New insights on the commercial drone market and an updated model for the drone market report:
- Global drone market size is forecast to reach US$54.6 billion by 2030, with the commercial market growing at a 7.7% CAGR.
- By segment: Drone services will remain the biggest segment but Hardware will grow the fastest.
- By industry vertical: Top industry for applications is Energy; Meanwhile Cargo, Courier Services, Intralogistics and Warehousing holds the highest CAGR.
- By application method: Mapping & Surveying is and will remain the top drone application, followed by Inspection as well as Photography & Filming.
- By region and country: The commercial drone market is led by Asia thanks to China and Japan; Middle East & Africa (MEA) will grow fastest.
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- Extensive 227-page drone market report with in-depth analysis, industry definitions, & extended 7-year forecast.
- Encompassing everything from recreational and commercial drones to regulation and emerging technologies (5G, blockchain, fog computing, etc).
Note: this report intentionally excludes passenger drones and counter-drone technology.
- Comprehensive analysis of the commercial market by segment, industry, method, region, and country. Also including UNIT SALES!
- Exclusive deep-dive into top recreational and commercial drone markets: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, UK, and USA.
ABOUT THE DRONE MARKET:
DRONEII's annual Drone Market Report provides the most comprehensive analysis and forecast of the commercial drone market.
The flagship Drone Market Report is based on months of research and analysis by our team using the DRONEII Market Model. This model is a unique bottom-up approach to measure the commercial drone market using actual data and primary sources. It was built on years of experience in the commercial drone industry and an intimate understanding of the global drone market.
As a result of this complex model, the figures and topics covered in the Drone Market Report are both comprehensive and reliable. They are a product of both qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, and a look beyond the hype that drones have experienced in the past few years.
This 227-page Drone Market Report contains a seven-year forecast of global drone market figures for 2023-2030, broken down by segment, industry, application method, region, and country, as well as drone market unit sales. DRONEII's Drone Market Report also contains an outline and analysis of current commercial drone regulations frameworks and challenges facing the industry.
Finally, our commercial Drone Market Report also outlines the future trends and opportunities to look out for on the drone market, namely the mega, macro and micro-trends that will most affect the commercial drone industry in the coming years.
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“We found the report quite useful in terms of giving us revealing and trustworthy market figures for our analysis and we liked the overview of regulatory status by country a lot.” - Alexander Schläpfer, Partner, Swisscom Ventures.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GLOSSARY
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
- 2.1. Research Methodology
- 2.2. Scope Definition & Research Design
- 2.3. Data Collection
- 2.4. Data Analysis
- 2.5. Market Model
- 2.6. Data Validation
- 2.7. Report Creation
3. INTRODUCTION
- 3.1. Drones: Where Did They Come From?
- 3.2. Drone Configurations
- 3.3. Major Segments of the Drone Ecosystem
- 3.4. Drone Application Categories and Methods
- 3.5. Drone Market Industries and Use Cases
- 3.6. Drone Market Observations
4. DRONE MARKET SIZE 2023-2030
- 4.1. Total Drone Market
- 4.1.1. Drone Market Size 2023-2030
- 4.1.2. Drone Market Size 2023-2030: Commercial vs. Recreational
- 4.2. Commercial Drone Market by Segment
- 4.2.1. Commercial Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Segment
- 4.2.2. Commercial Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Region
- 4.2.3. Commercial Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.3. Commercial Drone Market by Industry
- 4.3.1. Commercial Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Industry
- 4.3.2. Commercial Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Industry & Region
- 4.3.3. Commercial Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Industry & Country
- 4.4. Commercial Drone Market by Method
- 4.4.1. Commercial Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Method
- 4.4.2. Commercial Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Region
- 4.4.3. Commercial Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.5. Commercial Drone Market by Unit Sales
- 4.5.1. Commercial Drone Unit Sales 2023-2030
- 4.5.2. Commercial Drone Unit Sales 2023-2030 by Region
- 4.5.3. Commercial Drone Unit Sales 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.6. Recreational Drone Market by Segment
- 4.6.1. Recreational Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Segment
- 4.6.2. Recreational Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Region
- 4.6.3. Recreational Drone Market Size 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.7. Recreational Drone Market by Unit Sales
- 4.7.1. Recreational Drone Unit Sales 2023-2030
- 4.7.2. Recreational Drone Unit Sales 2023-2030 by Region
- 4.7.3. Recreational Drone Unit Sales 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.8. Total Drone Market by Region & Country
- 4.8.1. Regional & National Drone Market
- 4.8.1.1. Market Size 2023-2030 by Region
- 4.8.1.2. Market Size 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.8.2. North American Drone Market
- 4.8.2.1. Market Size 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.8.2.2. Drone Market USA
- 4.8.2.3. Drone Market Canada
- 4.8.3. South American Drone Market
- 4.8.3.1. Market Size 2023-2023 by Country
- 4.8.3.2. Drone Market Brazil
- 4.8.4. European Drone Market
- 4.8.4.1. Market Size 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.8.4.2. Drone Market Germany
- 4.8.4.3. Drone Market United Kingdom
- 4.8.4.4. Drone Market France
- 4.8.5. Middle East & African Drone Market
- 4.8.5.1. Market Size 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.8.6. Asian Drone Market
- 4.8.6.1. Market Size 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.8.6.2. Drone Market China
- 4.8.6.3. Drone Market Japan
- 4.8.6.4. Drone Market South Korea
- 4.8.7. Oceanian Drone Market
- 4.8.7.1. Market Size 2023-2030 by Country
- 4.8.7.2. Drone Market Australia
5. COMMERCIAL DRONE REGULATIONS
- 5.1. Drone Regulation Basics
- 5.2. Drone Rulemaking - Stakeholders
- 5.3. Regulatory Timeline
- 5.4. Country-Specific Developments
- 5.5. Regulatory Challenges
6. DRONE INDUSTRY TRENDS
- 6.1. Definition
- 6.2. Drone Industry Trends
APPENDIX: INDUSTRY DEFINITIONS