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Global Small Drones Market Size, Share, Revenue, Growth, Forecast: By Type: Fixed-Wing Drones, Rotary-Wing Drones, Hybrid/Transitional Drones; By Power Source: Lithium-Ion, Solar Cell, Fuel Cell, Hybrid Cell; By Size: Mini Drones, Micro/Nano Drones; By Application; Regional Analysis; Market Dynamics; Competitive Landscape; 2024-2032
Global Small Drones Market Outlook
The global small drones market size is assessed to grow in the forecast period of 2024-2032 at a CAGR of 13%. The market growth is being driven by robust military expenditure towards small drones for defence purposes and increasing usage in various commercial applications.
Increasing technological advancements are a key factor driving the growth of the global small drones market as development of new and improved small drones are bolstering their capabilities and applications. Small drones with superior surveillance capabilities and longer distance compatibility are beneficial for extensive monitoring and search and rescue operations. Integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation are resulting in superior small drones that can perform more advanced functions independently. Growing commercial uses of small drones in areas including product and medical delivery, agriculture monitoring, wildlife, atmospheric research, and airborne remote sensing, are anticipated to have a favourable effect on the market, in the coming years.
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Increasing Military Expenditure to Bolster the Small Drones Market Growth
The global market for small drones is being driven by the rising usage of small drones for various commercial and military applications. This can be associated with the compact design of the drone, improved efficiency, enhanced flexibility, and high accuracy, among other features, that aids in boosting productivity. In addition, small-sized drones are commonly available in a variety of shapes and configurations, which enables them to reach closed and confined places, proving beneficial in military and surveillance applications.
The defence sector is one of the major applications of small drones owing to robust investments in the sector by various governments to enhance national security. Small drones for military use are equipped with advanced sensors, cameras, and progressive, user-friendly digital software. In addition, the development of pocket-sized drones by leading manufacturers with strong hardware and lightweight structure, enhanced battery life, and fast speed, are advantageously influencing the market. With growing concerns regarding international conflicts, domestic disputes, and terrorism, countries across the globe are robustly spending on their defence and military systems, increasing the demand for small drones.
Small Drones Market Segmentation
Small drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAV) which are small enough to be man-portable and can be used indoors or outdoors. The size of small drones ranges from mini drones to micro/nano drones and are commonly available as fixed-wing drones, rotary-wing drones, and hybrid/transitional drone types.
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Based on type, the market is categorised into:
- Fixed-Wing Drones
- Rotary-Wing Drones
- Hybrid/Transitional Drones
By power source, the market is segmented into:
- Lithium-Ion
- Solar Cell
- Fuel Cell
- Hybrid Cell
On the basis of size, the market is bifurcated into:
- Mini Drones
- Micro/Nano Drones
Based on application, the market is divided into:
- Commercial
- Defence
The EMR report looks into the regional markets of small drones like North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa.
Commercial Applications to Hold a Significant Small Drones Market Share
Commercial applications of small drones are expected to occupy a significant share in the overall market over the coming years. This is attributable to the rising utility of small drones by the e-commerce industry for delivery. Usage of small drones for delivery purposes enables faster deliveries and lower costs as traffic and travelling costs can be avoided.
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The rising popularity of small drones for agricultural purposes, such as crop and livestock monitoring, irrigation management, and fertilisation, among others, are further augmenting the growth of the market for small drones. Characteristics such as lightweight structure, ease in portability, and safety are some of the factors positively influencing the small drones market value.
Key Players in the Global Small Drones Market
The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global small drones market, looking into their capacity, market share, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnabouts and mergers and acquisitions:
- Aerovironment, Inc.
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Aeronautics Ltd.
- Thales Group
- Elbit Systems, Ltd.
- BAE Systems
- Teledyne FLIR LLC
- SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
- Parrot Drone SAS
- Autel Robotics
- BAE Systems
- Skydio, Inc
- Delair
- Guangzhou Walkera Technology Co., Ltd.
- Others
The comprehensive report looks at the micro and macro aspects of the market. The EMR report gives an in-depth insight into the market by providing a SWOT analysis as well as an analysis of the Porter’s Five Forces Model.
Key Highlights of the Report
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| Base Year | 2023 |
| Historical Period | 2018-2023 |
| Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
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*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.
1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Global Small Drones Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Small Drones Historical Market (2018-2023)
8.3 Global Small Drones Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Global Small Drones Market by Type
8.4.1 Fixed-Wing Drones
8.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2 Rotary-Wing Drones
8.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.3 Hybrid/Transitional Drones
8.4.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5 Global Small Drones Market by Power Source
8.5.1 Lithium-Ion
8.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.2 Solar Cell
8.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.3 Fuel Cell
8.5.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.4 Hybrid Cell
8.5.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6 Global Small Drones Market by Size
8.6.1 Mini Drones
8.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.2 Micro/Nano Drones
8.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7 Global Small Drones Market by Application
8.7.1 Commercial
8.7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.2 Defence
8.7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8 Global Small Drones Market by Region
8.8.1 North America
8.8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.2 Europe
8.8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.3 Asia Pacific
8.8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.4 Latin America
8.8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.5 Middle East and Africa
8.8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9 North America Small Drones Market Analysis
9.1 United States of America
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9.2 Canada
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10 Europe Small Drones Market Analysis
