Humanoid Robots Sales to Triple as China Captures 97pc of Market
- On Monday, Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.8 yuan per share, raising 6.1 billion yuan to become the first mainland-listed humanoid robot manufacturer.
- China holds more than 97% of the global humanoid robot market, with shipments tripling to 19,100 units in the first half of 2026, according to Smart Analytics Global data.
- Capturing 44% of global shipments with 8,400 units, Shanghai-based Agibot recently overtook Unitree, which shipped 5,900 units during the same six-month period.
- Citing national security and cybersecurity risks, the White House recently banned imports of new Chinese humanoid and quadruped robots, complicating international growth strategies for newly public firms.
- Smart Analytics Global projects global shipments will reach around 60,000 units this year and climb toward 500,000 by 2030, fueling demand for capital among emerging robotics firms.
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