The Impact of Low-Altitude Economy on Industrial Structure Upgrading: A Holistic Analysis of Development Patterns and Mechanisms

Abstract

As a strategic emerging economic form, the low-altitude economy has emerged as a key driver of industrial structure upgrading due to its strong permeability and cross-industry integration capabilities. This study adopts literature research, case study, and comparative analysis to explore the development status, core impact mechanisms, and regional practice models of the low-altitude economy without relying on empirical testing. Based on four systematic descriptive tables, the research confirms that China’s low-altitude economy exhibits distinct characteristics of policy-driven growth, regional agglomeration, and diversified format integration. It promotes industrial structure upgrading through four core paths: technological innovation spillover, logistics network optimization, industrial boundary expansion, and factor allocation restructuring. Three differentiated regional development models are summarized to provide actionable insights. This study enriches the non-empirical research framework of industrial structure upgrading and offers practical references for regional industrial transformation.