evidence: Chinese military drones are produced by state-owned companies, in contrast to consumer drones, whose producers are almost all privately funded. But the government is increasingly involving itself in the commercial drone sector. It has opened airspace, known as Unmanned Civil Aviation Experimental Zones (UCAEZs), to commercial drone makers like EHang (Nasdaq: EH) — the only publicly listed drone company out of China — to test aerial tourism, aerial firefighting, search and rescue, and more. The government wants its drone industry to grow to $27 billion in total output by 2025. So who are the players in the Chinese drone market? Utilizing Chinese-language sources, The China Project has compiled information on the most important drone companies in China. They include companies involved in drone R&D, drone manufacturing, military uses, and drone services and accessories. Applications are organized into the following categories: [...] According to its website, MMC claims to be the leading drone supplier to the State Grid of China, firefighting agencies, and Sinopec. It was selected as a "Future Star" by Chinese Enterprise Magazine and was found on a list of "Potential Unicorns in China" in 2020. MMC has distributors in India, Indonesia, Germany, Malaysia, North America, and Russia.