10.1 United Kingdom
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.2 Germany
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.3 France
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.4 Italy
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.5 Others
11 Asia Pacific Small Drones Market Analysis
11.1 China
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.2 Japan
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.3 India
11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.4 ASEAN
11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.5 Australia
11.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.6 Others
12 Latin America Small Drones Market Analysis
12.1 Brazil
12.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.2 Argentina
12.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.3 Mexico
12.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.4 Others
13 Middle East and Africa Small Drones Market Analysis
13.1 Saudi Arabia
13.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.2 United Arab Emirates
13.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.3 Nigeria
13.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.4 South Africa
13.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.5 Others
14 Market Dynamics
14.1 SWOT Analysis
14.1.1 Strengths
14.1.2 Weaknesses
14.1.3 Opportunities
14.1.4 Threats
14.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
14.2.1 Supplier’s Power
14.2.2 Buyer’s Power
14.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
14.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
14.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
14.3 Key Indicators for Demand
14.4 Key Indicators for Price
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Company Profiles
15.2.1 Aerovironment, Inc.
15.2.1.1 Company Overview
15.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.1.4 Certifications
15.2.2 Lockheed Martin Corporation
15.2.2.1 Company Overview
15.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.2.4 Certifications
15.2.3 Aeronautics Ltd.
15.2.3.1 Company Overview
15.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.3.4 Certifications
15.2.4 Thales Group
15.2.4.1 Company Overview
15.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.4.4 Certifications
15.2.5 Elbit Systems, Ltd.
15.2.5.1 Company Overview
15.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.5.4 Certifications
15.2.6 BAE Systems
15.2.6.1 Company Overview
15.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.6.4 Certifications
15.2.7 Teledyne FLIR LLC
15.2.7.1 Company Overview
15.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.7.4 Certifications
15.2.8 SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
15.2.8.1 Company Overview
15.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.8.4 Certifications
15.2.9 Parrot Drone SAS
15.2.9.1 Company Overview
15.2.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.9.4 Certifications
15.2.10 Autel Robotics
15.2.10.1 Company Overview
15.2.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.10.4 Certifications
15.2.11 BAE Systems
15.2.11.1 Company Overview
15.2.11.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.11.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.11.4 Certifications
15.2.12 Skydio, Inc
15.2.12.1 Company Overview
15.2.12.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.12.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.12.4 Certifications
15.2.13 Delair
15.2.13.1 Company Overview
15.2.13.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.13.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.13.4 Certifications
15.2.14 Guangzhou Walkera Technology Co., Ltd.
15.2.14.1 Company Overview
15.2.14.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.14.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.14.4 Certifications
15.2.15 Others
16 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Global Small Drones Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2. Global Small Drones Historical Market: Breakup by Type (USD Million), 2018-2023
3. Global Small Drones Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (USD Million), 2024-2032
4. Global Small Drones Historical Market: Breakup by Power Source (USD Million), 2018-2023
5. Global Small Drones Market Forecast: Breakup by Power Source (USD Million), 2024-2032
6. Global Small Drones Historical Market: Breakup by Size (USD Million), 2018-2023
7. Global Small Drones Market Forecast: Breakup by Size (USD Million), 2024-2032
8. Global Small Drones Historical Market: Breakup by Application (USD Million), 2018-2023
9. Global Small Drones Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (USD Million), 2024-2032
10. Global Small Drones Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2018-2023
11. Global Small Drones Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2024-2032
12. North America Small Drones Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
13. North America Small Drones Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
14. Europe Small Drones Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
15. Europe Small Drones Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
16. Asia Pacific Small Drones Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
17. Asia Pacific Small Drones Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
18. Latin America Small Drones Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
19. Latin America Small Drones Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
20. Middle East and Africa Small Drones Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
21. Middle East and Africa Small Drones Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
22. Global Small Drones Market Structure
Key Questions Answered in the Report
The global market for small drones is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13% in the forecast period of 2024-2032.
The market is being driven by the robust military expenditure on small drones for defence purposes and increasing usage in commercial applications such as monitoring, precision agriculture, and product delivery.
The key small drones market trends include advancements in small drone technology, rising use by various governments, increasing accessibility, and integration of advanced sensors and cameras with the small drones.
The major regional markets for small drones are North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa.
The different types of small drones in the market are fixed-wing drones, rotary-wing drones, and hybrid/transitional drones.
The various power sources of small drones are lithium-ion, solar cell, fuel cell, and hybrid cell.
The primary sizes of small drones in the market are mini drones, and micro/nano drones.
The significant applications of small drones are commercial and defence.
The major players in the market, according to the report, are Aerovironment, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Aeronautics Ltd., Thales Group, Elbit Systems, Ltd., BAE Systems, Teledyne FLIR LLC, SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd., Parrot Drone SAS, Autel Robotics, BAE Systems, Skydio, Inc, Delair, and Guangzhou Walkera Technology Co., Ltd., among others.
Analyst Review
The global small drones market is driven by the rising applicability of drones for various commercial and military applications. Aided by the increasing utility of small drones in e-commerce, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13% in the forecast period of 2024-2032.
EMR’s meticulous research methodology delves deep into the market covering the macro and micro aspects of the market. On the basis of type, the market is segmented into fixed-wing drones, rotary-wing drones, and hybrid/transitional drones. On the basis of power source, the market is categorised into lithium-ion, solar cell, fuel cell, and hybrid cell. Based on size, the market is bifurcated into mini drones, and micro/nano drones. The market, based on application, is classified into commercial and defence. The major regional markets for small drones are North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa. The key players in the market are Aerovironment, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Aeronautics Ltd., Thales Group, Elbit Systems, Ltd., BAE Systems, Teledyne FLIR LLC, SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd., Parrot Drone SAS, Autel Robotics, BAE Systems, Skydio, Inc, Delair, and Guangzhou Walkera Technology Co., Ltd., among others.
EMR’s research methodology uses a combination of cutting-edge analytical tools and the expertise of their highly accomplished team, thus providing their customers with market insights that are accurate, actionable and help them remain ahead of their competition.
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