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Small UAV

A small UAV (SUAV) is an unmanned aerial vehicle small enough to be man-portable. This report mainly studies Small UAV market; by type (Fixed Wing, Helicopter, Rotary Blade, and Other), by application (Defense & Commercial and Civil).

Product & engineering

Understand the product.

A small UAV (SUAV) is an unmanned aerial vehicle small enough to be man-portable. This report mainly studies Small UAV market; by type (Fixed Wing, Helicopter, Rotary Blade, and Other), by application (Defense & Commercial and Civil).

Selected research

Market Analysis & Forecast

Global Small UAV Market Analysis and Forecast 2026-2032

Market perspective

A small UAV (SUAV) is an unmanned aerial vehicle small enough to be man-portable. This report mainly studies Small UAV market; by type (Fixed Wing, Helicopter, Rotary Blade, and Other), by application (Defense & Commercial and Civil).

China is the largest Small UAV market with about 78% market share. United States is follower, accounting for about 11% market share.DJI is the leading manufacturer in the global Small UAV market with the market share of 70.49%, in terms of revenue, followed by AeroVironment, Parrot, Lockheed Martin, Applied Aeronautics, Textron, FLIR Systems, IAI, Elbit Systems and Zero Tech. The top 10 listed companies accounted for 84.10% of the market share in 2018.

This report presents an overview of global market for Small UAV, capacity, output, revenue and price. Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue or sales data for 2021 - 2025, estimates for 2026, and projections of CAGR through 2032.

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This report researches the key producers of Small UAV, also provides the consumption of main regions and countries. Of the upcoming market potential for Small UAV, and key regions or countries of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments. Country specific data and market value analysis for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, Middle East, Africa, and Other Countries.

This report focuses on the Small UAV sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking of main manufacturers, data from 2021 to 2026. Identification of the major stakeholders in the global Small UAV market, and analysis of their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues. This report will help stakeholders to understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights and position their businesses and market strategies in a better way.

This report analyzes the segments data by Type and by Application, sales, revenue, and price, from 2021 to 2032. Evaluation and forecast the market size for Small UAV sales, projected growth trends, production technology, application and end-user industry.

Small UAV Segment by Company

DJI

AeroVironment

Parrot

Lockheed Martin

Applied Aeronautics

Textron

FLIR Systems

IAI

Elbit Systems

Zero Tech

Small UAV Segment by Type

Fixed Wing

Helicopter

Rotary Blade

Small UAV Segment by Application

Defense

Commercial and Civil

Small UAV Segment by Region

North America

United States

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

France

U.K.

Italy

Russia

Spain

Netherlands

Switzerland

Sweden

Poland

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

South Korea

India

Australia

Taiwan

Southeast Asia

South America

Brazil

Argentina

Chile

Middle East & Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Israel

Türkiye

GCC Countries

Study Objectives

1. To analyze and research the global status and future forecast, involving, production, value, consumption, growth rate (CAGR), market share, historical and forecast.

2. To present the key manufacturers, capacity, production, revenue, market share, and Recent Developments.

3. To split the breakdown data by regions, type, manufacturers, and Application.

4. To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints, and risks.

5. To identify significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions.

6. To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Small UAV market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Small UAV and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.

4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market.

5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally.

6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Small UAV.

7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by type and by application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 3: Small UAV production/output of global and key producers (regions/countries). It provides a quantitative analysis of the production, and development potential of each producer in the next six years.

Chapter 4: Sales (consumption), revenue of Small UAV in global, regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.

Chapter 5: Detailed analysis of Small UAV manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8: Provides profiles of key manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product descriptions and specifications, Small UAV sales, revenue, price, gross margin, and recent development, etc.

Chapter 9: North America by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.

Chapter 10: Europe by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.

Chapter 11: China by type, by application, sales, and revenue for each segment.

