Value of manipulators and robots exports from Japan 2014-2023

The value of manipulators and robots exported from Japan in 2023 amounted to approximately 700.15 billion Japanese yen, decreasing by about 14.3 percent compared to the previous year. The total volume of exported manipulators and robots from Japan during that year amounted to roughly 179.11 thousand units.

Service robots and industrial robots

The robotics industry differentiates between service robots and industrial robots. Service robots encompass a broad category and include gadgets such as drones, autonomous vacuum cleaners, autonomous lawnmowers, and robots for companionship.
Industrial robots are designed to perform repetitive tasks precisely and efficiently. Examples include robots used for warehousing, welding, palleting, and robotic arms. In Japan, industrial robots are frequently employed in the electric machine manufacturing industry and the automobile manufacturing industries.

Robot exports

While domestic demand for industrial robots is substantial, most robots and robotic parts produced in Japan are for export. Industrial robots slated for export are often used for material handling, welding, assembling, and cleaning, but many other application areas exist. The majority of exported robots are manipulating robots, such as robotic arms.