Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product, By Application, By End Use, By Propulsion Type, By Range, By Operating Mode, By Endurance, By Maximum Takeoff Weight, By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
Description
Market Size & Trends
The Asia Pacific commercial drone market size was estimated at USD 9,268.2 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 19,488.3 million, growing at a CAGR of 13.3% from 2025 to 2030. A major trend driving this expansion is the use of drones in precision agriculture, where advanced sensors and GPS enable efficient crop monitoring, irrigation, and fertilizer application. Government initiatives, such as India’s “Digital Sky Platform,” are further accelerating deployment across rural landscapes, promoting sustainable and data-driven farming practices. This growing integration of drone technology into agriculture is expected to remain a major driver of the commercial drone industry in the Asia Pacific.
E-commerce is another significant driver propelling the market's expansion. The booming online retail sector in the Asia Pacific has increased demand for drone-based last-mile delivery solutions, especially in densely populated urban centers and remote rural areas. Drones offer an efficient method to reduce delivery costs and time, enhancing supply chain effectiveness. Countries such as China and Singapore are investing in drone logistics, with large-scale trials underway to scale drone parcel delivery in suburban neighborhoods and challenging terrains, which is expected to drive the Asia Pacific commercial drone industry growth.
In addition, regulatory support and government incentives across major countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea are enabling faster drone adoption. These policies focus on creating digital air traffic infrastructure, simplifying flight authorization processes, and fostering innovation in drone operations. The region leads in regulatory progress for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights and integrated airspace management systems, which are critical for expanding commercial drone applications safely.
Furthermore, technological advancements further accelerate market growth. Integration of artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G connectivity allows drones to perform autonomous operations with real-time data analytics and coordinated swarm capabilities. These innovations enhance applications beyond agriculture and logistics, including environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection, public safety, and disaster management, supporting diverse industry needs. This is expected to drive the Asia Pacific commercial drone industry growth in the coming years.
Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts Revenue growth at the regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest technology trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Asia Pacific commercial drone market report based on product, application, end use, propulsion type, range, endurance, maximum takeoff weight, and country:
The Asia Pacific commercial drone market size was estimated at USD 9,268.2 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 19,488.3 million, growing at a CAGR of 13.3% from 2025 to 2030. A major trend driving this expansion is the use of drones in precision agriculture, where advanced sensors and GPS enable efficient crop monitoring, irrigation, and fertilizer application. Government initiatives, such as India’s “Digital Sky Platform,” are further accelerating deployment across rural landscapes, promoting sustainable and data-driven farming practices. This growing integration of drone technology into agriculture is expected to remain a major driver of the commercial drone industry in the Asia Pacific.
E-commerce is another significant driver propelling the market's expansion. The booming online retail sector in the Asia Pacific has increased demand for drone-based last-mile delivery solutions, especially in densely populated urban centers and remote rural areas. Drones offer an efficient method to reduce delivery costs and time, enhancing supply chain effectiveness. Countries such as China and Singapore are investing in drone logistics, with large-scale trials underway to scale drone parcel delivery in suburban neighborhoods and challenging terrains, which is expected to drive the Asia Pacific commercial drone industry growth.
In addition, regulatory support and government incentives across major countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea are enabling faster drone adoption. These policies focus on creating digital air traffic infrastructure, simplifying flight authorization processes, and fostering innovation in drone operations. The region leads in regulatory progress for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights and integrated airspace management systems, which are critical for expanding commercial drone applications safely.
Furthermore, technological advancements further accelerate market growth. Integration of artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G connectivity allows drones to perform autonomous operations with real-time data analytics and coordinated swarm capabilities. These innovations enhance applications beyond agriculture and logistics, including environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection, public safety, and disaster management, supporting diverse industry needs. This is expected to drive the Asia Pacific commercial drone industry growth in the coming years.
Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts Revenue growth at the regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest technology trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Asia Pacific commercial drone market report based on product, application, end use, propulsion type, range, endurance, maximum takeoff weight, and country:
- Product Outlook (Volume, Thousand Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Fixed wing
- Hybrid
- Rotary blade
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Commercial
- Filming & Photography
- Inspection & Maintenance
- Mapping & Surveying
- Precision Agriculture
- Surveillance & Monitoring
- Others
- Government & Law Enforcement
- Firefighting & Disaster Management
- Search & Rescue
- Maritime Security
- Border Patrol
- Police Operations
- Traffic Monitoring
- Others
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Agriculture
- Delivery & Logistics
- Energy
- Media & Entertainment
- Real Estate & Construction
- Security & Law Enforcement
- Others
- Propulsion Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Gasoline
- Electric
- Hybrid
- Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
- Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)
- Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
- Operating Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- Remotely Piloted
- Partially Piloted
- Fully Autonomous
- Endurance Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- <5 Hours
- 5 - 10 Hours
- >10 Hours
- Maximum Takeoff Weight Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
- <25 Kg
- 25 - 500 Kg
- Country Outlook (Volume, Thousand Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- India
Table of Contents
150 Pages
- Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.3.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3.2. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.3.3. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.4. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
- Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
- Chapter 3. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.2.4. Industry Opportunities
- 3.3. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter’s
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Social landscape
- 3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.3.2.5. Environmental landscape
- 3.3.2.6. Legal landscape
- Chapter 4. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Product Movement Analysis, USD Million; Thousand Units, 2025 & 2030
- 4.3. Fixed wing
- 4.3.1. Fixed wing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million; Thousand Units)
- 4.4. Rotary Blade
- 4.4.1. Rotary Blade Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million; Thousand Units)
- 4.5. Hybrid
- 4.5.1. Hybrid Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million; Thousand Units)
- Chapter 5. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Commercial
- 5.3.1. Commercial Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.2. Filming & Photography
- 5.3.2.1. Filming & Photography Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.3. Inspection & Maintenance
- 5.3.3.1. Inspection & Maintenance Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.4. Mapping & Surveying
- 5.3.4.1. Mapping & Surveying Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.5. Precision Agriculture
- 5.3.5.1. Precision Agriculture Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.6. Surveillance & Monitoring
- 5.3.6.1. Surveillance & Monitoring Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3.7. Others
- 5.3.7.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Government & Law Enforcement
- 5.4.1. Government & Law Enforcement Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4.2. Firefighting & Disaster Management
- 5.4.2.1. Firefighting & Disaster Management Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4.3. Search & Rescue
- 5.4.3.1. Search & Rescue Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4.4. Maritime Security
- 5.4.4.1. Maritime Security Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4.5. Border Patrol
- 5.4.5.1. Border Patrol Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4.6. Police Operations
- 5.4.6.1. Police Operations Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4.7. Traffic Monitoring
- 5.4.7.1. Traffic Monitoring Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4.8. Others
- 5.4.8.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 6. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Propulsion Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Propulsion Type Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Gasoline
- 6.3.1. Gasoline Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Electric
- 6.4.1. Electric Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Hybrid
- 6.5.1. Hybrid Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 7. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Agriculture
- 7.3.1. Agriculture Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Delivery & Logistics
- 7.4.1. Delivery & Logistics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Energy
- 7.5.1. Energy Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Media & Entertainment
- 7.6.1. Media & Entertainment Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.7. Real Estate & Construction
- 7.7.1. Real Estate & Construction Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.8. Security & Law Enforcement
- 7.8.1. Security & Law Enforcement Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.9. Others
- 7.9.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 8. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Range Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Segment Dashboard
- 8.2. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Range Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3. Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
- 8.3.1. Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)
- 8.4.1. Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
- 8.5.1. Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 9. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Operating Mode Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 9.1. Segment Dashboard
- 9.2. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Operating Mode Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3. Remotely Piloted
- 9.3.1. Remotely Piloted Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4. Partially Piloted
- 9.4.1. Partially Piloted Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5. Fully Autonomous
- 9.5.1. Fully Autonomous Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 10. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Endurance Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 10.1. Segment Dashboard
- 10.2. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Endurance Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 10.3. <5 Hours
- 10.3.1. <5 Hours Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 10.4. 5-10 Hours
- 10.4.1. 5-10 Hours Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 10.5. > 10 Hours
- 10.5.1. > 10 Hours Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 11. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Maximum Weight Takeoff Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 11.1. Segment Dashboard
- 11.2. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Maximum Weight Takeoff Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.3. <25kg
- 11.3.1. <25kg Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.4. 25kg - 500 kg
- 11.4.1. 25kg - 500 kg Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.5. >500 kg
- 11.5.1. >500 kg Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Chapter 12. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market: Country Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 12.1. China
- 12.1.1. China Commercial Drone Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million; Thousand Units)
- 12.2. Japan
- 12.2.1. Japan Commercial Drone Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million; Thousand Units)
- 12.3. India
- 12.3.1. India Commercial Drone Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million; Thousand Units)
- 12.4. South Korea
- 12.4.1. South Korea Commercial Drone Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million; Thousand Units)
- 12.5. Australia
- 12.5.1. Australia Commercial Drone Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2025 - 2030 (USD Million; Thousand Units)
- Chapter 13. Asia Pacific Commercial Drone Market - Competitive Landscape
- 13.1. Company Categorization
- 13.2. Company Market Positioning
- 13.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 13.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 13.4.1. SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
- 13.4.1.1. Participant’s Overview
- 13.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 13.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 13.4.1.4. Recent Developments
- 13.4.2. Parrot Drones SAS
- 13.4.2.1. Participant’s Overview
- 13.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 13.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 13.4.2.4. Recent Developments
- 13.4.3. Autel Robotics Co., Ltd.
- 13.4.3.1. Participant’s Overview
- 13.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 13.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 13.4.3.4. Recent Developments
- 13.4.4. AeroVironment, Inc.
- 13.4.4.1. Participant’s Overview
- 13.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 13.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 13.4.4.4. Recent Developments
- 13.4.5. The Boeing Company
- 13.4.5.1. Participant’s Overview
- 13.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 13.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 13.4.5.4. Recent Developments
- 13.4.6. Terra Drone Corporation
- 13.4.6.1. Participant’s Overview
- 13.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 13.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 13.4.6.4. Recent Developments
- 13.4.7. Yuneec International
- 13.4.7.1. Participant’s Overview
- 13.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 13.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 13.4.7.4. Recent Developments
- 13.4.8. MicroMultiCopter (MMC) Aero Technology Co., Ltd.
- 13.4.8.1. Participant’s Overview
- 13.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 13.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 13.4.8.4. Recent Developments
- 13.4.9. Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
- 13.4.9.1. Participant’s Overview
- 13.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 13.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 13.4.9.4. Recent Developments
- 13.4.10. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
- 13.4.10.1. Participant’s Overview
- 13.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 13.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 13.4.10.4. Recent Developments
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