Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market 2020-2026 By Offering, Frame, MTOW, Technology, Range, Class, End User, And Region: Trend Forecast And Growth Opportunity

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Base Year
2020
Forecast Period
2024-2029
Pages
273
Industry
Commercial Aerospace
Regions
Global
Updated
December 2025

Report Overview

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are also called drones or unmanned aircraft systems (UASs). Global unmanned aerial vehicle market is expected to reach $32.83 billion by 2026 in terms of annual revenue, representing a 2019-2026 CAGR of 11.0%.
Highlighted with 115 tables and 85 figures, this 273-page report “Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market 2020-2026 by Offering, Frame, MTOW, Technology, Range, Class, End User, and Region: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” is based on a comprehensive research of the entire global unmanned aerial vehicle market and all its sub-segments through extensively detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from premium primary and secondary information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain. In this report 2019 is the base year for market analysis with estimates and forecast covering 2020-2026. (Please Note: The report will be updated before delivery to make sure that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)
In-depth qualitative analyses include identification and investigation of the following aspects:
• Market Structure
• Growth Drivers
• Restraints and Challenges
• Emerging Product Trends & Market Opportunities
• Porter’s Fiver Forces
The trend and outlook of global market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative view. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify global unmanned aerial vehicle market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Offering, Frame, MTOW, Technology, Range, Class, End User, and Region.
Based on offering, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue for 2019-2026 included in each section.
• Hardware (further segmented into Frame, Payloads, Avionics, Propulsion, Controller System, Other Systems)
• Software
• Service
Based on frame, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue and unit shipment for 2019-2026 included in each section.
• Fixed Wing Drones
• Rotary Blade Drones
• Nano Drones
• Hybrid Drones
Based on maximum take-off weight (MTOW), the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue and unit shipment for 2019-2026 included in each section.
• > 600 Kg
• 150-600 Kg
• 25-150 Kg
• < 25 Kg
Based on technology, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue and unit shipment for 2019-2026 included in each section.
• Remotely Operated
• Semi-Autonomous
• Fully-Autonomous
Based on range, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue for 2019-2026 included in each section.
• Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
• Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)
• Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)
Based on class, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue and unit shipment for 2019-2026 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• Small UAVs
• Strategic & Tactical UAVs
• Special-purpose UAVs
Based on end user, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue and unit shipment for 2019-2026 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• Consumer (further segmented into Prosumers and Hobbyists)
• Commercial (further segmented into Agriculture; Real Estate, Geology and Infrastructure; Insurance Industry; Energy Sector; Industry and Manufacture; Logistics and Retail; Other Verticals)
• Military (further segmented into High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) UAVs, Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UAVs, Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (STUAS), Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS))
• Government
Geographically, the following regions together with the listed national/local markets are fully investigated:
• APAC (Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, India, and Rest of APAC; Rest of APAC is further segmented into Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka)
• Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe; Rest of Europe is further segmented into Spain, Denmark, Austria, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania)
• North America (U.S. and Canada)
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America)
• RoW (Saudi Arabia, Iran, South Africa)
For each of the aforementioned regions and countries, market data (annual revenue) are available for 2019-2026. The breakdown of all regional markets by country and split of major national markets by Frame, Range, and End User over the study years (2019-2026) are also included.
The report also covers current competitive scenario and the predicted trend; and profiles key vendors including market leaders and important emerging players.
Specifically, potential risks associated with investing in global unmanned aerial vehicle market are assayed quantitatively and qualitatively through GMD’s Risk Assessment System. According to the risk analysis and evaluation, Critical Success Factors (CSFs) are generated as a guidance to help investors & stockholders identify emerging opportunities, manage and minimize the risks, develop appropriate business models, and make wise strategies and decisions.
Key Players:
3D Robotics Inc.
Aeronautics Ltd.
AeroVironment, Inc.
Aeryon Labs
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
Agribotix LLC
Aibotix GmbH
Airware, Inc.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Amazon
Ascending Technologies GmbH
Aurora Flight Sciences
AutoCopter Corp.
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
BAE Systems plc
Boeing
Challis Heliplane UAV Inc
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
CybAero AB
Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd.
Dajiang Innovation Technology Inc. (DJI)
Delair-Tech
Delta Drone S.A.
Denel Dynamics
Draganfly Innovations
Dreamhammer, Inc.
DroneDeploy
Eagle UAV Services
EHANG, Inc.
Elbit Systems Ltd.
Facebook, Inc.
Flirtey
FT SISTEMAS S.A.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Dynamics Corporation
Google Inc.
GoPro, Inc.
Guangzhou Geeklink Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (Xaircraft)
Hobbico, Inc.
HoneyComb Corporation
Hubsan Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
HUVRData, LLC
Israel Aerospace Industries
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
L-3 Communications Holdings Inc.
Leonardo-Finmeccanica
Lockheed Martin
Marcus UAV Inc
MMist Inc.
Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Precision Drone
PrecisionHawk
Prox Dynamics AS
Proxy Technologies Inc.
Safran S.A.
Schiebel
senseFly
Skycatch Inc
Sky-Futures
Textron Inc.
Thales S.A.
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
URSULA Agriculture Ltd
Walkera Technology Co., Ltd.
Yuneec International
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
(Please Note: The report will be updated before delivery to make sure that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)

