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SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2012 31
NAVAL
The naval market is stable with growing demand
for expeditionary and coastal capabilities.
More than 90 per cent of global trade is trans-
ported by sea, which has made the protection of
trade ows increasingly important.
For navies and coast guards, the trend is toward
broader-based industrial commitments with great-
er demand for integration and lifecycle solutions.
International alliances make the ability to act far
from home more important.
There is growing interest in long-endurance ships
with smaller crews, where sensors and combat
management are the highest priority.
Public-private partnerships are becoming more
common.
An extensive naval build-up is under way in the
Middle East and Southeast Asia (mainly China).
CIVIL SECURITY
The civil security system market currently gener-
ates slightly over SEK 450 billion a year and is
anticipating annual growth of 7 per cent, divided
between protection for borders, ports, energy
systems, airports and different management and
communication systems for rescue services and
police.
Growth is being driven both by new laws and
by the realisation of how costly disruptions to
society’s various functions can be.
Investments in national security to protect people,
critical facilities and economically important ows
of goods, information, nancial transactions and
people are increasing around the world.
The continued growth and increased complex-
ity of large cities is placing tougher demands on
sustainability, ow efciency and interoperability.
COMMERCIAL AERONAUTICS
The total market is growing by an estimated 5 per
cent per year. For new commercial aircraft, the
market is estimated at SEK 600 billion annually.
Growth uctuates greatly with the economy, with
commercial carriers currently in a recovery phase.
The market is exposed to the U.S. dollar and
exchange rates.
The industry is capital-intensive with long develop-
ment cycles and has consolidated into oligopolis-
tic structures.
New players, especially from China, are challeng-
ing Boeing of the U.S. and Europe’s Airbus in the
market for large aircraft.
High fuel prices and new environmental require-
ments are strengthening demand for fuel-efcient
aircraft models.
Subcontractors continue to face price pressure.
Delivery volumes are increasing signicantly as
new aircraft such as the B787 and A350 are intro-
duced on the market.
New aircraft models contain larger modules than
before, with systems content integrated into the
structure.
We have a strong position in radar and early warn-
ing, command, control and communication sys-
tems (C4ISR), tactical weapons and underwater
systems. Our sales totalled MSEK 2,569 (2,065).
Our civil security offering is focused on monitor-
ing and situational control as well as ensuring
efcient ows, with an emphasis on airports and
air travel, ports and shipping, and emergency
response planning. Saab also has a good offering
in monitoring systems for prisons and remand
centres. Our position is good in Sweden, Central
Europe, the U.S. and Australia. During the year,
our position within ATM was strengthened
through the acquisition of HITT. Our sales totalled
MSEK 1,837 (1,479).
Saab is a supplier to leading international aircraft
manufacturers, including Boeing and Airbus. We
supply mainly lightweight high-strength aerostruc-
tures, avionics and operating systems, structural
and system integration, and support solutions.
Saab has experience of more than 4,000 aircraft
builds. Moreover, there are still approximately 400
Saab 340/2000 aircraft in operation around the
world, for which we provide maintenance. Our
sales amounted to MSEK1,477 (1 309).
Sales, SEK billion Sales, SEK billion Sales, SEK billion
2.1
2.6
2012201120102009
2.2 2.3 1.5
1.8
2012201120102009
1.7
1.4
1.3
1.5
2012201120102009
1.4 1.3
11%
Share of total sales.
8%
Share of total sales.
6%
Share of total sales.