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Where U.S. Industrial Robots Come From
U.S. imports of industrial robots by origin, average per month, $ millions
6 of 6 series are above their level a year earlier·5 of 6 are at a five-year high
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U.S. Census Bureau, general imports under the customs code for industrial robots not classified elsewhere. The five largest suppliers in the year to August 2026, and China; the rest come from Italy, Mexico, Sweden, Taiwan and others. Yearly average of monthly imports; the current year is partial.
Much of the U.S. supply of industrial robots is imported, so imports track how fast American factories are automating. The lines show which countries supply them.
What this chart reads·6 series
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- U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from Germanyas “Germany”behindlatest 2026-08-01
- U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from Canadaas “Canada”behindlatest 2026-08-01
- U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from South Koreaas “South Korea”behindlatest 2026-08-01
- U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from Japanas “Japan”behindlatest 2026-08-01
- U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from Denmarkas “Denmark”behindlatest 2026-08-01
- U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from Chinaas “China”behindlatest 2026-08-01
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U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from Germany. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, international trade data, general imports of HS 8479.50 (industrial robots). Public domain.
U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from Canada. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, international trade data, general imports of HS 8479.50 (industrial robots). Public domain.
U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from South Korea. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, international trade data, general imports of HS 8479.50 (industrial robots). Public domain.
U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from Japan. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, international trade data, general imports of HS 8479.50 (industrial robots). Public domain.
U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from Denmark. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, international trade data, general imports of HS 8479.50 (industrial robots). Public domain.
U.S. Industrial Robot Imports from China. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, international trade data, general imports of HS 8479.50 (industrial robots). Public domain.
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