Ecovacs: экспорт бытовых роботов за рубежом вырос на 80% в первом полугодии 2026

Ecovacs announced that in the first half of 2026 its overseas shipments of household robots grew by more than 80% year-on-year; the leading markets were Germany, France, Australia, the US, and Italy. The data was published by 36Kr.

In which markets is Ecovacs growing

The main growth in Ecovacs's overseas shipments in the first half of 2026 came from five countries: Germany, France, Australia, the US, and Italy. It was in these markets that the company recorded growth in household robot shipments of more than 80% year-on-year. According to Ecovacs, the overseas direction became a key driver of the business during the reporting period.

• Growth in overseas shipments of household robots — more than 80% year-on-year (first half of 2026)
• Key markets — Germany, France, Australia, the US, Italy
• New categories (window cleaning, lawn mowing) — growth of more than 110% year-on-year for three years in a row
• Contribution of new categories to the company's overall growth — more than 15%

Which robots are growing the fastest

Ecovacs's fastest-growing segments are new categories — window-cleaning robots and robotic lawn mowers. According to the company, their shipments have been increasing by more than 110% year-on-year for three years in a row. It is these segments, not the familiar robot vacuum cleaners, that pulled Ecovacs's overall growth above 15%. The company is betting on expanding its lineup beyond floor cleaning — toward tasks around the house and in the yard.

"Overseas shipments of household robots grew by more than 80% year-on-year in the first half,"

Ecovacs's data, cited by 36Kr, states.

Why this matters for the robotics market

The 80% growth in overseas shipments shows that demand for household robotics is actively shifting beyond China — primarily to Western Europe, North America, and Australia. Germany, France, and Italy being on the list of key markets means European consumers are willing to pay for autonomous devices for the home and garden. The three-year growth of niche categories above 110% per year indicates: window washing and lawn mowing are becoming just as mass-market tasks for robots as floor cleaning.

What this means

Ecovacs shows that the home robot market is growing not through a single product, but through new applied categories and expansion into overseas markets. While robot vacuum cleaners saturate demand, companies are looking for growth in window cleaning and lawn care — and finding it primarily outside China.

Frequently asked questions

In which markets is Ecovacs growing abroad?

According to the company, the main overseas markets in the first half of 2026 were Germany, France, Australia, the US, and Italy. They accounted for growth in household robot shipments of more than 80% year-on-year.

Which Ecovacs robot categories are growing the fastest?

Window-cleaning robots and robotic lawn mowers are growing the fastest: their shipments have been increasing by more than 110% year-on-year for three years in a row, and they drove the company's overall growth above 15%.