In 2025, Chinese company Unitree Robotics delivered over 5,500 humanoid robots to clients, ramping up production ahead of its stock market debut, according to sources cited by SCMP.
The Hangzhou-based firm outpaced American competitors like Tesla, Figure AI, and Agility Robotics combined, which each delivered around 150 units.
Unitree's annual production exceeded 6,000 units, excluding deliveries and development of wheeled models and other robotic products.
By 2025, the company emerged as the leader among major humanoid robot manufacturers in China. However, some reports indicate that AgiBot holds the top spot in global market shipments, having distributed over 5,000 units and generated $142 million in revenue.
Omdia estimated Unitree's shipments at 4,200, giving it a 32% market share. Counterpoint believes the company holds 26.4% with sales of 4,224 units.
Shenzhen-based manufacturers UBTech Robotics and Leju Robotics ranked third and fourth, with market shares of 5.2% and 4.9%, respectively. Elon Musk's Tesla came in fifth with 4.7%.
The data highlights the dominance of Chinese manufacturers in the industry, as American competitors are still in the early stages of mass production.
Tesla is building an assembly line for a million Optimus units, expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
Robot Boom
A new report from Counterpoint Research revealed that in 2025, China accounted for more than four out of five humanoid robots sold globally.
A total of 16,000 robots were shipped worldwide, primarily used for data collection and research, as well as in logistics, manufacturing, and automotive sectors.
According to the research firm, the market is expected to see over 100,000 units by 2027—six times the figures from 2025.
“In the next two years, more companies developing humanoid robots will begin commercializing serial versions, and productivity will largely determine the pace of growth for the entire industry,” noted Counterpoint.
In November 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission of China warned that a bubble might be forming in the country's humanoid robot market.