FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of building, sign of General Administration of Customs (GAC)

Jiangsu Province, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of humanoid robots
3. Various of humanoid robots in training

Wuhu City, Anhui Province, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of robotic dogs demonstrating skills
5. Various of robotic dogs ready for shipment
6. Various of customs officers inspecting robot exports
7. Various of humanoid robots, bionic hands

China's robotics sector accelerated its expansion in overseas markets in the first quarter of 2026, with export standing at 11.32 billion yuan (about 1.66 billion U.S. dollars).

The products are sold to 148 countries and regions around the world.

In breakdown, the export value of cleaning robots in the first three months reached 7.75 billion yuan (about 1.14 billion U.S. dollars), accounting for 68.5 percent of the total.

During the January-March period, China's industrial robot exports reached 3.16 billion yuan (about 463.9 million U.S. dollars), up 42 percent year on year. China has become a net exporter of industrial robots.