China Warehouse Robotics Market

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China Warehouse Robotics Market by Type (Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Articulated Robots, & Others), by Offering (Hardware, Software, and Services), by Payload Capacity (Less than 100 KG, 101-200 KG, 201-500 KG, and Others), by Application (Palletizing and Depalletizing, Sorting and Packaging, Picking and Placing, Transportation) and by End-User (E-commerce, Automotive, Food & Beverages, and Others) – Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2025–2030

Industry: Semiconductor & Electronics | Publish Date: 29-Mar-2025 | No of Pages: 149 | No. of Tables: 114 | No. of Figures: 59 | Format: PDF | Report Code : SE3141

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China Warehouse Robotics Market Overview

The China Warehouse Robotics Market size was valued at USD 1.90 billion in 2024, and is predicted to reach USD 5.42 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 18.1% from 2025 to 2030.In terms of volume, the market size was 107.98 thousand units in 2024 and is projected to reach 329.49 thousand units by 2030, with a CAGR of 19.3% from 2025 to 2030

China's faster growing e-commerce sector needed for automated solutions to manage warehouse accurately, speed up order fulfilment, and minimize errors. With the integration of robotics, companies can most importantly improve accuracy, and overall supply chain accuracy, making automation an important driver in warehouse robotics market

Also, as there is manpower shortages and wages rise, the adoption of warehouse automation and robotics is likely to accelerate, making it a decisive driver of growth in China's logistics and supply chain sector. The financial hinderance coming from upfront costs restrains the widespread deployment of warehouse robotics, reducing overall market growth. 

Increase in E-Commerce Sector Drives the China Warehouse Robotics Market Demand

Rising e-commerce sector, led by major companies such as Alibaba, JD.com, is rapidly moving towards the application of warehouse robotics. With millions of online orders processed daily, there is a requirement for automated solutions to improve warehouse accuracy, faster order fulfilment and minimize mistakes. 

As per the World Economic Forum, the e-commerce sales in China stood at USD 1.3 trillion and that number is expected to increase to almost USD 2 trillion by 2025. Thus, by combining robotics, companies are able to improve accuracy, and maintain overall supply chain accuracy, and this in turn drives market expansion.

 

Rise in Labor Costs and Seeking to Automation Drives the Market Growth

China's increasing workforce costs and shrinking workforce are driving companies to seek automation solutions to maintain efficiency and control operational expenses. As the country experiences economic growth and demographic changes, wages continue to increase, making it more less cheap for businesses to depend solely on human labour for warehouse operations. 

As per the World Economic Forum, the projected annual labour gap is calculated to be 11.8 million in China at present. As labour shortages persist and wages rise, the adoption of warehouse automation and robotics is expected to accelerate, making it a crucial driver of growth in China's logistics and supply chain sector.

 

High Costs Involving Upfront Costs Hinders the China Warehouse Robotics Market Expansion

Large upfront costs related with robotic material handling poses an important block for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China. Many SMEs find these expenses excessive, making it tough for them to adopt automation solutions despite potential long-term benefits. This financial restraint limits the widespread deployment of warehouse robotics, slowing overall market development in the region.

Introduction of Artificial Intelligence Creates Future Option for the Market

The addition of artificial intelligence in automated warehouse systems is expected to play a major role allowing growth opportunity for the China warehouse robotics market trends in the future. 

AI induced solutions improves decision making, optimize inventory management and improve the accuracy and speed of operations that helps warehouses to become more accurate and adaptable. As such in January 2025, Nvidia disclosed new AI development tools aimed at improving the potential of autonomous robots and vehicles. 

These models are mad to create synthetic data and simulate physical interactions, allowing developers to create designed templates for testing their AI systems before real-world. These progresses will focus on the transformative potential of AI in warehouse robotics, paving the way for smarter, more lively and highly efficient warehouse operations that meet the future demands of modern supply chains.

 

Competitive Landscape

The promising players operating in the China warehouse robotics industry includes ABB Ltd., Omron Corporation, KUKA AG, Fanuc Corporation, JBT Corporation, Teradyne Inc., Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd., Zebra Technologies, Dematic, Honeywell International Inc, Vanderlande Industries B.V., KNAPP AG, Daifuku Co., Ltd., Murata Machinery, Ltd., YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION and others.

China Warehouse Robotics Market Key Segments

By Type 

  • AGVs

  • AMRs

  • Articulated Robots

  • Others

By Offering 

  • Hardware

  • Software

  • Services

By Payload capacity

  • Less than 100 kg

  • 101-200 KG 

  • 201-500 KG

  • Others

By Application

  • Palletizing and Depalletizing

  • Sorting and Packaging

  • Picking and Placing

  • Transportation

By End User

  • E-commerce

  • Automotive

  • Food & Beverages

  • Others

Key Players

  • ABB Ltd.    

  • Omron Corporation    

  • KUKA AG    

  • Fanuc Corporation    

  • JBT Corporation    

  • Teradyne Inc.    

  • Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd.    

  • Zebra Technologies    

  • Dematic    

  • Honeywell International Inc    

  • Vanderlande Industries B.V.    

  • KNAPP AG    

  • Daifuku Co., Ltd.    

  • Murata Machinery, Ltd.    

  • YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION

REPORT SCOPE AND SEGMENTATION:

Parameters

Details

Market Size Value in 2024

USD 1.90 billion

Revenue Forecast in 2030

USD 5.42 billion

Value Growth Rate

CAGR of 18.1% from 2025 to 2030

Market Volume in 2024

107.98 thousand units

Unit Forecast in 2030

329.49 thousand units

Volume Growth Rate

CAGR of 19.3% from 2025 to 2030

Analysis Period

2024–2030

Base Year Considered

2024

Forecast Period

2025–2030

Market Size Estimation

Billion (USD)

Market Volume Estimation

Thousand units

Growth Factors

  • Increasing e-commerce industry drives the demand for warehouse robotics market
  • Increase in sale in automobiles drives the warehouse robotics market

Companies Profiled

15

Countries Covered

10

Customization Scope

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Frequently Asked Questions

The China warehouse robotics market revenue was valued at USD 1.90 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 18.1% to reach USD 5.42 billion by 2030.

The key players in the China warehouse robotics market are ABB Ltd., Omron Corporation, KUKA AG, Fanuc Corporation, JBT Corporation, Teradyne Inc., Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd., Zebra Technologies, Dematic, Honeywell International Inc, Vanderlande Industries B.V., KNAPP AG, Daifuku Co., Ltd., Murata Machinery, Ltd., YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION and others.

The size of the China warehouse robotics market in 2030 is projected to hit USD 5.42 billion by 2030.

The large upfront costs related with warehouse robotics hinders the growth of the market.

The introduction of advanced technologies such as AI anticipated to offer significant growth opportunities for the China warehouse robotics market.

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