International Federation of RoboticsIndustrial robot sales increase by 29% worldwide
Global sales of industrial robots reached a record 380,550 units in 2017. China recorded the highest growth in demand for industrial robots with an increase of 58%. In the USA, sales rose by 6% and in Germany by 8% compared to the previous year.
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... the automotive industry continues to lead the global demand for industrial robots with the largest volume: around 125,200 units were sold in this segment in 2017 - a growth of 21%. The strongest growth sectors last year were the metal industry, the electrical and electronics industry and the food industry.