Ecovacs: Overseas Home Robot Shipments Up 80% in First Half of 2026

Ecovacs said its overseas home robot shipments rose more than 80% year over year in the first half of 2026. The main markets were Germany, France, Australia, the US and Italy. The figures were published by 36Kr.

Where Ecovacs Is Growing

Most of Ecovacs' overseas growth in the first half of 2026 came from five countries: Germany, France, Australia, the US and Italy. In these markets, the company recorded home robot shipment growth of more than 80% year over year. According to Ecovacs, its overseas business was the key driver of growth over the reporting period.

• Overseas home robot shipment growth: more than 80% year over year (first half of 2026)
• Key markets: Germany, France, Australia, the US, Italy
• New categories (window cleaning, lawn mowers): growth of more than 110% year over year, three years in a row
• Contribution of new categories to the company's overall growth: more than 15%

Which Robots Are Growing Fastest

Ecovacs' fastest-growing lines are its newer categories: window-cleaning robots and robotic lawn mowers. According to the company, their shipments have grown more than 110% year over year for three years in a row. These segments, rather than the familiar robot vacuums, pushed Ecovacs' overall growth above 15%. The company is betting on expanding its lineup beyond floor cleaning, toward chores around the house and yard.

"Overseas home robot shipments grew more than 80% year over year in the first half," according to

Ecovacs data cited by 36Kr.

Why This Matters for the Robotics Market

An 80% jump in overseas shipments shows that demand for home robotics is shifting outside China, primarily to Western Europe, North America and Australia. The presence of Germany, France and Italy among the key markets suggests that European consumers are willing to pay for autonomous devices for the home and garden. Three years of growth above 110% a year in niche categories points to window cleaning and lawn mowing becoming as mainstream a task for robots as floor cleaning.

What It Means

Ecovacs' results show that the home robot market is growing not through a single product, but through new application categories and expansion into overseas markets. While robot vacuums saturate demand, companies are looking for growth in window cleaning and lawn care, and finding it mainly outside China.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which overseas markets is Ecovacs growing in?

According to the company, its main overseas markets in the first half of 2026 are Germany, France, Australia, the US and Italy. Home robot shipments there grew more than 80% year over year.

Which Ecovacs robot categories are growing fastest?

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