Drones Rescue Service Market

Drones Rescue Service Market Outlook (2023-2033)

The global drone rescue service market will reach a valuation of US$ 547.6 million in 2023 and expected to progress at a CAGR of 15.2% to reach US$ 2,254.1 million by the end of 2033.

In 2023, the global drone services market is estimated to be valued around US$ 6.6 billion, while the drone inspection service market will be valued roughly US$ 2 billion. Drone rescue service market is one of the prominent segment in revenue generation from drone inspection services, wherein revenue from drone rescue service accounted for nearly 8% share of the global drone service market at the end of 2022.

Report Attributes	Details
Market Size (2022A)	US$ 464.4 million
Estimated Market Value (2023E)	US$ 547.6 million
Forecasted Market Value (2033F)	US$ 2,254.1 million
Global Market Growth Rate (2023-2033)	15.2% CAGR
North America Market Share (2023)	30.1%
North America Market Value (2023)	US$ 164.9 million
Europe Market Share (2023)	35.4%
Europe Market Value (2023)	US$ 193.9 million
China Market Share (2023)	11.8%
China Market Value (2023)	US$ 64.8 million
Market Share of Top 3 Countries	40.4%
Key Companies Profiled	Flyguys Drone Rescue DJI Burley Boys Flytnow Dragonfly Autel DSLR Pros Zenadrone

Adoption Analysis of Drone Rescue Services (2018-2022) Vs. Forecast Market Outlook (2023-2033)

During disasters, aerial drone services might be of enormous help. Drones offer a speedy and secure way for search and rescue teams to locate survivors, assess risk, distribute supplies, and much more; when lives are on the line and the environment is hostile. In emergency circumstances, drones securely give thorough visual data from dangerous regions, assisting rescue workers in acting proactively rather than reactively.

Drone-collected aerial data can also be used for pre-incident and post-disaster planning, assisting rescue crews and insurance companies in preventing excessive costs and catastrophes. In consideration of the environmental conditions at play, drones are a cost-effective tool for quickly acquiring data-driven insights that keep people safe. The drone service can assist with comprehensive infrastructure assessment, safe monitoring of energy sites and reliable communication systems.

Furthermore, the technological advancements for instance, machine learning, artificial intelligence, etc. will create huge market growth opportunity for drone rescue services in the coming future.

• Short Term (2023-2026): Increased commercial use will aid the market growth for autonomous firefighting drones. With incorporation of technical advancements, drones can be made to carry large payloads and hence widen its acceptance.
• Medium Term (2026-2029): Due to the rapid improvements in drone technology, it is projected that the United States and China would see relatively significant demand for varied autonomous drones over mid term.
• Long Term (2029-2033): The demand for autonomous rescue drones will expand as infrastructure development continues alla around the world

From 2018 to 2022, the global market for drone rescue service registered a CAGR of 11.2% Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, reveals that the market will exhibit growth at 15.2% CAGR between 2023 and 2033.

Market share analysis of drone rescue service based on end user and region is provided in the above image. Under the end user segment, the police & homeland security sub-segment dominates with 21.9% market share in 2023.

What’s Driving High Adoption for Drone Rescue Services across Regions?

“Increasing Adoption of Advance Technologies by Government to Tackle Emergencies Will Increase the Demand of Drone Rescue Services.”

The increasing government initiatives for the natural disaster situations or emergency services have accelerated the demand for rescue drones. The Emergency Services Sector (ESS) community holds the responsibility of prevention, responses and recovery services during the emergency situation for which drones are employed at varied levels.

Increasing safety requirements for the expansion of sky rocketing infrastructure development, demand regular inspection. Drones that operate autonomously in emergency situations are widely deployed. In an emergency, these kinds of drones will help you arrive at the event on time because of the increased traffic that has made it challenging to get there.

“Rising Military & Defense Investment to Elevate the Drone Rescue Service Market Growth”

For the period of the forecast, it is expected that the military sector will continue to rule the market. Rescue UAV drones are used by the military for a variety of purposes, including air warfare and ISR applications. Attempts are currently being made by governments, companies, and other groups to combine drone technology with cutting-edge innovations like artificial intelligence. Both companies are investing in the creation of new drone models in addition to the market-available autonomous drone models.

Moreover, the construction sector is anticipated to offer a sizable opportunity for market expansion due to the extensive commercial usage of drones in mapping, observation, surveying, and inspection studies. Due to the growing use of drone, rescue drone market is predicted to grow in the upcoming years.

