China's robot exports reach nearly 20 billion yuan in first five months

China exported 10.377 million domestically produced robots across various categories in the first five months of this year, with a total export value of 19.99 billion yuan (2.94 billion U.S. dollars), according to the latest customs statistics.

These robots were sold to over 150 countries and regions, with the EU and ASEAN as the primary export destinations.

Among the categories, cleaning robots led the way, generating an export value of 14 billion yuan (1.47 billion U.S. dollars), which accounted for more than 70 percent of the total robot export value.

In the same period, around 70,000 industrial robots were exported, with overseas applications continuing to expand. Handling robots equipped with visual recognition and intelligent algorithms are increasingly used in large-scale infrastructure and transportation projects globally. Welding robots, featuring automatic scanning and modeling capabilities, can identify and choose optimal process solutions in real-time, while collaborative robots are gaining traction in overseas light industry manufacturing sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, and household chemicals.

Additionally, over 8,000 intelligent bionic robots were exported, designed for various applications in equipment inspection, scientific research and education, and public services.

China's robot exports reach nearly 20 billion yuan in first five months

China's robot exports reach nearly 20 billion yuan in first five months

China's robot exports reach nearly 20 billion yuan in first five months

Exports of the "new trio" green products from east China's Shandong Province in the first five months of 2026 reached 6.11 billion yuan (approx. 900 million U.S. dollars) , a year-on-year increase of 27.7 percent, according to statistics released by Qingdao Customs.

The "new trio" refers to electric vehicles (EVs), lithium-ion batteries, and solar products. As a national pilot zone for green, low-carbon, and high-quality development, Shandong has seen strong momentum across all three key categories.

EVs led the pack, with exports totaling 3.7 billion yuan, up 16 percent year on year.

Lithium-ion batteries followed closely, generating 1.3 billion yuan in export value, a 28.8 percent year-on-year increase.

Solar products experienced the most explosive growth. Exports of photovoltaic products hit 1.11 billion yuan, surging 89.3 percent year on year.

Shandong's green product export surges 27.7 pct in Jan-May