U.S. Consumer Drone Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The consumer drone market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 3,008.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 10.6% is expected of the United States consumer drone market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$1,487.2
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$3,008.5
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
10.6%
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U.S. consumer drone market highlights

  • The U.S. consumer drone market generated a revenue of USD 1,487.2 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 3,008.5 million by 2030.
  • The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.6% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, multi-rotor was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Others (Fixed-wing, hybrid) is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Consumer drone market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 1,487.2 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 3,008.5 million
Growth rate10.6% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentMulti-rotor
Fastest growing segmentOthers (Fixed-wing, hybrid)
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMulti-rotor, Nano, Others (Fixed-wing, hybrid)
Key market players worldwideGuangdong Cheerson Hobby Technology, Horizon Hobby, Parrot SA, Kitty Hawk, DJI, Makerfire, Syma, WALKERA, Yuneec, Skytech, Jianjian, Hubsan


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 30.8% of the global consumer drone market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In North America, U.S. consumer drone market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Canada is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 506.1 million by 2030.

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Consumer Drone Market Scope

Consumer drone market segmentation & scope
Multi-rotor
Nano
Others (Fixed-wing, hybrid)
Prosumer
Toy/Hobbyist
Photogrammetry

Consumer Drone Market Companies

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U.S. consumer drone market outlook

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Multi-rotor was the largest segment with a revenue share of 70.18% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. consumer drone market based on multi-rotor, nano, others (fixed-wing, hybrid) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The U.S. was anticipated to record the highest market share of 87.2% in 2022. The U.S. is one of the biggest markets in North America due to the presence of legacy companies which already have a large established customer base. 

The trend of toy/hobbyist consumer drone users in the region is expected to drive the market growth due to the ease of use and registration of the drone. 

For instance, in January 2022, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, there were more than 500,000 registered drones for recreation and hobbyist purposes. Similarly, there is a high demand for multi-rotor drones in U.S. as they are capable to land and take off easily in difficult terrains.

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