The brand new World Robotics report recorded 553,052 industrial robotic installations in factories all over the world – a progress charge of 5% in 2022, year-on-year. By area, 73% of all newly deployed robots had been put in in Asia, 15% in Europe and 10% within the Americas.

“The world file of 500,000 models was exceeded for the second yr in succession,” says Marina Invoice, President of the Worldwide Federation of Robotics. “In 2023 the economic robotic market is anticipated to develop by 7% to greater than 590,000 models worldwide.”

Asia, Europe and the Americas – overview

China is by far the world´s largest market. In 2022, annual installations of 290,258 models changed the earlier file of 2021 by progress of 5%. This newest acquire is exceptional because it even tops the 2021 consequence that was a 57% bounce in comparison with 2020. To serve this dynamic market, home and worldwide robotic suppliers have established manufacturing vegetation in China and repeatedly elevated capability. On common, annual robotic installations have grown by 13% every year (2017-2022).

Robotic installations in Japan had been up by 9% to 50,413 models, exceeding the pre-pandemic stage of 49,908 models in 2019. The height stage stays at 55,240 models in 2018. The nation ranks second to China in dimension of marketplace for industrial robots. Annual installations gained 2% on common per yr (2017-2022). Japan is the world´s predominant robotic manufacturing nation with a market share of 46% of the worldwide robotic manufacturing.

The market within the Republic of Korea rose by 1% – installations reached 31,716 models in 2022. This was the second yr of marginal progress, following 4 years of declining set up figures. The Republic of Korea stays the fourth largest robotic market on the planet, following the US, Japan, and China.

Europe

The European Union stays the world´s second largest market (70,781 models; +5%) in 2022. Germany is likely one of the prime 5 adopters worldwide with a market share of 36% inside the EU. Germany´s installations went down by 1% to 25,636 models. Italy follows with a market share of 16% inside the EU – installations grew by 8% to 11,475 models. The third largest EU market, France, recorded a regional market share of 10% and gained 13%, putting in 7,380 models in 2022.

Within the post-Brexit United Kingdom, industrial robotic installations had been up by 3% to 2,534 models in 2022. That is lower than a tenth of Germany´s gross sales.

The Americas

Within the Americas, installations had been up 8% to 56,053 models in 2022, surpassing the 2018 peak stage (55,212 models). The United States, the most important regional market, accounted for 71% of the installations within the Americas in 2022. Robotic installations had been up by 10% to 39,576 models. This was simply shy of the height stage of 40,373 models achieved in 2018. The primary progress driver was the automotive trade that displayed surging installations by +47% (14,472 models). The share of the automotive trade has now grown again to 37%, adopted by the steel and equipment trade (3,900 models) and the electrical/electronics trade (3,732 models).

The 2 different main markets are Mexico – right here installations grew by 13% (6,000 models) – and Canada, the place demand dropped by 24% (3,223 models). This was the results of decrease demand from the automotive trade – the strongest adopter.

Brazil is a vital manufacturing web site for motor autos and automotive components: The Worldwide Group of Motor Car Producers (OICA) reviews an output of two.4 million autos in 2022. This reveals the large potential for automation within the nation. Annual set up counts grew moderately slowly with cyclical ups and downs. In 2022, 1,858 robots had been put in. This was 4% greater than within the earlier yr.

Outlook

The yr 2023 will likely be characterised by a slowdown of the worldwide financial progress. Robotic installations in 2023 usually are not anticipated to observe this sample. There isn’t any indication that the general long-term progress pattern will come to an finish quickly: moderately the opposite would be the case. The mark of 600,000 models put in per yr worldwide is anticipated to be reached in 2024.