Unmanned Composites Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Product Type, Application, Platform, and Region - Market Forecast, 2025

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The unmanned composites market size is expected to reach USD 10.76 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Unmanned Composites Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Product Type (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer, Glass Fiber Reinforced, Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer, and Other Products), Application, Platform, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa); Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

Unmanned composites refer to advanced, lightweight materials used in the construction of unmanned vehicles or systems, such as drones or autonomous robots, to enhance performance, durability, and efficiency.

The integration of artificial intelligence in drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is significantly advancing the unmanned composites market. AI facilitates the execution of advanced operations such as autonomous navigation, real-time data analytics, and enhanced decision-making processes, thereby augmenting the operational capabilities of drones across various sectors including logistics, agriculture, and surveillance.

The growth of the military and defense sector is significantly driving the unmanned composites market growth. Defense forces around the world are increasingly adopting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones, and autonomous ground systems for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat missions, resulting in higher demand for lightweight, strong, and durable materials. Composites are ideal for these applications due to their ability to reduce weight, enhance maneuverability, and improve overall performance. Additionally, the military requires advanced materials to withstand harsh environments and ensure the reliability of unmanned systems. This growing reliance on unmanned technology is fueling the expansion of the unmanned composites market.

The application of UAVs is rapidly expanding beyond recreation. Advancements in composite materials are enabling the broader deployment of UAVs for critical tasks such as monitoring and logistics. These lightweight yet robust composites enhance the performance of UAVs, allowing them to carry heavier payloads, fly longer distances, and operate more efficiently in diverse environments.

Unmanned Composites Market Report Highlights

The interior had the largest share in the global market, driven by a growing demand for composite materials utilized in insulation, interior compartments, conduits, panels, seating, and control surfaces.

The carbon fiber reinforced polymer category dominated the market in 2024, due to its high stiffness.

In 2024, North America unmanned composites market recorded largest revenue due to region's well-established industrial base

A few global key market players include Materion Corporation, Hexcel Corporation, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Toray Industries, Inc., Solvay S.A., Gurit Holding AG, General Dynamics Corporation, Advanced Composites Group Ltd., TenCate Advanced Composites and Cytec Industries Inc.

Polaris market research has segmented the unmanned composites market report on the basis of product type, application, platform, and region:

By Product Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Other Products

By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Interior
Exterior

By Platform Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Autonomous Ship
Passenger Drone

By Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Indonesia
Malaysia
Australia
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

Product Code: PM5353

1. Introduction

1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Highlights

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources

4. Global Unmanned Composites Market Insights

4.1. Unmanned Composites Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. Unmanned Composites Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
  - 4.2.1.1. Increase in Adoption of Drones and UAVs for Commercial Application
  - 4.2.1.2. Integration of AI in Drones and UAVs
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
  - 4.2.2.1. High Initial Investment
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Unmanned Composites Market Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis
4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis

5. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type

5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.3. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
- 5.3.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.4. Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer
- 5.4.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.5. Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer
- 5.5.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.6. Other Products
- 5.6.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Other Products, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

6. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Application

6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.3. Interior
- 6.3.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Interior, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.4. Exterior
- 6.4.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Exterior, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

7. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform

7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.3. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
- 7.3.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.4. Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
- 7.4.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.5. Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)
- 7.5.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.6. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
- 7.6.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.7. Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
- 7.7.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.8. Autonomous Ship
- 7.8.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Autonomous Ship, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.9. Passenger Drone
- 7.9.1. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Passenger Drone, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

