2026 Global: Commercial Drones Market-Competitive Review (2032) report
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The 2026 Global: Commercial Drones Market-Competitive Review (2031) report features the global market size and projected growth/decline data for the period 2021 through 2032. The report primarily provides an examination of the business strategies for the ten largest global companies in the market and how their strategies differ.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for commercial drones market by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the commercial drones market market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
DJI dominates the commercial drones market with over 70% global share, offering advanced models like Mavic, Phantom, and Inspire for filmmaking, agriculture, and inspections. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, since 2006, DJI reported $3.5 billion in 2024 revenue, leveraging AI automation, obstacle avoidance, and high-resolution imaging to lead in North America, Europe, and Asia. Skydio, the top U.S. manufacturer from San Mateo, California, founded in 2014, excels in autonomous AI-driven drones for enterprise, defense, and public safety, with products like the X10 ensuring data security and government compliance amid restrictions on Chinese rivals. Parrot SA, based in Paris, France since 1994, generates $300 million annually, focusing on professional drones like ANAFI USA and Thermal for surveillance and inspections, boasting the largest partner ecosystem. Autel Robotics, Shenzhen-based since 2014 with $500 million revenue, provides consumer and commercial drones such as Evo Nano+ featuring obstacle avoidance and 360-degree cameras.
Other key players include Airobotics and Percepto, Israeli firms specializing in AI-powered drone-in-a-box solutions for autonomous surveillance and industrial monitoring. XAG and JOUAV rank high in civil drones for agriculture and surveying, while Zipline leads autonomous long-range delivery with over 1 million flights using fixed-wing systems and robotic stations. Wing, Alphabet's subsidiary, advances urban delivery and UTM software for airspace management, securing FAA approvals for commercial operations. American Robotics (Ondas Holdings), from Waltham, Massachusetts since 2016, offers FAA-approved fully autonomous Scout Systems for oil, gas, and agriculture inspections without on-site pilots.
U.S.-focused innovators like Shield AI provide tactical autonomy for GPS-denied environments via Nova and Hivemind software, while Ascent Aerosystems and ACSL deliver NDAA-compliant drones for defense and critical infrastructure. Draganfly and BRINC emphasize public safety with hand-made systems for emergency response and ISR. These ten companies—DJI, Skydio, Parrot, Autel, Airobotics, Percepto, Zipline, Wing, American Robotics, and Shield AI—drive market growth through AI, autonomy, and sector-specific applications, adapting to regulations and expanding in delivery, inspections, and security by 2025.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for commercial drones market by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the commercial drones market market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
DJI dominates the commercial drones market with over 70% global share, offering advanced models like Mavic, Phantom, and Inspire for filmmaking, agriculture, and inspections. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, since 2006, DJI reported $3.5 billion in 2024 revenue, leveraging AI automation, obstacle avoidance, and high-resolution imaging to lead in North America, Europe, and Asia. Skydio, the top U.S. manufacturer from San Mateo, California, founded in 2014, excels in autonomous AI-driven drones for enterprise, defense, and public safety, with products like the X10 ensuring data security and government compliance amid restrictions on Chinese rivals. Parrot SA, based in Paris, France since 1994, generates $300 million annually, focusing on professional drones like ANAFI USA and Thermal for surveillance and inspections, boasting the largest partner ecosystem. Autel Robotics, Shenzhen-based since 2014 with $500 million revenue, provides consumer and commercial drones such as Evo Nano+ featuring obstacle avoidance and 360-degree cameras.
Other key players include Airobotics and Percepto, Israeli firms specializing in AI-powered drone-in-a-box solutions for autonomous surveillance and industrial monitoring. XAG and JOUAV rank high in civil drones for agriculture and surveying, while Zipline leads autonomous long-range delivery with over 1 million flights using fixed-wing systems and robotic stations. Wing, Alphabet's subsidiary, advances urban delivery and UTM software for airspace management, securing FAA approvals for commercial operations. American Robotics (Ondas Holdings), from Waltham, Massachusetts since 2016, offers FAA-approved fully autonomous Scout Systems for oil, gas, and agriculture inspections without on-site pilots.
U.S.-focused innovators like Shield AI provide tactical autonomy for GPS-denied environments via Nova and Hivemind software, while Ascent Aerosystems and ACSL deliver NDAA-compliant drones for defense and critical infrastructure. Draganfly and BRINC emphasize public safety with hand-made systems for emergency response and ISR. These ten companies—DJI, Skydio, Parrot, Autel, Airobotics, Percepto, Zipline, Wing, American Robotics, and Shield AI—drive market growth through AI, autonomy, and sector-specific applications, adapting to regulations and expanding in delivery, inspections, and security by 2025.
Table of Contents
32 Pages
- 1.0 Scope of Report and Methodology
- 2.0 Market SWOT Analysis and Players
- 2.1 Market Definition
- 2.2 Market Segments
- 2.3 Market Strengths
- 2.4 Market Weaknesses
- 2.5 Market Threats
- 2.6 Market Opportunities
- 2.7 Major Players
- 3.0 Competitive Analysis
- 3.1 Market Player 1
- 3.2 Market Player 2
- 3.3 Market Player 3
- 3.4 Market Player 4
- 3.5 Market Player 5
- 3.6 Market Player 6
- 3.7 Market Player 7
- 3.8 Market Player 8
- 3.9 Market Player 9
- 3.10 Market Player 10
- 4.0 Comparative Business Strategies
- 4.1 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 2
- 4.2 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 3
- 4.3 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 4
- 4.4 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 3
- 4.5 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 4
- 4.6 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 3 and 4
- 5.0 Appendix
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