Popular product: The Phantom 4 is made by DJI, the market leader in the drone consumer market.
A thriving market
Some four million leisure drones were sold worldwide in 2015, with these flying gizmos proving a star gift for the winter holiday season. The consumer market is currently dominated by Chinese manufacturer DJI, which makes models such as the Phantom and the Inspire, and French firm Parrot, which scored a hit with its well-known AR.Drone. Research from GFK suggests that the French manufacturer's sales of leisure drones tripled in 2015, totalling 286,019 units over the course of the year. The two market heavyweights are, however, facing tough competition as new rivals eye this thriving sector.
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