Small drones Market
  • Published Date: Aug-2021
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  • 180 Pages
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  • Report ID: AD0127

Small drones Market

The Small Drones Market is expected to grow from USD 14.34 billion in 2019 to USD 45.85 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 18.06% from 2020 to 2026.

  • Report Description
  • Table of Content
  • Segmentation
  • Companies
  • News

Small drones are used for gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data of different objects, structures or areas from numerous sensors. Small drones are remotely functioned and collect information with least human intervention and with no need of a person on board. Additionally, they are useful for the group of confidential or sensitive information about a private property or a private behavior of the object. Changes in government policies and the rise in the number of exceptions allowed to the companies for the commercial use of Small drones are some of the key factors driving market development. From the initial one, drone technology has come a long way wherein more abilities can be crowded into smaller and less expensive unmanned aerial vehicles. Unmanned aerial vehicle technology in the widest aspect contains aerodynamics of the drone, circuit boards, materials in the manufacture of physical UAV, and chipset and software.

The global Small Drones market is segregated on the basis of Application as Consumer, Homeland Security, Civil & Commercial, and Military. Based on Power Source the global Small Drones market is segmented in Hybrid Cells, Fuel Cells, Lithium-ion, and Solar Cells. Based on Payload the global Small Drones market is segmented in CBRN Sensors, Electronic Intelligence, UAV Radar, and Cameras.

Based on MTOW, the global Small Drones market is segmented in 5-25 Kilograms, 25-150 Kilograms, and <5 Kilograms. The report also bifurcates the global Small Drones market based on Type in Rotary Wing, Hybrid, and Fixed Wing.

The global Small Drones market report provides geographic analysis covering regions, such as Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Rest of The World. The Small Drones market for each region is further segmented for major countries including the U.S., Canada, Germany, the U.K., France, Italy, China, India, Japan, Brazil, South Africa, and others.

Competitive Rivalry

Boeing, Aeronautics, Thales, DJI, Parrot , Northrop Grumman, Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Aerovironment, Lockheed Martin, and others are among the major players in the global Small Drones market. The companies studied in terms of product strategy and various n several growth and expansion strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market. The major players not only follow value chain integration with business operations in multiple stages of the value chain.

The global Small Drones market has been segmented as below:

Small Drones Market, By Application

  • Consumer
    • Prosumer
    • Hobbyist
  • Homeland Security
    • Border Management
    • Traffic Monitoring
    • Fire Fighting & Disaster Management
    • Search & Rescue
    • Law Enforcement
    • Maritime Security
  • Civil & Commercial
    • Precision Agriculture
    • Remote Sensing
    • Inspection Monitoring
    • Photography & Film Production
    • Surveying and Mapping
    • Product Delivery
    • Wildlife Research & Preservation
    • Scientific Research
    • Media Coverage
  • Military
    • Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
    • Battle Damage Management

Small Drones Market, By Power Source

  • Hybrid Cells
  • Fuel Cells
  • Lithium-ion
  • Solar Cells

Small Drones Market, By Payload

  • CBRN Sensors
  • Electronic Intelligence
  • UAV Radar
    • Synthetic Aperture Radar
    • Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar
  • Cameras
    • High-Resolution Cameras
    • Multispectral Cameras
    • Hyperspectral Cameras
    • Thermal Cameras
    • EO

Small Drones Market, By MTOW

  • 5-25 Kilograms
  • 25-150 Kilograms
  • <5 Kilograms

Small Drones Market, By Type

  • Rotary Wing
  • Hybrid
  • Fixed Wing

Small Drones Market, By Region

  • Europe
  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Rest of The World

Small Drones Market, By Company


  • Boeing
  • Aeronautics
  • Thales
  • DJI
  • Parrot
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Elbit Systems
  • Israel Aerospace Industries
  • Aerovironment
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Autel Robotics 
  • Microdrones GmbH
  • 3D Robotics Inc.
  • BAE Systems, Inc.
  • Textron Inc.
  • Thales Group
  • Teledyne 
  • FLIR LLC.
  • SkyDio
  • Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc.
  • Hubsan


The report covers the below scope:

  • Global Small Drones market sizes from 2020 to 2025, along with CAGR for 2020-2025
  • Market size comparison for 2019 vs 2025, with actual data for 2019, estimates for 2019 and forecast from 2020 to 2025
  • Global Small Drones market trends, covering comprehensive range of consumer trends & manufacturer trends
  • Value chain analysis covering participants from raw material suppliers to the downstream buyer in the global Small Drones market
  • Major market opportunities and challenges in forecast timeframe to be focused
  • Competitive landscape with analysis on competition pattern, portfolio comparisons, development trends and strategic management
  • Comprehensive company profiles of the key industry players

The years considered for the study are as follows:

  • Base year - 2019
  • Estimated year - 2019
  • Projected year - 2020
  • Forecast period - 2021 to 2025

Report Scope:

The global Small Drones market report scope includes detailed study covering underlying factors influencing the industry trends. The report covers analysis on regional and country level market dynamics. The scope also covers competitive overview providing company market shares along with company profiles for major revenue contributing companies. The report scope includes detailed competitive outlook covering market shares and profiles key participants in the global Small Drones market share. Major industry players with significant revenue share include Boeing, Aeronautics, Thales, DJI, Parrot , Northrop Grumman, Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, Aerovironment, Lockheed Martin, and others.

