Global Drone Review 2024 – Report

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A wealth of insights from various angles of the industry, all in one report!

  • Breakdown of what the drone market currently looks like and cares about, based on direct insights from over 960 drone companies
  • Data on industry business trends (e.g., average revenues, top international markets, and export rates)
  • Numbers on commercial drone operation including number of flights and flight hours, brands used, and payloads
  • Top 20 global drone company rankings for each: civil manufacturers, dual-use manufacturers, remote sensing providers and drone delivery including company profiles (e.g., company size, est. revenue, funding)

 

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ABOUT CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENT
LIST OF FIGURES

The Global Drone Review Report 2024 was created with the aim of consolidating, comprehending, and subsequently disseminating insights about the drone economy in 2024. It encompasses data from various other reports including State of Drones, Application Report, Utilization Report and Company Rankings.

This definitive industry report synthesizes insights from an extensive global survey, offering decision-makers crucial intelligence about market dynamics, operational trends, and competitive positioning. The Global Drone 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 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.

The drone company assessment within this Global Drone Review reveals insights about the leading market players within commercial and dual-use manufacturing as well as remote sensing and drone delivery service providers.

This authoritative 50-page Global Drone 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 REVIEW REPORT 

GLOSSARY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  

THE DRONE ECONOMY  

2024 Global Industry Survey Demographics
Drone Company Revenue of Hardware & Software Companies
Drone Company Revenue of Services Companies
Drone Manufacturer Markets
International Target Markets of Drone Companies
Export Quotes of Drone Companies
Resources
Biggest Challenge 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
Drone Brands Used
Drone Operation – Flights Per Month
Drone Operation – BVLOS Flights
Advanced Drone Operation
Commercial Drone Utilization
Commercial Drone Flights by Region & Country
Commercial Drone Flight Hours by Region in 2023 and 2024
Commercial Drone Flight Hours by Country in 2023 and 2024
Advanced Commercial Drone Operation in Controlled Airspace
Advanced Commercial Drone Operation Authorizations
Drone Operation – Payloads
Drone Data Analytics Software Used

DRONE COMPANY RANKINGS  

Commercial Drone Manufacturers
Dual-use Drone Manufacturers
Commercial Drone Services – Remote Sensing
Commercial Drone Services – Drone Delivery

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GLOBAL DRONE REVIEW 2024 REPORT

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Figure 1:  Most Represented Countries In Drone Industry Barometer Survey 2024

Figure 2:   Survey Respondents By Market Segment

Figure 3:  Company Size Of Respondents

Figure 4:  Revenue Drone Components And System Manufacturer

Figure 5:  Revenue Drone Manufacturers

Figure 6:  Revenue Software Manufacturers

Figure 7:  Revenue Drone Service Providers

Figure 8:  Revenue Drone Engineering Companies

Figure 9:  Revenue Drone Training And Education Provider

Figure 10:   Industry Vertical Ranking For Drone Manufacturers

Figure 11:  Share Of International Target Markets

Figure 12:  Export Quote: All Drone Companies

Figure 13:  Export Quote By Country 21/2023

Figure 14:  Export Per Segment

Figure 15:  Survey Respondents’ Answers To What They Allocate Their Resources To

Figure 16:  Biggest Challenge For The Industry

Figure 17:  Market Development In The Next 12 Months And Their Reflections On The Past 12 Months

Figure 18:  Market Development In The Last 12 Months By Market Segment

Figure 19:   Survey Respondents’ Assessment Of The Most Important Market-driving Actors In The Drone Industry

Figure 20:   Main Applied Methods

Figure 21:  Reasons For Adopting Drones

Figure 22:  Top 10 Most-used Drone Brands 2024

Figure 23:  Top 10 Drone Brands By Sub-segment

Figure 24:   Flights Per Month

Figure 25:  Operated Flights Per Month Under BVLOS Conditions

Figure 26:  Operated Flights Per Month Under BVLOS Conditions 2022/2024

Figure 27:  Technical Maturity & Standards

Figure 28:  Flight Permission For Advanced Missions

Figure 29:  Total Number Of Commercial Drone Flights In 2023 And 2024 By Region

Figure 30:  Total Number Of Commercial Drone Flights In 2023 And 2024 By Country

Figure 31:  Total Flight Hours 2023 And 2024 By Region

Figure 32:  VLOS Flight Hours In 2023 And 2024 By Region

Figure 33:  BVLOS Flight Hours In 2023 And 2024 By Region

Figure 34:  Total Flight Hours 2023 And 2024 By Country

Figure 35:  VLOS Flight Hours 2023 And 2024 By Country

Figure 36:  BVLOS Flight Hours 2023 And 2024 By Country

Figure 37:  Flights In Controlled Airspace

Figure 38:  How Easy/Hard Is It To Access Controlled Airspace?

Figure 39:  How Easy/Difficult Was It To Acquire An Operational Authorization?

Figure 40:  Time Needed For Operational Authorizations

Figure 41:  Most-used Payloads For Drone Operation

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