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... continues to come from the automotive industry - with a market share of 33% of total deliveries in 2017. Sales increased by 22%. The electrical/electronics industry reached a new high with sales of 121,300 units. According to the IFR, this corresponds to a 32% share of total supply in 2017. The metal industry (including industrial machinery, metal products and base metal industry) is also on the upswing. The market share reached 10% of the global sales volume of industrial robots with an exceptional sales increase of 55% in 2017.