Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market Size, Share, and Trends 2024 to 2034

The global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drones market size is calculated at USD 44.54 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 186.79 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 17.36% from 2025 to 2034. The North America market size surpassed USD 13.94 billion in 2024 and is expanding at a CAGR of 17.52% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

  • Last Updated : January 2025
  • Report Code : 1551
  • Category : Semiconductor and Electronic

 

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market, By Type

8.1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market, by Type

8.1.1. Fixed Wing

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

8.1.2. Vertical Take-off & Landing (VTOL)

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

8.1.3. Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS)

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

8.1.4. Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE)

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

8.1.5. High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE)

8.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

Chapter 9. Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market, By Payload

9.1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market, by Payload

9.1.1. Up to 150 kg

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

9.1.2. Up to 600 kg

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

Chapter 10. Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market, By Component 

10.1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market, by Component

10.1.1. Camera

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

10.1.2. Sensors

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

Chapter 11. Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market, By Application Type 

11.1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market, by Application Type

11.1.1. Media & Entertainment

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

11.1.2. Precision Agriculture

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

11.1.3. Energy

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast 

Chapter 12. Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

12.1. North America

12.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.1.5. U.S.

12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.1.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.1.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.1.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.1.6. Rest of North America

12.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.2. Europe

12.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.2.5. UK

12.2.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.2.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.2.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.2.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.2.6. Germany

12.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.2.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.2.7. France

12.2.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.2.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.2.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.2.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.2.8. Rest of Europe

12.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.2.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.3. APAC

12.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.3.5. India

12.3.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.3.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.3.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.3.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.3.6. China

12.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.3.7. Japan

12.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.3.8. Rest of APAC

12.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.4. MEA

12.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.4.5. GCC

12.4.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.4.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.4.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.4.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.4.6. North Africa

12.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.4.7. South Africa

12.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.4.8. Rest of MEA

12.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.5. Latin America

12.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.5.5. Brazil

12.5.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.5.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.5.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.5.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

12.5.6. Rest of LATAM

12.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type 

12.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Payload 

12.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Component 

12.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application Type 

Chapter 13. Company Profiles

13.1. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

13.1.1. Company Overview

13.1.2. Product Offerings

13.1.3. Financial Performance

13.1.4. Recent Initiatives

13.2. Israel Aerospace Industries

13.2.1. Company Overview

13.2.2. Product Offerings

13.2.3. Financial Performance

13.2.4. Recent Initiatives

13.3. ALCORE Technologies

13.3.1. Company Overview

13.3.2. Product Offerings

13.3.3. Financial Performance

13.3.4. Recent Initiatives

13.4. BAE Systems

13.4.1. Company Overview

13.4.2. Product Offerings

13.4.3. Financial Performance

13.4.4. Recent Initiatives

13.5. Nimbus

13.5.1. Company Overview

13.5.2. Product Offerings

13.5.3. Financial Performance

13.5.4. Recent Initiatives

13.6. VTOL Technologies

13.6.1. Company Overview

13.6.2. Product Offerings

13.6.3. Financial Performance

13.6.4. Recent Initiatives

13.7. Xiaomi

13.7.1. Company Overview

13.7.2. Product Offerings

13.7.3. Financial Performance

13.7.4. Recent Initiatives

13.8. ING Robotic Aviation

13.8.1. Company Overview

13.8.2. Product Offerings

13.8.3. Financial Performance

13.8.4. Recent Initiatives

13.9. PrecisionHawk

13.9.1. Company Overview

13.9.2. Product Offerings

13.9.3. Financial Performance

13.9.4. Recent Initiatives

13.10. Lockheed Martin

13.10.1. Company Overview

13.10.2. Product Offerings

13.10.3. Financial Performance

13.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 14. Research Methodology

14.1. Primary Research

14.2. Secondary Research

14.3. Assumptions

Chapter 15. Appendix

15.1. About Us

15.2. Glossary of Terms

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drones market size was reached at USD 17.36 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to surpass over USD 186.79 billion by 2034.

The global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drones market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.36% over the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

The major players operating in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drones market are General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, ALCORE Technologies, BAE Systems, Nimbus, VTOL Technologies, Xiaomi, ING Robotic Aviation, PrecisionHawk, Lockheed Martin.

The growing use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drones in various end use industries, such as the military and event industries, is expected to be the primary driver of the growth of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drones market over the forecast period.

North America is the largest segment for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drones market and will lead the market in near future.

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