Europe Small Drones Market

Europe Small Drones Market 2022-2032 by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Frame (Fixed Wing, Rotary Blade), Drone Size (Nano, Micro, Mini), Mode of Operation (Remotely Operated, Optionally Piloted, Fully Autonomous), Range (VLOS, EVLOS, BLOS), End User (Consumer, Enterprise, Government & Military), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity

Europe Small Drones Market

Europe Small Drones Market 2022-2032 by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Frame (Fixed Wing, Rotary Blade), Drone Size (Nano, Micro, Mini), Mode of Operation (Remotely Operated, Optionally Piloted, Fully Autonomous), Range (VLOS, EVLOS, BLOS), End User (Consumer, Enterprise, Government & Military), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity


Analysis of the Europe Small Drones Market reveals emerging trends, consumer adoption rates, and competitive strategies among leading manufacturers worldwide.

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Europe small drones market was valued at $1.79 billion in 2022 and will grow by 14.1% annually over 2022-2032, driven by the advantages of small UAVs in terms of cost reduction and improved efficiency, the rapid development of drone technology, the rising adoption of small UAVs in civil and commercial applications, increasing deployment of small drones in border patrolling and combating terrorism, and approved regulations to permit the use of UAVs.

Highlighted with 48 tables and 106 figures, this 180-page report “Europe Small Drones Market 2022-2032 by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Frame (Fixed Wing, Rotary Blade), Drone Size (Nano, Micro, Mini), Mode of Operation (Remotely Operated, Optionally Piloted, Fully Autonomous), Range (VLOS, EVLOS, BLOS), End User (Consumer, Enterprise, Government & Military), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” is based on a comprehensive research of the entire Europe small drones 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. The report is based on studies on 2020-2022 and provides forecast from 2023 till 2032 with 2022 as the base year. (Please note: The report will be updated before delivery so 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 Europe market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative view by taking into account of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine conflict. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify Europe small drones market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Offering, Frame, Drone Size, Mode of Operation, Range, End User, and Country.

Based on Offering, the Europe market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) for 2022-2032 included in each section.

• Hardware

o Frame

o Payloads

o Avionics

 UAV Navigation Systems

 UAV Sensors

 UAV Flight Control Systems

 UAV Communication Systems

 Other Avionics

o Propulsion

 UAV Engines

 UAV Batteries

o Data Links

o Other Systems

• Software

 Flight Management Software

 Data Management Software

 Drone Mapping Software

 Image Processing Software

 Data Analytics Software

• Services

Based on Frame, the Europe market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) for 2022-2032 included in each section.

• Fixed Wing Drones

• Rotary Blade Drones

• Other Drones

By Drone Size, the Europe market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) for 2022-2032 included in each section.

• Nano Drones

• Micro Drones

• Mini Drones

By Mode of Operation, the Europe market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) for 2022-2032 included in each section.

• Remotely Operated

• Optionally Piloted

• Fully Autonomous

By Range, the Europe market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) for 2022-2032 included in each section.

• Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)

• Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)

• Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)

By End User, the Europe market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) for 2022-2032 included in each section.

• Consumer

o Prosumer Drones

o Toy/Hobby Drones

o Other Consumer Drones

• Enterprise

o Agriculture

o Real Estate and Construction

o Insurance Industry

o Energy Sector

o Industry and Manufacture

o Logistics and Retail

o Other Verticals

• Government & Military

o Defense and Homeland Security

o Police and Public Safety

o Firefighting & Disaster Management

o Other Applications

Geographically, the following national/local markets are fully investigated:

• Germany

• UK

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Russia

• Rest of Europe (further segmented into Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, and Finland)

For each key country, detailed analysis and data for annual revenue ($ mn) and shipment (thousand units) are available for 2022-2032. The breakdown of national markets by Frame, Drone Size, and End User over the forecast years are also included.

The report also covers the current competitive scenario and the predicted trend; and profiles key vendors including market leaders and important emerging players.

Selected Key Players:

3D Robotics Inc.

