PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1460742
PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1460742
The urban air mobility market was USD 3,903.0 million in 2023, and it will increase to USD 29,717.9 million, powering at a 33.8% compound annual growth rate, by 2030.
The growth is because of the rising urban road traffic, resulting in the growing requirement for an alternative to road transportation, primarily for quick short- & medium-range travel.
The deteriorating conditions of road traffic in very populated cities are an important reason that will boost the growth of this industry.
The increasing road traffic in urban areas is causing long traffic jams, resulting in the wastage of valuable time. This is subsequently decelerating the economic development of different nations.
The rising road traffic bottleneck is also resulting in the rising occurrence of road accidents, particularly in developing nations like Indonesia, India, and China. Due to these reasons, the acceptance of autonomous aerial mobility solutions is rapidly rising around the globe, which will aid the industry expansion.
A key trend presently being observed in this industry is the increase in funding for startups operating in this area.
Major firms operating in the ground transportation area and those that provide cargo airplanes and conventional passenger services or produce vehicles are some of the key investors.
Market Insights
North America led the industry in 2023, with approximately 45% share. This can be attributed to the fact that individuals residing in main North American cities are progressively choosing airport shuttle and air taxi services owing to the increasing traffic congestion.
Europe will advance at the fastest compound annual growth rate, of 34.3%, during this decade. This is ascribed to the large investments from France and Germany, for the procurement of the electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology for commercial processes.
The passenger aircraft was the largest contributor to the industry in 2023, with approximately 75% share. This can be mainly attributed to the fact that the requirement for passenger aircraft will be more compared to that for cargo delivery services across the globe.
The intercity range is likely to advance at a faster compound annual growth rate, of 34.2%, during this decade. This can be ascribed to the longer flight range of the eVTOL airplane, because of the swift technological improvements in the battery, fuselage, and motor.
The intracity range accounted for the largest share of the industry. This is because the aircraft is presently being specifically developed for intracity travel, due to strict rules the field is subject to any restriction in the battery technology.
The autonomous operation type was the largest contributor to the industry in 2023, with approximately 80% revenue share. This is primarily because autonomous airplanes are more ideal for cargo and passenger services compared to piloted ones.
The urban air mobility industry is consolidated in nature, because of a few major companies accounting for a major share. As the industry is a future opportunity, key players are hoping to make a fortune are entering into joint ventures and partnerships, to give them the maximum possibility of success.