA, Inc., Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), Blue Origin Enterprise, L.P, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., among others.
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