Global State of Drones 2025

DII released this White Paper on the state of the global drone industry on its 10th anniversary.

Insights on the state of the global drone industry:

  • Global Participation: 768 responses from 87 countries, including the top drone markets and other corners of the globe!
  • Drone Companies Business Focus and Size: details on company business focus and company sizes ranging from 1-10 employees to over 10,000
  • Methods and Reasons to Adopt Drones: Direct feedback from companies about the top drone application methods and reasons to adopt drones into their workflow
  • Expectations vs Reality: Comparison of expectations vs reality for drone companies from 2018-2025
  • Top Challenges: Ranking of top challenges for the industry according to all global drone survey participants
  • Market Drivers: Outlook on what drone companies prioritize and which market drivers they consider most important

For more information, read our DII’s post with a summary of insights from the Global State of Drones White Paper.

Content Details

Article

Content Type(s)

White Paper

Author

Drone Industry Insights (DII)

Tags

Commercial, Drones

Publish Date

10 Oct 2025