China Claims Top Five Spots in Global Humanoid Robot Revenue; Shenzhen Robot Exports Surge Over 1,200% in First Eight Months

A recent report from international consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, the 2026 Global Humanoid Robot Market Research Report, shows that global humanoid robot sales reached 36,000 units in the first half of this year, surpassing the 35,000 units sold in all of 2025. Market revenue hit $540 million. By revenue, the top five companies in the global humanoid robot market in the first half of this year were all Chinese, with two of them based in Shenzhen. Shenzhen Customs data shows that in the first eight months of this year, exports of separately listed robot categories from Shenzhen totaled 11.13 billion yuan, up 12.2 times year on year, with products sold to more than 120 countries and regions. (CCTV Finance)