In 2020, China's industrial robots localization rate is less than 30%, domestic leading enterprises accounted for less than 3% of the market. As the only "whole industry chain country" in the world, China has become the "world's largest industrial robot market" as early as 2013. It is worth noting that although China's manufacturing added value accounts for nearly 30% of the global proportion, its per capital manufacturing output value is only 30%~40% of that of Germany, the United States and Japan. The design, manufacture and maintenance of industrial robots will become an important support for China to stride from "manufacturing power" to "industrial power" in the future. Unfortunately, China produces the most industrial robots in the world, but the money is still made by foreign companies. Fanuc, Kuka, ABB and Yaskawa Electric, the "four families" of industrial robots, monopolize more than 70% of the share of China's robot industry. In 2020, China's industrial robots localization rate is less than 30%, domestic leading enterprises accounted for less than 3% of the market. In high-end cars, chips and electronics, the "four families" account for more than 90 percent of the Chinese market.

worth mentioning, Midea the most profitable company of global home appliances industrial robot "4 big families" one of the Kuka income bag, greatly promote the development of Chinese industrial robot. But Japan is the most powerful player in the global industrial robot market, and a Kuka won't give Chinese companies a run for their money.

Japan's FANUC has become the world's first robot manufacturer to break through 200,000 units as early as 2008, and its market share ranks first in the world. The company also monopolizes 14% of the Chinese market. As early as 2000, Japan had become the world's largest exporter and producer of industrial robots.

Total robot shipments in China from 2015 to 2020.

At present, about 85% of the decelerators, 70% of the servo motors and more than 80% of the controllers in China's industrial robot market are occupied by foreign brands. China has incomparable market advantages. Since 2013, China has been the world's largest market for industrial robots. The total number of robots installed in China topped the world in 2016. The market size will reach 146.3 billion yuan in 2025.

As the population is controlled as well as the quality of the population is improved, China's industrial production will transform from "labor-intensive" to "technology-intensive", and it will become an inevitable trend for industrial robots to replace production workers gradually.

China's industrial robot output reached 230,000 units in 2020, up rate19.1% year on year. In December, the number exceeded 29,000, reach a new high record. The robot market resonates with industry trends. In the post-epidemic era, the manufacturing industry in The Chinese market continues to pick up, and the demand for robots is more certain. Many leading foreign manufacturers directly benefit from the recovery of downstream demand, and their shipments to China have increased significantly, such as Fanuc and Yamaha, whose shipments to China grew by more than 100% in the first quarter of 2021.

However, there is a hidden hardship to the bright picture, as the continuing recurrence of the epidemic across the globe has added uncertainty to the global economy. In addition, the rising price of raw materials and the crisis of "core shortage" will also have a certain impact on the robot industry chain. For example, the delivery time of best-selling models of some leading manufacturers will be extended.

For local manufacturers, they need to further strengthen supply chain management，control and explore new scenarios in order to seize market share quickly in a certain growth market.