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The global  aerial imagery market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 14.8% during the forecast period. The increased prevalence of UAVs, surge in adoption of aerial imaging in the defense sector, mounting venture capital investment in drone technology, increased prevalence of location-based services, and rising consistency in the development of aerial camera systems will accelerate the market development of the aerial imaging industry. Also, the increased demand for disaster risk reduction and prevention, surge in demand for overhead aerial imagery will fuel the market development of aerial imagery platforms.  Also, aerial imaging services have grown in popularity owing to their adoption in several applications, including photogrammetric surveys, topographic maps, environmental studies, surveillance, etc.

Aerial imaging companies are capitalising on the necessity for roofers and solar installation to conduct comprehensive prospecting from a distance in order to collect accurate measurements down to the pixel level. Aerial imaging has increased surveying speed while ensuring worker and employee safety. Nonetheless, to further expand their market position, the key competitors are developing numerous strategic agreements and collaborations.

In October 2021, Nearmap, one of the pioneers in aerial imagery company revealed its next steps in a growing partnership with the state of New Jersey to help streamline decision-making in isolated locations by taking aerial photographs of the whole Garden State. Nearmap previously only flew a portion of the state, excluding woods and wetlands, but will now fly the areas of the state required by government agencies to make informed decisions regarding environmental conservation and other government planning.

The aerial imagery market has suffered a huge revenue crunch and increased maintenance costs owing to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Also, there was a fall in the GDP of several major economies like the United States, China, the UK, Germany, India, etc. which has led to a decrease in investment in developing technologies including aerial imagery. Reduced aerospace expenditure impacted unmanned aircraft development and deployment plans, particularly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), reducing the availability of UAV-based aerial imaging services globally. Nevertheless, the aerial imagery market is anticipated to recover from the crisis due to the increased application of aerial imagery in several industry verticals.

Browse 63 market data Tables and 40 Figures spread through 190 Pages and in-depth TOC on Aerial Imagery Market by Imaging Type (Vertical and Oblique (Low Oblique and High Oblique)), by Platform (Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, UAV/Drones, Parachutes, Airships, Balloons, Vehicle Mounted Poles, Rockets, and Others), by Application (Surveillance and Monitoring, Geospatial Mapping, Conservation and Research, Urban Planning, Disaster Management, Energy and Resource Management, and Others), by End User (Government, Oil & Gas, Military & Defense, Education & Academic Research, Energy & Power, Civil Engineering & Archaeology, Media and Entertainment, Agriculture and Forestry, and Others), and Region - Global Forecast to 2030"

By vertical, the healthcare segment is expected to have the highest market share during the forecast period.

Based on end-user, the global aerial imagery market is segmented into Government, oil & gas, military & defense, education & academic research, energy & power, civil engineering & archaeology, media and entertainment, agriculture and forestry, and others. Farmers are increasingly turning to aerial imagery for field mapping, identifying nutrient deficiencies, identification of irrigation system issues, and crop scouting as their understanding of precision agriculture grows. Furthermore, labor scarcity is prompting farm owners to invest in other alternatives like aerial imaging. Thus, agriculture will be the fastest-growing segment of the Aerial Imagery market.

Global Aerial Imagery Market Segmentation and Key Players

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“Asia-Pacific is expected to account for fastest growth in aerial imagery market throughout the forecast period.”

Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth in the aerial imagery market during the forecast period owing to rising demand for surveillance and monitoring in order to resist global threats, increased applications in the tourism industry, and a surge in the application of drone filming in government and agriculture sector in countries like China and India along with massive investment in defense and military sector.

EagleView Technologies, Inc., Fugro N.V., Digital Aerial Solutions LLC, Google Inc., Kucera International Inc., Blom ASA, Getmapping PLC, Nearmap Ltd., High Eye Aerial Imaging Inc., and NRC Group ASA are some of the major companies operating in the global Aerial Imagery market.

Global Aerial Imagery Market Coverage

Imaging Type Insight and Forecast 2025-2030

• Vertical
• Oblique
  • High Oblique
  • Low Oblique

Platform Insight and Forecast 2025-2030

• Fixed Wing
• Rotary Wing
• UAV/Drones
• Parachutes
• Airships
• Balloons
• Vehicle Mounted Poles
• Rockets
• Others

Application Insight and Forecast 2025-2030

• Surveillance and Monitoring
• Geospatial Mapping
• Conservation and Research
• Urban Planning
• Disaster Management
• Energy and Resource Management
• Others

End-User Insight and Forecast 2025-2030

• Government
• Oil & Gas
• Military & Defense
• Education & Academic Research
• Energy & Power
• Civil Engineering & Archaeology
• Media and Entertainment
• Agriculture and Forestry
• Others

Geographical Segmentation

Aerial Imagery Market by Region

North America

• By Imaging Type
• By Platform
• By Application
• By End User
• By Country – U.S., Canada, and Mexico

Europe

• By Imaging Type
• By Platform
• By Application
• By End User
• By Country – Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific (APAC)

• By Imaging Type
• By Platform
• By Application
• By End User
• By Country – China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Rest of the World (RoW)

• By Imaging Type
• By Platform
• By Application
• By End User
• By Country – Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, U.A.E., and Other Countries