Workers assemble drones at a production workshop of a company in Leshan, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on June 2, 2026. Latest industry data show that in 2025, China's civil drone industry recorded a total output value of 176.1 billion yuan ($26.03 billion), up about 20 percent year-on-year, of which consumer-grade drones accounted for 50.2 billion yuan. Photo: VCG