| Product Code: ETC7395071 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Vasudha | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, Guatemala continued to rely heavily on imports of laser designators, with key suppliers being the USA, China, Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands. The market remained highly concentrated, indicating limited competition. Despite a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.88% from 2020 to 2024, there was a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024 (-10.14%). This suggests a potential shift in market dynamics or a temporary slowdown in demand. Monitoring these trends will be crucial for stakeholders in the laser designator industry targeting the Guatemalan market.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Overview |
3.1 Guatemala Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Guatemala Laser Designator Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Guatemala Laser Designator Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for precision targeting in military operations |
4.2.2 Technological advancements leading to more accurate and efficient laser designators |
4.2.3 Growing focus on counter-terrorism activities in Guatemala |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment required for acquiring laser designator systems |
4.3.2 Regulatory challenges related to the export and import of laser technology |
4.3.3 Limited awareness and understanding of the benefits of laser designators among potential users |
5 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Trends |
6 Guatemala Laser Designator Market, By Types |
6.1 Guatemala Laser Designator Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Ground-based, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Airborne, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Guatemala Laser Designator Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Submarines, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Surface Vessels, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Dismounted Soldier, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Tracked & Wheeled Vehicles, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Handheld Binoculars, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.7 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Fixed-wing Aircraft & Rotary-wing Aircraft, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Guatemala Laser Designator Market, By End User |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Military & Defense, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Homeland Security, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Number of laser designator units in use by the Guatemalan military and law enforcement agencies |
8.2 Rate of adoption of laser designator technology in Guatemala |
8.3 Percentage increase in the budget allocation for defense and security equipment, including laser designators |
9 Guatemala Laser Designator Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Guatemala Laser Designator Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Guatemala Laser Designator Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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