North America unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market is projected to grow by 11.8% annually in the forecast period and reach $43.54 billion by 2032, driven by the advantages of UAVs in terms of cost reduction and improved efficiency, the rapid development of drone technology, the rising adoption of UAVs in civil and commercial applications, increasing deployment of UAV in border patrolling and combating terrorism, and approved regulations to permit the use of UAVs.
Highlighted with 41 tables and 116 figures, this 195-page report “North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market 2022-2032 by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Frame (Fixed Wing, Rotary Blade, Nano, Hybrid), Payload (>600 Kg, 150-600 Kg, 25-150 Kg, <25 Kg), Mode of Operation (Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Fully-Autonomous), Range (VLOS, EVLOS, BLOS), Class (Small, Strategic & Tactical, Special-purpose), End User (Consumer, Commercial, Military, Government), and Country: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” is based on a comprehensive research of the entire North America unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) 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 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Offering, Frame, Payload, Mode of Operation, Range, Class, End User, 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
UAV Navigation Systems
UAV Sensors
UAV Flight Control Systems
UAV Communication Systems
Other Avionics
o Propulsion
UAV Engines
UAV Batteries
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.
• Fixed Wing Drones
• Rotary Blade Drones
• Nano Drones
• Hybrid Drones
By Payload, 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.
• >600 Kg
• 150-600 Kg
• 25-150 Kg
• < 25 Kg
By Mode of Operation, 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.
• Remotely Operated
• Semi-Autonomous
• Fully-Autonomous
By Range, 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.
• Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
• Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS)
• Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)
By Class, 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.
• Small UAVs
• Strategic & Tactical UAVs
• Special-purpose UAVs
By End User, 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.
• Consumer
o Prosumers
o Hobbyists
• Commercial
o Agriculture
o Real Estate, Geology and Infrastructure
o Insurance Industry
o Energy Sector
o Industry and Manufacture
o Logistics and Retail
o Other Verticals
• Military
o Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
o Combat Operations
o Battle Damage Management
• Government
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 Range, Class, and End User 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.
Aeronautics
AeroVironment Inc.
Airbus S.A.S
BAE Systems PLC
CybAero AB
Dassault Aviation
Delair SAS
Delta Drone Group
Drone Volt SA
Elbit Systems Ltd.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Microdrones GmbH
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Parrot Drones S.A.S
PrecisionHawk Inc.
Saab AB
SurveyCopter
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
Textron, Inc.
Thales Group
The Boeing Company
Yuneec International
(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 11
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 11
1.1.1 Industry Definition 11
1.1.2 Research Scope 12
1.2 Research Methodology 15
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 15
1.2.2 Market Assumption 16
1.2.3 Secondary Data 16
1.2.4 Primary Data 16
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 17
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 18
1.2.7 Research Limitations 19
1.3 Executive Summary 20
2 Market Overview and Dynamics 23
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 23
2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 26
2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 29
2.1.3 Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict: War Slows Economic Recovery 31
2.2 Major Growth Drivers 35
2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 42
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 47
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 51
3 Segmentation of North America Market by Offering 55
3.1 Market Overview by Offering 55
3.2 Hardware 57
3.2.1 Frame 59
3.2.2 Payloads 60
3.2.3 Avionics 61
3.2.4 Propulsion 63
3.2.5 Data Links 64
3.2.6 Other Systems 65
3.3 Software 66
3.3.1 Flight Management Software 68
3.3.2 Data Management Software 69
3.3.3 Drone Mapping Software 70
3.3.4 Image Processing Software 71
3.3.5 Data Analytics Software 72
3.4 Services 73
4 Segmentation of North America Market by Frame 74
4.1 Market Overview by Frame 74
4.2 Fixed Wing Drones 78
4.3 Rotary Blade Drones 80
4.4 Nano Drones 82
4.5 Hybrid Drones 84
5 Segmentation of North America Market by Payload 86
5.1 Market Overview by Payload 86
5.2 > 600 Kg 90
5.3 150-600 Kg 92
5.4 25-150 Kg 94
5.5 < 25 Kg 96
6 Segmentation of North America Market by Mode of Operation 98
6.1 Market Overview by Mode of Operation 98
6.2 Remotely Operated 102
6.3 Semi-Autonomous 104
6.4 Fully-Autonomous 106
7 Segmentation of North America Market by Range 108
7.1 Market Overview by Range 108
7.2 Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) 112
7.3 Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS) 114
7.4 Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) 116
