Industrial robots are multi-joint manipulators or multi-degree-of-freedom machine devices widely used in industry with a certain degree of automaticity that can rely on their own power energy and control capabilities to achieve various industrial processing and manufacturing functions. Industrial robots can perform tasks such as welding, painting, assembling, collecting and placing, and product inspection and testing through different programmable actions, and are widely used in industries such as automotive, electronics, metal, plastics, food and biochemical. With the expansion of capital in China’s emerging industries, the scale of industrial robot imports in China has also gradually increased.


In 2021, China’s industrial robot imports reached 111,300 units, up 50.18% year-on-year, with an import value of US$1.458 billion, up 49.86% year-on-year. From January to October 2022, China imported 87,300 industrial robots, down 6.02% year-on-year, with an import value of US$1.091 billion, down 9.55% year-on-year.


In 2018-2022, the average price of China’s industrial robot imports showed an overall change trend of first increase and then decrease. CRI analysis shows that in 2019, the average price of China’s industrial robots imports was US$15,555 per unit, an increase of 6.03% year-on-year. From 2019 to October 2022, the average price of China’s industrial robot imports decreased continuously. In 2021, the average price of China’s industrial robot imports was US$13,105.88 per unit, down 0.22% y-o-y. From January to October 2022, the average price of China’s industrial robot imports was US$12,500.87 per unit, down 3.76% y-o-y.


In 2021, China imported industrial robots from 26 countries and regions around the world. CRI analysis shows that Japan is China’s largest source of industrial robots by import volume. In 2021, China imported 96,200 Japanese multifunctional industrial robots, accounting for 86.45% of total industrial robot imports in that year, with an import value of US$1.128 billion, accounting for 77.36% of total imports.


Topics covered:



China’s Industrial Robot Import Status and Major Sources in 2018-2022


What is the Impact of COVID-19 on China’s Industrial Robot Import?


Which Companies are the Major Players in China’s Industrial Robot Import Market and What are their Competitive Benchmarks?


Key Drivers and Market Opportunities in China’s Industrial Robot Import


What are the Key Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunities for China’s Industrial Robot Import during 2023-2032?


What is the Expected Revenue of China’s Industrial Robot Import during 2023-2032?


What are the Strategies Adopted by the Key Players in the Market to Increase Their Market Share in the Industry?


What are the Competitive Advantages of the Major Players in China’s Industrial Robot Import Market?


Which Segment of China’s Industrial Robot Import is Expected to Dominate the Market in 2032?


What are the Major Adverse Factors Facing China’s Industrial Robot Import?