https://en.people.cn/n3/2025/0926/c90000-20371240.html

According to the World Robotics 2025 report by the Frankfurt-based International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the total number of industrial robots in operation reached 4,664,000 units in 2024. Asia remained the dominant market, accounting for 74 percent of new robot deployments in 2024, compared with 16 percent in Europe and 9 percent in the Americas.

China’s robot stock doubled within three years, surpassing 1 million units in 2021 and counting 2 million units in 2024. China’s electrical and electronics sector continued to lead demand with 83,000 units installed in 2024, followed by the automotive industry with 57,200 units. Domestic suppliers also expanded their presence in food processing, textiles and wood products. For the first time, Chinese robot makers sold more units at home than foreign competitors.

The report forecasts that the global robotics industry will maintain robust growth. Worldwide installations are expected to rise 6 percent to 575,000 units in 2025 and to surpass 700,000 units by 2028, with average annual growth around 10 percent until then. China is expected to remain the world’s largest market beyond that period.