America’s farmers and first responders love Chinese drones. And that’s about to be a big problem.

by Inside China Business [10-24-2025].

(RAD: When is the US government going to stop imposing stupid restrictions on Chinese products, just because they don't like China's massive manufacturing abilities that the US can't compete with? The drones issue is another example where there are NO competitive US versions in either price or capabilities. Farm tractors & equipment is another example. Farmers in South America & Africa can purchase quality Chinese equipment for 1/3 the price of US John Deere equipment, which gives them a significant advantage & means more & more US farmers are going bankrupt. For US politicians to restrict usage of Chinese products that then cause serious financial & competitive harm to the US is just plain stupid & shows that these politicians don't understand the real world. — RAD)

Chinese companies dominate in the production of commercial drones, now in wide use across the world in agriculture, fire and rescue, engineering, and even in non-combat defense applications.

But the global supply chains for critical components also run through China, which poses a sourcing challenge for companies who custom-build their own.

Import bans are already in effect for Pentagon contractors and for first responders in some states. Now after a series of Trump Executive Orders and new bills at the Congressional level, Chinese drones and parts may be soon banned outright, nationally.

American farmers and ranchers are now dependent on Chinese-built drones in livestock management and harvesting. They, too, are now publicly stating that using non-Chinese drone equipment puts them at a deep disadvantage against farmers across the world.

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