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FRANKFURT, Germany, October 6, 2020, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

The new World Robotics 2020 Industrial Robots report presented by the

International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows a record of 2.7 million

industrial robots operating in factories around the world – an increase of 12%.

Sales of new robots remain on a high level with 373,000 units shipped globally

in 2019. This is 12% less compared to 2018, but still the 3rd highest sales

volume ever recorded.

"The stock of industrial robots operating in factories around the world today

marks the highest level in history," says Milton Guerry, President of the

International Federation of Robotics. "Driven by the success story of smart

production and automation this is a worldwide increase of about 85% within five

years (2014-2019). The recent slowdown in sales by 12% reflects the difficult

times the two main customer industries, automotive and electrical/electronics,

have experienced."

Asia, Europe and the Americas - overview

Asia remains the strongest market for industrial robots - operational stock for

the region´s largest adopter China rose by 21% and reached about 783,000 units

in 2019. Japan ranks second with about 355,000 units – plus 12 %. A runner-up

is India with a new record of about 26,300 units – plus 15%. Within five years,

India has doubled the number of industrial robots operating in the country´s

factories.

Europe

Europe reached an operational stock of 580,000 units in 2019 – plus 7%. Germany

remains the main user with an operational stock of about 221,500 units – this

is about three times the stock of Italy (74,400 units), five times the stock of

France (42,000 units) and about ten times the stock of the UK (21,700 units).

Americas

The USA is the largest industrial robot user in the Americas, reaching a new

operational stock record of about 293.200 units – up 7%. Mexico comes second

with 40,300 units, which is a plus of 11% followed by Canada with about 28,600

units – plus 2%.

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SOURCE: International Federation of Robotics