According to the China Robot Industry Alliance, China has become the largest robot market in two consecutive years. The sales of robots in China increased by 54.6 percent in 2014 to around 57,000 units, accounting for 25 percent of global total. Data show that nearly 17,000 units were made in China with a value approaching 3 billion yuan (about 474 million U.S. dollars),or an increase of 60 percent from 2013.
CAS news release, August 13, 2015