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Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09
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| Year | Export value |
|---|---|
| 2026 Jan–Sep | $2.4B |
| 2025 · Full year | $3.1B |
| 2024 · Full year | $2.2B |
| 2023 · Full year | $1.8B |
| 2022 · Full year | $1.8B |
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD
September 2026 · USD
| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | $64.8M | 22.9% |
| Philippines | $42.8M | 15.2% |
| UAE | $17.3M | 6.1% |
| Nigeria | $14.6M | 5.2% |
| Australia | $14M | 4.9% |
2022-01 to 2026-09 · USD
| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | $910M | 8.0% |
| Philippines | $159.8M | 1.4% |
| UAE | $494.6M | 4.4% |
| Nigeria | $273.9M | 2.4% |
| Australia | $470.2M | 4.1% |
China exported $2.4B of unmanned aircraft (HS 8806) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China exported $282.4M of unmanned aircraft, up 0.2% from September 2025. Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, designed for remote or autonomous flight across commercial, military, agricultural, and recreational applications. The page covers January 2022 to September 2026. Values are in US dollars, from the China General Administration of Customs (GACC).
In September 2026, Hong Kong, Philippines, UAE were among the leading destinations shown, together accounting for 44.2% of that month's trade value. These are monthly figures, not a full-year ranking.
China's unmanned aircraft exports were up 15.5% from January–September 2025, reaching $2.4B during January–September 2026.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
China Data Portal. "China Unmanned aircraft (HS 8806) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/8806/