Led by Agriculture, Market for Commercial Drones Will Reach $1.7 Billion in 2025
Sensors Will Claim a Nearly 40% Share of the Revenue, While Regulation Will Be the Single Biggest Factor Determining Growth of Commercial Drones, Lux Research Says
(firmenpresse) - BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/14/14 -- The market for commercial uses of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, will grow to $1.7 billion in 2025, driven by a broad range of applications led by agriculture, according to .
Advanced sensors that are at the heart of the drones will claim a large chunk of the UAV cost stack, accounting for $670 million, nearly 40% of the overall pie. However, regulation remains the single biggest hurdle for commercial adoption.
"Drones have the potential for a wide array of commercial applications, but the current state of regulation is chaotic. Many countries have no regulations, making UAV flight technically legal but poorly regulated, while others -- including the U.S. -- still ban all commercial use," said Maryanna Saenko, Lux Research Analyst and the lead author of the report titled, "."
"Regulators will first approve use in sparsely populated areas, benefitting applications like agriculture as well as oil and gas exploration," she added.
Lux Research analysts evaluated the UAV landscape and built a model for commercial adoption, based on numerous factors including regulatory obstacles, technical limitations, cost, and performance. Among their findings:
Agricultural drones will generate $350 million in revenues in 2025, led by uses in precision agriculture. Utilities will be the second-biggest segment at $269 million, while oil and gas will be worth $247 million.
Sales of drones will reach 1.4 million in 2025. Sales in the United States will top the list with 330,000 units, while Europe and South America follow, each with around 200,000 units.
Drones are still in the early stages of growth and business models are in flux. Drones-as-a-service (DaaS) will emerge as a preferred model for developers, particularly in agriculture, where farmers seek to use the technology without investing in expensive systems.
The report, titled "UAV Landscape and Market Size: The Impact of Technology and Regulation on Commercial Applications," is part of the Lux Research service.
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