The 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) has, for the first time, introduced a consumer drone zone, bringing together more than 20 exhibitors and turning the low-altitude economy into one of the event's biggest talking points. One Guangzhou-based company alone secured tentative orders for more than 100 aircraft on the opening day, with cumulative orders exceeding 180 units and totaling more than 10 million dollars in the first two days.

One Indonesian buyer showed strong interest in an amphibious aircraft model. "Traveling from one small island to another by boat is too slow, and chartering a helicopter is too expensive. This is just right," he said. Guangdong Yesheen Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. made the global debut of its products, including the "WingShip Pro", while application scenarios envisioned by buyers from around the world far exceeded expectations. Ranging from farm monitoring and mineral exploration to island-to-island shuttle services, these real-world scenarios have provided the company with valuable inspiration for future research and development.

The low-altitude economy is a prime example of Guangdong's deep integration of advanced manufacturing and the modern services sector. As one company executive said, "For our aircraft, every component can be sourced within an hour in the Pearl River Delta region." With supply chains concentrated in Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Dongguan, comparable products sell for around 1 million yuan overseas, while those made in Guangdong cost just over 400,000 yuan.

Policy support is also being rolled out in a targeted way. Guangdong has introduced 16 measures covering key areas such as technological breakthroughs, application scenarios and low-altitude consumption. Guangzhou has gone a step further by taking the lead in local legislation and issuing technical guidelines for the construction of takeoff and landing spots. Companies have also partnered with PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited, making insurance for aircraft-related risks available and addressing one of consumers' major concerns.

When takeoff and landing spots begin to blend into cities like metro stations, and aircraft can be recharged and quickly redeployed like new energy vehicles, Guangdong's model for low-altitude mobility may arrive sooner than expected. As the Indonesian buyer said at the Canton Fair, "This is not just an exhibit. It is the future."

当“制造业当家”遇上“文旅新消费”：从广交会看广东低空经济

第139届广交会首次增设消费级无人机专区，超20家企业亮相，低空经济成为全场热点。有广州本土企业首日即斩获超100架意向订单，前两日累计订单突破180架、总额超1000万美元。

一位印尼客商对水陆两栖机型兴趣浓厚：“从一个小岛到另一个岛，坐船太慢，租直升机太贵，这个刚刚好。”广州晔生航空全球首发了“云舰WingShip Pro”等产品，全球客商带来的应用场景远超预期——从农场巡视到寻矿勘探、海岛接驳，为研发带来诸多启发。

低空经济是广东“先进制造业和现代服务业深度融合”的典型赛道。企业负责人表示：“我们的飞行器，一小时内在珠三角就能找齐所有零部件。”供应链集中在广州、中山、珠海、深圳、东莞，同类产品海外售价约100万元，广东制造仅需40多万元。

政策端同样精准铺路。广东出台16条举措覆盖技术攻关、应用场景、低空消费等关键领域；广州更以地方立法先行，出台起降点建设技术指引。企业已与人保财险合作，飞行器相关险种均可购买，打消消费者关键顾虑。

当起降点像地铁站一样嵌入城市，当飞行器像新能源汽车一样“即充即走”，低空出行的广东样本或将比想象中来得更快。正如广交会上那位印尼客商所言：“这不是展品，而是未来。”

文、图｜记者 刘星彤
翻译 | 郑奕玲
审校 | 曾敏