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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).
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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).
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Small UAV Industry Research Report 2026
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.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global Small UAV market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (Units), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/Units) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Small UAV.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Small UAV Market 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
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
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: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, 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 3: Detailed analysis of Small UAV manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Small UAV by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Small UAV in 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, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: 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 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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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 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Small UAV by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Fixed Wing
- 2.2.3 Helicopter
- 2.2.4 Rotary Blade
- 2.3 Small UAV by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Defense
- 2.3.3 Commercial and Civil
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Small UAV Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Small UAV Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Small UAV Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Small UAV Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Small UAV Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Small UAV Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Small UAV Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Small UAV Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Small UAV Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Small UAV Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Small UAV Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Small UAV Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 DJI
- 4.1.1 DJI Small UAV Company Information
- 4.1.2 DJI Small UAV Business Overview
- 4.1.3 DJI Small UAV Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 DJI Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 DJI Recent Developments
- 4.2 AeroVironment
- 4.2.1 AeroVironment Small UAV Company Information
- 4.2.2 AeroVironment Small UAV Business Overview
- 4.2.3 AeroVironment Small UAV Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 AeroVironment Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 AeroVironment Recent Developments
- 4.3 Parrot
- 4.3.1 Parrot Small UAV Company Information
- 4.3.2 Parrot Small UAV Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Parrot Small UAV Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Parrot Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Parrot Recent Developments
- 4.4 Lockheed Martin
- 4.4.1 Lockheed Martin Small UAV Company Information
- 4.4.2 Lockheed Martin Small UAV Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Lockheed Martin Small UAV Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Lockheed Martin Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Lockheed Martin Recent Developments
- 4.5 Applied Aeronautics
- 4.5.1 Applied Aeronautics Small UAV Company Information
- 4.5.2 Applied Aeronautics Small UAV Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Applied Aeronautics Small UAV Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Applied Aeronautics Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Applied Aeronautics Recent Developments
- 4.6 Textron
- 4.6.1 Textron Small UAV Company Information
- 4.6.2 Textron Small UAV Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Textron Small UAV Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Textron Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Textron Recent Developments
- 4.7 FLIR Systems
- 4.7.1 FLIR Systems Small UAV Company Information
- 4.7.2 FLIR Systems Small UAV Business Overview
- 4.7.3 FLIR Systems Small UAV Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 FLIR Systems Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 FLIR Systems Recent Developments
- 4.8 IAI
- 4.8.1 IAI Small UAV Company Information
- 4.8.2 IAI Small UAV Business Overview
- 4.8.3 IAI Small UAV Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 IAI Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 IAI Recent Developments
- 4.9 Elbit Systems
- 4.9.1 Elbit Systems Small UAV Company Information
- 4.9.2 Elbit Systems Small UAV Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Elbit Systems Small UAV Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Elbit Systems Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Elbit Systems Recent Developments
- 4.10 Zero Tech
- 4.10.1 Zero Tech Small UAV Company Information
- 4.10.2 Zero Tech Small UAV Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Zero Tech Small UAV Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Zero Tech Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Zero Tech Recent Developments
5 Global Small UAV Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Small UAV Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Small UAV Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Small UAV Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Small UAV Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Small UAV Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Small UAV Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Small UAV Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Small UAV Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Small UAV Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Small UAV Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Small UAV Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Small UAV Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Small UAV Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Small UAV Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.5 South Korea Small UAV Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.6 India Small UAV Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Small UAV Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Small UAV Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Small UAV Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Small UAV Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Small UAV Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Small UAV Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Small UAV Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Small UAV Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Small UAV Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Small UAV Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Small UAV Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Small UAV Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Small UAV Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Small UAV Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Small UAV Production by Type (2021-2032) & (Units)
- 7.1.2 Global Small UAV Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Small UAV Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Small UAV Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Small UAV Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Small UAV Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Small UAV Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Small UAV Production by Application (2021-2032) & (Units)
- 8.1.2 Global Small UAV Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Small UAV Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Small UAV Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Small UAV Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Small UAV Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Small UAV Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Small UAV Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Small UAV Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Small UAV Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Small UAV Distributors
- 9.2.3 Small UAV Customers
10 Global Small UAV Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Small UAV Industry Trends
- 10.2 Small UAV Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Small UAV Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Small UAV Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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