Chapter 12: Asia (Excluding China) by type, by application and by region, sales, and revenue for each segment.

Chapter 13: South America, Middle East and Africa by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.

Chapter 14: Analysis of industrial chain, sales channel, key raw materials, distributors and customers.

Chapter 15: The main concluding insights of the report.

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Tables and figures
List of Tables Table 1. Global Small UAV Market Size Growth Rate by Type (US$ Million), 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 Table 2. Fixed Wing Major Manufacturers Table 3. Helicopter Major Manufacturers Table 4. Rotary Blade Major Manufacturers Table 5. Global Small UAV Market Size Growth Rate by Application (US$ Million), 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 Table 6. Defense Major Manufacturers Table 7. Commercial and Civil Major Manufacturers Table 8. Small UAV Industry Trends Table 9. Small UAV Industry Drivers Table 10. Small UAV Industry Opportunities and Challenges Table 11. Small UAV Industry Restraints Table 12. Global Small UAV Production Growth Rate (CAGR) by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 (Units) Table 13. Global Small UAV Production by Region (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 14. Global Small UAV Production by Region (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 15. Global Small UAV Production Market Share by Region (2021-2026) Table 16. Global Small UAV Production Market Share by Region (2027-2032) Table 17. Global Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate (CAGR) by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 (US$ Million) Table 18. Global Small UAV Revenue by Region (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 19. Global Small UAV Revenue by Region (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 20. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Region (2021-2026) Table 21. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Region (2027-2032) Table 22. Global Small UAV Sales Grow Rate (CAGR) by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 (Units) Table 23. Global Small UAV Sales by Region (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 24. Global Small UAV Sales by Region (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 25. Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Region (2021-2026) Table 26. Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Region (2027-2032) Table 27. Global Small UAV Revenue by Manufacturers (US$ Million) & (2021-2026) Table 28. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2021-2026) Table 29. Global Small UAV Sales by Manufacturers (US$ Million) & (2021-2026) Table 30. Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2021-2026) Table 31. Global Small UAV Sales Price (USD/Unit) of Manufacturers (2021-2026) Table 32. Global Small UAV Key Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026 Table 33. Global Small UAV Key Manufacturers Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters Table 34. Global Small UAV Manufacturers, Product Type & Application Table 35. Global Small UAV Manufacturers Commercialization Time Table 36. Global Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI) Table 37. Global Small UAV by Manufacturers Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue of 2025) Table 38. Global Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 39. Global Small UAV Revenue by Type (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 40. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Type (2021-2026) Table 41. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Type (2027-2032) Table 42. Global Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 43. Global Small UAV Sales by Type (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 44. Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2026) Table 45. Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Type (2027-2032) Table 46. Global Small UAV Price by Type (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 47. Global Small UAV Price by Type (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 48. Global Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 49. Global Small UAV Revenue by Application (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 50. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Application (2021-2026) Table 51. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Application (2027-2032) Table 52. Global Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 53. Global Small UAV Sales by Application (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 54. Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Application (2021-2026) Table 55. Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Application (2027-2032) Table 56. Global Small UAV Price by Application (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 57. Global Small UAV Price by Application (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 58. DJI Company Information Table 59. DJI Business Overview Table 60. DJI Small UAV Sales (Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021-2026) Table 61. DJI Small UAV Product Portfolio Table 62. DJI Recent Development Table 63. AeroVironment Company Information Table 64. AeroVironment Business Overview Table 65. AeroVironment Small UAV Sales (Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021-2026) Table 66. AeroVironment Small UAV Product Portfolio Table 67. AeroVironment Recent Development Table 68. Parrot Company Information Table 69. Parrot Business Overview Table 70. Parrot Small UAV Sales (Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021-2026) Table 71. Parrot Small UAV Product Portfolio Table 72. Parrot Recent Development Table 73. Lockheed Martin Company Information Table 74. Lockheed Martin Business Overview Table 75. Lockheed