The drone market continues to ascend in late 2024, with the global commercial drone industry valued at $30 billion this year, according to Grand View Research. Growth should continue to escalate, with Grand View pegging the industry’s annual compound annual growth rate at 10.6% from 2025 to 2030.
Still, headwinds are keeping drones from soaring higher as the new year beckons, with industry executives citing a tougher regulatory climate.
Yet the industry is racking up big revenue gains in key sectors like defense and medicine, as big corporate brands continue to fully back their drone operations. That alone could open some doors for drone investors in 2025, with these stocks landing at the top of their holiday wish list.
This post originally appeared at U.S. News & World Report.