UK Drone Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The drone market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 8,517.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 12.9% is expected of UK drone market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$4,106.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$8,517.5
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
12.9%
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UK drone market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UK drone market highlights

  • The UK drone market generated a revenue of USD 4,106.1 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 8,517.5 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.9% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, hardware was the largest revenue generating component in 2024.
  • Services is the most lucrative component segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Drone market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 4,106.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 8,517.5 million
Growth rate12.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentHardware
Fastest growing segmentServices
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHardware, Software, Services
Key market players worldwideDJI, 3D Robotics, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc, Airware, Autel Robotics, Mapbox, Parrot Drones, Pix4D, Skydio, Teledyne Technologies Inc, Yuneec


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 5.6% of the global drone market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, UK drone market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • France is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 6,947.7 million by 2030.

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Drone Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Airware View profile 51-100 San Francisco, California, United States, North America https://www.airware.com
Mapbox View profile 501-1000 Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North America http://www.mapbox.com
3D Robotics View profile 101-250 Berkeley, California, United States, North America https://3dr.com/
Skydio View profile 501-1000 San Mateo, California, United States, North America https://www.skydio.com
Parrot Drones View profile 501-1000 Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Europe https://www.parrot.com/global/drones
Pix4D View profile 51-100 Prilly, Vaud, Switzerland, Europe http://www.pix4d.com
Autel Robotics View profile 251-500 Bothell, Washington, United States, North America https://www.autelrobotics.com/
Yuneec View profile 501-1000 Kaltenkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe https://www.yuneec.com
DJI View profile 10001+ Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, Asia http://www.dji.com/
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc View profile 66 8201 E. 34th Street North, Suite 1307, Wichita, KS, United States, 67226 https://www.ageagle.com
Teledyne Technologies Inc View profile 14900 1049 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States, 91360-2362 https://www.teledyne.com

UK drone market outlook

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Hardware was the largest segment with a revenue share of 66.2% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK drone market based on hardware, software, services covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


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