Utility Drones Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Drone Type (Multi-Rotor Drones, Fixed-Wing Drones, Hybrid Drones), By Payload Capacity (Small Drones, Medium Drones, Heavy-Lift Drones), By Application (Inspection & Monitoring, Vegetation Management, Surveying & Mapping, Security & Surveillance, Asset Management), By End-User Industry (Power & Utility, Oil & Gas, Water & Wastewater Management, Others), And By Geography – Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

The Utility Drone Market will reach US$4,276.784 million in 2030 from US$1,862.132 million in 2025 at a CAGR of 18.09% during the forecast period.

The rising demand for minimizing the occurrence of outages in power transmission and distribution infrastructure is one of the major drivers of the utility drone market. Stringent workers' safety regulations are also escalating the demand for utility drones to expand their reachability in hazardous locations. The utility drone market has been segmented on the basis of type, application, and geography. In the type segment, multi-rotor drones hold a significant market share on account of the increasing utilization of drones for aerial inspection and imagery owing to the high precision and stability they offer.

The utility drone market is geographically segmented into North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific. North America is expected to command a significant market share, driven by increased investments in power infrastructure and a growing emphasis on renewable energy. Furthermore, advancements in drone technology are anticipated to create substantial growth opportunities during the forecast period.

The Utility Drones Market Report offers a detailed analysis of the global utility drones industry, providing strategic insights and data-driven forecasts to empower decision-makers with actionable intelligence. This regularly updated report examines market trends, growth opportunities, and competitive dynamics, focusing on drone types such as multi-rotor, fixed-wing, and hybrid drones. It analyzes payload capacities, including small drones (0-5 kg), medium drones (5-25 kg), and heavy-lift drones (25+ kg), as well as applications like inspection & monitoring, vegetation management, surveying & mapping, security & surveillance, and asset management. The report also covers end-user industries, including power & utility, oil & gas, water & wastewater management, and others, while integrating technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and macroeconomic factors to provide a comprehensive market perspective.

Some of the major players covered in this report include SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd., PrecisionHawk, Delair, Cyberhawk Innovations, AeroVironment Inc., Trimble Inc., FLIR Systems Inc., Kespry Inc., Parrot Drones SAS, Yuneec International, Terra Drone Corp., Aerodyne Group, ULC Robotics, HEMAV, Phoenix Drone Services, Sky Scape Industries and Asset Drone.

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• Historical data from 2022 to 2024 & forecast data from 2025 to 2030
• Growth Opportunities, Challenges, Supply Chain Outlook, Regulatory Framework, and Trend Analysis
• Competitive Positioning, Strategies, and Market Share Analysis
• Revenue Growth and Forecast Assessment of segments and regions including countries
• Company Profiling (Strategies, Products, Financial Information, and Key Developments among others)

Utility Drones Market Segmentations:

Utility Drones Market Segmentation by Drone Type

The market is analyzed by drone type into the following:

• Multi-Rotor Drones
• Fixed-Wing Drones
• Hybrid Drones

Utility Drones Market Segmentation by Drone Type on Payload Capacity:

The report analyzes the market by drone type on payload capacity as below:

• Small Drones (0-5 kg)
• Medium Drones (5-25 kg)
• Heavy-Lift Drones (25+ kg)

Utility Drones Market Segmentation by Application:

The report analyzes the market by application as below:

• Inspection & Monitoring
• Vegetation Management
• Surveying & Mapping
• Security & Surveillance
• Asset Management
• Delivery and Logistics

Utility Drones Market Segmentation by End-User Industry:

The report analyzes the market by end-user industry as below:

• Power & Utility
• Oil & Gas
• Water & Wastewater Management
• Construction and Mining
• Others

Utility Drones Market Segmentation by Regions:

The study also analysed the Utility Drones Market into the following regions, with country-level forecasts and analysis as below:

• North America (US, Canada, and Mexico)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Others)
• Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, and Others
• Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Others)
• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, and Others)

Utility Drones Market Report Coverage:

This report provides extensive coverage as explained in the points below:

