Chinese DJI drones sold out in US as tariffs cause supply crunch
ITSURO FUJINO
GUANGZHOU -- Drones made by China's DJI are disappearing from digital shelves in the U.S. as President Donald Trump's tariff policy makes exporting Chinese products to the country difficult.
All of its drone series, including Mavic, Air and Mini, are sold out on the company's online shop. Market conditions and the impact of tariff policy make it difficult to secure inventory or imports in the U.S., DJI said in response to a question from Nikkei.
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