Germany Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Germany Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Size

The Germany unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market reached approximately USD 1.17 billion in 2023. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.50% between 2024 and 2032, reaching a value of around USD 3.82 billion by 2032.

Germany Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Outlook

• As per German regulations in 2024, the overall takeoff mass for drones should be less than 25 kg.

• The Hobbyist Drone Laws in Germany state that drones should be operated no higher than 120 m within the line of sight of the operator.

• As per industry reports, in October 2023, the German government placed an order for the Luna NG reconnaissance drone systems worth USD 210 million to Rheinmetall.

Germany Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Growth

The rising commercialisation of UAVs and the rising demand from the military sector are two of the crucial factors influencing the market growth. UAVs can be used for surveying and mapping an area as they offer high-resolution images and can be extremely useful in creating topographic maps with contour lines. Photogrammetry and LiDAR have emerged as the two prominent solutions for drone mapping as they can create high-resolution map models and offer useful information regarding the location of buildings, roads, and other sites.

The German government has gradually started integrating UAVs into its military operations for reconnaissance purposes as well as deployed weaponised drones to provide full support and protection to the soldiers. As of April 2022, the country’s parliamentary defence committee approved purchasing 140 missiles from Israel to assist the Heron TP drones.

Market players are making efforts to facilitate the flight of drones with the air traffic of the military airspace. For instance, PLATH, a German-based company, partnered with Primoco UAV, a Czech Republic-based company, in June 2022 for the flight of UAVs at a similar time as military aircraft at Ingolstadt-Manching airport in Germany.

Germany Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Industry Segmentation

“Germany Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Class

• Small and Medium UAV

• Large UAV

Market Breakup by Systems

• Platform

• Payload

• Datalink

• Ground Control Station

• UAV Launch and Recovery System

Market Breakup by Function

• Inspection and Monitoring

• Remote Sensing

• Product Delivery

• Search and Rescue

• Surveying and Mapping

• Border Management

• Photography and Film Production

• Others

Market Breakup by End Use

• Military and Defence

• Civil and Commercial

• Energy and Power

• Logistics and Transportation

• Construction and Mining

• Others

Market Breakup by Region

• North Rhine-Westphalia 

• Bavaria 

• Baden-Württemberg

Germany Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Share

Photography and film production occupy a significant portion of the market. The use of drones for aerial photography has emerged as a prominent trend that is boosting the market expansion. Drones offer a cost-effective solution for the capture of aerial view of the location as compared to helicopters. These high-resolution images and videos are implemented in various end-use sectors such as advertising, real estate, and tourism, among others.

Leading Companies in Germany Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market

The market players are increasing their collaboration and research and development activities to gain a competitive edge in the market.

• Lockheed Martin Corp.

• RTX Corp.

• Boeing Co.

• Elbit Systems Ltd.

• Airbus SE

• Thales S.A.

• Quantum-Systems GmbH

• AiDrones GmbH

• Safran S.A.

• Israel Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

• Others

Key Highlights of the Report