
North America Consumer Drones Market 2022-2032 by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Frame (Multi-rotor, Single-rotor, Fixed-wing, Nano, Others), Drone Type (RTF, DIY, Semi-assembled), Application (Prosumer, Toy/Hobby, Others), Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity

North America Consumer Drones Market 2022-2032 by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Frame (Multi-rotor, Single-rotor, Fixed-wing, Nano, Others), Drone Type (RTF, DIY, Semi-assembled), Application (Prosumer, Toy/Hobby, Others), Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity
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North America consumer drones market is projected to grow by 11.3% annually in the forecast period and reach $5.57 billion by 2032, driven by consumer drones' increased capability in gathering high-resolution images and conducting aerial surveys, the advancement of remote sensing and surveillance technologies, the rising popularity of aerial photography, and the technological advancement in drones, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML).
Highlighted with 32 tables and 79 figures, this 144-page report “North America Consumer Drones Market 2022-2032 by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Frame (Multi-rotor, Single-rotor, Fixed-wing, Nano, Others), Drone Type (RTF, DIY, Semi-assembled), Application (Prosumer, Toy/Hobby, Others), Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” is based on a comprehensive research of the entire North America consumer 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 consumer drones market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Offering, Frame, Drone Type, Application, Distribution Channel, 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
o Propulsion
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.
• Multi-rotor Drones
• Single-rotor Drones
• Fixed-wing Drones
• Nano Drones
• Other Frames
Based on Drone Type, 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.
• Ready-to-fly (RTF) Drones
• Do-it-yourself (DIY) Drones
• Semi-assembled Drones
By on 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.
• Prosumer Drones
• Toy/Hobby Drones
• Other Consumer Drones
By on Distribution Channel, 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.
• Online Sales
• Offline Sales
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, Drone Type, and Application 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.
AeroVironment, Inc.
Autel Robotics Co., Ltd.
CybAero AB
Eachine
EHang Holdings Ltd.
Guangdong Cheerson Hobby Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd. (Syma)
Guangzhou Walkera Technology Co., Ltd. (Walker)
Hobbico Inc.
Horizon Hobby LLC
Jianjian Technology Co., Ltd.
Parrot Drones S.A.S
Shenzhen Hubsan Technology
SkyTech Drone Sp. z o. o
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
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 8
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 8
1.1.1 Industry Definition 8
1.1.2 Research Scope 9
1.2 Research Methodology 12
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 12
1.2.2 Market Assumption 13
1.2.3 Secondary Data 13
1.2.4 Primary Data 13
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 14
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 15
1.2.7 Research Limitations 16
1.3 Executive Summary 17
2 Market Overview and Dynamics 20
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 20
2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 23
2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 26
2.1.3 Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict: War Slows Economic Recovery 28
2.2 Major Growth Drivers 32
2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 36
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 41
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 45
3 Segmentation of North America Market by Offering 49
3.1 Market Overview by Offering 49
3.2 Hardware 51
3.2.1 Frame 53
3.2.2 Payloads 54
3.2.3 Avionics 55
3.2.4 Propulsion 56
3.2.5 Data Links 57
3.2.6 Other Systems 58
3.3 Software 59
3.3.1 Flight Management Software 61
3.3.2 Data Management Software 62
3.3.3 Drone Mapping Software 63
3.3.4 Image Processing Software 64
3.3.5 Data Analytics Software 65
3.4 Services 66
4 Segmentation of North America Market by Frame 67
4.1 Market Overview by Frame 67
4.2 Multi-rotor Drones 71
4.3 Single-rotor Drones 73
4.4 Fixed-wing Drones 75
4.5 Nano Drones 77
4.6 Other Frames 79
5 Segmentation of North America Market by Drone Type 81
5.1 Market Overview by Drone Type 81
5.2 Ready-to-fly (RTF) Drones 85
5.3 Do-it-yourself (DIY) Drones 87
5.4 Semi-assembled Drones 89
6 Segmentation of North America Market by Application 91
6.1 Market Overview by Application 91
6.2 Prosumer Drones 95
6.3 Toy/Hobby Drones 97
6.4 Other Consumer Drones 99
7 Segmentation of North America Market by Distribution Channel 101
7.1 Market Overview by Distribution Channel 101
7.2 Online Sales 105
7.3 Offline Sales 107
8 North America Market 2022-2032 by Country 109
8.1 Overview of North America Market 109
8.2 U.S. 114
8.3 Canada 117
8.4 Mexico 119
9 Competitive Landscape 121
9.1 Overview of Key Vendors 121
9.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 125
9.3 Company Profiles 126
3D Robotics Inc. 126
AeroVironment, Inc. 128
Autel Robotics Co., Ltd. 129
CybAero AB 130
Eachine 131
EHang Holdings Ltd. 132
Guangdong Cheerson Hobby Technology Co., Ltd. 133
Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd. (Syma) 134
Guangzhou Walkera Technology Co., Ltd. (Walker) 135
Hobbico Inc. 136
Horizon Hobby LLC 137
Jianjian Technology Co., Ltd. 138
