Global Mobile Robot Market Report 2023-2024: Key Insights

Global Market Overview

In 2023, the global mobile robot (AGV/AMR) market continued to grow, with sales reaching $5.3 billion and 210,000 units sold. Asia remains the primary market, accounting for 47.27% of the global market, with China holding a significant portion. Europe and North America hold market shares of 22.38% and 22.08%, respectively, with real-time applications driving demand.

Technology and Product Classification

In terms of navigation methods, AMR products accounted for 44.76% in 2023, becoming the market mainstream. By product type, roller-type and latent lift AGVs accounted for over 60%, followed by unmanned forklifts at 14.74%.

 Application Fields

Mobile robots are predominantly used in the manufacturing sector, accounting for 65% of the market, while the warehousing and logistics industry holds 35%. Key application industries include automotive manufacturing, photovoltaics, lithium batteries, supply chain, third-party logistics, and express logistics.

 Performance in the Chinese Market

According to data from the CMR Industry Alliance and the New Strategy Mobile Robot Industry Research Institute, the sales scale of mobile robots (AGV/AMR) in China in 2023 was approximately 21.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.59%, with 125,000 units sold, a year-on-year increase of 34.41%.

The photovoltaic industry saw sales of over 20,000 units, making it the fastest-growing sub-sector, accounting for 21% of total sales. Unmanned forklift sales reached about 19,500 units, a year-on-year increase of 46.62%, with a sales scale of 4.29 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.7%.

Industry Development Trends

1. Market Growth Slowing: The impact of the global economic environment and the increasing market base has led to a slowdown in market growth. However, technological advancements and the expansion of application scenarios will continue to drive the adoption of mobile robots across various fields.

2. Importance of Brand and Service: Over the next two years, customers will increasingly focus on brand, company sustainability, and service continuity. This shift marks the normalization of the market and will encourage specialized companies to enhance their competitiveness in niche sectors.

Outlook

Although the growth rate of the mobile robot industry will not significantly increase, ongoing technological advancements, such as the integration of ToF Time of Flight cameras, and the expansion of application scenarios will ensure its continued importance in various fields. Specialization and branding, alongside advanced sensor technologies like ToF cameras, will become key industry trends, driving the market toward greater maturity and stability.

Overall, the ‘2023-2024 Global Mobile Robot Industry Development Research Report’ provides detailed data analysis and trend forecasts, helping companies make more informed and strategic decisions for future development.

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