China's DJI is the world's largest quadcopter producer.
Credit: DJI
China is the world’s leader in small drone production. No one else comes close. In 2024, China’s Guangdong province—home to the electronics manufacturing hub of Shenzhen—produced some 6.94 million civil UAVs, according to the state-run China Daily. The region includes the world’s largest quadcopter...
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