Global RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market size is predicted to grow from US$ 14.78 million in 2025 to US$ 17.27 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.3% from 2026 to 2032.
Global production of remote-controlled paragliders is projected to reach 61,200 units in 2025, with an average price of $247 per unit. Gross profit margins typically range from 35% to 50%.
An RC Paraglider is a miniature, radio-controlled version of a real paraglider, featuring a fabric wing, a harness with a pilot figure, and a remote control system to fly it, allowing hobbyists to experience realistic, thermal-soaring flight, even performing stunts, without needing a runway and enjoying stable, efficient gliding by reading air currents, just like real paragliders.
The upstream of the remote-controlled paragliding industry chain mainly consists of wing fabric and stitching, high-strength suspension ropes, lightweight frames and connectors, brushless motors and electronic speed controllers, batteries, and remote control receiving systems. Upstream supply primarily utilizes mature materials and general-purpose model aircraft electronics, with key factors being fabric strength and consistency, power system reliability, and supply stability. Downstream is the core of value realization, with demand concentrated among model aircraft and recreational enthusiasts, aerial photographers and content creators, educational and training institutions, research and testing, and competitions and performances. Recreational and model aircraft enthusiasts constitute the largest market, focusing on handling stability, safety, and cost-effectiveness, with high purchase frequency and strong word-of-mouth marketing. Aerial photographers and content creators prioritize payload capacity, flight stability, and endurance, using it for low-altitude, slow-speed shooting, emphasizing system integration and calibration services. Educational and training institutions use it for flight principle demonstrations and introductory training, requiring durability and ease of maintenance. Research and testing institutions use it for aerodynamic verification and low-cost experiments, demanding high parameter repeatability and modification potential. Downstream users generally value ease of use, after-sales service and spare parts supply, community ecosystem, and competition support. The diversification of downstream applications determines product segmentation and continued growth.
The industry's development trend is characterized by simultaneous advancements in lightweighting and modularization, upgrades in wing materials, improvements in power and electronic control efficiency, the gradual popularization of flight control and auxiliary stabilization functions, and increased compatibility with aerial photography equipment. Driving factors include the popularization of low-altitude recreational and model aircraft culture, increased demand for content creation, declining electronic and material costs, and user expansion driven by communities and competitions. Obstacles mainly include flight safety and venue limitations, uncertainty regarding model flight regulations in some regions, the impact of the learning curve on new users, and price competition due to product homogenization.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider sales for 2026 through 2032. With RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
No Power
Electric
Fuel
Hybrid Power
Segmentation by Wingspan:
Less than 1.5m
1.5-2.5m
2.5-4m
Greater than 4m
Segmentation by Control method:
Manual Remote Control
Autonomous Navigation
Mobile APP Control
Segmentation by Material:
Nylon
Polyester
Composite Material
Segmentation by Application:
Recreational Use
Model Aircraft Competitions
Aerial Photography and Reconnaissance
Load Drop
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Opale Paramodels
Para Aviation RC
Hacker Motor
Cefics
RC para SKY
Control Hobbies
MIM Paramodels
Razordon RC Helicopters
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market?
What factors are driving RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Global production of remote-controlled paragliders is projected to reach 61,200 units in 2025, with an average price of $247 per unit. Gross profit margins typically range from 35% to 50%.
An RC Paraglider is a miniature, radio-controlled version of a real paraglider, featuring a fabric wing, a harness with a pilot figure, and a remote control system to fly it, allowing hobbyists to experience realistic, thermal-soaring flight, even performing stunts, without needing a runway and enjoying stable, efficient gliding by reading air currents, just like real paragliders.
The upstream of the remote-controlled paragliding industry chain mainly consists of wing fabric and stitching, high-strength suspension ropes, lightweight frames and connectors, brushless motors and electronic speed controllers, batteries, and remote control receiving systems. Upstream supply primarily utilizes mature materials and general-purpose model aircraft electronics, with key factors being fabric strength and consistency, power system reliability, and supply stability. Downstream is the core of value realization, with demand concentrated among model aircraft and recreational enthusiasts, aerial photographers and content creators, educational and training institutions, research and testing, and competitions and performances. Recreational and model aircraft enthusiasts constitute the largest market, focusing on handling stability, safety, and cost-effectiveness, with high purchase frequency and strong word-of-mouth marketing. Aerial photographers and content creators prioritize payload capacity, flight stability, and endurance, using it for low-altitude, slow-speed shooting, emphasizing system integration and calibration services. Educational and training institutions use it for flight principle demonstrations and introductory training, requiring durability and ease of maintenance. Research and testing institutions use it for aerodynamic verification and low-cost experiments, demanding high parameter repeatability and modification potential. Downstream users generally value ease of use, after-sales service and spare parts supply, community ecosystem, and competition support. The diversification of downstream applications determines product segmentation and continued growth.
The industry's development trend is characterized by simultaneous advancements in lightweighting and modularization, upgrades in wing materials, improvements in power and electronic control efficiency, the gradual popularization of flight control and auxiliary stabilization functions, and increased compatibility with aerial photography equipment. Driving factors include the popularization of low-altitude recreational and model aircraft culture, increased demand for content creation, declining electronic and material costs, and user expansion driven by communities and competitions. Obstacles mainly include flight safety and venue limitations, uncertainty regarding model flight regulations in some regions, the impact of the learning curve on new users, and price competition due to product homogenization.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider sales for 2026 through 2032. With RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
No Power
Electric
Fuel
Hybrid Power
Segmentation by Wingspan:
Less than 1.5m
1.5-2.5m
2.5-4m
Greater than 4m
Segmentation by Control method:
Manual Remote Control
Autonomous Navigation
Mobile APP Control
Segmentation by Material:
Nylon
Polyester
Composite Material
Segmentation by Application:
Recreational Use
Model Aircraft Competitions
Aerial Photography and Reconnaissance
Load Drop
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Opale Paramodels
Para Aviation RC
Hacker Motor
Cefics
RC para SKY
Control Hobbies
MIM Paramodels
Razordon RC Helicopters
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market?
What factors are driving RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
104 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for RC (Remote-Controlled) Paraglider by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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