The Global Drone Industry Review 2025 was created to consolidate, understand, and subsequently disseminate insights into the drone economy in 2025. The report is based on the world’s largest drone industry survey and clearly shows trends and developments by comparing recent years.
This definitive industry report provides decision-makers with crucial intelligence on market dynamics, operational trends, and competitive positioning. The Global Drone Industry Review examines the evolving landscape of drone technology adoption, where software providers demonstrate remarkable scaling capabilities while other segments navigate growth challenges. The report identifies Agriculture, Energy, Public Emergency Services, and Safety and Security as dominant markets, with key international opportunities emerging in strategic regions.
Additionally, the Global Drone Industry Review details the transformation of commercial drone operations, highlighting the prevalence of Mapping & Surveying and Inspection activities. The analysis encompasses crucial operational metrics, including flight patterns, regulatory compliance, and regional adoption rates across visual and beyond-visual line-of-sight operations.
This authoritative 37-page Global Drone Industry Review concludes with forward-looking market indicators that signal growing industry confidence, despite persistent regulatory and market access challenges. The analysis serves as an essential resource for stakeholders seeking to understand and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the global drone ecosystem.
GLOBAL DRONE INDUSTRY REVIEW 2025
GLOSSARY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE DRONE ECONOMY
2025 Global Industry Survey Demographics
Revenue of Drone Companies
Drone Manufacturer Markets
International Target Markets of Drone Companies
Export Ratios of Drone Companies
Allocation of Available Resources
Biggest Challenges of The Industry
Expectations vs. Reality
Market Development Breakdown
Driving Factors in a Dynamic Market
COMMERCIAL DRONE OPERATION
Drone Operation and Reasons for Adopting Drones
Drone Operation – Methods by Industry
Drone Fleet Size and Brands Used
Drone Data Analytics Software Used
Drone Operation – Payloads
Drone Operation – Flights per Month
Advanced Drone Operation – BVLOS and Permissions
Advanced Drone Operation – Authorizations
Advanced Drone Operation – Controlled Airspace
Commercial Drone Utilization
Commercial Drone Flights by Region & Country 2023 to 2025
Commercial Drone Flight Hours by Region 2023 to 2025
Commercial Drone Flight Hours by Country 2023 to 2025
Drone Expos & Conferences
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GLOBAL DRONE INDUSTRY REVIEW 2025
Figures:
Figure 1: Most Represented Regions in Global State of Drones Report 2025
Figure 2: Most Represented Countries in Global State of Drones Report 2025
Figure 3: Survey Respondents By Market Segment
Figure 4: Company Size Of Respondents
Figure 5: Revenue of Drone Components And System Manufacturer
Figure 6: Revenue of Drone Manufacturers
Figure 7: Revenue of Software Manufacturers
Figure 8: Revenue of Drone Service Providers
Figure 9: Total Average Unit Sales per Industry
Figure 10: Share Of International Target Markets
Figure 11: Export Ratio: Hardware Companies
Figure 12: Export Ratio: Software Companies
Figure 13: Export Ratio: Service Companies
Figure 14: Export Ratio 2025 of the Top 15 Countries
Figure 15: Total Allocation of Resources
Figure 16: Allocation of Resources by Business
Figure 17: Biggest Challenge For The Industry
Figure 18: Market Development In The Next 12 Months And Their Reflections On The Past 12 Months
Figure 19: Market Development In The Last 12 Months By Market Segment
Figure 20: Survey Respondents’ Assessment Of The Most Important Market-driving Actors In The Drone Industry
Figure 21: Main Applied Methods
Figure 22: Reasons For Adopting Drones
Figure 23: Drone Fleet Size of Drone Operators
Figure 24: Average Fleet Size By Drone Company Size
Figure 25: Most-used Drone Brands 2025
Figure 26: Top 15 Most-used Data Analytics Software For Drone Operation
Figure 27: Most-used Payloads for Drone Operation
Figure 28: Drone Flights per Month 2025
Figure 29: Technical Maturity & Standards
Figure 30: Operated Flights Per Month Under BVLOS Conditions
Figure 31: Flight Permission For Advanced Missions
Figure 32: How Easy/Difficult Was It To Acquire An Operational Authorization?
Figure 33: Time Needed For Operational Authorizations
Figure 34: Flights In Controlled Airspace
Figure 35: How Easy/Hard Is It To Access Controlled Airspace?
Figure 36: Total Number Of Commercial Drone Flights By Region from 2023 to 2025
Figure 37: Total Number Of Commercial Drone Flights By Country from 2023 to 2025
Figure 38: Total Flight Hours by Region from 2023 to 2025
Figure 39: VLOS Flight Hours By Region From 2023 To 2025
Figure 40: BVLOS flight hours by region from 2023 to 2025
Figure 41: Total Flight Hours By Country From 2023 To 2025
Figure 42: VLOS Flight Hours By Country From 2023 To 2025
Figure 43: BVLOS Flight Hours By Country From 2023 To 2025
Figure 44: Leading Drone Events By Region of Reply
Figure 45: Top Factors For An Ideal Drone Event
Tables:
Table 1: Prioritized Industries Of Drone Manufacturers
Table 2: Drone Operation Methods Across Industries
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The Global Drone Industry Review 2025 is an annual market intelligence publication by Drone Industry Insights that provides a comprehensive overview of the commercial drone market. It analyzes industry trends, regulatory developments, major drone applications, market growth dynamics, and regional insights. The report serves as a strategic resource for manufacturers, investors, enterprises adopting drones, and government agencies.
The report is designed for drone manufacturers, component suppliers, software providers, investors, consulting firms, enterprise adopters, and policymakers. These stakeholders use the report to understand global market developments, benchmark competitive landscapes, identify emerging opportunities, and support strategic decisions such as product development, investment planning, or regulatory evaluation.
Unlike other reports, this publication is produced by DII, a research firm specializing in commercial drones. It combines years of proprietary datasets, global surveys, company rankings, patent analyses, and industry expertise. Its annual cadence allows readers to track year-over-year changes, identify long-term trends, and rely on data collected directly from active stakeholders in the global drone ecosystem.
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