North America Commercial Drone Market To Reach $12.51 Billion By 2030

North America Commercial Drone Market Growth & Trends

The North America commercial drone market size is anticipated to reach USD 12.51 billion by 2030 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 9.9% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The versatility of drones allows them to be utilized across a wide range of applications, such as land surveying, infrastructure inspection, and emergency response. Drones offer solutions that were previously challenging or costly to implement. These applications have expanded the market potential for commercial drones in North America.

Drones can help reduce operational costs, improve efficiency, minimize risks associated with human labor in hazardous environments, and optimize resource utilization in applications such as agriculture. These benefits related to drones foster market demand for commercial applications. In addition, technological advancements in drones, including high-resolution cameras, thermal imaging, and various sensors such as LiDAR sensors, enable the capture of detailed aerial imagery and data for a wide range of applications such as mapping, filming, monitoring, and allow government agencies and law enforcement utilize to enhance public safety and security measures. These advancements help such agencies for valuable decision-making and evidence collection and fuel market growth.

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North America Commercial Drone Market Report Highlights

• The rotary blade segment accounted for the largest revenue share of 78.3% in 2023. Due to high flexibility and simplicity in operation, there is a growing demand for various applications such as aerial photography, surveillance, and delivery of packages

• The government and law enforcement segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period due to increased demand for security, asset inspection, traffic monitoring, search and rescue

• The media and entertainment segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2023. Drones offer photographers unique perspectives, allowing them to capture stunning aerial shots that were previously challenging

• Hybrid propulsion is anticipated to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period. Hybrid propulsion systems provide the necessary thrust for controlling and maneuvering drones in the air, which allows for efficient task performance

• The Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2023. VLOS allows operators to control drones directly, ensuring safe navigation and collision avoidance with people and obstacles. Due to these factors, the rise of the VLOS segment is increasing in border patrol, cinematography, and others

• The fully autonomous segment is expected to grow fastest during the forecast period. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in drone technology will increase drones' ability to operate without human intervention

• The 5-10 hours segment is expected to grow fastest during the forecast period. These drones can complete long-duration tasks such as delivery, filming, and drone shows without frequently charging

• The 25kg-500kg takeoff weight segment is expected to grow fastest during the forecast period. These drones can carry higher payloads, such as sensors, which can be used for inspections, mapping, and search and rescue operations

North America Commercial Drone Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the North America commercial drone market on the basis of product, application, end-use, propulsion type, range, operating mode, endurance, maximum takeoff weight:

North America Commercial Drone Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• Fixed-wing

• Rotary Blade

• Hybrid

• Commercial

North America Commercial Drone Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• Commercial 

  • Filming & Photography

  • Inspection & Maintenance

  • Mapping & Surveying

  • Precision Agriculture

  • Surveillance & Monitoring

  • Others

• Government & Law Enforcement

  • Firefighting & Disaster Management

  • Search & Rescue

  • Maritime Security

  • Border Patrol

  • Police Operation

  • Traffic Monitoring

  • Other

North America Commercial Drone End-Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• Agriculture

• Delivery & Logistics

• Energy

• Media & Entertainment

• Real Estate & Construction

• Security & Law Enforcement

• Others

North America Commercial Drone Propulsion Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• Gasoline

• Electric

• Hybrid

North America Commercial Drone Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• Visual Lane of Sight (VLOS)

• Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)

• Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)

North America Commercial Drone Operating Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• Remotely Piloted

• Partially Piloted

• Fully Autonomous

North America Commercial Drone Endurance Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• <5 Hours

• 5-10 Hours

• >10 Hours

North America Commercial Drone Maximum Takeoff Weight Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• <25kg

• 25kg - 500kg

• >500kg

North America Commercial Drone Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

List of Key Players in the North America Commercial Drone Market

• Alpha Drones USA

• Draganfly Innovations Inc.

• Drone Delivery Canada

• Freefly Systems

• Intel Corporation

• Parrot Drone SAS.

• Skydio, Inc.

• Skyfront

• UVify Inc.