Tax data from the State Taxation Administration shows China's embodied AI industry performed well in the first five months of this year, with corporate sales revenue growing over 22%, faster than the full-year pace of 2025. Robot manufacturing and AI algorithm integration segments grew more than 20-30%, and industrial enterprises more than doubled their spending on robots. The industry is concentrated in Guangdong, Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu, with Guangdong alone accounting for nearly 80% of revenue. The administration said it will continue implementing tax support policies and encouraging innovation investment to help grow the embodied AI industry.
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Tax Data Shows China's Embodied AI Industry Growing Steadily
Latest tax data from the State Taxation Administration shows China's embodied AI industry performed well in the first five months of 2026. Industry sales revenue grew 22.4% year-on-year, building on 13.9% growth in 2025, with robot manufacturing and AI algorithm integration segments growing around 30%. Industrial enterprises' purchases of embodied AI robots rose 2.3-fold year-on-year, reflecting deepening integration with manufacturing. Nearly 90% of industry firms are concentrated in Guangdong, Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu, with Guangdong alone accounting for 78.7% of revenue. The administration pledged continued tax support policies to nurture the industry.
2026-08-27