Why to Buy this Report:

  • Gain detailed insights on the Small Drones industry trends
  • Find complete analysis on the market status
  • Identify the Small Drones market opportunities and growth segments
  • Analyse competitive dynamics by evaluating business segments & product portfolios
  • Facilitate strategy planning and industry dynamics to enhance decision making

Target Audience:

The report targeted towards the existing players in the industry is as follows:

  • Market Manufacturers/Service Providers
  • Market Wholesale/Traders
  • Investment and Financial Institutions

Free and Paid Customization based on the requirement

Report Content

  1. Introduction

            1.1 Key Insights

            1.2 Report Overview

            1.3 Markets Covered

            1.4 Stakeholders

  1. Research Methodology

            2.1 Research Scope

            2.2 Market Research Process

            2.3 Research Data Analysis

                        2.4.1 Secondary Research

                        2.4.2 Primary Research

                        2.4.3 Models for Estimation

            2.5 Market Size Estimation

                        2.5.1 Bottom-Up Approach - Segmental Market Analysis

                        2.5.2 Top-Down Approach - Parent Market Analysis

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Market Overview

            4.1 Introduction

                        4.2.1 Drivers

                        4.2.2 Restraints

                        4.2.3 Opportunities

                        4.2.4 Challenges

            4.2 Porter''s Five Force Analysis

  1. Small Drones Market, By Application

            5.1 Introduction

            5.2 Consumer

                        5.2.1 Market Overview

                        5.2.2 Market Size and Forecast

            5.3 Homeland Security

                        5.3.1 Market Overview

                        5.3.2 Market Size and Forecast

            5.4 Civil & Commercial

                        5.4.1 Market Overview

                        5.4.2 Market Size and Forecast

            5.5 Military

                        5.5.1 Market Overview

                        5.5.2 Market Size and Forecast

  1. Small Drones Market, By Power Source

            6.1 Introduction

            6.2 Hybrid Cells

                        6.2.1 Market Overview

                        6.2.2 Market Size and Forecast

            6.3 Fuel Cells

                        6.3.1 Market Overview

                        6.3.2 Market Size and Forecast

            6.4 Lithium-ion

                        6.4.1 Market Overview

                        6.4.2 Market Size and Forecast

            6.5 Solar Cells

                        6.5.1 Market Overview

                        6.5.2 Market Size and Forecast

  1. Small Drones Market, By Payload

            7.1 Introduction

            7.2 CBRN Sensors

                        7.2.1 Market Overview

                        7.2.2 Market Size and Forecast

            7.3 Electronic Intelligence

                        7.3.1 Market Overview

                        7.3.2 Market Size and Forecast

            7.4 UAV Radar

                        7.4.1 Market Overview

                        7.4.2 Market Size and Forecast

            7.5 Cameras

                        7.5.1 Market Overview

                        7.5.2 Market Size and Forecast

  1. Small Drones Market, By MTOW

            8.1 Introduction

            8.2 5-25 Kilograms

                        8.2.1 Market Overview

                        8.2.2 Market Size and Forecast

            8.3 25-150 Kilograms

                        8.3.1 Market Overview

                        8.3.2 Market Size and Forecast

            8.4 <5 Kilograms

                        8.4.1 Market Overview

                        8.4.2 Market Size and Forecast

  1. Small Drones Market, By Type

            9.1 Introduction

            9.2 Rotary Wing

                        9.2.1 Market Overview

                        9.2.2 Market Size and Forecast

            9.3 Hybrid

                        9.3.1 Market Overview

                        9.3.2 Market Size and Forecast

            9.4 Fixed Wing

                        9.4.1 Market Overview

                        9.4.2 Market Size and Forecast

  1. Small Drones Market, By Geography

            10.1 Introduction

            10.2 Europe

                        10.2.1 Europe Small Drones, By Application

                        10.2.2 Europe Small Drones, By Power Source

                        10.2.3 Europe Small Drones, By Payload

                        10.2.4 Europe Small Drones, By MTOW

                        10.2.5 Europe Small Drones, By Type

            10.3 North America

                        10.3.1 North America Small Drones, By Application

                        10.3.2 North America Small Drones, By Power Source

                        10.3.3 North America Small Drones, By Payload

                        10.3.4 North America Small Drones, By MTOW

                        10.3.5 North America Small Drones, By Type

            10.4 Asia Pacific

                        10.4.1 Asia Pacific Small Drones, By Application

                        10.4.2 Asia Pacific Small Drones, By Power Source

                        10.4.3 Asia Pacific Small Drones, By Payload

                        10.4.4 Asia Pacific Small Drones, By MTOW

                        10.4.5 Asia Pacific Small Drones, By Type

            10.5 Rest of The World

                        10.5.1 Rest of The World Small Drones, By Application

                        10.5.2 Rest of The World Small Drones, By Power Source

                        10.5.3 Rest of The World Small Drones, By Payload

                        10.5.4 Rest of The World Small Drones, By MTOW

                        10.5.5 Rest of The World Small Drones, By Type

  1. Competitive Insights

            11.1 Key Insights

            11.2 Company Market Share Analysis

            11.3 Strategic Outlook

                        11.3.1 Mergers & Acquisitions

                        11.3.2 New Product Development

                        11.3.3 Portfolio/Production Capacity Expansions

                        11.3.4 Joint Ventures, Collaborations, Partnerships & Agreements

                        11.3.5 Others

  1. Company Profiles

            12.1 Boeing

                        12.1.1 Company Overview

                        12.1.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.1.3 Financial Overview

