In 2016, Japan dominated the industrial robot export market with a commanding 36% share; fast forward to 2024, and that lead has been substantially eroded. A new export share chart reveals that while Japan remains in first place, its share has fallen to 21.4%.

China continues to assert its dominance as the world’s manufacturing powerhouse, accounting for 29% of the global manufacturing value, according to the latest data from the United Nations. This figure places China significantly ahead of the United States (17%), Japan (5%), and Germany (5%).