Delivery Drones Industry Overview
| Study Period: | 2018 - 2028 |
| Fastest Growing Market: | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market: | North America |
| CAGR: | > 12 % |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Delivery Drones Market Analysis
The delivery drones market is poised to register a CAGR of over 12% during the forecast period (2022-2027).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased deployment of drones for the delivery of a wide range of medical equipment, cargo, and parcels, due to increased emphasis on contactless deliveries to remote areas at a faster pace compared to traditional delivery channels, leading to increased demand for delivery drones in 2020. A similar trend of robust investments toward realizing the drone delivery technology continued in 2021, with many operators completing their drone delivery test flights.
With the increased demand for drone delivery services globally, various countries are easing the regulations to support the operation of drones in their airspace, which is expected to accelerate the growth in procurements of drones to offer new delivery routes for remote areas during the forecast period.
As the market is currently in its infancy stage with enormous opportunities in the industry, various companies, such as Google LLC, Amazon.com Inc., and Deutsche Post DHL Group, have been investing in developing and deploying their fleet of delivery drones. Various companies entered the market over the years, performed their first flights, and received approvals from bodies regarding the usage of delivery drones. Such developments are anticipated to propel the growth of the market in the coming years.
The increased investments toward the development and integration of beyond visual range of sight (BVLOS) capabilities to drones will allow companies to cover far greater distances, which is anticipated to drive the growth of the market.
Delivery Drones Industry Segments
A delivery drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used for the transportation of food, packages, medical supplies, or other goods. The market includes the procurement of drones and delivery services offered by drone delivery service providers. The market is segmented based on type into rotary-wing and fixed-wing. By capacity, the market is segmented into less than 10kg and greater than 10kg. By end user, the market is segmented into food, healthcare, and retail and logistics. The report also covers the market sizes and forecasts for the market in major countries across different regions. The market sizing and forecasts have been provided by value (USD billion).
| Type | |
| Rotary-wing | |
| Fixed-wing |
| Capacity | |
| Less than 10kg | |
| Greater than 10kg |
| End User | |
| Food | |
| Healthcare | |
| Retail and Logistics |
| Geography | |
| North America | |
| Europe | |
| Asia-Pacific | |
| Rest of the World |
Delivery Drones Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Delivery Drones Market according to our research experts:
Retail and Logistics Segment Held the Largest Market Share by Revenue in 2021
The retail and logistics segment currently dominates the market, and it is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period due to the increased demand for drones to deliver parcels and packages from retailers, e-commerce providers, last-mile delivery companies, shore-to-ship drone operations, and postal companies. Major e-commerce companies and local postal authorities, in collaboration with local governments, are launching drone delivery services to minimize the efforts to deliver packages and parcels to remote islands, mountainous areas, and cities. For instance, in October 2021, Royal Mail completed the testing of autonomous UAV flights with Windracers Ltd between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay. The trial was a part of the Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE) project based at Kirkwall Airport. The flight test was the third flight trial for the company over a period of one year. Similarly, in April 2021, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore began a new program to use drones for the transportation of documents, supplies, and parts to vessels at anchor in its harbor as part of the country’s plan to integrate advanced drone technologies for marine applications. Due to the lack of delivery personnel and the impact of the global pandemic, the necessity to respond to changes in the logistics industry has become more urgent than ever before, and the use of drones may help realize automatic, contactless delivery services on remote islands, mountainous areas, and even within the cities. This is strengthening the demand for the segment during the forecast period.
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Asia-Pacific Expected to Witness the Highest Growth During the Forecast Period
Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period. With the changing regulations in the countries, the increasing support for commercial drone operations is propelling the growth of drone delivery operations in the region. China is the largest market for delivery drones due to increased drone delivery operations from major e-commerce companies like JD.com and Alibaba Group. The government of China, through the State Post Bureau of the People's Republic of China, issued a new Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (Standard), which came into effect from January 2021. The Standard was developed by EHang, JD.com, and ZTO Express to improve the last-mile delivery service and promote the development of intelligent aerial logistics in the urban air mobility (UAM) industry. Similarly, the Indian government is working on developing drone corridors to promote cargo delivery services. With the support of such changes in the drone regulations in various countries of the region, companies have been robustly developing plans for the drone delivery services sector. In April 2021, ANA Holdings Inc. entered a partnership with Wingcopter to accelerate the deployment of drones to deliver vital pharmaceuticals and other consumer products to the country's remote islands and mountainous regions. The company plans to commercialize drone delivery services by 2022, as Japan's government planned to relax drone regulations by the end of 2020. Such plans of the companies to introduce drone services are expected to propel the market's growth during the forecast period.