                        12.1.4 Recent Developments

            12.2 Aeronautics

                        12.2.1 Company Overview

                        12.2.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.2.3 Financial Overview

                        12.2.4 Recent Developments

            12.3 Thales

                        12.3.1 Company Overview

                        12.3.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.3.3 Financial Overview

                        12.3.4 Recent Developments

            12.4 DJI

                        12.4.1 Company Overview

                        12.4.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.4.3 Financial Overview

                        12.4.4 Recent Developments

            12.5 Parrot

                        12.4.1 Company Overview

                        12.4.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.4.3 Financial Overview

                        12.4.4 Recent Developments

            12.6 Northrop Grumman

                        12..1 Company Overview

                        12.6.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.6.3 Financial Overview

                        12.6.4 Recent Developments

           12.7 Elbit Systems

                        12.7.1 Company Overview

                        12.7.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.7.3 Financial Overview

                        12.7.4 Recent Developments

           12.8 Israel Aerospace Industries

                        12.8.1 Company Overview

                        12.8.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.8.3 Financial Overview

                        12.8.4 Recent Developments

            12.9 Aerovironment

                        12.9.1 Company Overview

                        12.9.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.9.3 Financial Overview

                        12.9.4 Recent Developments

           12.10 Lockheed Martin

                        12.10.1 Company Overview

                        12.10.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.10.3 Financial Overview

                        12.10.4 Recent Developments

           12.11 Autel Robotics

                        12.11.1 Company Overview

                        12.11.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.11.3 Financial Overview

                        12.11.4 Recent Developments

           12.12 Microdrones GmbH

                        12.12.1 Company Overview

                        12.12.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.12.3 Financial Overview

                        12.12.4 Recent Developments

             12.13 D Robotics Inc.

                        12.13.1 Company Overview

                        12.13.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.13.3 Financial Overview

                        12.13.4 Recent Developments

           12.14 BAE Systems, Inc.

                        12.14.1 Company Overview

                        12.14.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.14.3 Financial Overview

                        12.14.4 Recent Developments

            12.15 Textron Inc.

                        12.15.1 Company Overview

                        12.15.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.15.3 Financial Overview

                        12.15.4 Recent Developments

             12.16 Thales Group

                        12.16.1 Company Overview

                        12.16.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.16.3 Financial Overview

                        12.16.4 Recent Developments

            12.17 Teledyne

                        12.17.1 Company Overview

                        12.17.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.17.3 Financial Overview

                        12.17.4 Recent Developments

            12.18 FLIR LLC

                        12.18.1 Company Overview

                        12.18.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.18.3 Financial Overview

                        12.18.4 Recent Developments

              12.19 SkyDio

                        12.19.1 Company Overview

                        12.19.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.19.3 Financial Overview

                        12.19.4 Recent Developments

             12.20 Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc.

                        12.20.1 Company Overview

                        12.20.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.20.3 Financial Overview

                        12.20.4 Recent Developments

            12.21 Hubsan

                        12.21.1 Company Overview

                        12.21.2 Product/Service Landscape

                        12.21.3 Financial Overview

                        12.21.4 Recent Developments


Small Drones Market, By Application

  • Consumer
    • Prosumer
    • Hobbyist
  • Homeland Security
    • Border Management
    • Traffic Monitoring
    • Fire Fighting & Disaster Management
    • Search & Rescue
    • Law Enforcement
    • Maritime Security
  • Civil & Commercial
    • Precision Agriculture
    • Remote Sensing
    • Inspection Monitoring
    • Photography & Film Production
    • Surveying and Mapping
    • Product Delivery
    • Wildlife Research & Preservation
    • Scientific Research
    • Media Coverage
  • Military
    • Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
    • Battle Damage Management

Small Drones Market, By Power Source

  • Hybrid Cells
  • Fuel Cells
  • Lithium-ion
  • Solar Cells

Small Drones Market, By Payload

  • CBRN Sensors
  • Electronic Intelligence
  • UAV Radar
    • Synthetic Aperture Radar
    • Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar
  • Cameras
    • High-Resolution Cameras
    • Multispectral Cameras
    • Hyperspectral Cameras
    • Thermal Cameras
    • EO

Small Drones Market, By MTOW

  • 5-25 Kilograms
  • 25-150 Kilograms
  • <5 Kilograms

Small Drones Market, By Type

  • Rotary Wing
  • Hybrid
  • Fixed Wing

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