The Growth of Industrial Robots by Country 🦾

Key Takeaways

• Globally, there were nearly 4.3 million operational industrial robots in 2023, with China installing 276,300 that year alone.
• India saw the fastest annual growth of industrial robots, rising by 59% annually—the equivalent of 8,510 new robots in 2023.
• In the UK, the automotive sector drove installations, increasing by 297% annually. Meanwhile, the metal and food sectors also experienced notable installation growth over the year.

India Sees the Fastest Annual Growth

While global industrial installations jumped by 10% in 2023, India outpaced this growth by nearly sixfold.

The automotive sector largely powered installations, which boomed by 139% over the year.

Overall, the sector added 3,551 industrial robots into factories, comprising a 42% share of installations.

By contrast, China's installations were 32 times greater than India in 2023, highlighting its leading role in the industrial robot market.