en.Wedoany.com Reported - In 2025, U.S. industrial robot installations increased by 11% year-on-year, reaching 38,000 units, driven by strong growth in automation investments in the food industry and other non-manufacturing sectors.

The automotive industry remained the largest adopter of industrial robots, with 13,500 units installed, only 1% lower than last year. Robot adoption in the food industry surged by 30%, alongside the metal, machinery, and electrical/electronics sectors, each installing approximately 3,000 units in 2025. Takayuki Ito, President of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), stated that the U.S. industrial robot market has returned to a growth trajectory, with data highlighting the increasing demand for flexible automation in the food industry.

The growth in installations has boosted the United States' global ranking in robot density. The U.S. now has 307 industrial robots per 10,000 manufacturing workers, ranking eighth globally, up two places from the previous year. South Korea leads with 1,220 robots per 10,000 workers, followed by Germany and Japan.

The U.S. market remains significantly smaller than China's. China installed 295,000 industrial robots in 2024, accounting for more than half of global demand. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) estimates that China's installations in 2025 will be approximately ten times those of the United States. The IFR attributes China's leading position to its decade-long national robotics strategy and continued government support in its latest five-year plan.

In the United States, industry groups are pushing for similar national initiatives. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has unveiled its "National Robotics Strategy Vision," calling for the establishment of a Federal Robotics Office and a National Robotics Council to coordinate policy, research, workforce development, and commercialization efforts.

Looking ahead, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) expects long-term growth in North American automation to remain strong, driven by factory reshoring, persistent labor shortages, and increasing demand for automation beyond traditional manufacturing.

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