The global drone technology market was valued at $30.4 billion in 2023. The market is projected to grow from $33.9 billion in 2024 to $61.2 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6% from 2024 through 2029.
The North American drone technology market is projected to grow from $12.5 billion in 2024 to $23.0 billion by the end of 2029, at a CAGR of 12.9% from 2024 through 2029.
The Asia-Pacific drone technology market is projected to grow from $9.0 billion in 2024 to $17.7 billion by the end of 2029, at a CAGR of 14.5% from 2024 through 2029.
Report Scope:
This report analyzes drone technology offerings, including hardware, software and services. It examines the different drone products, such as fixed-wing, rotary-blade and hybrid drones, and further segments the market by type of drone, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).
This report also explores the applications of drone technology across the defense, commercial, government and consumer sectors. It also provides a market analysis by region: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW), which includes Latin America and the Middle East and Africa.
The study also analyzes the drivers and dynamics of the drone market, along with current industry trends. The report concludes by providing profiles of the major vendors in the market. The base year for the study is 2023, with projections for 2024 through 2029, including expected CAGRs for that period.
Report Includes:
68 data tables and 54 additional tables
An analysis of the global markets for drone technology
Analyses of global market trends, with market revenue data from 2023, estimates for 2024, forecasts for 2025 and 2027, and projected CAGRs through 2029
Estimate of the current market size and revenue prospects, along with a market share analysis by type of offering, product, drone type, application, and region
Facts and figures pertaining to the market dynamics, technological advances, regulations, and the influence of macroeconomic factors driving future demand and innovation
A Porter's Five Forces analysis, a global value chain analysis and an export/import trade data analysis
A look at the recent patent grants and patent applications published
Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, ESG score analysis, and the ESG practices of leading companies
Competitive intelligence, including company shares, strategic alliances, M&A activity and venture funding outlook
Company profiles of the leading industry players, including AeroVironment Inc., Airbus, Boeing, Drone Volt and DJI
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Market Outlook
Scope of the Report
Market Summary
Chapter 2 Market Overview
Overview
Trade Data Analysis
Imports
Exports
Outlook
Value Chain Analysis
Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Bargaining Power of Consumers
Threat of New Entrants
Level of Competitiveness
Availability of Substitutes
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
Overview
Market Drivers
Technological Advances in Drone Technology
Increasing Cost Efficiency
5G Technology and Cloud Computing
Enhanced Public Perception and Awareness
Strategic Investments and Partnerships
Market Restraints
Use of Drones as Spyware Tools
Vulnerability to Sabotage
Scarcity of Trained Pilots
Market Challenges
Technological Limitations
Public Perception Issues
Analysis of Trends
Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape
Overview
United States
European Union
China
South Korea
India
Australia
Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies
Technology Snapshot
Subsystems
Technology
Emerging Technologies
AI and ML
Swarming Technology
Advanced Sensors
Innovations in Battery Technology
5G Connectivity
Hybrid Propulsion Systems
Quantum Computing
SLAM Technology
Patent Analysis
Regional Patterns
Key Findings
Chapter 6 Market Segmentation Analysis
Segmentation Breakdown
Market Breakdown by Offering
Overview
Hardware
Software
Services
Market Breakdown by Product
Overview
Fixed-Wing Drones
Rotary Blade Drones
Hybrid Drones
Market Breakdown by Type of Drone
Overview
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Market Breakdown by Application
Overview
Defense
Commercial Drones
Government
Consumer
Geographic Breakdown
Market Breakdown by Region
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Rest of the World
Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape
Analysis of Leading Companies
Chapter 8 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Perspective