Martin Small UAV Sales (Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021-2026) Table 76. Lockheed Martin Small UAV Product Portfolio Table 77. Lockheed Martin Recent Development Table 78. Applied Aeronautics Company Information Table 79. Applied Aeronautics Business Overview Table 80. Applied Aeronautics Small UAV Sales (Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021-2026) Table 81. Applied Aeronautics Small UAV Product Portfolio Table 82. Applied Aeronautics Recent Development Table 83. Textron Company Information Table 84. Textron Business Overview Table 85. Textron Small UAV Sales (Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021-2026) Table 86. Textron Small UAV Product Portfolio Table 87. Textron Recent Development Table 88. FLIR Systems Company Information Table 89. FLIR Systems Business Overview Table 90. FLIR Systems Small UAV Sales (Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021-2026) Table 91. FLIR Systems Small UAV Product Portfolio Table 92. FLIR Systems Recent Development Table 93. IAI Company Information Table 94. IAI Business Overview Table 95. IAI Small UAV Sales (Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021-2026) Table 96. IAI Small UAV Product Portfolio Table 97. IAI Recent Development Table 98. Elbit Systems Company Information Table 99. Elbit Systems Business Overview Table 100. Elbit Systems Small UAV Sales (Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021-2026) Table 101. Elbit Systems Small UAV Product Portfolio Table 102. Elbit Systems Recent Development Table 103. Zero Tech Company Information Table 104. Zero Tech Business Overview Table 105. Zero Tech Small UAV Sales (Units), Revenue (US$ Million), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2021-2026) Table 106. Zero Tech Small UAV Product Portfolio Table 107. Zero Tech Recent Development Table 108. North America Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 109. North America Small UAV Revenue by Type (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 110. North America Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 111. North America Small UAV Sales by Type (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 112. North America Small UAV Sales Price by Type (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 113. North America Small UAV Sales Price by Type (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 114. North America Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 115. North America Small UAV Revenue by Application (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 116. North America Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 117. North America Small UAV Sales by Application (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 118. North America Small UAV Sales Price by Application (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 119. North America Small UAV Sales Price by Application (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 120. North America Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million) Table 121. North America Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 122. North America Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 123. North America Small UAV Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (Units) Table 124. North America Small UAV Sales by Country (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 125. North America Small UAV Sales by Country (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 126. North America Small UAV Sales Price by Country (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 127. North America Small UAV Sales Price by Country (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 128. United States Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 129. Canada Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 130. Mexico Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 131. Europe Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 132. Europe Small UAV Revenue by Type (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 133. Europe Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 134. Europe Small UAV Sales by Type (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 135. Europe Small UAV Sales Price by Type (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 136. Europe Small UAV Sales Price by Type (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 137. Europe Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 138. Europe Small UAV Revenue by Application (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 139. Europe Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 140. Europe Small UAV Sales by Application (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 141. Europe Small UAV Sales Price by Application (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 142. Europe Small UAV Sales Price by Application (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 143. Europe Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million) Table 144. Europe Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 145. Europe Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 146. Europe Small UAV Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (Units) Table 147. Europe Small UAV Sales by Country (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 148. Europe Small UAV Sales by Country (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 149. Europe Small UAV Sales Price by Country (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 150. Europe Small UAV Sales Price by Country (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 151. Germany Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 152. France Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 153. U.K. Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 154. Italy Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 155. Russia Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 156. Spain Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 157. Netherlands Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 158. Switzerland Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 159. Sweden Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 160. Poland Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 161. China Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 162. China Small UAV Revenue by Type (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 163. China Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 164. China Small UAV Sales by Type (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 165. China Small UAV Sales Price by Type (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 166. China Small UAV Sales Price by Type (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 167. China Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 168. China Small UAV Revenue by Application (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 169. China Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 170. China Small UAV Sales by Application (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 171. China Small UAV Sales Price by Application (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 172. China Small UAV Sales Price by Application (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 173. Asia Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 174. Asia Small UAV Revenue by Type (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 175. Asia Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 176. Asia Small UAV Sales by Type (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 177. Asia Small UAV Sales Price by Type (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 178. Asia Small UAV Sales Price by Type (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 179. Asia Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 180. Asia Small UAV Revenue by Application (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 181. Asia Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 182. Asia Small UAV Sales by Application (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 183. Asia Small UAV Sales Price by Application (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 184. Asia Small UAV Sales Price by Application (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 185. Asia Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million) Table 186. Asia Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 187. Asia Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 188. Asia Small UAV Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (Units) Table 189. Asia Small UAV Sales by Country (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 190. Asia Small UAV Sales by Country (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 191. Asia Small UAV Sales Price by Country (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 192. Asia Small UAV Sales Price by Country (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 193. Japan Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 194. South Korea Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 195. India Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 196. Australia Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 197. Taiwan Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 198. Southeast Asia Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 199. SAMEA Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 200. SAMEA Small UAV Revenue by Type (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 201. SAMEA Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 202. SAMEA Small UAV Sales by Type (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 203. SAMEA Small UAV Sales Price by Type (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 204. SAMEA Small UAV Sales Price by Type (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 205. SAMEA Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 206. SAMEA Small UAV Revenue by Application (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 207. SAMEA Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 208. SAMEA Small UAV Sales by Application (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 209. SAMEA Small UAV Sales Price by Application (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 210. SAMEA Small UAV Sales Price by Application (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 211. SAMEA Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million) Table 212. SAMEA Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021-2026) & (US$ Million) Table 213. SAMEA Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2027-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 214. SAMEA Small UAV Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (Units) Table 215. SAMEA Small UAV Sales by Country (2021-2026) & (Units) Table 216. SAMEA Small UAV Sales by Country (2027-2032) & (Units) Table 217. SAMEA Small UAV Sales Price by Country (2021-2026) & (USD/Unit) Table 218. SAMEA Small UAV Sales Price by Country (2027-2032) & (USD/Unit) Table 219. Brazil Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 220. Argentina Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 221. Chile Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 222. Colombia Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 223. Peru Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 224. Saudi Arabia Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 225. Israel Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 226. UAE Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 227. Turkey Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 228. Iran Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 229. Egypt Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Table 230. Key Raw Materials