Drone - Global Industry Market Analysis Report 2020-2031

A drone, also known as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), is an aircraft without a human pilot on board. It is typically controlled remotely by an operator on the ground or can fly autonomously based on pre - programmed flight plans. Drones are equipped with various components, including a power source (such as batteries or internal combustion engines), a flight control system to maintain stability and control the flight path, sensors for navigation (such as GPS, gyroscopes, and accelerometers), and often cameras or other payloads for specific applications.

The market for drones has been growing rapidly in recent years. In the consumer market, drones are popular among hobbyists for photography and videography, allowing them to capture unique aerial perspectives. The professional sector also has a wide range of applications. In the agriculture industry, drones are used for crop monitoring, spraying pesticides, and assessing soil conditions, improving farming efficiency. In the construction industry, they help with site surveys, progress monitoring, and inspection of hard - to - reach areas. The media and entertainment industry uses drones for filming movies, TV shows, and live events, adding dynamic aerial shots. The delivery industry is exploring the use of drones for last - mile delivery, aiming to provide faster and more convenient services. However, the market also faces challenges. Regulatory issues regarding airspace management, privacy concerns due to the use of cameras on drones, and safety risks associated with potential collisions are some of the key challenges that need to be addressed.

Report Scope

This report aims to deliver a thorough analysis of the global market for Drone, offering both quantitative and qualitative insights to assist readers in formulating business growth strategies, evaluating the competitive landscape, understanding their current market position, and making well-informed decisions regarding Drone.

The report is enriched with qualitative evaluations, including market drivers, challenges, Porter’s Five Forces, regulatory frameworks, consumer preferences, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors.

The report provides detailed classification of Drone, such as type, etc.; detailed examples of Drone applications, such as application one, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report provides detailed classification of Drone, such as Fixed Wing, Spiral Wing, Helicopter, etc.; detailed examples of Drone applications, such as Cargo Transportation, Agriculture, Oil & Gas, Entertainment & Media & Mapping, Military, Others, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report covers key global regions—North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa—providing granular, country-specific insights for major markets such as the United States, China, Germany, and Brazil.

The report deeply explores the competitive landscape of Drone products, details the sales, revenue, and regional layout of some of the world's leading manufacturers, and provides in-depth company profiles and contact details.

The report contains a comprehensive industry chain analysis covering raw materials, downstream customers and sales channels.

Core Chapters

Chapter One: Introduces the study scope of this report, market status, market drivers, challenges, porters five forces analysis, regulatory policy, consumer preference, market attractiveness and ESG analysis.
Chapter Two: market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter Three: Drone market sales and revenue in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter Four: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter Five: Detailed analysis of Drone manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share, footprint, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter Six: Provides profiles of leading manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction.
Chapter Seven: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, customers and sales channel.
Chapter Eight: Key Takeaways and Final Conclusions
Chapter Nine: Methodology and Sources.


