China Industrial Robots Shift Toward Domestic Capability Structure

Chinese manufacturers held about 55% of China's industrial robot market by 2025, up from under 30% in 2020, per MIR DATABANK. Estun shipped about 33,400 robots (10% share) to lead by volume, while Inovance took about 9.2%. Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa and Kuka remain strong in premium auto and semiconductor segments.

• Chinese brands' share rose from under 30% in 2020 to ~55% by 2025
• Estun shipped ~33,400 robots and took ~10% of China's market
• Inovance held ~9.2% of the market and ~25% of the SCARA segment
• Fanuc, ABB, Kuka dominate auto and semiconductor plants