Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market size is expected to reach $ 117 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 6.5% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Automatic marine debris collection equipment generally refers to specialized equipment that continuously and actively collects floating garbage (especially plastics, packaging materials, fishing net debris, etc.) on the sea surface or near the surface through mechanical structures and automatic control systems in waters such as oceans, estuaries, and ports. Typical forms include unmanned cleaning ships (electric small boats with interception nets, rollers or conveyor belts), float interception+automatic aggregate devices, shore fixed platforms+mechanical arms/grab buckets, etc., usually equipped with motors or thrusters, sensors and positioning systems, which can automatically operate in preset routes or areas, collecting debris while transmitting data back to the backend. Some are also linked with backend sorting, compression and recovery systems to form a "collection transfer resource utilization" closed loop. In 2024, global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production reached approximately 2,519 units, with an average global market price of around US$ 27,225 per unit.The annual production capacity of a single production line is 150 units, with a gross profit margin of about 30%.
Upstream:
1. Structure and hull materials
Glass fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), aluminum alloy, PE floating body, steel structure parts
Hull, frame, diversion cabin, garbage collection box, pontoon, connecting steel cable, etc.
2. Power and transmission system
DC/AC motors, thrusters, reducers
Lithium battery packs, charging systems, solar modules (some equipment)
3. Control and electronic systems
Industrial controller, embedded motherboard
Communication module (4G/5G, LoRa, WiFi), GPS/GNSS positioning module
Sensors: camera, radar/sonar (obstacle avoidance), water quality sensor, displacement/angle sensor, etc.
4. Hydraulic and actuator (with mechanical arm/grab)
Hydraulic pump station, oil cylinder, mechanical arm, roller, conveyor belt, lifting mechanism
Downstream terminal application scenarios
Cleaning of floating objects on the water surface of ports, channels, and anchorages, interception of garbage in estuaries, sewage outlets, and rainwater inlets, daily cleaning of scenic beaches, inner bays, reservoirs, and lakes, and collection of floating garbage in some far-sea/offshore demonstration projects.
Raw material cost is about 50%–60%; manufacturing cost is about 20%–35%; labor cost is about 10%–15%.
In terms of market trends, firstly, the demand side is driving the increase, with global ocean plastic governance, port environmental supervision, and ESG pressure rising. Port authorities, scenic spots, marine ranches, power plant water intakes, etc. are starting to replace "manual salvage" with "mechanical+automation", and equipment demand is spreading from demonstration projects to conventional procurement; The second is to upgrade the technological route towards "unmanned+intelligent". The new generation of products adopts unmanned ship platforms, solar energy or hybrid power supply, and overlays cameras, radar, AIS/GPS, etc. to achieve automatic obstacle avoidance, path planning and garbage hotspot recognition. Some enterprises also integrate water quality monitoring, flow rate monitoring and environmental data collection, upgrading from "cleaning equipment" to "environmental robots"; Thirdly, the application scenarios should first be focused on ports/inner bays/rivers, with offshore areas being the medium to long term direction. Currently, the more commercially feasible scenarios are port areas, scenic spots, river mouths, and other areas with relatively controllable water flow and limited operation and maintenance radius. The systems that truly operate in the ocean garbage belt for a long time are still mainly focused on public welfare projects and demonstration projects; The fourth is the evolution of business models from selling equipment to "operation and maintenance services/project-based". More and more projects are emerging with service models such as "area cleaning" and "area/frequency charging". Equipment manufacturers cooperate with environmental protection companies and port operators to form a combination of equipment sales, operation and maintenance contracts, and data services; The trend of linking recycling and carbon reduction is increasing. The project team has begun to emphasize the proportion of reusable plastics in recyclables, the connection with recycled material enterprises, and the packaging of marine garbage collection, resource utilization, and carbon reduction under the "dual carbon" and "blue carbon" narratives, providing a basis for subsequent financial subsidies, green finance, and brand promotion. Overall, the scale of this field is not large at present, but at the intersection of "intelligent environmental protection equipment", "marine economy" and "smart port/smart water", there is a high possibility of maintaining rapid growth in the next few years, especially in China, Southeast Asia, and some coastal countries in Europe, which will become the main incremental areas.
This report studies the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Units)
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units), (based on production site)
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Units)
U.S. VS China: Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Water Witch, Seabin, Mavi Deniz, Elastec, DESMI, IADYS, Liverpool Water Witch Marine and Engineering Co. Ltd., Clewat, RanMarin, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Market, Segmentation by Type:
Trash Skimmer Boat
Autonomous Aquatic Robot
Floating Garbage Can
Others
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Market, Segmentation by Working Principle:
Floating Collection Equipment
Submersible Collection Equipment
Inhalation Collection Equipment
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Market, Segmentation by Operation Method:
Autonomous Navigation Equipment
Remote Operation Equipment
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Market, Segmentation by Application:
Harbors & Marinas
Rivers & Lakes
Inshore
Others
Companies Profiled:
Water Witch
Seabin
Mavi Deniz
Elastec
DESMI
IADYS
Liverpool Water Witch Marine and Engineering Co. Ltd.
Clewat
RanMarin
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market?