1 Drone Market Overview and Qualitative Analysis
1.1 Drone Product Definition and Statistical Scope
1.2 Drone Market Status and Outlook
1.2.1 Drone Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts 2020-2031
1.2.2 Drone Market Sales Estimates and Forecasts 2020-2031
1.3 Drone Market Driver Analysis
1.4 Drone Market Challenges Analysis
1.5 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
1.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
1.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
1.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
1.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products
1.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
1.6 Regulatory Policy Analysis
1.7 Consumer Preference Analysis
1.8 Market Attractiveness Analysis
1.9 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Analysis
2 Drone Market Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
2.1 Drone Type Dashboard
2.2 Drone Market by Type
2.2.1 Fixed Wing
2.2.2 Spiral Wing
2.2.3 Helicopter
2.3 Global Drone Market Size by Type
2.3.1 Historical Analysis of the Global Drone Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.2 Projected Analysis of Global Drone Market Size by Type (2026–2031)
3 Drone Market Geography Estimates & Trend Analysis
3.1 Drone Geography Dashboard
3.2 Global Drone Historic Market Size by Region
3.2.1 Global Drone Market Sales by Region (2020-2025)
3.2.2 Global Drone Market Revenue by Region (2020-2025)
3.3 Global Drone Forecasted Market Size by Region
3.3.1 Global Drone Market Sales by Region (2026-2031)
3.3.2 Global Drone Market Revenue by Region (2026-2031)
3.4 North America Drone Market by Country
3.4.1 North America Drone Market Sales by Country (2020-2031)
3.4.2 North America Drone Market Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
3.4.3 United States Drone Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.4.4 Canada Drone Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.5 Europe Drone Market by Country
3.5.1 Europe Drone Market Sale by Country (2020-2031)
3.5.2 Europe Drone Market Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
3.5.3 Germany Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.5.4 France Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.5.5 U.K. Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.5.6 Italy Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.5.7 Spain Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.6 Asia-Pacific Drone Market by Region
3.6.1 Asia-Pacific Drone Market Sales by Region (2020-2031)
3.6.2 Asia-Pacific Drone Market Revenue by Region (2020-2031)
3.6.3 China Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.6.4 Japan Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.6.5 South Korea Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.6.6 India Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.6.7 Southeast Asia Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.7 Latin America Drone Market by Country
3.7.1 Latin America Drone Market Sales by Country (2020-2031)
3.7.2 Latin America Drone Market Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
3.7.3 Mexico Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.7.4 Brazil Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.8 Middle East and Africa Drone Market by Country
3.8.1 Middle East and Africa Drone Market Sales by Country (2020-2031)
3.8.2 Middle East and Africa Drone Market Revenue by Country (2020-2031)
3.8.3 Turkey Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.8.4 Saudi Arabia Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
3.8.5 South Africa Market Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2020-2031)
4 Drone Market Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1 Drone Market Application Dashboard
4.2 Drone Market by Application
4.2.1 Cargo Transportation
4.2.2 Agriculture
4.2.3 Oil & Gas
4.2.4 Entertainment & Media & Mapping
4.2.5 Military
4.2.6 Others
4.3 Global Drone Market Size by Application
4.3.1 Historical Analysis of Global Drone Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
4.3.2 Projected Analysis of Global Drone Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
5 Drone Market Competitive Landscape Analysis
5.1 Global Drone Leading Manufacturers’ Market Sales Performance and Share Analysis
5.2 Global Drone Leading Manufacturers’ Market Revenue Performance and Share Analysis
5.3 Global Drone Leading Manufacturers’ Average Sales Price (2020-2025)
5.4 Global Drone Leading Manufacturers’ Regional Footprint (Headquarters, Manufacturing Base and Sales Ares)
5.5 Mergers and Acquisition Analysis
6 Leading Manufacturers’ Company Profiles
6.1 DJI
6.1.1 DJI Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.1.2 DJI Introduction and Business Overview
6.1.3 DJI Drone Product Portfolio
6.1.4 DJI Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.2 AeroVironment
6.2.1 AeroVironment Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.2.2 AeroVironment Introduction and Business Overview
6.2.3 AeroVironment Drone Product Portfolio
6.2.4 AeroVironment Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.3 Lockheed Martin
6.3.1 Lockheed Martin Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.3.2 Lockheed Martin Introduction and Business Overview
6.3.3 Lockheed Martin Drone Product Portfolio
6.3.4 Lockheed Martin Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.4 Parrot
6.4.1 Parrot Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.4.2 Parrot Introduction and Business Overview
6.4.3 Parrot Drone Product Portfolio
6.4.4 Parrot Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.5 Yamaha
6.5.1 Yamaha Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.5.2 Yamaha Introduction and Business Overview
6.5.3 Yamaha Drone Product Portfolio
6.5.4 Yamaha Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.6 Textron
6.6.1 Textron Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.6.2 Textron Introduction and Business Overview
6.6.3 Textron Drone Product Portfolio
6.6.4 Textron Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.7 Teledyne FLIR
6.7.1 Teledyne FLIR Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.7.2 Teledyne FLIR Introduction and Business Overview
6.7.3 Teledyne FLIR Drone Product Portfolio
6.7.4 Teledyne FLIR Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.8 XAG
6.8.1 XAG Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.8.2 XAG Introduction and Business Overview
6.8.3 XAG Drone Product Portfolio
6.8.4 XAG Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.9 IAI
6.9.1 IAI Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.9.2 IAI Introduction and Business Overview
6.9.3 IAI Drone Product Portfolio
6.9.4 IAI Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.10 Elbit Systems
6.10.1 Elbit Systems Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.10.2 Elbit Systems Introduction and Business Overview
6.10.3 Elbit Systems Drone Product Portfolio
6.10.4 Elbit Systems Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.11 Applied Aeronautics
6.11.1 Applied Aeronautics Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.11.2 Applied Aeronautics Introduction and Business Overview
6.11.3 Applied Aeronautics Drone Product Portfolio
6.11.4 Applied Aeronautics Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
6.12 ZEROTECH
6.12.1 ZEROTECH Overview (Basic Corporate Information, Manufacturing Footprint, Geographic Sales Presence and Key Competitors)
6.12.2 ZEROTECH Introduction and Business Overview
6.12.3 ZEROTECH Drone Product Portfolio
6.12.4 ZEROTECH Drone Market Performance Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share)
7 Industry Chain Analysis
7.1 Upstream Key Raw Materials
7.1.1 Raw Materials A Definition and Suppliers
7.1.2 Raw Materials B Definition and Suppliers
7.1.3 Raw Materials C Definition and Suppliers
7.2 Drone Typical Downstream Customers
7.3 Drone Sales Channel Analysis
8 Key Takeaways and Final Conclusions
9 Methodology and Sources
9.1 Research Methodology
9.2 Data Mining
9.2.1 Preliminary Data Sources
9.2.2 Secondary Sources
9.3 Industry Analysis Matrix
9.4 Disclaimer

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