North America Commercial Drone Market Size & Outlook

The commercial drone market in North America is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 12,513.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 9.9% is expected of North America commercial drone market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$6,445.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$12,513.0
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
9.9%
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North America commercial drone market highlights

  • The North America commercial drone market generated a revenue of USD 6,445.9 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, rotary was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Hybrid is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Canada is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

North America data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 6,445.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 12,513.0 million
Growth rate9.9% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentRotary
Fastest growing segmentHybrid
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationFixed-wing, Rotary, Hybrid
Key market players worldwideAeroVironment Inc, Autel Robotics, Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd, Draganfly Inc Ordinary Shares, Intel Corp, Parrot SA, PrecisionHawk, Yuneec

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, North America region accounted for 28.0% of the global commercial drone market in 2023.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 20,383.0 million by 2030.

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North America commercial drone market outlook

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Rotary was the largest segment with a revenue share of 78.29% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the North America commercial drone market based on fixed-wing, rotary, hybrid covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • North America Commercial Drone Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Fixed-wing
    • Rotary
    • Hybrid
  • North America Commercial Drone Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Commerical
      • Filming & Photography
      • Inspection & Maintenance
      • Mapping & Surveying
      • Precision Agriculture
      • Surveillance & Monitoring
      • Others
    • Government & Law Enforcement
      • Firefighting & Disaster Management
      • Search & Rescue
      • Maritime Security
      • Border Patrol
      • Police Operations
      • Traffic Monitoring
      • Others
  • North America Commercial Drone End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Agriculture
    • Delivery & Logistics
    • Energy
    • Media & Entertainment
    • Real Estate & Construction
    • Security & Law Enforcement
    • Others
  • North America Commercial Drone Propulsion Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Gasoline
    • Electric
    • Hybrid
  • North America Commercial Drone Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Visual Line of Sight(VLOS)
    • Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)
    • Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
  • North America Commercial Drone Operating Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Remotely Piloted
    • Partially Piloted
    • Fully Autonomous
  • North America Commercial Drone Endurance Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • <5 Hours
    • 5-10 Hours
    • > 10 Hours
  • North America Commercial Drone Maximum Takeoff Weight Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • <25kg
    • 25kg - 500 kg
    • >500 kg

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