China accounted for 59% of global industrial-robot installations in 2025

China installed 354,000 industrial robots in 2025, up 20% year on year and 59% of global installations, according to the International Federation of Robotics. China remained the largest market for a second year, while the US overtook Japan as the second-largest market.

• China installed 354,000 robots, 59% of global supply
• Global operational stock hit 5 million robots, up 9%
• Annual installations worldwide topped 600,000 units
• US overtook Japan as the second-largest market