Parrot Drones S.A.S 139
Shenzhen Hubsan Technology 140
SkyTech Drone Sp. z o. o 141
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. 142
Yuneec International Co., Ltd. 143
RELATED REPORTS 144
Tables & Figures:
List of Tables:
Table 1. Snapshot of North America Consumer Drones Market in Balanced Perspective, 2022-2032 18
Table 2. World Economic Outlook, 2021-2031 24
Table 3. World Economic Outlook, 2021-2023 25
Table 4. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Ukraine Crisis 29
Table 5. Regulatory Body by Country 39
Table 6. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in North America Consumer Drones Market 41
Table 7. North America Consumer Drones Market by Offering, 2022-2032, $ mn 49
Table 8. North America Consumer Drones Market: Hardware by System, 2022-2032, $ mn 52
Table 9. North America Consumer Drones Market: Software by Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 60
Table 10. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame, 2022-2032, $ mn 67
Table 11. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame, 2022-2032, thousand units 69
Table 12. North America Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 81
Table 13. North America Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type, 2022-2032, thousand units 83
Table 14. North America Consumer Drones Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 91
Table 15. North America Consumer Drones Market by Application, 2022-2032, thousand units 93
Table 16. North America Consumer Drones Market by Distribution Channel, 2022-2032, $ mn 101
Table 17. North America Consumer Drones Market by Distribution Channel, 2022-2032, thousand units 103
Table 18. North America Consumer Drones Market by Country, 2022-2032, $ mn 110
Table 19. North America Consumer Drones Market by Country, 2022-2032, thousand units 112
Table 20. U.S. Consumer Drones Market by Frame, 2022-2032, $ mn 116
Table 21. U.S. Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 116
Table 22. U.S. Consumer Drones Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 116
Table 23. Canada Consumer Drones Market by Frame, 2022-2032, $ mn 118
Table 24. Canada Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 118
Table 25. Canada Consumer Drones Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 118
Table 26. Mexico Consumer Drones Market by Frame, 2022-2032, $ mn 120
Table 27. Mexico Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 120
Table 28. Mexico Consumer Drones Market by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 120
Table 29. Main Vendors and Drone Offerings 123
Table 30. 3D Robotics Inc.: Company Snapshot 126
Table 31. 3D Robotics Inc.: Business Segmentation 127
Table 32. 3D Robotics Inc.: Product Portfolio 127
List of Figures:
Figure 1. Research Method Flow Chart 12
Figure 2. Bottom-up Approach and Top-down Approach for Market Estimation 15
Figure 3. North America Market Forecast in Optimistic, Conservative and Balanced Perspectives, 2022-2032 17
Figure 4. Industry Value Chain Analysis 20
Figure 5. North America Consumer Drones Market, 2022-2032, $ mn 21
Figure 6. North America Consumer Drones Market, 2022-2032, thousand units 22
Figure 7. Impact of COVID-19 on Business 26
Figure 8. Primary Drivers and Impact Factors of North America Consumer Drones Market 32
Figure 9. GDP per capita in the World, 1990-2020, $ thousand 35
Figure 10. Forecast of World Middle-class Population by Region, 2015-2030, million 35
Figure 11. Primary Restraints and Impact Factors of North America Consumer Drones Market 36
Figure 12. Investment Opportunity Analysis 42
Figure 13. Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis of North America Consumer Drones Market 45
Figure 14. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Offering, 2022-2032, % of Revenue 50
Figure 15. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Offering, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 50
Figure 16. North America Consumer Drones Market by Offering: Hardware, 2022-2032, $ mn 51
Figure 17. North America Consumer Drones Market by Hardware: Frame, 2022-2032, $ mn 53
Figure 18. North America Consumer Drones Market by Hardware: Payloads, 2022-2032, $ mn 54
Figure 19. North America Consumer Drones Market by Hardware: Avionics, 2022-2032, $ mn 55
Figure 20. North America Consumer Drones Market by Hardware: Propulsion, 2022-2032, $ mn 56
Figure 21. North America Consumer Drones Market by Hardware: Data Links, 2022-2032, $ mn 57
Figure 22. North America Consumer Drones Market by Hardware: Other Systems, 2022-2032, $ mn 58
Figure 23. North America Consumer Drones Market by Offering: Software, 2022-2032, $ mn 59
Figure 24. North America Consumer Drones Market by Software: Flight Management Software, 2022-2032, $ mn 61
Figure 25. North America Consumer Drones Market by Software: Data Management Software, 2022-2032, $ mn 62
Figure 26. North America Consumer Drones Market by Software: Drone Mapping Software, 2022-2032, $ mn 63
Figure 27. North America Consumer Drones Market by Software: Image Processing Software, 2022-2032, $ mn 64
Figure 28. North America Consumer Drones Market by Software: Data Analytics Software, 2022-2032, $ mn 65
Figure 29. North America Consumer Drones Market by Offering: Services, 2022-2032, $ mn 66
Figure 30. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame, 2022-2032, % of Sales Revenue 68
Figure 31. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Frame, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 68
Figure 32. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame, 2022-2032, % of Sales Volume 70
Figure 33. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Frame, Sales Volume (thousand units) and Share (%) 70
