China's robotics sector accelerated its expansion in overseas markets in the first quarter of 2026, with export value standing at 11.32 billion yuan (about $1.66 billion).

The products are sold to 148 countries and regions around the world.

In breakdown, the export value of cleaning robots in the first three months reached 7.75 billion yuan, accounting for 68.5% of the total.

During the January-March period, China's industrial robot exports reached 3.16 billion yuan, up 42% year on year.

China has become a net exporter of industrial robots.