Bloomberg, citing data from Smart Analytics Global, reported that global humanoid robot shipments reached about 19,100 units in the first half of 2026, up more than 200% from roughly 5,100 units a year earlier. Chinese manufacturers accounted for more than 97% of the total, according to the data. Smart Analytics Global expects full-year 2026 shipments to reach about 60,000 units and sees the figure rising to 500,000 by 2030. The report said China has built an early lead over U.S. rivals in the humanoid robot sector. Earlier, Morgan Stanley raised its 2026 forecast for China’s humanoid robot shipments to 50,000 units. IDC data also showed that the top five companies by global humanoid robot shipments in 2025 were all Chinese firms, while U.S. companies Figure AI and Tesla ranked seventh and ninth, respectively.
Bloomberg, citing data from Smart Analytics Global, reported that global humanoid robot shipments reached about 19,100 units in the first half of 2026, up more than 200% from roughly 5,100 units in the same period last year. Chinese manufacturers accounted for more than 97% of the total.
Smart Analytics Global expects shipments for all of 2026 to reach about 60,000 units. The firm projects that figure will rise to 500,000 by 2030.
Bloomberg said China has established an early lead over U.S. competitors in the humanoid robot sector.
Earlier, Morgan Stanley raised its forecast for China’s 2026 humanoid robot shipments to 50,000 units. IDC data also showed that the top five companies in global humanoid robot shipments in 2025 were all Chinese firms, while U.S. companies Figure AI and Tesla ranked seventh and ninth, respectively.
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