North America Commercial Drones Market

North America Commercial Drones Market 2022-2032 by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Frame (Fixed Wing, Rotary Blade, Nano, Hybrid), Payload (<2 Kg, 2-25 Kg, >25 Kg), Mode of Operation (Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Fully-Autonomous), Range (VLOS, EVLOS, BLOS), Application, Industry Vertical, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity

North America Commercial Drones Market

North America Commercial Drones Market 2022-2032 by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Frame (Fixed Wing, Rotary Blade, Nano, Hybrid), Payload (<2 Kg, 2-25 Kg, >25 Kg), Mode of Operation (Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Fully-Autonomous), Range (VLOS, EVLOS, BLOS), Application, Industry Vertical, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity


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North America commercial drones market is projected to grow by 15.1% annually in the forecast period and reach $18.77 billion by 2032, driven by commercial drones' increased capability in gathering high-resolution images and conducting aerial surveys, the advancement of remote sensing and surveillance technologies, the rising adoption of commercial drones in business applications, and the technological advancement in drones, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML).

Highlighted with 37 tables and 121 figures, this 200-page report “North America Commercial Drones Market 2022-2032 by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Frame (Fixed Wing, Rotary Blade, Nano, Hybrid), Payload (<2 Kg, 2-25 Kg, >25 Kg), Mode of Operation (Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Fully-Autonomous), Range (VLOS, EVLOS, BLOS), Application, Industry Vertical, and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” is based on a comprehensive research of the entire North America commercial 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 North America 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 North America commercial drones market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Offering, Frame, Payload, Mode of Operation, Range, Application, Industry Vertical, and Country.

Based on Offering, the North America 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

o Flight Management Software

o Data Management Software

o Drone Mapping Software

o Image Processing Software

o Data Analytics Software

• Services

Based on Frame, the North America 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

• Nano Drones

• Hybrid Drones

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

• <2 Kg

• 2 Kg-25 Kg

• >25 Kg

By Mode of Operation, the North America 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

• Semi-Autonomous

• Fully-Autonomous

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

• Inspection & Monitoring

• Surveying and Mapping

• Product Delivery

• Filming & Photography

• Precision Agriculture

• Search & Rescue

• Other Applications

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

• Agriculture

• Real Estate and Construction

• Insurance Industry

• Energy Sector

• Industry and Manufacture

• Logistics and Retail

• Media and Entertainment

• Disaster and Emergency Response

• Environmental Monitoring

• Other Verticals

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

• U.S.

• Canada

• Mexico

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, Mode of Operation, and Industry Vertical 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:

Aeronautics

Aeronavics Ltd.

Airbus S.A.S

Autel Robotics Co., Ltd.

BAE Systems

CybAero AB

Dassault Aviation

Delta Drone

Draganfly Inc.

Drone Volt SA

DroneDeploy Inc.

Ehang Holdings Limited

Elbit Systems Ltd.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Insitu Inc.

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Parrot Drones S.A.S

PrecisionHawk Inc.

Saab AB

SurveyCopter

SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.

Teledyne FLIR LLC (Teledyne Technologies Incorporated)

Textron, Inc.

Thales Group

The Boeing Company

Yuneec International Co., Ltd.

(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 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 15

1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 15

1.2.2 Market Assumption 16

1.2.3 Secondary Data 16

1.2.4 Primary Data 16

1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 17

1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 18

1.2.7 Research Limitations 19

1.3 Executive Summary 20

2 Market Overview and Dynamics 23

2.1 Market Size and Forecast 23

2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 26

2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 29

2.1.3 Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict: War Slows Economic Recovery 31

2.2 Major Growth Drivers 35

2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 39

2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 44

2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 48

3 Segmentation of North America Market by Offering 52

3.1 Market Overview by Offering 52

3.2 Hardware 54

3.2.1 Frame 56

3.2.2 Payloads 57

3.2.3 Avionics 58

3.2.4 Propulsion 60

3.2.5 Data Links 61

3.2.6 Other Systems 62

3.3 Software 63

3.3.1 Flight Management Software 65

3.3.2 Data Management Software 66

3.3.3 Drone Mapping Software 67

3.3.4 Image Processing Software 68

3.3.5 Data Analytics Software 69

3.4 Services 70

4 Segmentation of North America Market by Frame 71

4.1 Market Overview by Frame 71

4.2 Fixed Wing Drones 75

4.3 Rotary Blade Drones 77

4.4 Nano Drones 79

4.5 Hybrid Drones 81

5 Segmentation of North America Market by Payload 83

5.1 Market Overview by Payload 83

5.2 <2 Kg 87

5.3 2 Kg-25 Kg 89

5.4 >25 Kg 91

6 Segmentation of North America Market by Mode of Operation 93

6.1 Market Overview by Mode of Operation 93

6.2 Remotely Operated 97

6.3 Semi-Autonomous 99

6.4 Fully-Autonomous 101

7 Segmentation of North America Market by Range 103

7.1 Market Overview by Range 103

7.2 Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) 107

7.3 Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS) 109

7.4 Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) 111

8 Segmentation of North America Market by Application 113

8.1 Market Overview by Application 113

8.2 Inspection & Monitoring 117

8.3 Surveying and Mapping 119

8.4 Product Delivery 121

8.5 Filming & Photography 123

8.6 Precision Agriculture 125

8.7 Search & Rescue 127

8.8 Other Applications 129

9 Segmentation of North America Market by Industry Vertical 131

9.1 Market Overview by Industry Vertical 131

9.2 Agriculture 135

9.3 Real Estate and Construction 137

9.4 Insurance Industry 139

9.5 Energy Sector 141

9.6 Industry and Manufacture 143

9.7 Logistics and Retail 145

9.8 Media and Entertainment 147

9.9 Disaster and Emergency Response 149

9.10 Environmental Monitoring 151

9.11 Other Verticals 153

10 North America Market 2022-2032 by Country 155

10.1 Overview of North America Market 155

10.2 U.S. 160

10.3 Canada 163

10.4 Mexico 165

11 Competitive Landscape 167

11.1 Overview of Key Vendors 167

11.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 170

11.3 Company Profiles 171

Aeronautics 171

Aeronavics Ltd. 173

Airbus S.A.S 174

Autel Robotics Co., Ltd. 175

BAE Systems 176

CybAero AB 177

Dassault Aviation 178

Delta Drone 179

Draganfly Inc. 180

Drone Volt SA 181

DroneDeploy Inc. 182

Ehang Holdings Limited 183

Elbit Systems Ltd. 184

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 185

Insitu Inc. 186

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. 187

Lockheed Martin Corporation 188

Northrop Grumman Corporation 189

Parrot Drones S.A.S 190

PrecisionHawk Inc. 191

Saab AB 192

SurveyCopter 193

SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. 194

Teledyne FLIR LLC (Teledyne Technologies Incorporated) 195

Textron, Inc. 196

Thales Group 197

The Boeing Company 198

Yuneec International Co., Ltd. 199

RELATED REPORTS 200

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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.
North America Commercial 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)
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