Aeronautics Group

AeroVironment Inc.

Autel Robotics

BAE Systems Plc

Elbit Systems Ltd.

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Microdrones GmbH

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Parrot Drones S.A.S

Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Saab AB

Skydio Inc.

SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.

Teledyne Flir LLC

Textron, Inc.

Thales Group

The Boeing Company

Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI)

(Please note: The report will be updated before delivery so that the latest historical year is the base year, and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)

1 Introduction 9

1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 9

1.1.1 Industry Definition 9

1.1.2 Research Scope 10

1.2 Research Methodology 13

1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 13

1.2.2 Market Assumption 14

1.2.3 Secondary Data 14

1.2.4 Primary Data 14

1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 15

1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 16

1.2.7 Research Limitations 17

1.3 Executive Summary 18

2 Market Overview and Dynamics 21

2.1 Market Size and Forecast 21

2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 24

2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 27

2.1.3 Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict: War Slows Economic Recovery 29

2.2 Major Growth Drivers 33

2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 40

2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 45

2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 49

3 Segmentation of Europe Market by Offering 53

3.1 Market Overview by Offering 53

3.2 Hardware 55

3.2.1 Frame 57

3.2.2 Payloads 58

3.2.3 Avionics 59

3.2.4 Propulsion 61

3.2.5 Data Links 62

3.2.6 Other Systems 63

3.3 Software 64

3.3.1 Flight Management Software 66

3.3.2 Data Management Software 67

3.3.3 Drone Mapping Software 68

3.3.4 Image Processing Software 69

3.3.5 Data Analytics Software 70

3.4 Services 71

4 Segmentation of Europe Market by Frame 72

4.1 Market Overview by Frame 72

4.2 Fixed Wing Drones 76

4.3 Rotary Blade Drones 78

4.4 Other Drones 80

5 Segmentation of Europe Market by Drone Size 82

5.1 Market Overview by Drone Size 82

5.2 Nano Drones 86

5.3 Micro Drones 88

5.4 Mini Drones 90

6 Segmentation of Europe Market by Mode of Operation 92

6.1 Market Overview by Mode of Operation 92

6.2 Remotely Operated 96

6.3 Optionally Piloted 98

6.4 Fully Autonomous 100

7 Segmentation of Europe Market by Range 102

7.1 Market Overview by Range 102

7.2 Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) 106

7.3 Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS) 108

7.4 Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) 110

8 Segmentation of Europe Market by End User 112

8.1 Market Overview by End User 112

8.2 Consumer 116

8.2.1 Prosumer Drones 118

8.2.2 Toy/Hobby Drones 119

8.2.3 Other Consumer Drones 120

8.3 Enterprise 121

8.3.1 Agriculture 123

8.3.2 Real Estate and Construction 124

8.3.3 Insurance Industry 125

8.3.4 Energy Sector 126

8.3.5 Industry and Manufacture 127

8.3.6 Logistics and Retail 128

8.3.7 Other Verticals 129

8.4 Government & Military 130

8.4.1 Defense and Homeland Security 132

8.4.2 Police and Public Safety 133

8.4.3 Firefighting & Disaster Management 134

8.4.4 Other Applications 135

9 European Market 2022-2032 by Country 136

9.1 Overview of European Market 136

9.2 Germany 141

9.3 U.K. 143

9.4 France 145

9.5 Spain 147

9.6 Italy 149

9.7 Russia 151

9.8 Rest of European Market 153

10 Competitive Landscape 155

10.1 Overview of Key Vendors 155

10.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 158

10.3 Company Profiles 159

3D Robotics Inc. 159

Aeronautics Group 161

AeroVironment Inc. 162

Autel Robotics 163

BAE Systems Plc 164

Elbit Systems Ltd. 165

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. 166

Lockheed Martin Corporation 167

Microdrones GmbH 168

Northrop Grumman Corporation 169

Parrot Drones S.A.S 170

Raytheon Technologies Corporation 171

Saab AB 172

Skydio Inc. 173

SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. 174

Teledyne Flir LLC 175

Textron, Inc. 176

Thales Group 177

The Boeing Company 178

Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) 179

RELATED REPORTS 180

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Research Methodology:
This research study involved the extensive usage of both primary and secondary data sources. The research process involved the study of various factors affecting the industry, including the government policy, market environment, competitive landscape, historical data, present trends in the market, technological innovation, upcoming technologies and the technical progress in related industry, and market risks, opportunities, market barriers and challenges. The following illustrative figure shows the market research methodology applied in this report.
Europe Small Drones Market Size Estimation

