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South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

Market Report I 2025-06-06 I 130 Pages I EMR Inc.

The South Korea unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market reached approximately USD 767.85 Million in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.20% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of around USD 2427.76 Million by 2034.

South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Growth

The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market growth is aided primarily by rising security concerns and military modernisation programs in the country. For instance, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it aims to invest around 143.3 billion won from December 2023 to December 2028 for the reconnaissance of the northwestern islands of the country through the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) project.

There is also a surge in the commercialisation of UAVs in the country, supported by the rising demand from the agricultural sector for crop monitoring purposes and by the strategic initiatives of market players. Pablo Air, a provider of drone delivery solutions, announced the opening of its first commercial drone delivery store in the country in July 2022. Their drone delivery service provides customers the facility to order commercial store items through the Allivery (All+Delivery) app.

Moreover, there is a rise in the integration of advanced payloads and sensors in the UAVS such as high-resolution cameras and LiDAR for better collection and analysis abilities. There is also a growing shift towards autonomous UAV systems that can operate at semi-autonomous or fully autonomous levels without any human intervention. These technological advancements are expected to provide versatile UAVs for commercial and military purposes that can boost the South Korea unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market expansion.

The growing emphasis on the miniaturisation of UAVs to improve their manoeuvring abilities and agility is also a crucial trend in South Korea. Furthermore, there is an increased deployment of high-end communication abilities in UAVs to establish seamless communication between UAVs and ground control stations.

South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Industry Segmentation

"South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034" 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

South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Share

Small UAVs are in high demand due to the increasing use of mall unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for combat and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, as well as increased defense sector investment. The market has also grown as a result of an increase in start-ups and investor and government funding for the design and development of small UAVs for both military and commercial uses. Small drones have been acquired by militaries for various military purposes. The market for small UAVs has further been expanding due to its increasing use in surveying, oil and gas pipeline monitoring, aerial photography, and 3D mapping, among other fields.

Leading Companies in South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market

The market players are developing innovative UAV solutions to stay ahead of their competitors.

- Northrop Grumman Corp.

- BAE Systems Plc

- Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

- Boeing Co.

- Airbus SE

- Thales S.A.

- Safran S.A.

- Elbit Systems Ltd.

- Others

1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
1.3 Key Demand Drivers
1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
1.5 Industry Best Practices
1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
1.7 Industry Outlook
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
2.1 Market Trends
2.2 Key Verticals
2.3 Key Regions
2.4 Supplier Power
2.5 Buyer Power
2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
3 Economic Summary
3.1 GDP Outlook
3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
3.3 Inflation Trends
3.4 Democracy Index
3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
3.7 Population Outlook
3.8 Urbanisation Trends
4 Country Risk Profiles
4.1 Country Risk
4.2 Business Climate
5 Asia Pacific Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Overview
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Asia Pacific Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Asia Pacific Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Forecast (2025-2034)
6 South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Overview
6.1 Key Industry Highlights
6.2 South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Historical Market (2018-2024)
6.3 South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Forecast (2025-2034)
7 South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Class
7.1 Small and Medium UAV
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Large UAV
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8 South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Systems
8.1 Platform
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Payload
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.3 Datalink
8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.4 Ground Control Station
8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.5 UAV Launch and Recovery System
8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9 South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by Function
9.1 Inspection and Monitoring
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Remote Sensing
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.3 Product Delivery
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.4 Search and Rescue
9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.5 Surveying and Mapping
9.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.6 Border Management
9.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.6.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.7 Photography and Film Production
9.7.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.7.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.8 Others
10 South Korea Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market by End Use
10.1 Military and Defense
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.2 Civil and Commercial
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.3 Energy and Power
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.4 Logistics and Transportation
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.5 Construction and Mining
10.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.6 Others
11 Market Dynamics
11.1 SWOT Analysis
11.1.1 Strengths
11.1.2 Weaknesses
11.1.3 Opportunities
11.1.4 Threats
11.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
11.2.1 Supplier's Power
11.2.2 Buyer's Power
11.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
11.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
11.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
11.3 Key Indicators for Demand
11.4 Key Indicators for Price
12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 Supplier Selection
12.2 Key Global Players
12.3 Key Regional Players
12.4 Key Player Strategies
12.5 Company Profiles
12.5.1 Northrop Grumman Corp.
12.5.1.1 Company Overview
12.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.1.4 Certifications
12.5.2 BAE Systems Plc
12.5.2.1 Company Overview
12.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.2.4 Certifications
12.5.3 Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.
12.5.3.1 Company Overview
12.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.3.4 Certifications
12.5.4 Boeing Co.
12.5.4.1 Company Overview
12.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.4.4 Certifications
12.5.5 Airbus SE
12.5.5.1 Company Overview
12.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.5.4 Certifications
12.5.6 Thales S.A.
12.5.6.1 Company Overview
12.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.6.4 Certifications
12.5.7 Safran S.A.
12.5.7.1 Company Overview
12.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.7.4 Certifications
12.5.8 Elbit Systems Ltd.
12.5.8.1 Company Overview
12.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
12.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
12.5.8.4 Certifications
12.5.9 Others

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