Figure 34. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame: Multi-rotor Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 71
Figure 35. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame: Multi-rotor Drones, 2022-2032, thousand units 72
Figure 36. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame: Single-rotor Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 73
Figure 37. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame: Single-rotor Drones, 2022-2032, thousand units 74
Figure 38. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame: Fixed-wing Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 75
Figure 39. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame: Fixed-wing Drones, 2022-2032, thousand units 76
Figure 40. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame: Nano Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 77
Figure 41. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame: Nano Drones, 2022-2032, thousand units 78
Figure 42. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame: Other Frames, 2022-2032, $ mn 79
Figure 43. North America Consumer Drones Market by Frame: Other Frames, 2022-2032, thousand units 80
Figure 44. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type, 2022-2032, % of Sales Revenue 82
Figure 45. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Drone Type, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 82
Figure 46. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type, 2022-2032, % of Sales Volume 84
Figure 47. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Drone Type, Sales Volume (thousand units) and Share (%) 84
Figure 48. North America Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type: Ready-to-fly (RTF) Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 85
Figure 49. North America Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type: Ready-to-fly (RTF) Drones, 2022-2032, thousand units 86
Figure 50. North America Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type: Do-it-yourself (DIY) Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 87
Figure 51. North America Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type: Do-it-yourself (DIY) Drones, 2022-2032, thousand units 88
Figure 52. North America Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type: Semi-assembled Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 89
Figure 53. North America Consumer Drones Market by Drone Type: Semi-assembled Drones, 2022-2032, thousand units 90
Figure 54. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Application, 2022-2032, % of Revenue 92
Figure 55. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Application, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 92
Figure 56. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Application, 2022-2032, % of Sales Volume 94
Figure 57. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Application, Sales Volume (thousand units) and Share (%) 94
Figure 58. North America Consumer Drones Market by Application: Prosumer Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 95
Figure 59. North America Consumer Drones Market by Application: Prosumer Drones, 2022-2032, thousand units 96
Figure 60. North America Consumer Drones Market by Application: Toy/Hobby Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 97
Figure 61. North America Consumer Drones Market by Application: Toy/Hobby Drones, 2022-2032, thousand units 98
Figure 62. North America Consumer Drones Market by Application: Other Consumer Drones, 2022-2032, $ mn 99
Figure 63. North America Consumer Drones Market by Application: Other Consumer Drones, 2022-2032, thousand units 100
Figure 64. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Distribution Channel, 2022-2032, % of Revenue 102
Figure 65. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Distribution Channel, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 102
Figure 66. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Distribution Channel, 2022-2032, % of Sales Volume 104
Figure 67. North America Addressable Market Cap in 2023-2032 by Distribution Channel, Sales Volume (thousand units) and Share (%) 104
Figure 68. North America Consumer Drones Market by Distribution Channel: Online Sales, 2022-2032, $ mn 105
Figure 69. North America Consumer Drones Market by Distribution Channel: Online Sales, 2022-2032, thousand units 106
Figure 70. North America Consumer Drones Market by Distribution Channel: Offline Sales, 2022-2032, $ mn 107
Figure 71. North America Consumer Drones Market by Distribution Channel: Offline Sales, 2022-2032, thousand units 108
Figure 72. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Country, 2022 and 2032, % of Revenue 110
Figure 73. Contribution to North America 2023-2032 Cumulative Market by Country, Value ($ mn) and Share (%) 111
Figure 74. Breakdown of North America Consumer Drones Market by Country, 2022 and 2032, % of Shipment 112
Figure 75. Contribution to North America 2023-2032 Cumulative Market by Country, Shipment (thousand units) and Share (%) 113
Figure 76. U.S. Consumer Drones Market, 2022-2032, $ mn 115
Figure 77. Canada Consumer Drones Market, 2022-2032, $ mn 117
Figure 78. Consumer Drones Market in Mexico, 2022-2032, $ mn 119
Figure 79. Growth Stage of North America Consumer Drones Industry over the Forecast Period 121
Research Methodology:
North America Consumer 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.
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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.
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