PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1650995
PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1650995
Consumer Camera Drones
Global Consumer Camera Drones Market to Reach US$11.5 Billion by 2030
The global market for Consumer Camera Drones estimated at US$4.5 Billion in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$11.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 16.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Multirotor Drones, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 18.5% CAGR and reach US$5.9 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Fixed Wing Drones segment is estimated at 15.9% CAGR over the analysis period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$1.3 Billion While China is Forecast to Grow at 16.1% CAGR
The Consumer Camera Drones market in the U.S. is estimated at US$1.3 Billion in the year 2024. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$1.7 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 16.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 15.1% and 14.2% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 12.1% CAGR.
Global Consumer Camera Drones Market - Key Trends and Drivers Summarized
Soaring High: How Are Consumer Camera Drones Changing the Landscape of Photography and Videography?
Consumer camera drones have revolutionized the way we capture images and videos, providing new perspectives that were once only possible with professional equipment and setups. These devices are equipped with high-resolution cameras and are designed for easy use by amateurs and hobbyists, as well as professionals seeking to enhance their photographic capabilities. The appeal of consumer drones lies in their ability to reach vantage points that are difficult, if not impossible, to access by traditional means. From breathtaking aerial shots of landscapes to dynamic urban scenes, camera drones offer unparalleled opportunities for creativity. Additionally, advancements in drone technology have led to improved battery life, enhanced stability in varying weather conditions, and smarter navigation systems, making them more reliable and user-friendly than ever before.
What Technological Innovations Are Propelling the Consumer Camera Drone Industry Forward?
The consumer camera drone industry is continually evolving, driven by rapid technological advancements that enhance both the performance and accessibility of these devices. Modern drones are now equipped with features such as GPS tracking, obstacle detection, and automated flight paths, which greatly reduce the learning curve for new users and increase safety. Additionally, innovations such as 4K and even 8K video capabilities, 360-degree camera rotations, and VR compatibility are pushing the boundaries of what hobbyists can achieve with their footage. These enhancements not only improve the quality of photos and videos but also expand the range of creative possibilities. Moreover, the integration of artificial intelligence has led to smarter drones that can recognize subjects and perform complex filming techniques such as follow-cam footage autonomously, providing professional-quality results without the need for a camera crew.
How Are Consumer Camera Drones Impacting Industries Beyond Photography?
While primarily popular among photography enthusiasts, consumer camera drones are also making significant impacts in other industries. In real estate, for example, drones are used to capture aerial views of properties, providing potential buyers with unique perspectives and more comprehensive information. In the field of agriculture, drones equipped with specialized sensors can monitor crop health and irrigation needs, offering valuable data to farmers seeking to optimize their production. Additionally, in the realm of sports and entertainment, drones are being utilized to film events and competitions from exciting new angles, enhancing the viewer experience. The versatility of camera drones makes them valuable tools not only for personal use but also as professional assets in various sectors, proving their utility beyond traditional hobbyist applications.
What Factors Are Catalyzing the Expansion of the Consumer Camera Drone Market?
The growth in the consumer camera drone market is driven by several factors. Key among these is the increasing affordability of drone technology, which has made these devices accessible to a wider audience. As manufacturing costs continue to decrease and the technology becomes more standardized, more consumers are able to purchase and operate drones. The rise of social media and content creation as hobbies and professions has also propelled the demand for drones, as users seek new ways to differentiate their content and capture engaging footage. Regulatory developments have also played a role, as clearer guidelines and more structured airspace regulations have made it easier for consumers to know where and how they can legally fly drones. Furthermore, the continual technological enhancements, such as improved camera quality, battery life, and user-friendly controls, are important growth drivers. Together, these factors ensure that the consumer camera drone market remains vibrant and continues to expand, offering new opportunities for both amateur and professional users to explore and create.
SCOPE OF STUDY:
The report analyzes the Consumer Camera Drones market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:
Segments:
Product Segment (Multirotor, Fixed Wing, Single Rotor)
Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific; Rest of World.
Select Competitors (Total 12 Featured) -
- 3D Robotics Inc.
- Autel Robotics
- BNN TECHNOLOGY
- DJI
- EHang Inc.
- Guangdong Cheerson Hobby Technology Co. Ltd.
- Guangzhou Walkera Technology
- Hobbico Inc.
- Horizon Hobby
- Mota Group Inc.
- Parrot S.A.
- SkyTech Drones
- SZ DJI Technology Co.
- Yuneec International Co. Ltd.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. METHODOLOGY
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1. MARKET OVERVIEW
- Influencer Market Insights
- World Market Trajectories
- Global Economic Update
- Consumer Camera Drones - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2025 (E)
- Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2025 (E)
- 2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
- 3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
- Increased Use of Drones in Vlogging and Personal Content Creation Expands Market Opportunities
- Rise in Drone Racing and Aerial Sports Spurs Demand for High-Performance Camera Drones
- Consumer Demand for High-Resolution Aerial Photography Strengthens Market Growth
- Enhancements in Battery Life and Flight Time Set the Stage for Extended Drone Use
- Integration of AI for Improved Navigation and Object Detection Drives Innovation
- Safety Features like Geo-Fencing and Collision Avoidance Systems Bolster Consumer Confidence
- Expansion of Drone Use Cases in Travel and Adventure Activities Generates Market Interest
- Portability and Foldable Designs Propel Consumer Adoption for Outdoor Use
- Developments in Live Streaming Capabilities Drive Real-Time Content Generation
- Shift Towards Drones with Environmental Monitoring Capabilities Opens New Consumer Segments
- Festivals and Social Events Increasingly Utilize Drones for Enhanced Visual Experiences
- Increasing Interest in DIY Drone Customization and Modifications Drives Enthusiast Market
- 4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
- TABLE 1: World Consumer Camera Drones Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2030
- TABLE 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 3: World 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2025 & 2030
- TABLE 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Multirotor by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 5: World 6-Year Perspective for Multirotor by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
- TABLE 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fixed Wing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 7: World 6-Year Perspective for Fixed Wing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
- TABLE 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Single Rotor by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 9: World 6-Year Perspective for Single Rotor by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2025 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
- UNITED STATES
- Consumer Camera Drones Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 10: USA Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 11: USA 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- CANADA
- TABLE 12: Canada Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 13: Canada 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- JAPAN
- Consumer Camera Drones Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 14: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 15: Japan 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- CHINA
- Consumer Camera Drones Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 16: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 17: China 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- EUROPE
- Consumer Camera Drones Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 18: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 19: Europe 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2025 & 2030
- TABLE 20: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 21: Europe 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- FRANCE
- Consumer Camera Drones Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 22: France Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 23: France 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- GERMANY
- Consumer Camera Drones Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 24: Germany Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 25: Germany 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- ITALY
- TABLE 26: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 27: Italy 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Consumer Camera Drones Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 28: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 29: UK 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- REST OF EUROPE
- TABLE 30: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 31: Rest of Europe 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- ASIA-PACIFIC
- Consumer Camera Drones Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
- TABLE 32: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 33: Asia-Pacific 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
- REST OF WORLD
- TABLE 34: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
- TABLE 35: Rest of World 6-Year Perspective for Consumer Camera Drones by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Multirotor, Fixed Wing and Single Rotor for the Years 2025 & 2030
IV. COMPETITION