To estimate market size and trends, we use a combination of top-down and bottom-up methods. This allows us to evaluate the market from various perspectives—by company, region, product type, and end users.

Our estimates are based on actual sales data, excluding any discounts. Segment breakdowns and market shares are calculated using weighted averages based on usage rates and average prices. Regional insights are determined by how widely a product or service is adopted in each area.

Key companies are identified through secondary sources like industry reports and company filings. We then verify revenue estimates and other key data points through primary research, including interviews with industry experts, company executives, and decision-makers.

We take into account all relevant factors that could influence the market and validate our findings with real-world input. Our final insights combine both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a well-rounded view. Please note, these estimates do not account for unexpected changes such as inflation, economic downturns, or policy shifts.

Data Source

Secondary Sources

This study draws on a wide range of secondary sources, including press releases, annual reports, non-profit organizations, industry associations, government agencies, and customs data. We also referred to reputable databases and directories such as Bloomberg, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva, Trading Economics, Statista, and others. Additional references include investor presentations, company filings (e.g., SEC), economic data, and documents from regulatory and industry bodies.

These sources were used to gather technical and market-focused insights, identify key players, analyze market segmentation and classification, and track major trends and developments across industries.

Market Size
  • Segmental value
  • Geographic Penetration
  • Product Adoption Rate for Different market
  • Journals, Websites, and Press Releases
  • Annual Reports and SEC Filings
  • Company Websites and Press Releases
  • Public and Paid Databases
  • Market Intellix Data Repository
Market Position of Top Company
  • Product Financials
  • Geographic value Mix
  • Total Company value
  • Business/Segmental value Mix
Qualitative Analysis
  • Influence Factors
  • Market Potential
  • Market Risks and Opportunities
  • Industry Trends
  • Geographical Features
  • Government Policies
  • Company Websites and Press Releases
  • Public and Paid Databases
  • Annual Reports
  • Industry Associations
  • Market Intellix Data Repository

Primary Sources

As part of our primary research, we interviewed a variety of stakeholders from both the supply and demand sides to gather valuable qualitative and quantitative insights.

On the supply side, we spoke with product manufacturers, competitors, industry experts, research institutions, distributors, traders, and raw material suppliers. On the demand side, we engaged with business leaders, marketing and sales heads, technology and innovation directors, supply chain executives, and end users across key organizations.

These conversations helped us better understand market segmentation, pricing, applications, leading players, supply chains, demand trends, industry outlook, and key market dynamics—including risks, opportunities, barriers, and strategic developments.

Key Data Information from Primary Sources

Primary Sources Parameters Key Data
Market Segments(by Application, by Type)
  • Value by Type
  • Status and Forecast
  • Value by Application
  • Value by Regions, Status and Forecast (2025-2031)
  • Value Market Share by Type
  • Value Growth Rate by Type
  • Value by Application
  • Percentage and Growth Rate by Application
  • Value Growth Rate and Market Share by Regions
  • Market Size Status and Forecast (2025-2031)
Total Market
  • Overall Size, Status and Forecast
  • Market Size Status and Forecast (2025-2031)
Frequently asked questions(FAQ's):
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What is the current state of the Europe Small Drones Industry, and what is the projected growth trajectory through 2030?
In 2024, the Europe Small Drones Market share surpassed USD xx million, and between 2025 and 2030, it will grow at a CAGR of yy%.
Is further segmentation possible given the scope of the Europe Small Drones Market study?
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What is the estimated global market value of the Europe Small Drones Market?
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