Robot suppliers continue capacity expansions in China despite instability, says DIGITIMES Research

China stays the biggest manufacturing trade on this planet, making its industrial robotic market a phase stuffed with potential. Though round 70% of commercial robotic suppliers in China aren’t home firms, they proceed increasing capacities within the nation regardless of issues towards China’s instability amid geopolitical and commerce points, in accordance with DIGITIMES Analysis’s newest examine.

Due to the strong demand generated by excessive inhabitants, authorities insurance policies, and industrial wants, China has seen rising adoption of commercial robots at factories, whereas Chinese language robotic makers are primarily supplying entry-level merchandise for gentle industrial functions akin to electrical automobiles, lithium batteries, and photo voltaic merchandise.

Industrial robots put in in factories in China accounted for over half of the worldwide general volumes in 2021 and went up 50.6% from a 12 months in the past. Nevertheless, by way of robotic density, China ranked solely the ninth.

Due to the declining labor pressure in China and the nation’s eager insurance policies to advertise industrial progress in addition to the speedy improvement of EV, lithium battery, and photo voltaic photovoltaic system industries within the nation, China is among the key markets with robust progress potential for robotics within the subsequent few years, however unexpected adjustments within the international financial system, logistics disruption, COVID-19 lockdowns, and geopolitical tensions are all creating uncertainty to China’s progress.

China’s industrial robotic trade is led by worldwide first-tier firms, with Chinese language manufacturers collectively accounting for round 30%. The highest-4 non-Chinese language robotic suppliers are Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa, and KUKA, which collectively contribute round 40% of China’s robotic provide. The 4 firms have all not too long ago expanded their capacities in China.

China-made robots are largely entry-level and low-cost merchandise that characteristic low-precision motion. Since batteries and photo voltaic panels shouldn’t have excessive demand for robots’ motion precision and EV meeting traces even have a low want for high-end processes akin to welding and stamping, China-made robots nonetheless have a possible for improvement in China.

The low costs of China-made robots and the quick supply time additionally made them fairly aggressive within the aforementioned particular markets.