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3D-Printed Drones Market

3D-Printed Drones Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, By Component (Frames & Arms, Propellers, Landing Gears, Wing Structures, Mounts & Holders, Enclosures and Others), Type (Fixed-wing, Rotary-wing, Hybrid), By Platform, By Application, By Manufacturing Technique, By Region, Forecasts, 2024-2031

Report ID : 2783 | Published : 2024-09-23 | Pages: 165 | Format: PDF/EXCEL

The 3D-Printed Drones Market Size was valued at USD 584.4 Mn in 2023 and is predicted to reach USD 2,533.6 Mn by 2031 at a 20.3% CAGR during the forecast period for 2024-2031.

3d printed drones

3D-printed drones are employed for various tasks, from industrial and business purposes in transportation, farming, and security to leisure and hobbyist applications. The method produces portable, vital components much faster than conventional manufacturing procedures, and it also offers shorter manufacturing lead times and less expense for components. Using 3D-printed drones to safely and effectively gather precise data is becoming increasingly common. This can lead to significant cost savings, increased knowledge, and better decision-making. Many businesses use drones for sight inspections since they are reliable when inspecting challenging situations and heights. Global demand for 3D-printed drones has increased due to growing government initiatives supporting the industry and the growing acceptance of robots as unmanned aerial inspection devices in critical infrastructure sectors. The growth in emerging renewable energy deployments is another driver propelling the 3D-printed drone sector.

However, the legislative landscape is the main factor impeding the drone industry's expansion.  Standards and approvals about this type of equipment are strict agencies that regulate. The efficiency of 3D printing depends on the differences in substances used by various gadget producers and variables that are out of their management. Limited monitoring techniques are appropriate for managing these method's inconsistencies. The lack of procedure command information makes it challenging to create accurate and comprehensive 3D visualizations of drones for 3D printers, particularly for complex and sophisticated uses. Development errors and industrial breakdowns can result from deficiencies in organizing, process management, and initial and finishing techniques.

Competitive Landscape

Some of the Major Key Players in the 3D-Printed Drones Market are

  • Boeing
  • AeroVironment, Inc.
  • Parrot Drone SAS
  • General Atomics
  • Skydio, Inc.
  • RapidFlights
  • Others

Market Segmentation:

The 3D-printed drone market is segmented based on component, type, platform, application, and manufacturing technique. Based on components, the market is segmented into frames & arms, wing structures, landing gears, propellers, enclosures, mounts & holders and others. By type, the market is segmented into fixed-wing drones, rotary-wing drones, and hybrid drones. By platform, the market is segmented into civil & commercial and defense & government. By application, the market is segmented into commercial, military, government & law enforcement, and consumers. By manufacturing technique, the market is segmented into material extrusion, polymerization, powder bed fusion, and other manufacturing techniques.

Based on the Component, the Enclosures Segment is Accounted as a Major Contributor to the 3D-Printed Drones Market

The enclosures segment is holding a major global market share in 2023. Drone enclosures developed with 3D printing are essential for increasing durability and design possibilities. These additively manufactured parts enable precise customization to match specific electronic configurations and protect delicate equipment from external threats. This facilitates manufacturers' quick response to market demands and technological advancements. This novel method expedites production while safeguarding crucial drone gadgets, improving reliability, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

Fixed-wing Drones Segment to Witness Growth at a Rapid Rate

The fixed-wing drone industry uses the bulk of 3D-printed drones because they cannot depend on their wings for lift; fixed-wing drones are heavier and can only go forward. A drone with fixed wings creates lift by moving forward at a constant speed. The pilot is not required to maintain continual control of a fixed-wing aircraft because the wings are not necessarily stationary. Kites and gliders are basic types of unmanned fixed-wing aircraft, whereas seaplanes and airplanes are examples of human-crewed fixed-wing, especially in countries like the US, Germany, the UK, China, and India.

In the Region, the North American 3D-Printed Drones Market Holds a Significant Revenue Share

The North American 3D-printed drone market is expected to register the highest market share in revenue in the near future. This can be attributed to technological advancements and US-led legal changes. The region's booming drone industry is mostly due to large drone providers, large R&D investments, and a wide range of uses, from agriculture to security. In addition, Asia Pacific is projected to grow rapidly in the global 3D-printed drones industry due to drones being used in an increasing range of industries, such as industry & generators, building materials, and agribusiness. Large research and development expenditures by leading firms in this field make this application more necessary.

Recent Developments:

  • In July 2024, Boeing declared the enrollment process open. Forty angel financiers and entrepreneurs evaluated the startup concepts of previous BUILD recipients and offered them visibility and financing possibilities that could encourage their innovative designs throughout their lifetime. Constructing inaugural events increased the effect.
  • In May 2024, Skydio revealed that the industry X10D has been approved for inclusion in the Division of Security's Blue Unmanned Aerial Vehicles eliminated category. The Military Innovations Unit (DIU) has designated Skydio X10D due to its dedication to safety regulations and capacity to improve operational efficiency in a range of military circumstances.

