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Statistic
August 19, 2025
On July 24, the Japan Robot Association (JARA), chaired by Yasuhiko Hashimoto (President and CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries), released member-based statistics on industrial robot orders, production, and shipments for the second quarter of 2025 (April–June).
Order value totaled 223.4 billion yen, up 24.2% year-on-year (YoY), while order volume reached 48,353 units, up 16.0% YoY—marking the fourth consecutive quarter of YoY growth in both metrics.
The increase was driven by continued strong demand for electronic component mounting robots, along with signs of recovery in vertical articulated robots and SCARA (horizontal articulated) robots.
Production value rose 15.0% YoY to 202.8 billion yen, showing growth for the third consecutive quarter, and production volume increased 18.1% YoY to 46,156 units, up for the second consecutive quarter.
Total shipment value was 207.8 billion yen, up 24.5% YoY, and total shipment volume stood at 45,240 units, up 19.8% YoY—both figures marking two straight quarters of YoY growth.
However, domestic shipments lacked momentum, with declines seen in major industries such as automotive manufacturing.
By application, shipments decreased across most categories except for semiconductor-related robots.
Export value increased 36.4% YoY to 170.8 billion yen, while export volume rose 30.7% YoY to 38,041 units—both marking the second consecutive quarter of YoY growth.
Exports of electronic component mounting robots surged, particularly to China and other parts of Asia, while welding and semiconductor-related robots also performed well. As a result, exports to Asia reached an all-time quarterly high.
In North America, exports of material handling and welding robots also recovered, contributing to total export growth.
In contrast, exports to Europe remained sluggish, continuing to drop to 2020 levels, as observed in the previous quarter.
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