Archive · 26 Sep 2025
China Leads in Factory Robot Installations, India Lags
China is significantly increasing its use of robots in factories, installing almost 300,000 in 2024.
This is far more than any other country, representing 54% of global deployments.
China's domestic market share for robot manufacturing also increased.
India, in comparison, installed only 9,100 robots in the same period.
China's focus on automation aims to modernize its manufacturing base, and the robotics market is projected to keep growing with a potential for 10% average growth each year until 2028.
China installed nearly 300,000 robots in factories in 2024.
China's market share of robot manufacturing rose to 57% in 2024.
India installed 9,100 robots in 2024.
China now operates over 2 million factory robots.
China's robotics market is projected to grow by 10% annually until 2028.
- Who
- China and India
- What
- Industrial robot installations in factories
- When
- 2024
- Where
- China and India
- Why
- China's strategy to modernize manufacturing
- Robots Installed in China (2024)
- 295,000
- China's Market Share of Robot Manufacturing
- 57% (Domestic Market)
- India Robot Installations (2024)
- 9,100
- Total Factory Robots in China
- Over 2 million
- China's Projected Growth
- 10% annual through 2028