3D-Printed Drones Market Report Scope

Report Attribute

Specifications

Market Size Value In 2023

USD 584.4 Mn

Revenue Forecast In 2031

USD 2,533.6 Mn

Growth Rate CAGR

CAGR of 20.3% from 2024 to 2031

Quantitative Units

Representation of revenue in US$ Mn and CAGR from 2024 to 2031

Historic Year

2019 to 2023

Forecast Year

2024-2031

Report Coverage

The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market structure, growth prospects, and trends

Segments Covered

By Type, By Application, By Component, By Platform, By Manufacturing Technique and By Region

Regional Scope

North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa

Country Scope

U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico; France; Italy; Spain; South East Asia; South Korea

Competitive Landscape

Boeing, AeroVironment, Parrot Drone SAS, General Atomics, Skydio, and RapidFlights

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Chapter 1.          Methodology and Scope

1.1.        Research Methodology

1.2.        Research Scope & Assumptions

Chapter 2.          Executive Summary

Chapter 3.          Global 3D-Printed Drones Market Snapshot

Chapter 4.          Global 3D-Printed Drones Market Variables, Trends & Scope

4.1.        Market Segmentation & Scope

4.2.        Drivers

4.3.        Challenges

4.4.        Trends

4.5.        Investment and Funding Analysis

4.6.        Industry Analysis – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.7.        Competitive Landscape & Market Share Analysis

4.8.        Impact of Covid-19 Analysis

Chapter 5.          Market Segmentation 1: by Type Estimates & Trend Analysis

5.1.        by Type & Market Share, 2019 & 2031

5.2.        Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Type:

5.2.1.    Fixed-wing Drones

5.2.2.    Rotary-wing Drones

5.2.2.1. Single rotor

5.2.2.2. Multirotor

5.2.2.2.1.            Bicopters

5.2.2.2.2.            Tricopters

5.2.2.2.3.            Quadcopters

5.2.2.2.4.            Hexacopters

5.2.2.2.5.            Octocopters

5.2.3.    Hybrid Drones

Chapter 6.          Market Segmentation 2: By Component Estimates & Trend Analysis

6.1.        By Component & Market Share, 2019 & 2031

6.2.        Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following By Component:

6.2.1.    Frames & Arms

6.2.2.    Wing Structures

6.2.3.    Landing Gears

6.2.4.    Propellers

6.2.5.    Enclosures

6.2.6.    Mounts & Holders

6.2.7.    Other Part

Chapter 7.          Market Segmentation 3: by Application Estimates & Trend Analysis

7.1.        by Application & Market Share, 2019 & 2031

7.2.        Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Application:

7.2.1.    Commercial

7.2.2.    Military

7.2.3.    Government & Law Enforcement

7.2.4.    Consumers

Chapter 8.          Market Segmentation 4: By Platform Estimates & Trend Analysis

8.1.        By Platform & Market Share, 2019 & 2031

8.2.        Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following By Platform:

8.2.1.    Civil & Commercial

8.2.1.1. Small

8.2.1.2. Medium & Large

8.2.2.    Defense & Government

8.2.2.1. Small

8.2.2.2. Medium & Large

Chapter 9.          Market Segmentation 5: by Manufacturing Technique Estimates & Trend Analysis

9.1.        By Manufacturing Technique & Market Share, 2019 & 2031

9.2.        Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following By Manufacturing Technique:

9.2.1.    Material Extrusion

9.2.2.    Polymerization

9.2.3.    Powder Bed Fusion       

9.2.4.    Other Manufacturing Techniques

Chapter 10.        3D-Printed Drones Market Segmentation 6: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

10.1.     North America

10.1.1.  North America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031

10.1.2.  North America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Component, 2024-2031

10.1.3.  North America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031

10.1.4.  North America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Platform, 2024-2031

10.1.5.  North America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Manufacturing Technique, 2024-2031

10.1.6.  North America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

10.2.     Europe

10.2.1.  Europe 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031

10.2.2.  Europe 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts By Component, 2024-2031

10.2.3.  Europe 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031

10.2.4.  Europe 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts By Platform, 2024-2031

10.2.5.  Europe 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Manufacturing Technique, 2024-2031

10.2.6.  Europe 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

10.3.     Asia Pacific

10.3.1.  Asia Pacific 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031

10.3.2.  Asia Pacific 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Component, 2024-2031

10.3.3.  Asia Pacific 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031

10.3.4.  Asia-Pacific Thermal Cyclers Asia-Pacific 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts By Platform, 2024-2031

