China Installed Nearly 300,000 Industrial Robots in 2024, Surpassing All Other Markets Combined
According to data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), China installed approximately 295,000 industrial robots in 2024, a figure that exceeds the combined total of all other global markets. This significant milestone reinforces China's position as the world's largest market for industrial automation. Globally, 524,000 new robotic units were deployed last year, raising the total number of operational robots to 4.46 million, representing a 9% year-on-year increase. China currently accounts for 2.03 million of these operational units. In terms of national rankings, China leads followed by Japan with 450,000 units, the United States with 400,000, and South Korea with 392,000. Furthermore, citing unpublished IFR data, The New York Times reported that China has also become the top manufacturer of industrial robots. Its share of global production rose from one-quarter in 2023 to one-third in 2024, surpassing Japan for the first time. This dual dominance in both installation and manufacturing highlights China's accelerating integration of automation technologies across its industrial sectors, marking a pivotal shift in the global robotics landscape.
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China Installed Nearly 300,000 Industrial Robots in 2024, Surpassing All Other Markets Combined
According to data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), China installed approximately 295,000 industrial robots in 2024, a figure that exceeds the combined total of all other global markets. This significant milestone reinforces China's position as the world's largest market for industrial automation. Globally, 524,000 new robotic units were deployed last year, raising the total number of operational robots to 4.46 million, representing a 9% year-on-year increase. China currently accounts for 2.03 million of these operational units. In terms of national rankings, China leads followed by Japan with 450,000 units, the United States with 400,000, and South Korea with 392,000. Furthermore, citing unpublished IFR data, The New York Times reported that China has also become the top manufacturer of industrial robots. Its share of global production rose from one-quarter in 2023 to one-third in 2024, surpassing Japan for the first time. This dual dominance in both installation and manufacturing highlights China's accelerating integration of automation technologies across its industrial sectors, marking a pivotal shift in the global robotics landscape.
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