8 Segmentation of North America Market by Class 118
8.1 Market Overview by Class 118
8.2 Small UAVs 122
8.3 Strategic & Tactical UAVs 124
8.4 Special-purpose UAVs 127
9 Segmentation of North America Market by End User 129
9.1 Market Overview by End User 129
9.2 Consumer 133
9.2.1 Prosumers 135
9.2.2 Hobbyists 136
9.3 Commercial 137
9.3.1 Agriculture 139
9.3.2 Real Estate, Geology and Infrastructure 140
9.3.3 Insurance Industry 141
9.3.4 Energy Sector 142
9.3.5 Industry and Manufacture 143
9.3.6 Logistics and Retail 144
9.3.7 Other Verticals 145
9.4 Military 146
9.4.1 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) 148
9.4.2 Combat Operations 149
9.4.3 Battle Damage Management 150
9.5 Government 151
10 North America Market 2022-2032 by Country 153
10.1 Overview of North America Market 153
10.2 U.S. 158
10.3 Canada 161
10.4 Mexico 163
11 Competitive Landscape 165
11.1 Overview of Key Vendors 165
11.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 168
11.3 Company Profiles 169
3D Robotics Inc. 169
Aeronautics 171
AeroVironment Inc. 172
Airbus S.A.S 173
BAE Systems PLC 174
CybAero AB 175
Dassault Aviation 176
Delair SAS 177
Delta Drone Group 178
Drone Volt SA 179
Elbit Systems Ltd. 180
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. 181
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. 182
Lockheed Martin Corporation 183
Microdrones GmbH 184
Northrop Grumman Corporation 185
Parrot Drones S.A.S 186
PrecisionHawk Inc. 187
Saab AB 188
SurveyCopter 189
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. 190
Textron, Inc. 191
Thales Group 192
The Boeing Company 193
Yuneec International 194
RELATED REPORTS 195
List of Tables:
Table 1. Snapshot of North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market in Balanced Perspective, 2022-2032 21
Table 2. World Economic Outlook, 2021-2031 27
Table 3. World Economic Outlook, 2021-2023 28
Table 4. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Ukraine Crisis 32
Table 5. Regulatory Body by Country 45
Table 6. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market 47
Table 7. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Offering, 2022-2032, $ mn 55
Table 8. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market: Hardware by System, 2022-2032, $ mn 58
Table 9. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market: Avionics by Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 62
Table 10. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market: Propulsion by Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 63
Table 11. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market: Software by Type, 2022-2032, $ mn 67
Table 12. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Frame, 2022-2032, $ mn 74
Table 13. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Frame, 2022-2032, thousand units 76
Table 14. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Payload, 2022-2032, $ mn 86
Table 15. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Payload, 2022-2032, thousand units 88
Table 16. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation, 2022-2032, $ mn 98
Table 17. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation, 2022-2032, thousand units 100
Table 18. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Range, 2022-2032, $ mn 108
Table 19. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Range, 2022-2032, thousand units 110
Table 20. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Class, 2022-2032, $ mn 118
Table 21. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Class, 2022-2032, thousand units 120
Table 22. Selected Strategic & Tactical UAVs with SATCOM Capabilities 126
Table 23. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by End User, 2022-2032, $ mn 129
Table 24. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by End User, 2022-2032, thousand units 131
Table 25. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market: Consumer Use by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 133
Table 26. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market: Commercial Use by Vertical, 2022-2032, $ mn 138
Table 27. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market: Military by Application, 2022-2032, $ mn 146
Table 28. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Country, 2022-2032, $ mn 154
Table 29. North America Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Country, 2022-2032, thousand units 156
Table 30. U.S. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Range, 2022-2032, $ mn 160
Table 31. U.S. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Class, 2022-2032, $ mn 160
Table 32. U.S. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by End User, 2022-2032, $ mn 160
Table 33. Canada Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Range, 2022-2032, $ mn 162
Table 34. Canada Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Class, 2022-2032, $ mn 162
Table 35. Canada Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by End User, 2022-2032, $ mn 162
Table 36. Mexico Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Range, 2022-2032, $ mn 164
Table 37. Mexico Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by Class, 2022-2032, $ mn 164
Table 38. Mexico Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market by End User, 2022-2032, $ mn 164
Table 39. 3D Robotics Inc.: Company Snapshot 169
Table 40. 3D Robotics Inc.: Business Segmentation 170
Table 41. 3D Robotics Inc.: Product Portfolio 170