Sales of commercial robots have reached a robust restoration: A brand new file of 486,800 models have been shipped globally – a rise of 27% in comparison with the earlier yr. Asia/Australia noticed the most important development in demand: installations have been up 33% reaching 354,500 models. The Americas elevated by 27% with 49,400 models bought. Europe noticed double digit development of 15% with 78,000 models put in. These preliminary outcomes for 2021 have been printed by the International Federation of Robotics.
Preliminary annual installations 2022 in comparison with 2020 by area – supply: International Federation of Robotics
“Robot installations around the world recovered strongly and make 2021 the most successful year ever for the robotics industry,” says Milton Guerry, President of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “Due to the ongoing trend towards automation and continued technological innovation, demand reached high levels across industries. In 2021, even the pre-pandemic record of 422,000 installations per year in 2018 was exceeded.”
Strong demand throughout industries
In 2021, the primary development driver was the electronics business (132,000 installations, +21%), which surpassed the automotive business (109,000 installations, +37%) as the most important buyer of commercial robots already in 2020. Metal 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 an important adopter, the automotive business, 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
In the Americas, the variety of industrial robotic installations reached the second-best outcome ever, solely surpassed by the file yr 2018 (55,200 installations). The largest American market, the United States, 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 business adopted by far essentially the most models (123,800 installations, +22%), adopted by a robust demand from the automotive business (72,600 installations, +57%) and the steel and equipment business (36,400 installations, +29%).
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International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
connects the world of robotics across the globe. We intention at selling the optimistic advantages of robots for productiveness, competitiveness, financial development and high quality of labor and life.