Table 231. Raw Materials Key Suppliers Table 232. Small UAV Distributors List Table 233. Small UAV Customers List Table 234. Research Programs/Design for This Report Table 235. Authors List of This Report Table 236. Secondary Sources Table 237. Primary Sources List of Figures Figure 1. Small UAV Product Image Figure 2. Global Small UAV Market Size Growth Rate by Type (US$ Million), 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 Figure 3. Global Small UAV Market Size Share 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 Figure . Fixed Wing Image Figure 1. Helicopter Image Figure 2. Rotary Blade Image Figure 3. Global Small UAV Market Size Growth Rate by Application (US$ Million), 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 Figure 4. Global Small UAV Market Size Share 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 Figure 5. Defense Image Figure 6. Commercial and Civil Image Figure 7. Global Small UAV Capacity, Capacity Utilization (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 8. Global Small UAV Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 (Units) Figure 9. Global Small UAV Production Market Share by Region: 2025 Versus 2032 Figure 10. Global Small UAV Production Market Share by Region (2021-2032) Figure 11. North America Small UAV Production Growth Rate (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 12. Europe Small UAV Production Growth Rate (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 13. China Small UAV Production Growth Rate (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 14. Japan Small UAV Production Growth Rate (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 15. South Korea Small UAV Production Growth Rate (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 16. India Small UAV Production Growth Rate (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 17. Global Small UAV Revenue (US$ Million), 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 Figure 18. Global Small UAV Revenue (2021-2032) & (US$ Million) Figure 19. Global Small UAV Revenue (CAGR) by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 (US$ Million) Figure 20. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Region: 2025 Versus 2032 Figure 21. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Region (2021-2032) Figure 22. Global Small UAV Sales (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 23. Global Small UAV Sales by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032 (Units) Figure 24. Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Region (2021-2032) Figure 25. North America Small UAV Sales YoY (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 26. Europe Small UAV Sales YoY (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 27. China Small UAV Sales YoY (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 28. Asia (Excluding China) Small UAV Sales YoY (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 29. South America, Middle East and Africa Small UAV Sales YoY (2021-2032) & (Units) Figure 30. Global Small UAV Manufacturers Revenue Share Top 10 and Top 5 in 2025 Figure 31. Global Small UAV Manufacturers Sales Share Top 10 and Top 5 in 2025 Figure 32. Manufacturers Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3): 2021 VS 2025 Figure 33. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 34. Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 35. Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 36. Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 37. North America Small UAV Revenue Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 38. North America Small UAV Sales Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 39. North America Small UAV Revenue Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 40. North America Small UAV Sales Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 41. North America Small UAV Revenue Share by Country (2021-2032) Figure 42. North America Small UAV Sales Share by Country (2021-2032) Figure 43. Europe Small UAV Revenue Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 44. Europe Small UAV Sales Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 45. Europe Small UAV Revenue Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 46. Europe Small UAV Sales Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 47. Europe Small UAV Revenue Share by Country (2021-2032) Figure 48. Europe Small UAV Sales Share by Country (2021-2032) Figure 49. China Small UAV Revenue Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 50. China Small UAV Sales Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 51. China Small UAV Revenue Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 52. China Small UAV Sales Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 53. Asia Small UAV Revenue Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 54. Asia Small UAV Sales Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 55. Asia Small UAV Revenue Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 56. Asia Small UAV Sales Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 57. Asia Small UAV Revenue Share by Country (2021-2032) Figure 58. Asia Small UAV Sales Share by Country (2021-2032) Figure 59. SAMEA Small UAV Revenue Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 60. SAMEA Small UAV Sales Share by Type (2021-2032) Figure 61. SAMEA Small UAV Revenue Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 62. SAMEA Small UAV Sales Share by Application (2021-2032) Figure 63. SAMEA Small UAV Revenue Share by Country (2021-2032) Figure 64. SAMEA Small UAV Sales Share by Country (2021-2032) Figure 65. Small UAV Value Chain Figure 66. Manufacturing Cost Structure Figure 67. Small UAV Production Mode & Process Figure 68. Direct Comparison with Distribution Share Figure 69. Distributors Profiles Figure 70. Years Considered Figure 71. Research Process Figure 72. Key Executives Interviewed

