The agricultural plant protection UAV market in China has witnessed explosive growth in recent years, with the core driving forces coming from two aspects:
The "14th Five - Year Plan" of China clearly states that plant protection UAVs will be incorporated into the key equipment for agricultural modernization. Local governments promote their popularization through purchase subsidies (with a maximum subsidy of 30,000 yuan per unit) and operation service subsidies (such as 3 - 5 yuan per mu).
The "Implementation Plan for the Innovative Application of General Aviation Equipment (2024 - 2030)" released in 2024 further strengthens technical research and development support and promotes the integration of UAVs with AI and the Internet of Things.
Plant protection UAVs have evolved from single - function pesticide spraying to full - scenario applications including sowing, fertilizing, field patrol mapping, etc. Mainstream models are equipped with RTK centimeter - level navigation, intelligent obstacle avoidance systems, and multi - spectral sensors, with an operation accuracy of over 98%.
Significant breakthroughs have been made in power lithium - battery technology. In 2024, the endurance of mainstream models increased to 40 minutes per flight, and the daily operation area exceeded 500 mu.
Currently, the Chinese plant protection UAV market is highly concentrated. DJI Innovations and XAG Technology together account for over 90% of the market share, forming a two - oligopoly pattern. However, emerging enterprises in niche areas are gradually rising:
Global Layout: By the end of 2024, the global stock of DJI agricultural UAVs exceeded 300,000 units, with a cumulative operation area of over 4 billion mu - times, covering more than 100 countries.
Product Matrix: It mainly promotes the MG series (such as the MG - 8P), which supports a load capacity of 30 kg and fully autonomous operation. In 2024, it launched an AI pest and disease identification module to achieve precise variable spraying.
Technological Deep Dive: It focuses on the entire smart agriculture chain. Its P150 model integrates the "AI Prescription Map" function, which can automatically generate spraying plans based on farmland data, increasing operation efficiency by 30%.
Service Network: It has deployed over 2,000 service outlets across the country, providing an integrated solution of "UAV + Drone Pilot Training + Data Platform".
Wuxi Hanhe: It specializes in large - load (45 - kg class) hybrid electric - fuel UAVs, mainly targeting the orchard and hilly terrain markets.
Loncin General: It jointly developed the XV - 2 unmanned helicopter with Tsinghua University, which is suitable for the plant protection of tall - stalk crops (such as corn). In 2024, its service area exceeded 100,000 mu.
Fubang Co., Ltd.: Relying on the technology of Israel's Tevel, it has developed multi - functional UAVs for orchard picking and plant protection, addressing the pain point of labor shortages.
In 2024, the market scale of Chinese plant protection UAVs reached 17.126 billion yuan. It is expected to approach 20 billion yuan in 2025, with sales exceeding 120,000 units.
Xinjiang, Jiangxi, and Hubei are the core demand regions, accounting for over 45% in total. This is mainly due to the concentration of large - scale farms and strong policy subsidies.
Intelligentization: Optimize AI algorithms for pest and disease identification and combine with satellite remote sensing for global monitoring.
Greenization: The proportion of carbon - fiber fuselages will increase to 30% (with a market scale of 17.14 billion yuan in 2024), reducing energy consumption and extending service life.
DJI and XAG are accelerating their layout in Southeast Asia and Latin America. In 2024, the export proportion increased to 25%.
The localization rate of the upstream supply chain (such as power batteries and high - precision sensors) exceeds 80%. Enterprises such as CATL and Well - Semiconductor are deeply involved.
High Operation Threshold: Professional drone pilots are required to operate with licenses (in 2024, there were only 120,000 licensed drone pilots nationwide, with a 30% shortage).
Data Security Risks: Issues such as farmland information leakage and "illegal flights" of UAVs urgently need to be addressed through improved supervision.
Ecological Co - construction: Collaborate with agricultural cooperatives and insurance companies to launch a "UAV + Agricultural Supplies + Finance" packaged service to reduce the use cost for farmers.
Technology Localization: Develop one - click operation models (such as DJI's T40), simplify the operation process, and meet the needs of small and medium - sized farmers.
The agricultural plant protection UAV industry has shifted from "tool competition" to "ecological competition". Leading enterprises need to continuously strengthen their technological barriers (such as XAG's AI Prescription Map and DJI's global service network), while small and medium - sized manufacturers can focus on vertical scenarios (such as orchards and mountains) and regional markets. With the implementation of the "Interim Regulations on the Flight Management of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles", the industry's standardization process is accelerating. Enterprises with the ability to integrate the entire industrial chain will take the lead.
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