What the source reports
The International Federation of Robotics reports that the global operational stock of industrial robots reached five million units in 2025, up 9% from the previous year.
The IFR says factories installed more than 600,000 industrial robots worldwide during 2025.
China accounted for 59% of global industrial robot deployments, according to the IFR's 2025 installation figures.
Buyer view
This is a market scale indicator, not a supplier quality ranking. Buyers considering Chinese manufacturers should still compare the complete application: payload after tooling, reach, cycle time, controller interfaces, safety documentation, integration costs and local service. A rising installation count makes supplier research timely but cannot substitute for a factory-specific evaluation.
What buyers should verify
- Does the proposed robot meet the required payload and reach after the end effector and workpiece are included?
- Who will integrate, commission and service the robot in the destination country?
- Which safety documents and application-specific assessments will the supplier and integrator provide?