Robot Market/Results in the first half of 2004 – robot sales continue to surge

 

Results in the first half of 2004 – robot sales continue to surge

Looking at the first half of 2004, the UNECE/IFR quarterly survey on order intake of industrial robots, which includes most of the world's largest companies, showed that worldwide order intake increased by 18%, compared with the same period in 2003. It was the highest order intake of industrial robots ever recorded, worldwide and in all regions, except for Europe where it was the second best half year recorded.

Order intake of industrial robots, first half of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003

North America

+18%

 

Asia

+57%

Europe

-3%

 

Other regions

0%

World market surged by 19% in 2003...

Increased demand: Japan +25% and North America +28%

The market in the European Union rose by 4% …

Europe and the United States are rapidly catching up with Japan...

Robots do much better than most other investment goods…

Results in the first half of 2004 – robot sales continue to surge