Scope & coverage.

Types
  • Fixed Wing
  • Helicopter
  • Rotary Blade
Applications
  • Defense
  • Commercial and Civil
Companies covered
  • DJI
  • AeroVironment
  • Parrot
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Applied Aeronautics
  • Textron
  • FLIR Systems
  • IAI
  • Elbit Systems
  • Zero Tech

Inside the report.

1 Market Overview
  1. 1.1 Product Definition
  2. 1.2 Small UAV Market by Type
  3. 1.2.1 Global Small UAV Market Size by Type, 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
  4. 1.2.2 Fixed Wing
  5. 1.2.3 Helicopter
  6. 1.2.4 Rotary Blade
  7. 1.3 Small UAV Market by Application
  8. 1.3.1 Global Small UAV Market Size by Application, 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
  9. 1.3.2 Defense
  10. 1.3.3 Commercial and Civil
  11. 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
  12. 1.5 Study Goals and Objectives
2 Small UAV Market Dynamics
  1. 2.1 Small UAV Industry Trends
  2. 2.2 Small UAV Industry Drivers
  3. 2.3 Small UAV Industry Opportunities and Challenges
  4. 2.4 Small UAV Industry Restraints
3 Global Small UAV Production Overview
  1. 3.1 Global Small UAV Production Capacity (2021-2032)
  2. 3.2 Global Small UAV Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
  3. 3.3 Global Small UAV Production by Region
  4. 3.3.1 Global Small UAV Production by Region (2021-2026)
  5. 3.3.2 Global Small UAV Production by Region (2027-2032)
  6. 3.3.3 Global Small UAV Production Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
  7. 3.4 North America
  8. 3.5 Europe
  9. 3.6 China
  10. 3.7 Japan
  11. 3.8 South Korea
  12. 3.9 India
4 Global Market Growth Prospects
  1. 4.1 Global Small UAV Revenue Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
  2. 4.2 Global Small UAV Revenue by Region
  3. 4.2.1 Global Small UAV Revenue by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
  4. 4.2.2 Global Small UAV Revenue by Region (2021-2026)
  5. 4.2.3 Global Small UAV Revenue by Region (2027-2032)
  6. 4.2.4 Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
  7. 4.3 Global Small UAV Sales Estimates and Forecasts 2021-2032
  8. 4.4 Global Small UAV Sales by Region
  9. 4.4.1 Global Small UAV Sales by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
  10. 4.4.2 Global Small UAV Sales by Region (2021-2026)
  11. 4.4.3 Global Small UAV Sales by Region (2027-2032)
  12. 4.4.4 Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
  13. 4.5 North America
  14. 4.6 Europe
  15. 4.7 China
  16. 4.8 Asia (Excluding China)
  17. 4.9 South America, Middle East and Africa
5 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
  1. 5.1 Global Small UAV Revenue by Manufacturers
  2. 5.1.1 Global Small UAV Revenue by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
  3. 5.1.2 Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
  4. 5.1.3 Global Small UAV Manufacturers Revenue Share Top 10 and Top 5 in 2025
  5. 5.2 Global Small UAV Sales by Manufacturers
  6. 5.2.1 Global Small UAV Sales by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
  7. 5.2.2 Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
  8. 5.2.3 Global Small UAV Manufacturers Sales Share Top 10 and Top 5 in 2025
  9. 5.3 Global Small UAV Sales Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
  10. 5.4 Global Small UAV Key Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
  11. 5.5 Global Small UAV Key Manufacturers Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
  12. 5.6 Global Small UAV Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
  13. 5.7 Global Small UAV Manufacturers Commercialization Time
  14. 5.8 Market Competitive Analysis
  15. 5.8.1 Global Small UAV Market CR5 and HHI
  16. 5.8.2 2025 Small UAV Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
6 Small UAV Market by Type
  1. 6.1 Global Small UAV Revenue by Type
  2. 6.1.1 Global Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
  3. 6.1.2 Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
  4. 6.2 Global Small UAV Sales by Type
  5. 6.2.1 Global Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2032) & (Units)
  6. 6.2.2 Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
  7. 6.3 Global Small UAV Price by Type
7 Small UAV Market by Application
