PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1588456
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1588456
Small Drone Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Fixed-Wing, Rotary, Hybrid), By Application, By Mode Of Operation, By Maximum Take-Off Weight, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030
Small Drone Market Size & Trends:
The global small drone market size was estimated at USD 12.03 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.5% from 2024 to 2030. The market is witnessing significant growth due to increasing demand across various industries such as construction, real estate, and media for aerial photography, surveying, monitoring, infrastructure inspections, etc. In addition, technological advancements are also contributing to the market growth. Improvements in battery technology, propulsion systems, camera capabilities, and autonomous flight capabilities are making drones more efficient, versatile, and user-friendly. The development of advanced sensors, such as thermal cameras and LiDAR, is expanding the applications of small drones.
The market growth is being further driven by the favorable regulatory environment across various countries, with the establishment of guidelines for commercial drone operations. Furthermore, drones are being increasingly adopted by law enforcement agencies for various tasks, including crime scene investigation, surveillance, search and rescue operations, and crowd control. The ability of drones to provide aerial perspectives, gather evidence, and monitor large areas efficiently has made them invaluable tools for law enforcement.
The development of specialized drones with features such as thermal imaging, night vision, and long-endurance capabilities has further expanded their applications within the law enforcement sector. As law enforcement agencies continue to recognize the benefits of drone technology, the demand for small drones is expected to grow further. For instance, in September 2023, the U.S. government launched the Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program, which involves launching a camera-equipped drone from a regular base (like the police station roof) in response to 911 calls and other law enforcement calls for service. This initiative is aimed at reaching the incident first place, providing the responding officers with a view of the scene before their arrival. Such initiatives are expected to propel the market growth over the upcoming years.
The increased adoption of small drones across various commercial applications is opening new growth avenues for the market. Industries such as construction, infrastructure inspection, media & entertainment, and public safety are increasingly adopting drones for various applications. In construction, drones are employed for site surveying, progress monitoring, and safety inspections. For infrastructure inspection, drones can assess bridges, power lines, and other critical assets. In media & entertainment, drones are used for aerial photography, videography, and filmmaking. In public safety, drones assist in search and rescue operations, law enforcement, and disaster response. The growing adoption of drones across such diverse industries is expected to enhance the overall outlook of global market in the coming years.
Global Small Drone Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts and estimates revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels along with analyzes the latest market trends and opportunities in each one of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has further segmented the global small drone market report based on type, application, mode of operation, maximum take-off weight, and region.
- Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Fixed-Wing
- Rotary
- Hybrid
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Consumer
- Commercial
- Military
- Government & Law Enforcement
- Mode of Operation Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Remotely Piloted
- Partially Autonomous
- Fully Autonomous
- Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- <250g
- 250g to 2kg
- 2kg to 25kg
- 25kg to 150kg
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Asia Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Information Analysis
- 1.3.2. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.3. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Small Drone Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Small Drone Market- Segment Snapshot (1/3)
- 2.3. Small Drone Market- Segment Snapshot (2/3)
- 2.4. Small Drone Market- Segment Snapshot (3/3)
- 2.5. Small Drone Market- Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Small Drone Market - Industry Outlook
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.3.3. Market Opportunity
- 3.3.4. Market Challenges
- 3.4. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Porter's analysis
- 3.4.2. Macroeconomic analysis
Chapter 4. Small Drone Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- 4.2. Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, By Type (USD Million)
- 4.2.1. Fixed-Wing
- 4.2.2. Rotary
- 4.2.3. Hybrid
Chapter 5. Small Drone Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- 5.2. Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, By Application (USD Million)
- 5.2.1. Consumer
- 5.2.2. Commercial
- 5.2.3. Military
- 5.2.4. Government & Law Enforcement
Chapter 6. Small Drone Market: Mode of Operation Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Mode of Operation Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- 6.2. Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, By Mode of Operation (USD Million)
- 6.2.1. Remotely Piloted
- 6.2.2. Partially Autonomous
- 6.2.3. Fully Autonomous
Chapter 7. Small Drone Market: Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Maximum Take-Off Weight Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- 7.2. Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, By Maximum Take-Off Weight (USD Million)
- 7.2.1. <250g
- 7.2.2. 250g to 2kg
- 7.2.3. 2kg to 25kg
- 7.2.4. 25kg to 150kg
Chapter 8. Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Small Drone Market by Region, 2023 & 2030
- 8.2. North America
- 8.2.1. North America Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.2. U.S.
