Japan's Robot Sales Increased by 21% to the Highest Value Ever - IFR Presents World Robotics Report

Asia, Europe and the Americas - overview Asia,Europeand the Americas  -overview Asiais the world's largest industrial robot market. In 2018, there was a mixed picture: Installations inChinaand the Republic of Korea declined, whileJapanincreased considerably. In total,Asiagrew by 1%. Robot installations inEuropeincreased by 14% and reached a new peak for the sixth year in a row. In the Americas, the growth rate reached 20% more than the year before also a new...

Asia, Europe and the Americas - overview

Asia is the world's largest industrial robot market. In 2018, there was a mixed picture: Installations in China and the Republic of Korea declined, while Japan increased considerably. In total, Asia grew by 1%. Robot installations in Europe increased by 14% and reached a new peak for the sixth year in a row. In the Americas, the growth rate reached 20% more than the year before also a new record level for the sixth year in a row.

"We saw a dynamic performance in 2018 with a new sales record, even as the main customers for robots – the automotive and electrical-electronics industry – had a difficult year," says Junji Tsuda, President of the International Federation of Robotics."

Please find full text version of IFR press release at:
https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/robot-investment-reaches-record-16.5-billion-usd

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