  1. 7.1 Global Small UAV Revenue by Application
  2. 7.1.1 Global Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
  3. 7.1.2 Global Small UAV Revenue Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
  4. 7.2 Global Small UAV Sales by Application
  5. 7.2.1 Global Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2032) & (Units)
  6. 7.2.2 Global Small UAV Sales Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
  7. 7.3 Global Small UAV Price by Application
8 Company Profiles
  1. 8.1 DJI
  2. 8.1.1 DJI Company Information
  3. 8.1.2 DJI Business Overview
  4. 8.1.3 DJI Small UAV Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
  5. 8.1.4 DJI Small UAV Product Portfolio
  6. 8.1.5 DJI Recent Developments
  7. 8.2 AeroVironment
  8. 8.2.1 AeroVironment Company Information
  9. 8.2.2 AeroVironment Business Overview
  10. 8.2.3 AeroVironment Small UAV Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
  11. 8.2.4 AeroVironment Small UAV Product Portfolio
  12. 8.2.5 AeroVironment Recent Developments
  13. 8.3 Parrot
  14. 8.3.1 Parrot Company Information
  15. 8.3.2 Parrot Business Overview
  16. 8.3.3 Parrot Small UAV Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
  17. 8.3.4 Parrot Small UAV Product Portfolio
  18. 8.3.5 Parrot Recent Developments
  19. 8.4 Lockheed Martin
  20. 8.4.1 Lockheed Martin Company Information
  21. 8.4.2 Lockheed Martin Business Overview
  22. 8.4.3 Lockheed Martin Small UAV Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
  23. 8.4.4 Lockheed Martin Small UAV Product Portfolio
  24. 8.4.5 Lockheed Martin Recent Developments
  25. 8.5 Applied Aeronautics
  26. 8.5.1 Applied Aeronautics Company Information
  27. 8.5.2 Applied Aeronautics Business Overview
  28. 8.5.3 Applied Aeronautics Small UAV Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
  29. 8.5.4 Applied Aeronautics Small UAV Product Portfolio
  30. 8.5.5 Applied Aeronautics Recent Developments
  31. 8.6 Textron
  32. 8.6.1 Textron Company Information
  33. 8.6.2 Textron Business Overview
  34. 8.6.3 Textron Small UAV Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
  35. 8.6.4 Textron Small UAV Product Portfolio
  36. 8.6.5 Textron Recent Developments
  37. 8.7 FLIR Systems
  38. 8.7.1 FLIR Systems Company Information
  39. 8.7.2 FLIR Systems Business Overview
  40. 8.7.3 FLIR Systems Small UAV Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
  41. 8.7.4 FLIR Systems Small UAV Product Portfolio
  42. 8.7.5 FLIR Systems Recent Developments
  43. 8.8 IAI
  44. 8.8.1 IAI Company Information
  45. 8.8.2 IAI Business Overview
  46. 8.8.3 IAI Small UAV Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
  47. 8.8.4 IAI Small UAV Product Portfolio
  48. 8.8.5 IAI Recent Developments
  49. 8.9 Elbit Systems
  50. 8.9.1 Elbit Systems Company Information
  51. 8.9.2 Elbit Systems Business Overview
  52. 8.9.3 Elbit Systems Small UAV Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
  53. 8.9.4 Elbit Systems Small UAV Product Portfolio
  54. 8.9.5 Elbit Systems Recent Developments
  55. 8.10 Zero Tech
  56. 8.10.1 Zero Tech Company Information
  57. 8.10.2 Zero Tech Business Overview
  58. 8.10.3 Zero Tech Small UAV Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
  59. 8.10.4 Zero Tech Small UAV Product Portfolio
  60. 8.10.5 Zero Tech Recent Developments
9 North America
  1. 9.1 North America Small UAV Market Size by Type
  2. 9.1.1 North America Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
  3. 9.1.2 North America Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2032)
  4. 9.1.3 North America Small UAV Price by Type (2021-2032)
  5. 9.2 North America Small UAV Market Size by Application
  6. 9.2.1 North America Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
  7. 9.2.2 North America Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2032)
  8. 9.2.3 North America Small UAV Price by Application (2021-2032)
  9. 9.3 North America Small UAV Market Size by Country
  10. 9.3.1 North America Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
  11. 9.3.2 North America Small UAV Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
  12. 9.3.3 North America Small UAV Price by Country (2021-2032)
  13. 9.3.4 United States
  14. 9.3.5 Canada
  15. 9.3.6 Mexico
10 Europe
