Gross sales of commercial robots have reached a robust restoration: A brand new document of 486,800 models have been shipped globally – a rise of 27% in comparison with the earlier 12 months. Asia/Australia noticed the most important progress in demand: installations have been up 33% reaching 354,500 models. The Americas elevated by 27% with 49,400 models offered. Europe noticed double digit progress of 15% with 78,000 models put in. These preliminary outcomes for 2021 have been printed by the Worldwide Federation of Robotics.
Preliminary annual installations 2022 in comparison with 2020 by area – supply: Worldwide Federation of Robotics
“Robotic installations world wide recovered strongly and make 2021 essentially the most profitable 12 months ever for the robotics trade,” says Milton Guerry, President of the Worldwide Federation of Robotics (IFR). “As a result of ongoing development in direction of automation and continued technological innovation, demand reached excessive ranges throughout industries. In 2021, even the pre-pandemic document of 422,000 installations per 12 months in 2018 was exceeded.”
Sturdy demand throughout industries
In 2021, the principle progress driver was the electronics trade (132,000 installations, +21%), which surpassed the automotive trade (109,000 installations, +37%) as the most important buyer of commercial robots already in 2020. Steel and equipment (57,000 installations, +38%) adopted, forward of plastics and chemical merchandise (22,500 installations, +21%) and meals and drinks (15,300 installations, +24%).
Europe recovered
In 2021, industrial robotic installations in Europe recovered after two years of decline – exceeding the height of 75,600 models in 2018. Demand from a very powerful adopter, the automotive trade, moved at a excessive degree sideways (19,300 installations, +/-0%). Demand from steel and equipment rose strongly (15,500 installations, +50%), adopted by plastics and chemical merchandise (7,700 installations, +30%).
The Americas recovered
Within the Americas, the variety of industrial robotic installations reached the second-best outcome ever, solely surpassed by the document 12 months 2018 (55,200 installations). The most important American market, the USA, shipped 33,800 models – this represents a market share of 68%.
Asia stays world’s largest market
Asia stays the world’s largest industrial robotic market: 73% of all newly deployed robots in 2021 have been put in in Asia. A complete of 354,500 models have been shipped in 2021, up 33% in comparison with 2020. The electronics trade adopted by far essentially the most models (123,800 installations, +22%), adopted by a robust demand from the automotive trade (72,600 installations, +57%) and the steel and equipment trade (36,400 installations, +29%).
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Worldwide Federation of Robotics (IFR)
connects the world of robotics across the globe. We purpose at selling the optimistic advantages of robots for productiveness, competitiveness, financial progress and high quality of labor and life.
Worldwide Federation of Robotics (IFR)
connects the world of robotics across the globe. We purpose at selling the optimistic advantages of robots for productiveness, competitiveness, financial progress and high quality of labor and life.