• Market size, forecasts, and trends by different types, with historical revenue data and analysis focusing on key factors driving adoption, current challenges faced by key players, and major growth areas.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by components, with historical revenue data and analysis.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by application, with historical revenue data and analysis of sales based on applications.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by end-user segment, with historical revenue data and analysis across various segments.
• The Utility Drones Market is also analyzed across different regions, with historical data, regional share, attractiveness and opportunity of these solutions in different countries. The growth prospects and key players operating in these markets. The section also dwells on the macro factors, economic scenario and other complementing factors aiding in market growth.
• Market dynamics: The section details the market growth factors, restraints, and opportunities in the market. The segment also presents a complete market scenario with the help of Porter's five forces model.
• Competitive Intelligence: A thorough investigation of the competitive structure of the market presented through a proprietary vendor matrix model, market share analysis of key players, insights on strategies of key players and recent major developments undertaken by the companies to gain a competitive edge.
• Research methodology: The assumptions and sources that were considered to arrive at the final market estimates. Additionally, how our model is refined to ensure the most significant factors are taken into consideration with the proper hypothesis and bottom-up and top-down approaches enhance the reliability of forecasts further strengthening the trustworthiness of the numbers being presented.

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK

5. UTILITY DRONES MARKET BY DRONE TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Multi-Rotor Drones

5.3. Fixed-Wing Drones

5.4. Hybrid Drones

6. UTILITY DRONES MARKET BY DRONE TYPE ON PAYLOAD CAPACITY

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Small Drones (0-5 kg)

6.3. Medium Drones (5-25 kg)

6.4. Heavy-Lift Drones (25+ kg)

7. UTILITY DRONES MARKET BY APPLICATION

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Inspection & Monitoring

7.3. Vegetation Management

7.4. Surveying & Mapping

7.5. Security & Surveillance

7.6. Asset Management

7.7. Delivery and Logistics

8. UTILITY DRONES MARKET BY END-USER INDUSTRY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Power & Utility

8.3. Oil & Gas

8.4. Water & Wastewater Management

8.5. Construction and Mining

8.6. Others

9. UTILITY DRONES MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

9.1. Introduction

9.2. North America

9.2.1. USA

9.2.2. Canada

9.2.3. Mexico

9.3. South America

9.3.1. Brazil

9.3.2. Argentina

9.3.3. Others

9.4. Europe

9.4.1. United Kingdom

9.4.2. Germany

9.4.3. France

9.4.4. Italy

9.4.5. Spain

9.4.6. Others

9.5. Middle East and Africa

9.5.1. Saudi Arabia

9.5.2. UAE

9.5.3. Others

9.6. Asia Pacific

9.6.1. China

9.6.2. Japan

9.6.3. India

9.6.4. South Korea

9.6.5. Taiwan

9.6.6. Thailand

9.6.7. Indosneisa

9.6.8. Others

10. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

10.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

10.2. Market Share Analysis

10.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

10.4. Competitive Dashboard

11. COMPANY PROFILES

11.1. SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.

11.2. PrecisionHawk

11.3. Delair

11.4. Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd. 

11.5. AeroVironment Inc.

11.6. Trimble Inc.

11.7. FLIR Systems Inc.

11.8. Kespry Inc.

11.9. Parrot Drones SAS

11.10. Yuneec International

11.11. Terra Drone Corp.

11.12. Aerodyne Group

11.13. ULC Robotics

11.14. HEMAV

11.15. Phoenix Drone Services

11.16. Sky Scape Industries

11.17. Asset Drone

12. APPENDIX

12.1. Currency 

12.2. Assumptions

12.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

12.4. Key Benefits for the Stakeholders

12.5. Research Methodology 

12.6. Abbreviations

SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.

PrecisionHawk

Delair

Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd. 

AeroVironment Inc.

Trimble Inc.

FLIR Systems Inc.

Kespry Inc.

Parrot Drones SAS

Yuneec International

Terra Drone Corp.

Aerodyne Group

ULC Robotics

HEMAV

Phoenix Drone Services

Sky Scape Industries

Asset Drone