10.3.5.  Asia-Pacific 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Manufacturing Technique, 2024-2031

10.3.6.  Asia Pacific 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

10.4.     Latin America

10.4.1.  Latin America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031

10.4.2.  Latin America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts By Component, 2024-2031

10.4.3.  Latin America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031

10.4.4.  Latin America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts By Platform, 2024-2031

10.4.5.  Latin America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Manufacturing Technique, 2024-2031

10.4.6.  Latin America 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

10.5.     Middle East & Africa

10.5.1.  Middle East & Africa 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031

10.5.2.  Middle East & Africa 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts By Component, 2024-2031

10.5.3.  Middle East & Africa 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031

10.5.4.  Middle East & Africa 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts By Platform, 2024-2031

10.5.5.  Middle East & Africa 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Manufacturing Technique, 2024-2031

10.5.6.  Middle East & Africa 3D-Printed Drones Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

Chapter 11.        Competitive Landscape

11.1.     Major Mergers and Acquisitions/Strategic Alliances

11.2.     Company Profiles

 

11.2.1.  BOEING

11.2.2.  GENERAL ATOMICS

11.2.3.  PARROT DRONE SAS

11.2.4.  AEROVIRONMENT, INC.

11.2.5.  SKYDIO, INC.

11.2.6.  LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

11.2.7.  ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES

11.2.8.  NORTHROP GRUMMAN

11.2.9.  BAE SYSTEMS

11.2.10.              AIRBUS

11.2.11.              KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.

11.2.12.              TITAN DYNAMICS INC.

11.2.13.              RAPIDFLIGHT

11.2.14.              FIRESTORM LABS, INC.

11.2.15.              BRINC DRONES INC.

11.2.16.              IDEAFORGE TECHNOLOGY LTD.

Segmentation of 3D-Printed Drones Market

3D-Printed Drones Market- By Component

  • Frames & Arms
  • Wing Structures
  • Landing Gears
  • Propellers
  • Enclosures
  • Mounts & Holders
  • Other Part

3d printed drones

3D-Printed Drones Market- By Type

  • Fixed-wing Drones
  • Rotary-wing Drones
    • Single rotor
    • Multirotor
      • Bicopters
      • Tricopters
      • Quadcopters
      • Hexacopters
      • Octocopters
    • Hybrid Drones

3D-Printed Drones Market- By Platform

  • Civil & Commercial
    • Small
    • Medium & Large
  • Defense & Government
    • Small
    • Medium & Large

3D-Printed Drones Market- By Application

  • Commercial
  • Military
  • Government & Law Enforcement
  • Consumers

3D-Printed Drones Market- By Manufacturing Technique

  • Material Extrusion
  • Polymerization
  • Powder Bed Fusion
  • Others

3D-Printed Drones Market- By Region

North America-

  • The US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

Europe-

  • Germany
  • The UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific-

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • South East Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America-

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America

 Middle East & Africa-

  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East and Africa

 

InsightAce Analytic follows a standard and comprehensive market research methodology focused on offering the most accurate and precise market insights. The methods followed for all our market research studies include three significant steps – primary research, secondary research, and data modeling and analysis - to derive the current market size and forecast it over the forecast period. In this study, these three steps were used iteratively to generate valid data points (minimum deviation), which were cross-validated through multiple approaches mentioned below in the data modeling section.

Through secondary research methods, information on the market under study, its peer, and the parent market was collected. This information was then entered into data models. The resulted data points and insights were then validated by primary participants.

Based on additional insights from these primary participants, more directional efforts were put into doing secondary research and optimize data models. This process was repeated till all data models used in the study produced similar results (with minimum deviation). This way, this iterative process was able to generate the most accurate market numbers and qualitative insights.

Secondary research

The secondary research sources that are typically mentioned to include, but are not limited to:

  • Company websites, financial reports, annual reports, investor presentations, broker reports, and SEC filings.
  • External and internal proprietary databases, regulatory databases, and relevant patent analysis
  • Statistical databases, National government documents, and market reports
  • Press releases, news articles, and webcasts specific to the companies operating in the market

The paid sources for secondary research like Factiva, OneSource, Hoovers, and Statista

Primary Research:

Primary research involves telephonic interviews, e-mail interactions, as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment, and subsegment across geographies

The contributors who typically take part in such a course include, but are not limited to: 

  • Industry participants: CEOs, CBO, CMO, VPs, marketing/ type managers, corporate strategy managers, and national sales managers, technical personnel, purchasing managers, resellers, and distributors.
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, Investment bankers, research analysts specializing in specific markets
  • Key opinion leaders (KOLs) specializing in unique areas corresponding to various industry verticals
  • End-users: Vary mainly depending upon the market

Data Modeling and Analysis:

In the iterative process (mentioned above), data models received inputs from primary as well as secondary sources. But analysts working on these models were the key. They used their extensive knowledge and experience about industry and topic to make changes and fine-tuning these models as per the product/service under study.

The standard data models used while studying this market were the top-down and bottom-up approaches and the company shares analysis model. However, other methods were also used along with these – which were specific to the industry and product/service under study.

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The 3D-Printed Drones Market is expected to grow at a 20.3% CAGR during the forecast period for 2024-2031.

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