Drones Market Size And Forecast 2017-2037 (United States)
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Executive Summary
This report helps suppliers of drone equipment, software and services as well as investors to better understand and assess the market opportunity for commercial, industrial and civil government drones in the US market for a 20-year period from 2017 to 2037. Our market analysis is based on disclosed vendor revenues, estimated revenues based on employee numbers and insights into current penetration rates. The market model is based on segments defined by eleven usage scenarios as opposed to industries. For the growth forecast, Verdantix applied logistic growth and bi-logistic growth curve algorithms, which are based on research of the typical patterns of the adoption of innovations by a specific population. The forecast finds that US is the largest market for commercial, industrial and civil government drones and revenues will grow from $455 million in 2017 to $6.1 billion in 2037 representing a CAGR of 14%.Market Size Data Reflects Scale Of Drone Software, Services and Equipment Vendors
Analysis Of Drone Market Segments Is Focused On Eleven Usage Scenarios
The Growth Forecast For Drones Usage Is Based On Technology Adoption Algorithms
US Spending On Drones For Commercial, Industrial & Civil Government Reached $455 Million in 2017
The US CICG Drone Market Will Increase At A 14% Growth Rate To Reach $6.1 Billion In 2037
Market Evolution Will Reflect Total Addressable Market Opportunity For Each Usage Scenario
Spending On Software Will Account For 50% Of The Drones Market In 2037
Figure 2. US Drones Market Split By Category In 2017
Figure 3. US Drones Market Spend Forecast 2017-2037
Figure 4. US Drones Market Spend Forecast By Usage Scenario 2017-2037
Figure 5. US Drones Market Spend Forecast By Category 2017-2037
About the Author
Malavika Tohani
Research Director
Malavika is a Research Director at Verdantix, guiding research that explores how digital technologies and services are reshaping industrial operations to become safer, more ef...
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