China imported $55.2M of unmanned aircraft (HS 8806) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China imported $8M of unmanned aircraft, up 1.3% from September 2025. Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, designed for remote or autonomous flight across commercial, military, agricultural, and recreational applications. Values are in US dollars, from the China General Administration of Customs (GACC).
Are China's unmanned aircraft imports growing?
China's unmanned aircraft imports were down 46.3% from January–September 2025, reaching $55.2M during January–September 2026.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
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China Data Portal. "China Unmanned aircraft (HS 8806) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/8806/