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Global Consumer Drone Market Size, Share Demand Report By Product Type (Multi-Rotor Drones, Fixed-Wing Drones, Single-Rotor Drones, Hybrid/Transitional Drones), By Technology (Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Fully Autonomous), By Application (Aerial Photography & Videography, Racing & Recreational Sports, Hobby & Entertainment, Educational & Research), By Price Range (Low-End, Mid-Range, Premium), By Distribution Channel (Online Retail, Offline Retail), By End-User Demographics (Amateur/Hobbyists, Professionals, Institutions), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI615PUB
Last Updated : September, 2025
Author : Anna Morgan

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Consumer Drone Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Consumer Drone Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Consumer Drone Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Multi-Rotor Drones
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Fixed-Wing Drones
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Single-Rotor Drones
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Consumer Drone Market, By Technology
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Technology
    2. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Semi-Autonomous
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Fully Autonomous
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Consumer Drone Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Aerial Photography & Videography
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Racing & Recreational Sports
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Educational & Research Uses
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Consumer Drone Market, By Price Range
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Price Range
    2. Low-End (Below USD 500)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Premium (Above USD 1500)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Consumer Drone Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Online Retail
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Consumer Drone Market, By End-User Demographics
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Demographics
    2. Amateur/Hobbyists
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  15. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Multi-Rotor Drones
            1. Fixed-Wing Drones
              1. Single-Rotor Drones
                1. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
                2. By Technology
                  1. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
                    1. Semi-Autonomous
                      1. Fully Autonomous
                      2. By Application
                        1. Aerial Photography & Videography
                          1. Racing & Recreational Sports
                            1. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
                              1. Educational & Research Uses
                              2. By Price Range
                                1. Low-End (Below USD 500)
                                  1. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
                                    1. Premium (Above USD 1500)
                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                      1. Online Retail
                                        1. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
                                        2. By End-User Demographics
                                          1. Amateur/Hobbyists
                                            1. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
                                              1. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
                                            2. U.S.
                                              1. By Product Type
                                                1. Multi-Rotor Drones
                                                  1. Fixed-Wing Drones
                                                    1. Single-Rotor Drones
                                                      1. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
                                                      2. By Technology
                                                        1. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
                                                          1. Semi-Autonomous
                                                            1. Fully Autonomous
                                                            2. By Application
                                                              1. Aerial Photography & Videography
                                                                1. Racing & Recreational Sports
                                                                  1. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
                                                                    1. Educational & Research Uses
                                                                    2. By Price Range
                                                                      1. Low-End (Below USD 500)
                                                                        1. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
                                                                          1. Premium (Above USD 1500)
                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                            1. Online Retail
                                                                              1. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
                                                                              2. By End-User Demographics
                                                                                1. Amateur/Hobbyists
                                                                                  1. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
                                                                                    1. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
                                                                                  2. Canada
                                                                                2. Europe
                                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                      1. Multi-Rotor Drones
                                                                                        1. Fixed-Wing Drones
                                                                                          1. Single-Rotor Drones
                                                                                            1. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
                                                                                            2. By Technology
                                                                                              1. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
                                                                                                1. Semi-Autonomous
                                                                                                  1. Fully Autonomous
                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                    1. Aerial Photography & Videography
                                                                                                      1. Racing & Recreational Sports
                                                                                                        1. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
                                                                                                          1. Educational & Research Uses
                                                                                                          2. By Price Range
                                                                                                            1. Low-End (Below USD 500)
                                                                                                              1. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
                                                                                                                1. Premium (Above USD 1500)
                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                  1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                    1. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
                                                                                                                    2. By End-User Demographics
                                                                                                                      1. Amateur/Hobbyists
                                                                                                                        1. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
                                                                                                                          1. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
                                                                                                                        2. U.K.
                                                                                                                          1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                            1. Multi-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                              1. Fixed-Wing Drones
                                                                                                                                1. Single-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                  1. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
                                                                                                                                  2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                    1. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
                                                                                                                                      1. Semi-Autonomous
                                                                                                                                        1. Fully Autonomous
                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                          1. Aerial Photography & Videography
                                                                                                                                            1. Racing & Recreational Sports
                                                                                                                                              1. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
                                                                                                                                                1. Educational & Research Uses
                                                                                                                                                2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                  1. Low-End (Below USD 500)
                                                                                                                                                    1. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
                                                                                                                                                      1. Premium (Above USD 1500)
                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                          1. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
                                                                                                                                                          2. By End-User Demographics
                                                                                                                                                            1. Amateur/Hobbyists
                                                                                                                                                              1. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
                                                                                                                                                                1. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
                                                                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                            2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Multi-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fixed-Wing Drones
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Single-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Semi-Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Fully Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Aerial Photography & Videography
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Racing & Recreational Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Educational & Research Uses
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Low-End (Below USD 500)
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Premium (Above USD 1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End-User Demographics
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Amateur/Hobbyists
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Multi-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fixed-Wing Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Single-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Semi-Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fully Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Aerial Photography & Videography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Racing & Recreational Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Educational & Research Uses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Low-End (Below USD 500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Premium (Above USD 1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By End-User Demographics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Amateur/Hobbyists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Multi-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fixed-Wing Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Single-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Semi-Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fully Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Aerial Photography & Videography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Racing & Recreational Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Educational & Research Uses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Low-End (Below USD 500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Premium (Above USD 1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By End-User Demographics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Amateur/Hobbyists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Multi-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fixed-Wing Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Single-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Semi-Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fully Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Aerial Photography & Videography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Racing & Recreational Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Educational & Research Uses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Low-End (Below USD 500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Premium (Above USD 1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End-User Demographics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Amateur/Hobbyists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Multi-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Fixed-Wing Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Single-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Semi-Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fully Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Aerial Photography & Videography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Racing & Recreational Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Educational & Research Uses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Low-End (Below USD 500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Premium (Above USD 1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End-User Demographics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Amateur/Hobbyists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Multi-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fixed-Wing Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Single-Rotor Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hybrid/Transitional Drones
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Remotely Operated (Manual Control)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Semi-Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Fully Autonomous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Aerial Photography & Videography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Racing & Recreational Sports
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hobby & Personal Entertainment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Educational & Research Uses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Low-End (Below USD 500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Mid-Range (USD 500–1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Premium (Above USD 1500)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Offline Retail (Electronics Stores, Hobby Shops, Resellers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By End-User Demographics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Amateur/Hobbyists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Professionals (Vloggers, Filmmakers, Journalists)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Institutions (Schools, Research Bodies)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Consumer Drone Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. DJI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Parrot SA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Autel Robotics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. Skydio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5. Yuneec International
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                6. Hubsan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7. Holy Stone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                8. Ryze Tech (Tello)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9. BetaFPV
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                10. Walkera