ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
Preliminary data from the IFR . other international robot suppliers , Japanese manufacturers also serve the Chinese market directly from their factories in China . Japanese suppliers were able to benefit comprehensively from the Chinese post-crisis boom that started in the second quarter of 2020 and gained momentum in the second half of the year ,” explained the IFR .
“ Japan is a highly robotised country and a global frontrunner in the use of robots for everyday life ,” added Dr . Susanne Bieller , General Secretary of the International Federation of Robotics .
China : Robot installations grow by 44 per cent
“ In 2021 , industrial robot installations in Europe recovered after two years of decline - exceeding the peak of 75,600 units in 2018 . Demand from the most important adopter , the automotive industry , moved at a high level sideways ( 19,300 installations , +/ -0 %). Demand from metal and machinery rose strongly ( 15,500 installations , + 50 %), followed by plastics and chemical products ( 7,700 installations , + 30 %),” commented the IFR .
“ In the Americas , the number of industrial robot installations reached the second-best result ever , only surpassed by the record year 2018 ( 55,200 installations ). The largest American market , the United States , shipped 33,800 units – this represents a market share of 68 %,” it added .
According to IFR figures , the North- American robotics market experienced its best quarter ever to begin the year .
“ Companies from the U . S ., Canada and Mexico ordered 11,595 industrial robots – up 28 % compared to the first quarter of 2021 . Revenue rose by 43 % and reached a value of US $ 664 million ,” it said .
However , Asia remains the world ’ s largest industrial robot market . Around 73 % of all newly deployed robots in 2021 were installed in Asia , according to IFR figures . A total of 354,500 units were shipped in 2021 , up 33 % compared to 2020 .
“ The electronics industry adopted by far the most units ( 123,800 installations , + 22 %), followed by a strong demand from the automotive industry ( 72,600 installations , + 57 %) and the metal and machinery industry ( 36,400 installations , + 29 %),” it added .
In March 2022 , the IFR announced that Japan was the world ´ s number one industrial
Preliminary data from the IFR .
robot manufacturer , delivering 45 % of global supply .
“ In recent years , the country ’ s robot suppliers have increased their production capacity considerably . Their export ratio rose to 78 % in 2020 , when 136,069 industrial robots were shipped . Around 36 % of Japanese exports of robotics and automation technology were destined for China . Like
According to preliminary data released by the International Federation of Robotics ( IFR ) recently , the industrial robotics market in China achieved strong growth with a new record of 243,300 installations in 2021 . This is a rise of 44 % compared to the previous year .
“ China was leading the global recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic and accounted for half of worldwide robot installations in 2021 ,” said Marina Bill , President of the International Federation of Robotics . “ Growth is strong across all industries with electrical and electronics being the dominant sector – up 30 % to 81,600 installations . The automotive industry also showed a strong recovery . This was mainly driven by electric vehicle manufacturing in China . It rose by 89 % in 2021 with 50,700 installations .”
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