Top Five Global Humanoid Robot Revenue Earners Are All Chinese Companies; Shenzhen’s Robot Exports Surge Over 1200% in First Eight Months

On October 17 that international consulting firm Frost & Sullivan recently released the "2026 Global Humanoid Robot Market Research Report." In the first half of this year, global humanoid robot sales reached 36,000 units, exceeding the full-year total of 35,000 units in 2025, with market revenue hitting $540 million. Based on revenue, Chinese companies occupied all top five spots in the global humanoid robot market in the first half of this year, with two held by Shenzhen-based firms. According to Shenzhen Customs data, exports of various individually classified robots from Shenzhen totaled 11.13 billion yuan in the first eight months of this year, marking a 12.2-fold year-on-year increase. Products have been sold to over 120 countries and regions worldwide. (Jinshi)