  1. 10.1 Europe Small UAV Market Size by Type
  2. 10.1.1 Europe Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
  3. 10.1.2 Europe Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2032)
  4. 10.1.3 Europe Small UAV Price by Type (2021-2032)
  5. 10.2 Europe Small UAV Market Size by Application
  6. 10.2.1 Europe Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
  7. 10.2.2 Europe Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2032)
  8. 10.2.3 Europe Small UAV Price by Application (2021-2032)
  9. 10.3 Europe Small UAV Market Size by Country
  10. 10.3.1 Europe Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
  11. 10.3.2 Europe Small UAV Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
  12. 10.3.3 Europe Small UAV Price by Country (2021-2032)
  13. 10.3.4 Germany
  14. 10.3.5 France
  15. 10.3.6 U.K.
  16. 10.3.7 Italy
  17. 10.3.8 Russia
  18. 10.3.9 Spain
  19. 10.3.10 Netherlands
  20. 10.3.11 Switzerland
  21. 10.3.12 Sweden
11 China
  1. 11.1 China Small UAV Market Size by Type
  2. 11.1.1 China Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
  3. 11.1.2 China Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2032)
  4. 11.1.3 China Small UAV Price by Type (2021-2032)
  5. 11.2 China Small UAV Market Size by Application
  6. 11.2.1 China Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
  7. 11.2.2 China Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2032)
  8. 11.2.3 China Small UAV Price by Application (2021-2032)
12 Asia (Excluding China)
  1. 12.1 Asia Small UAV Market Size by Type
  2. 12.1.1 Asia Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
  3. 12.1.2 Asia Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2032)
  4. 12.1.3 Asia Small UAV Price by Type (2021-2032)
  5. 12.2 Asia Small UAV Market Size by Application
  6. 12.2.1 Asia Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
  7. 12.2.2 Asia Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2032)
  8. 12.2.3 Asia Small UAV Price by Application (2021-2032)
  9. 12.3 Asia Small UAV Market Size by Country
  10. 12.3.1 Asia Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
  11. 12.3.2 Asia Small UAV Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
  12. 12.3.3 Asia Small UAV Price by Country (2021-2032)
  13. 12.3.4 Japan
  14. 12.3.5 South Korea
  15. 12.3.6 India
  16. 12.3.7 Australia
  17. 12.3.8 Taiwan
  18. 12.3.9 Southeast Asia
13 South America, Middle East and Africa
  1. 13.1 SAMEA Small UAV Market Size by Type
  2. 13.1.1 SAMEA Small UAV Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
  3. 13.1.2 SAMEA Small UAV Sales by Type (2021-2032)
  4. 13.1.3 SAMEA Small UAV Price by Type (2021-2032)
  5. 13.2 SAMEA Small UAV Market Size by Application
  6. 13.2.1 SAMEA Small UAV Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
  7. 13.2.2 SAMEA Small UAV Sales by Application (2021-2032)
  8. 13.2.3 SAMEA Small UAV Price by Application (2021-2032)
  9. 13.3 SAMEA Small UAV Market Size by Country
  10. 13.3.1 SAMEA Small UAV Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
  11. 13.3.2 SAMEA Small UAV Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
  12. 13.3.3 SAMEA Small UAV Price by Country (2021-2032)
  13. 13.3.4 Brazil
  14. 13.3.5 Argentina
  15. 13.3.6 Chile
  16. 13.3.7 Colombia
  17. 13.3.8 Peru
  18. 13.3.9 Saudi Arabia
  19. 13.3.10 Israel
  20. 13.3.11 UAE
  21. 13.3.12 Turkey
  22. 13.3.13 Iran
  23. 13.3.14 Egypt
14 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
  1. 14.1 Small UAV Value Chain Analysis
  2. 14.1.1 Small UAV Key Raw Materials
  3. 14.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
  4. 14.1.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
  5. 14.1.4 Small UAV Production Mode & Process
  6. 14.2 Small UAV Sales Channels Analysis
  7. 14.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
  8. 14.2.2 Small UAV Distributors
  9. 14.2.3 Small UAV Customers
15 Concluding Insights
    16 Appendix
    1. 16.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
    2. 16.2 Research Methodology
    3. 16.3 Research Process
    4. 16.4 Authors List of This Report
    5. 16.5 Data Source
    6. 16.5.1 Secondary Sources
    7. 16.5.2 Primary Sources
    8. 16.6 Disclaimer

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