8. Global Unmanned Composites Market, by Geography

8.1. Key Findings
8.2. Introduction
- 8.2.1. Unmanned Composites Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3. Unmanned Composites Market - North America
- 8.3.1. North America: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.2. North America: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.3. North America: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4. Unmanned Composites Market - U.S.
  - 8.3.4.1. U.S.: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.4.2. U.S.: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.4.3. U.S.: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.5. Unmanned Composites Market - Canada
  - 8.3.5.1. Canada: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.5.2. Canada: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.5.3. Canada: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4. Unmanned Composites Market - Europe
- 8.4.1. Europe: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.2. Europe: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.3. Europe: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4. Unmanned Composites Market - UK
  - 8.4.4.1. UK: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.4.2. UK: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.4.3. UK: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5. Unmanned Composites Market - France
  - 8.4.5.1. France: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.5.2. France: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.5.3. France: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6. Unmanned Composites Market - Germany
  - 8.4.6.1. Germany: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.6.2. Germany: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.6.3. Germany: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7. Unmanned Composites Market - Italy
  - 8.4.7.1. Italy: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.7.2. Italy: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.7.3. Italy: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8. Unmanned Composites Market - Spain
  - 8.4.8.1. Spain: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.8.2. Spain: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.8.3. Spain: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9. Unmanned Composites Market - Netherlands
  - 8.4.9.1. Netherlands: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.9.2. Netherlands: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.9.3. Netherlands: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10. Unmanned Composites Market - Russia
  - 8.4.10.1. Russia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.10.2. Russia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.10.3. Russia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.11. Unmanned Composites Market - Rest of Europe
  - 8.4.11.1. Rest of Europe: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.11.2. Rest of Europe: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.11.3. Rest of Europe: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5. Unmanned Composites Market - Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Asia Pacific: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.2. Asia Pacific: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.3. Asia Pacific: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.4. Unmanned Composites Market - China
  - 8.5.4.1. China: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.4.2. China: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.4.3. China: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.5. Unmanned Composites Market - India
  - 8.5.5.1. India: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.5.2. India: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.5.3. India: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6. Unmanned Composites Market - Malaysia
  - 8.5.6.1. Malaysia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.6.2. Malaysia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.6.3. Malaysia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.7. Unmanned Composites Market - Japan
  - 8.5.7.1. Japan: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.7.2. Japan: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.7.3. Japan: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.8. Unmanned Composites Market - Indonesia
  - 8.5.8.1. Indonesia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.8.2. Indonesia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.8.3. Indonesia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.9. Unmanned Composites Market - South Korea
  - 8.5.9.1. South Korea: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.9.2. South Korea: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.9.3. South Korea: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.10. Unmanned Composites Market - Australia
  - 8.5.10.1. Australia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.10.2. Australia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.10.3. Australia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.11. Unmanned Composites Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
  - 8.5.11.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.11.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.11.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6. Unmanned Composites Market - Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4. Unmanned Composites Market - Saudi Arabia
  - 8.6.4.1. Saudi Arabia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.5. Unmanned Composites Market - UAE
  - 8.6.5.1. UAE: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.5.2. UAE: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.5.3. UAE: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6. Unmanned Composites Market - Israel
  - 8.6.6.1. Israel: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.6.2. Israel: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.6.3. Israel: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7. Unmanned Composites Market - South Africa
  - 8.6.7.1. South Africa: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.7.2. South Africa: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.7.3. South Africa: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8. Unmanned Composites Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
  - 8.6.8.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.8.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7. Unmanned Composites Market - Latin America
- 8.7.1. Latin America: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.2. Latin America: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.3. Latin America: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.4. Unmanned Composites Market - Mexico
  - 8.7.4.1. Mexico: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.4.2. Mexico: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.4.3. Mexico: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.5. Unmanned Composites Market - Brazil
  - 8.7.5.1. Brazil: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.5.2. Brazil: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.5.3. Brazil: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.6. Unmanned Composites Market - Argentina
  - 8.7.6.1. Argentina: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.6.2. Argentina: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.6.3. Argentina: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.7. Unmanned Composites Market - Rest of Latin America
  - 8.7.7.1. Rest of Latin America: Unmanned Composites Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.7.2. Rest of Latin America: Unmanned Composites Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.7.3. Rest of Latin America: Unmanned Composites Market, by Platform, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

9. Competitive Landscape

9.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 9.1.1. Expansion
- 9.1.2. Acquisitions
9.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions

10. Company Profiles

10.1. Advanced Composites Group Ltd.
- 10.1.1. Company Overview
- 10.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.1.4. Recent Development
10.2. Cytec Industries Inc. (Solvay)
- 10.2.1. Company Overview
- 10.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.2.4. Recent Development
10.3. General Dynamics Corporation
- 10.3.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.3.4. Recent Development
10.4. Greensea IQ
- 10.4.1. Company Overview
- 10.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.4. Recent Development
10.5. Gurit Holding AG
- 10.5.1. Company Overview
- 10.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.4. Recent Development
10.6. Hexcel Corporation
- 10.6.1. Company Overview
- 10.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.6.4. Recent Development
10.7. Solvay S.A.
- 10.7.1. Company Overview
- 10.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.7.4. Recent Development
10.8. Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
- 10.8.1. Company Overview
- 10.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.8.4. Recent Development
10.9. TenCate Advanced Composites
- 10.9.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.9.4. Recent Development
10.10. Toray Industries, Inc.
- 10.10.1. Company Overview
- 10.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.10.4. Recent Development
10.11. Materion Corporation
- 10.11.1. Company Overview
- 10.11.2. Financial Performance
- 10.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.11.4. Recent Development