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Drone Services - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 252 Pages
  • February 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5953414
The global market for Drone Services was valued at US$22.8 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$72.9 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 21.3% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Global Drone Services Market - Key Trends and Drivers Summarized

What Are Drone Services and How Are They Revolutionizing Various Industries?

Drone services refer to the commercial use of drones to provide sophisticated aerial photography, surveying, mapping, and analysis services across various sectors. This innovative field has significantly transformed industries such as agriculture, real estate, construction, and emergency services by providing enhanced efficiency, lower costs, and improved safety. In agriculture, drones are used for crop monitoring and health assessment, allowing for precise farming. Real estate marketers employ drone services to create stunning property overviews, which enhance listings and attract buyers. In construction, drones offer vital data for site inspection and monitoring, aiding in project management by providing real-time updates and identifying potential issues before they become costly. These services are not only streamlining workflows but are also opening new avenues for data gathering and analysis, thereby enhancing decision-making processes across sectors.

How Is Technological Advancement Shaping Drone Services?

The rapid advancement of drone technology, especially in GPS accuracy, camera resolution, and sensor development, has greatly expanded the capabilities of drone services. Modern drones are equipped with high-resolution cameras that can capture detailed images from significant heights, offering clarity that is invaluable for industries such as surveying and inspection. Advancements in live video feed technology and data analytics are also enhancing the effectiveness of drone services. These technologies allow for the real-time transmission of footage and data, enabling immediate analysis and response, which is crucial in scenarios like emergency response or security surveillance. Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence with drone operations has begun to automate processes such as data collection and analysis, making drone services more efficient and scalable.

What Challenges Do Drone Services Face Today?

Despite their potential, drone services face several challenges that could hinder their broader adoption. Regulatory challenges remain at the forefront, with many countries still formulating or updating laws related to drone flights, particularly in urban and populated areas. Privacy concerns also pose significant issues, as drones can capture images and data of private properties or individuals without their consent. Additionally, there are technical challenges related to battery life and payload capacity, which limit the duration and scope of drone operations. Environmental factors such as adverse weather conditions can also impact the reliability and accuracy of the data collected by drones, posing further operational challenges.

What Drives the Growth in the Drone Services Market?

The growth in the drone services market is driven by several factors, including the increasing demand for fast, reliable, and cost-effective data collection methods across various industries. Technological advancements that improve the efficiency and capabilities of drones are also major contributors to market growth. As drones become more accessible and their operational technology advances, industries find new applications for these versatile tools, expanding the market further. Consumer behavior has shifted towards more tech-driven solutions, which has spurred the integration of drones in sectors such as logistics and e-commerce, where they are used for package deliveries and inventory management. Furthermore, governmental support and the relaxation of regulations in many regions have facilitated the growth of drone services by expanding the scope of operations allowed under the law. These factors collectively drive the robust expansion of the drone services industry, ensuring its relevance and sustainability in the future tech landscape.

Report Scope

The report analyzes the Drone Services market, presented in terms of market value (US$ Thousand). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments

Service (Short Duration, Long Duration); Drone Type (Multirotor, Fixed Wing); Application (Aerial Photography & Remote Sensing, Data Acquisition & Analytics, Mapping & Surveying, 3D Modeling, Disaster Risk Management & Mitigation, Inspection & Environmental Monitoring, Other Applications); End-Use (Agriculture, Logistics, Infrastructure, Military & Defense, Media & Entertainment, Oil & Gas, Other End-Uses).

Geographic Regions/Countries

World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific; Rest of World.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Short Duration Drone Services segment, which is expected to reach US$46.9 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 23.2%. The Long Duration Drone Services segment is also set to grow at 18.4% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $6.3 Billion in 2024, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 20.1% CAGR to reach $10.9 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2024 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as Aerobo, Airware, Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd., DroneDeploy, Inc., Phoenix Drone Services LLC and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Drone Services Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Drone Services Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Drone Services Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Some of the 53 major companies featured in this Drone Services market report include:

  • Aerobo
  • Airware
  • Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd.
  • DroneDeploy, Inc.
  • Phoenix Drone Services LLC
  • Prioria Robotics, Inc.
  • senseFly SA
  • Sharper Shape Inc.
  • Sky-Futures
  • Unmanned Experts Inc.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • Drone Services - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2025 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2025 (E)
  • Global Economic Update
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Growing Adoption of Drones Across Industries Drives Demand for Drone Services
  • Expansion of Drone Services in Agriculture Spurs Demand for Precision Farming Solutions
  • Technological Innovations in Aerial Mapping and Surveying Set the Stage for Market Growth in Drone Services
  • Rising Adoption of Drone Services in Infrastructure Inspection Expands Market Opportunities
  • Expansion of Drone Services in Oil & Gas and Energy Sectors Spurs Demand for Inspection Solutions
  • Advances in Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) Models Propel Growth in Subscription-Based Drone Solutions
  • Rising Demand for Drone Services in Real Estate and Urban Planning Expands Addressable Market
  • Growing Emphasis on Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring Drives Adoption of Drone Services
  • Technological Innovations in AI-Powered Analytics Propel Growth in Data-Driven Drone Services
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aerial Photography & Remote Sensing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World 6-Year Perspective for Aerial Photography & Remote Sensing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Data Acquisition & Analytics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 4: World 6-Year Perspective for Data Acquisition & Analytics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mapping & Surveying by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 6-Year Perspective for Mapping & Surveying by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 3D Modeling by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World 6-Year Perspective for 3D Modeling by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Disaster Risk Management & Mitigation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 10: World 6-Year Perspective for Disaster Risk Management & Mitigation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Inspection & Environmental Monitoring by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 6-Year Perspective for Inspection & Environmental Monitoring by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World 6-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Short Duration by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 16: World 6-Year Perspective for Short Duration by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Long Duration by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World 6-Year Perspective for Long Duration by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 19: World Drone Services Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2030
  • Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Drone Services by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World 6-Year Perspective for Drone Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Multirotor by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 23: World 6-Year Perspective for Multirotor by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fixed Wing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 25: World 6-Year Perspective for Fixed Wing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Agriculture by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World 6-Year Perspective for Agriculture by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Logistics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 29: World 6-Year Perspective for Logistics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Infrastructure by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 31: World 6-Year Perspective for Infrastructure by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Military & Defense by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 33: World 6-Year Perspective for Military & Defense by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Media & Entertainment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 35: World 6-Year Perspective for Media & Entertainment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oil & Gas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 37: World 6-Year Perspective for Oil & Gas by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
  • Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 39: World 6-Year Perspective for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Drone Services Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Drone Services Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
CHINA
  • Drone Services Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
EUROPE
  • Drone Services Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
FRANCE
  • Drone Services Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
GERMANY
  • Drone Services Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Drone Services Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
REST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Drone Services Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
REST OF WORLDIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Aerobo
  • Airware
  • Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd.
  • DroneDeploy, Inc.
  • Phoenix Drone Services LLC
  • Prioria Robotics, Inc.
  • senseFly SA
  • Sharper Shape Inc.
  • Sky-Futures
  • Unmanned Experts Inc.

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