China dominates global humanoid robot market with over 80% of installations


China accounted for more than four out of five humanoid robot installations globally in 2025, driven by domestic start-ups AgiBot and Unitree Robotics, as mass production and commercialisation accelerated, according to a report by Counterpoint Research.
A total of 16,000 humanoid robots were installed globally in 2025, mainly for data collection and research, as well as in the logistics, manufacturing, and automotive sectors, according to Counterpoint data released on Wednesday.

“The next two years will see more humanoid enterprises commercialising the mass-production versions of robots, and their performance will largely determine the development pace of the whole industry,” Counterpoint said.

Tests are conducted on humanoid robots at an AgiBot factory in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
Tests are conducted on humanoid robots at an AgiBot factory in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

Shanghai-based AgiBot led the market with a 30.4 per cent share of installations worldwide in 2025, followed by Hangzhou-based Unitree’s 26.4 per cent.

AgiBot’s diverse product range and open-source strategy helped drive commercial deployment across various sectors, while Unitree gained attention with its expertise in dynamic motion and balance control, Counterpoint said.

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