What Do Drone Rescue Service Provider Need to Watch Out for?

“Government Regulations on the Use of Drones a Stumbling Block”

Governments are becoming more protectionist and abusing national security, endangering the established trade norms that have allowed for sharp advances in global economy over the past seven decades. There are many different types of drone motors, and they are utilized in a variety of applications including delivery, logistics, construction, oil & gas, etc. This calls for strict requirements based on end use.

The two extremes of current government rules are "toughen up drone regulations" and "remove all restrictions." Drones are heavily controlled and must adhere to strict operational standards, including certification and obligatory annual renewals. This has challenged the use of drones in several aspects, hurting its market growth.

Sector-appropriate regulations from government of nations like United States, Germany, India, and China will not only aid in the expansion of the drone motor industry but also aid government and private research institute.

Country-wise Insights

How drone rescue service market is skyrocketing in United States?

Drone business expansion is capital intensive and the huge investments demanded are affordable only to strong economies like US. Consequently, drone rescue service is expected to be dominated by US throughout the assessment period. Robust R&D is funded in the country to increase efficiency of these flying robots to expand its applications further.

The technological advancements are also favoring in increase in affordability by decreasing the cost of production, hence future will witness international adoption of drones manufactured in US. Thus, United States drone rescue market is expected to reach US$ 143.9 million by 2023 and further expand at a CAGR of 12.4% over the forecast years.

Why is the China Drone Rescue Market Expected to Be Highly Lucrative?

Chinese drone industry is booming. The country is the second largest drone market in the world and is expected to overtake the lead market, the United States, in 2024. With the total market value of China's drone industry being projected to exceed 180 billion yuan in 2025, the sector is emerging as a profitable business.

Drones support China's efforts to extend automation to various fields, greatly reducing time and resource consumption, and increasing productivity and efficiency. China, in particular, is increasingly using drones to expand its next-generation logistics network, due to its high population density. Therefore, the Chinese drone rescue services market is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 64.8 million in 2023.

Category-wise Insights

Why is the demand for Rescue Drone Expected to Surge in Disaster Management?

The use of rescue drone service is expected to be highly prevalent in disaster management, owing to the challenges inhibiting humans to physically reach each corner affected by the disaster. Environment in the disaster affected areas is highly uncertain and poses significant threat to the life of rescue workers. Drone on the other hand can be remotely operated to investigate and help people in need and guide the rescue team for the possible challenges.

Drones will, at a high level, aim to protect life, control and lessen the effects of the emergency, and establish the circumstances for a return to normalcy. This rapid implementation of collaboration, coordination, and communication plans is therefore essential because disaster is often likely to be brief, lasting only a few hours or days. Therefore, the rescue drone service for disaster management is the apt most system for use.

Why is Market Growth Being Led by the Military Type?

Global military spending exceeded two trillion US dollars in 2021, reaching US$ 2,113 billion. By far, the two biggest spenders in 2021 were still the United States (38% of total global military spending) and China (14%). US military expenditures reached US$ 801 billion whereas China settled for US$ 293 billion in 2021. These figures present extended budget for affording most advanced technologies like drones for military operation.

The use of drones has rapidly expanded in military operations because of the unexplored and difficult landscapes that are guarded by the soldiers. Drones help provide services to the highest altitudes, carry loads up and down the hill, can scan presence of humans in coldest storms etc. All these features make drones of extreme help in military and hence the segment dominates the market with highest share in 2022.

Competitive Landscape

Prominent drone rescue service providers are Flyguys, Drone Rescue, DJI, Burley Boys, Flytnow, Dragonfly, Autel, DSLR Pros, Zenadrone and other leading players.

The global drone rescue market is fragmented, with many large and small market players. Therefore, in order to survive and thrive in such a competitive environment, service providers must differentiate their products with technologically advance and unique products. This competitive environment can also lead to lower product prices to maintain market positions, which can adversely affect service provider’s profit margins.

Fact.MR has provided detailed information about the price points of key service provider of drone rescue service positioned across regions, sales growth, production capacity, and speculative technological expansion, in the recently published report.

Segmentation of Drone Rescue Service Industry Research

• By Product Type :

  • Fixed Wing
  • Rotary Wing
  • Hybrid

• By Drone Type:

  • Consumer / Civil
  • Commercial
  • Military

• By End User :

  • Police & Homeland Security
  • Fire Departments
  • Healthcare / EMS
  • Defense
  • Disaster Management
  • Others

• By Region :

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • East Asia
  • South Asia & Oceania
  • Middle East & Africa