2. What is the demand of the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Automatic marine debris collection equipment generally refers to specialized equipment that continuously and actively collects floating garbage (especially plastics, packaging materials, fishing net debris, etc.) on the sea surface or near the surface through mechanical structures and automatic control systems in waters such as oceans, estuaries, and ports. Typical forms include unmanned cleaning ships (electric small boats with interception nets, rollers or conveyor belts), float interception+automatic aggregate devices, shore fixed platforms+mechanical arms/grab buckets, etc., usually equipped with motors or thrusters, sensors and positioning systems, which can automatically operate in preset routes or areas, collecting debris while transmitting data back to the backend. Some are also linked with backend sorting, compression and recovery systems to form a "collection transfer resource utilization" closed loop. In 2024, global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production reached approximately 2,519 units, with an average global market price of around US$ 27,225 per unit.The annual production capacity of a single production line is 150 units, with a gross profit margin of about 30%.
Upstream:
1. Structure and hull materials
Glass fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), aluminum alloy, PE floating body, steel structure parts
Hull, frame, diversion cabin, garbage collection box, pontoon, connecting steel cable, etc.
2. Power and transmission system
DC/AC motors, thrusters, reducers
Lithium battery packs, charging systems, solar modules (some equipment)
3. Control and electronic systems
Industrial controller, embedded motherboard
Communication module (4G/5G, LoRa, WiFi), GPS/GNSS positioning module
Sensors: camera, radar/sonar (obstacle avoidance), water quality sensor, displacement/angle sensor, etc.
4. Hydraulic and actuator (with mechanical arm/grab)
Hydraulic pump station, oil cylinder, mechanical arm, roller, conveyor belt, lifting mechanism
Downstream terminal application scenarios
Cleaning of floating objects on the water surface of ports, channels, and anchorages, interception of garbage in estuaries, sewage outlets, and rainwater inlets, daily cleaning of scenic beaches, inner bays, reservoirs, and lakes, and collection of floating garbage in some far-sea/offshore demonstration projects.
Raw material cost is about 50%–60%; manufacturing cost is about 20%–35%; labor cost is about 10%–15%.
In terms of market trends, firstly, the demand side is driving the increase, with global ocean plastic governance, port environmental supervision, and ESG pressure rising. Port authorities, scenic spots, marine ranches, power plant water intakes, etc. are starting to replace "manual salvage" with "mechanical+automation", and equipment demand is spreading from demonstration projects to conventional procurement; The second is to upgrade the technological route towards "unmanned+intelligent". The new generation of products adopts unmanned ship platforms, solar energy or hybrid power supply, and overlays cameras, radar, AIS/GPS, etc. to achieve automatic obstacle avoidance, path planning and garbage hotspot recognition. Some enterprises also integrate water quality monitoring, flow rate monitoring and environmental data collection, upgrading from "cleaning equipment" to "environmental robots"; Thirdly, the application scenarios should first be focused on ports/inner bays/rivers, with offshore areas being the medium to long term direction. Currently, the more commercially feasible scenarios are port areas, scenic spots, river mouths, and other areas with relatively controllable water flow and limited operation and maintenance radius. The systems that truly operate in the ocean garbage belt for a long time are still mainly focused on public welfare projects and demonstration projects; The fourth is the evolution of business models from selling equipment to "operation and maintenance services/project-based". More and more projects are emerging with service models such as "area cleaning" and "area/frequency charging". Equipment manufacturers cooperate with environmental protection companies and port operators to form a combination of equipment sales, operation and maintenance contracts, and data services; The trend of linking recycling and carbon reduction is increasing. The project team has begun to emphasize the proportion of reusable plastics in recyclables, the connection with recycled material enterprises, and the packaging of marine garbage collection, resource utilization, and carbon reduction under the "dual carbon" and "blue carbon" narratives, providing a basis for subsequent financial subsidies, green finance, and brand promotion. Overall, the scale of this field is not large at present, but at the intersection of "intelligent environmental protection equipment", "marine economy" and "smart port/smart water", there is a high possibility of maintaining rapid growth in the next few years, especially in China, Southeast Asia, and some coastal countries in Europe, which will become the main incremental areas.
This report studies the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Units)
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units), (based on production site)
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Units)
U.S. VS China: Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Water Witch, Seabin, Mavi Deniz, Elastec, DESMI, IADYS, Liverpool Water Witch Marine and Engineering Co. Ltd., Clewat, RanMarin, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Market, Segmentation by Type:
Trash Skimmer Boat
Autonomous Aquatic Robot
Floating Garbage Can
Others
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Market, Segmentation by Working Principle:
Floating Collection Equipment
Submersible Collection Equipment
Inhalation Collection Equipment
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Market, Segmentation by Operation Method:
Autonomous Navigation Equipment
Remote Operation Equipment
Global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment Market, Segmentation by Application:
Harbors & Marinas
Rivers & Lakes
Inshore
Others
Companies Profiled:
Water Witch
Seabin
Mavi Deniz
Elastec
DESMI
IADYS
Liverpool Water Witch Marine and Engineering Co. Ltd.
Clewat
RanMarin
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market?
2. What is the demand of the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Automated Marine Debris Collection Equipment market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
104 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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