Sales of Service Robots Surge 30% Worldwide in 2023

Strategic Insights -

The global market for service robots witnessed a remarkable 30% growth in sales in 2023, with over 205,000 units registered worldwide, according to the World Robotics 2024 Service Robots report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The Asia-Pacific region accounted for nearly 80% of the sales, with 162,284 units sold, followed by Europe with 33,918 units and the Americas with 8,927 units.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sales of professional service robots increased by 30% in 2023, with over 205,000 units sold worldwide.
  • The Asia-Pacific region dominated the sales, accounting for nearly 80% of the units sold, with 162,284 units sold in 2023.
  • The top applications for professional service robots were Transportation and Logistics, with 113,000 units sold, and Hospitality, with 54,000 units sold.
  • Agricultural robots showed strong growth, with nearly 20,000 units sold in 2023, driven by the shortage of human labor and demand for sustainable precision agriculture.
  • Sales of medical robots increased by 36% to around 6,100 units in 2023.
  • The United States is home to the largest number of service and medical robot manufacturers, with 199 companies headquartered there.
  • China ranks second with 107 service and medical robot manufacturers, with a high proportion of companies offering professional service robots.
  • The majority of service and medical robot manufacturers are based in Europe, with a global market share of 44%.

Statistics:

  • 205,000: The number of professional service robots sold worldwide in 2023.
  • 162,284: The number of service robots sold in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023.
  • 113,000: The number of transportation and logistics robots sold in 2023.
  • 54,000: The number of hospitality robots sold in 2023.
  • 20,000: The number of agricultural robots sold in 2023.
  • 6,100: The number of medical robots sold in 2023.
  • 44%: The global market share of service and medical robot manufacturers based in Europe.
  • 199: The number of service and medical robot manufacturers headquartered in the United States.
  • 107: The number of service and medical robot manufacturers based in China.

Sources:

  • World Robotics 2024 Service Robots report, International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
  • M2 PressWIRE-October 14, 2024-: Sales of Service Robots up 30% Worldwide (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:14102024