Table of Contents

  • 1 Introduction 11
    • 1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 11
      • 1.1.1 Industry Definition 11
      • 1.1.2 Research Scope 12
    • 1.2 Research Methodology 14
      • 1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 14
      • 1.2.2 Market Assumption 15
      • 1.2.3 Secondary Data 15
      • 1.2.4 Primary Data 15
      • 1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 16
      • 1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 17
      • 1.2.7 Research Limitations 18
    • 1.3 Executive Summary 19
  • 2 Market Overview and Dynamics 22
    • 2.1 Market Size and Forecast 22
    • 2.2 Major Growth Drivers 24
    • 2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 27
    • 2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 30
    • 2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 33
  • 3 Segmentation of Global Market by Offering 37
    • 3.1 Market Overview by Offering 37
    • 3.2 Hardware 39
    • 3.3 Software 45
    • 3.4 Service 46
  • 4 Segmentation of Global Market by Frame 47
    • 4.1 Market Overview by Frame 47
    • 4.2 Fixed Wing Drones 50
    • 4.3 Rotary Blade Drones 51
    • 4.4 Nano Drones 52
    • 4.5 Hybrid Drones 53
  • 5 Segmentation of Global Market by MTOW 54
    • 5.1 Market Overview by MTOW 54
    • 5.2 > 600 Kg 57
    • 5.3 150-600 Kg 58
    • 5.4 25-150 Kg 59
    • 5.5 < 25 Kg 60
  • 6 Segmentation of Global Market by Technology 61
    • 6.1 Market Overview by Technology 61
    • 6.2 Remotely Operated 64
    • 6.3 Semi-Autonomous 65
    • 6.4 Fully-Autonomous 66
  • 7 Segmentation of Global Market by Range 67
    • 7.1 Market Overview by Range 67
    • 7.2 Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) 70
    • 7.3 Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS) 71
    • 7.4 Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) 72
  • 8 Segmentation of Global Market by Class 73
    • 8.1 Market Overview by Class 73
    • 8.2 Small UAVs 76
    • 8.3 Strategic & Tactical UAVs 77
    • 8.4 Special-purpose UAVs 78
  • 9 Segmentation of Global Market by End User 79
    • 9.1 Market Overview by End User 79
    • 9.2 Consumer 82
    • 9.3 Commercial 83
    • 9.4 Military 84
    • 9.5 Government 88
  • 10 Segmentation of Global Market by Region 89
    • 10.1 Geographic Market Overview 2019-2026 89
    • 10.2 North America Market 2019-2026 by Country 94
      • 10.2.1 Overview of North America Market 94
      • 10.2.2 U.S. Market 97
      • 10.2.3 Canadian Market 101
    • 10.3 European Market 2019-2026 by Country 103
      • 10.3.1 Overview of European Market 103
      • 10.3.2 Germany 106
      • 10.3.3 UK 108
      • 10.3.4 France 110
      • 10.3.5 Russia 112
      • 10.3.6 Italy 114
      • 10.3.7 Rest of European Market 116
    • 10.4 Asia-Pacific Market 2019-2026 by Country 118
      • 10.4.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 118
      • 10.4.2 Japan 121
      • 10.4.3 China 124
      • 10.4.4 Australia 126
      • 10.4.5 India 128
      • 10.4.6 South Korea 130
      • 10.4.7 Rest of APAC Region 132
    • 10.5 Latin America Market 2019-2026 by Country 134
      • 10.5.1 Argentina 137
      • 10.5.2 Brazil 139
      • 10.5.3 Mexico 141
      • 10.5.4 Rest of Latin America Market 143
    • 10.6 Rest of World Market 2019-2026 by Country 144
      • 10.6.1 Iran 147
      • 10.6.2 Saudi Arabia 149
      • 10.6.3 South Africa 151
      • 10.6.4 Other National Markets 153
  • 11 Competitive Landscape 154
    • 11.1 Overview of Key Vendors 154
    • 11.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 157
    • 11.3 Company Profiles 159
  • 12 Investing in Global Market: Risk Assessment and Management 267
    • 12.1 Risk Evaluation of Global Market 267
    • 12.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 270

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