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Medical Drone Market Value to Reach USD 4.68 billion by 2032; Rising Integration of Innovative Technologies to Boost Market Growth

February 03, 2025 | Aerospace & Defense


The global medical drone market size touchedUSD 1.47 billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow from USD 1.73 billion in 2025 to USD 4.68 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 15.3% during the forecast period.


Fortune Business Insights™ presents this information in its latest report titled Medical Drone Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary-Wing, and Hybrid), By Technology (Fully Autonomous, Semi-Autonomous, and Remotely Operated), By Package Size (Less than 2 Kg, 2-5Kg, and More than 5 Kg), By Application (Emergency Blood Logistics, Medical Drug & Vaccine, Emergency Organ Logistics, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2025– 2032”.


The demand for unmanned systems, such as medical drones, is rising at a robust pace in the healthcare sector as more medical professionals in this industry are realizing the benefits of using these drones. Nations across the globe are setting up the adequate infrastructure and facilities to facilitate the usage of drones for various medical applications. Many regions are already using these systems to deliver essential items, such as food and medicines, to remote areas and villages. These aspects are predicted to accelerate the medical drone market growth during the forecast period.


Medical Drones Gained Significant Momentum During COVID-19 as Demand for Essentials Grew Considerably


While the COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on several sectors across the world, the demand for medical drones skyrocketed during this period. Medical professionals were looking for advanced systems that made it easy to deliver vaccines, medicines, and food items. These drones were also used to collect pathological and blood samples to fasten the detection of the virus. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Ghana, Rwanda, and Malawi, were among the major users of these drones as the governments used them to deliver vaccines, medical supplies, and blood & pathological samples. They were also used to deliver essential commodities such as food since 2016. These developments fueled the product demand during the outbreak period.


Rising Integration of Innovative Technologies to Boost Market Growth


A growing number of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers have started integrating advanced technologies, such as AI, AR, XR, VR, and IoT, in various devices to ease the delivery of medical supplies through drones. Using these technologies can greatly benefit OEMs and service providers as they decrease errors, offer assistance to medical professionals, and allow advanced operations. These drones are being integrated with these technologies to offer real-time data and insights to healthcare professionals about the status of medical deliveries, thereby boosting market expansion.


Competitive Landscape


Key Companies to Focus on Expanding their Product Range to Fulfill Various Medical Requirements


Some of the leading companies operating in this market, such as Bell Flight – Textron, Vayu Inc., Zipline Inc., Aquiline Drones, Avy, UPS, and others, are focusing on providing a wide variety of products. They are trying to expand their customer base by developing drones that enable the fastest delivery of various essential goods. These companies are also engaging in various partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions to strengthen their market positions. These initiatives will help the medical drone market share grow in the coming years.


To get a detailed report summary and research scope of this market, click here:


https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/medical-drone-market-105805


Notable Industry Development:


March 2023 – The University of Miami (U-M) announced its partnership with Zipline Inc., a global drone delivery service provider, to transport prescription drugs by 2024. The delivery service is said to be for free, seven times faster than a regular delivery service, and equipped with real time data analytics.


List of the Companies Profiled in the Report:



  • Aquiline Drones (U.S.)

  • Avy (Netherlands)

  • Bell Flight – Textron (U.S.)

  • Draganfly Innovations (Canada)

  • Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (Canada)

  • Freefly Systems (U.S.)

  • Aether Global Innovations Corporation (Formerly, Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc.) (U.S.)

  • Skyports Ltd. (U.K.)

  • Vayu Inc. (U.S.)

  • Workhorse Group (U.S.)



 


Further Report Findings



  • North America is projected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period as the region has a notable presence of reputed OEMs and service providers. The demand for these drones is growing across the region as well, as medical professionals are recognizing the benefits of these unmanned systems.

  • The Europe market held the second-largest share in the global market in 2022 as the demand for these drones has increased considerably in developed countries such as the U.K., France, Germany, and Italy. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 played a vital role in accelerating the technological advancements in medical drones to help users carry out on-time and effective delivery of vaccines and foods. These factors will further boost the regional market growth.

  • The 2-5 kg segment accounted for the largest market share in 2022 and is expected to maintain this position during the forecast period by recording the highest CAGR. One of the major factors contributing to the segment’s dominance is the robust demand for drones with medium payload to carry and deliver medical equipment and the growing availability of drones weighing 2-5 kg.

  • The remotely operated segment is predicted to be the largest segment in the global market due to the growing use of these systems in a wide range of medical applications. The segment is also expected to be the fastest growing segment during the forecast period.


Global Medical Drone Market Scope















































Study Period



2019-2030



Base Year



2024



Forecast Period



2025-2032



Historical Period



2019-2023



Growth Rate



CAGR of 15.3% from 2025 to 2032



Unit



Value (USD Billion)



Segmentation



By Type



  • Fixed Wing

  • Rotary-Wing

  • Hybrid



By Technology



  • Fully Autonomous

  • Semi-Autonomous

  • Remotely Operated



By Package Size



  • Less than 2 kg

  • 2-5 kg

  • More than 5 kg



By Application



  • Emergency Blood Logistics

  • Medical Drug & Vaccine

  • Emergency Organ Logistics

  • Others



 



By Country



  • North America (By Type, Technology, Package Size, Application, and Country)


    • U.S. (By Type)

    • Canada (By Type)


  • Europe (By Type, Technology, Package Size, Application, and Country)


    • U.K. (By Type)

    • Germany (By Type)

    • France (By Type)

    • Italy (By Type)

    • Spain (By Type)

    • Rest of Europe (By Type)


  • Asia Pacific (By Type, Technology, Package Size, Application, and Country)


    • China (By Type)

    • India (By Type)

    • Japan (By Type)

    • Australia (By Type)

    • South Korea (By Type)

    • Rest of Asia Pacific (By Type)


  • Middle East & Africa (By Type, Technology, Package Size, Application, and Country)


    • Ghana (By Type)

    • UAE (By Type)

    • Saudi Arabia (By Type)

    • Turkey (By Type)

    • Rest of Middle East & Africa (By Type)


  • Latin America (By Type, Technology, Package Size, Application, and Country)


    • Brazil (By Type)

    • Mexico (By Type)

    • Rest of Latin America (By Type)



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