- 8.2.3. Canada
- 8.2.4. Mexico
- 8.3. Europe
- 8.3.1. Europe Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. Germany
- 8.3.3. UK
- 8.3.4. France
- 8.4. Asia Pacific
- 8.4.1. Asia Pacific Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.2. Japan
- 8.4.3. China
- 8.4.4. India
- 8.4.5. South Korea
- 8.4.6. Australia
- 8.5. Latin America
- 8.5.1. Latin America Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.2. Brazil
- 8.6. Middle East & Africa (MEA)
- 8.6.1. MEA Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.2. UAE
- 8.6.3. Saudi Arabia
- 8.6.4. South Africa
Chapter 9. Small Drone Market - Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 9.2. Company Categorization
- 9.3. Participant's Overview
- 9.4. Financial Performance
- 9.5. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 9.7. Company Market Positioning
- 9.8. Strategy Mapping
- 9.8.1. Expansion
- 9.8.2. Merger & Acquisition
- 9.8.3. Collaborations/Partnerships
- 9.8.4. New Product Launches
- 9.9. Company Profiles
- 9.9.1. SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
- 9.9.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.1.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.2. Parrot Drone SAS
- 9.9.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.2.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.3. Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
- 9.9.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.3.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.4. Northrop Grumman Corporation
- 9.9.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.4.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.5. AeroVironment Inc.
- 9.9.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.5.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.6. Draganfly Innovations Inc.
- 9.9.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.6.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.7. Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd
- 9.9.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.7.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.8. 3DR, Inc.
- 9.9.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.8.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.9. BAE Systems plc
- 9.9.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.9.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.10. Autel Robotics Co., Ltd.
- 9.9.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.10.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.11. Yuneec - ATL Drone
- 9.9.11.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.11.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.11.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.12. Skydio, Inc.
- 9.9.12.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.12.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.12.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.13. DELAIR SAS
- 9.9.13.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.9.13.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.13.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.13.4. Recent Developments
- 9.9.1. SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
List of Tables
- Table 1 Small Drone Market - Key Market Driver Impact
- Table 2 Small Drone Market - Key Market Restraint Impact
- Table 3 Small Drone Market Revenue Estimates and Forecast, By Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 4 Small Drone Market Revenue Estimates and Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 5 Small Drone Market Revenue Estimates and Forecast, By Mode of Operation, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 6 Small Drone Market Revenue Estimates and Forecast, By Maximum Take-Off Weight, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Table 7 Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- Table 8 Company Heat Map Analysis
- Table 9 Key companies undergoing expansions/divestitures
- Table 10 Key companies involved in mergers & acquisitions
- Table 11 Key companies undergoing collaborations
- Table 12 Key companies launching new products
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Small Drone Market Segmentation
- Fig. 2 Information Procurement
- Fig. 3 Data Analysis Models
- Fig. 4 Market Formulation and Validation
- Fig. 5 Data Validating & Publishing
- Fig. 6 Market Snapshot
- Fig. 7 Segment Snapshot (1/2)
- Fig. 8 Segment Snapshot (2/2)
- Fig. 9 Competitive Landscape Snapshot
- Fig. 10 Small Drone Market Value, 2023 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 11 Small Drone Market- Industry Value Chain Analysis
- Fig. 12 Market Dynamics
- Fig. 13 Key Market Driver Impact
- Fig. 14 Key Market Restraint/Challenges Impact
- Fig. 15 Small Drone Market: PORTER's Analysis
- Fig. 16 Small Drone Market: PESTEL Analysis
- Fig. 17 Small Drone Market, by Type: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 18 Small Drone Market, by Type: Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- Fig. 19 Fixed-Wing Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 20 Rotary Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 21 Hybrid Launchers Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 22 Small Drone Market, by Application: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 23 Small Drone Market, by Application: Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- Fig. 24 Consumer Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 25 Commercial Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 26 Military Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 27 Government & Law Enforcement Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 28 Small Drone Market, by Mode of Operation: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 29 Small Drone Market, by Mode of Operation: Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- Fig. 30 Remotely Piloted Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 31 Partially Autonomous Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 32 Fully Autonomous Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 33 Small Drone Market, by Maximum Take-Off Weight: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 34 Small Drone Market, by Maximum Take-Off Weight: Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- Fig. 35 <250g Management Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 36 250g to 2kg Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 37 2kg to 25kg Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 38 25kg to 150kg Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 39 Small Drone Market by Region, 2023 & 2030, Revenue (USD Million)
- Fig. 40 Regional Marketplace: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 41 North America Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 42 U.S. Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 43 Canada Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 44 Mexico Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 45 Europe Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 46 Germany Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 47 UK Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 48 France Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 49 Asia Pacific Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 50 China Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 51 India Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 52 Japan Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 53 South Korea Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 54 Australia Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 55 Latin America Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 56 Brazil Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 57 MEA Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 58 UAE Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 59 Saudi Arabia Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 60 South Africa Small Drone Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- Fig. 61 Key Company Categorization
- Fig. 62 Company Market Positioning
- Fig. 63 Strategic Framework