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Delivery Drones Market Competitor Analysis
The market of delivery drones is highly fragmented, with many new players entering the market. The prominent players in the aircraft delivery drones market are DJI, United Parcel Service of America Inc., Zipline, Deutsche Post AG, Flytrex, and Amazon.com Inc. The advent of players from the logistics, healthcare, and food delivery sectors into the drone market led to increased competition for delivery drone manufacturers. To further increase their share in the market, the companies are investing in increasing their fleet of drones and beginning their operations with new regulatory approvals. For instance, in May 2021, Flytrex received FAA approval for drone delivery and flight over people, which allowed the company to expand retail goods drone delivery services in Fayetteville, North Carolina (United States). In December 2021, the company was approved by FAA to expand its delivery radius to one nautical mile across all of its operating stations in North Carolina (United States). The market is expected to become more competitive during the forecast period, as many companies from various sectors are eyeing the potential benefits of drone delivery and planning to use the huge opportunities in the market.
Delivery Drones Market Top Players
Amazon.com Inc.
DJI
Deutsche Post AG
Zipline
Deutsche Post AG
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Delivery Drones Market Recent Developments
- In November 2021, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) announced that it successfully conducted the initial test of its next-generation Sparrow unmanned aerial system (UAS). The drone was tested for its avionics system configuration, communications with the Flyte management system and the next generation smart battery system, testing of the propulsion system, and onboard sensors.
- In October 2021, Walgreens, an American company that operates the second-largest pharmacy store chain in the United States, began test-flying packages by drone to residents in a pair of Texas cities in partnership with Google’s drone-making affiliate, Wing. It would be Wing’s first commercial expansion in the US after testing the concept for years in Virginia and parts of Australia and Finland.
Delivery Drones Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study
1.3 Currency Conversion Rates for USD
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3.1 Market Size and Forecast, Global, 2018 - 2027
3.2 Market Share by Type, 2021
3.3 Market Share by Capacity, 2021
3.4 Market Share by End-user, 2021
3.5 Market Share by Geography, 2021
3.6 Structure of the Market and Key Participants
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.3 Market Restraints
4.4 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size and Forecast by Value - USD billion, 2018 - 2027)
5.1 Type
5.1.1 Rotary-wing
5.1.2 Fixed-wing
5.2 Capacity
5.2.1 Less than 10kg
5.2.2 Greater than 10kg
5.3 End User
5.3.1 Food
5.3.2 Healthcare
5.3.3 Retail and Logistics
5.4 Geography
5.4.1 North America
5.4.2 Europe
5.4.3 Asia-Pacific
5.4.4 Rest of the World
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Company Profiles
6.1.1 Airbus SE
6.1.2 Amazon.com Inc.
6.1.3 EHang Holdings Limited
6.1.4 DJI
6.1.5 Flirtey
6.1.6 Wingcopter GmbH
6.1.7 Alphabet Inc.
6.1.8 Zipline
6.1.9 TechEagle Innovations Private Limited
6.1.10 FedEx Corporation
6.1.11 Drone Delivery Canada
6.1.12 Deutsche Post AG
6.1.13 FLYTREX
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
Delivery Drones Market Research FAQs
What is the study period of this market?
The Delivery Drones Market is studied from 2018 - 2028.
What is the growth rate of Delivery Drones Market?
The Delivery Drones Market is growing at a CAGR of >12% over the next 5 years.
Which region has highest growth rate in Delivery Drones Market?
Asia Pacific is growing at the highest CAGR over 2018 - 2028.
Which region has largest share in Delivery Drones Market?
North America holds highest share in 2021.
Who are the key players in Delivery Drones Market?
Amazon.com Inc., DJI, Deutsche Post AG, Zipline, Deutsche Post AG are the major companies operating in Delivery Drones Market.
Delivery Drones Industry Reports
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