What happened
Domestic industrial-robot brands have reached about 55% of shipments in China, according to Pandaily.
Estun is described as the volume leader among these domestic players, while Inovance is noted for strength in SCARA robots and servos.
The report adds that high-end automotive applications and semiconductor process software remain areas where displacement is more difficult.
Why it matters
A domestic share above half of shipments suggests local suppliers have moved from niche positions into the mainstream of China's robot market.
The remaining strongholds cited by the report — high-end auto and semiconductor process software — point to where the competitive gap is still concentrated.
If domestic vendors keep consolidating volume while chipping at those harder segments, the balance of the market could continue to shift.
Key facts
Domestic industrial-robot brands claim about 55% of China shipments.
Estun leads in volume among domestic brands.
Inovance is strong in SCARA and servos.
High-end auto and semiconductor process software remain harder to displace.
What to watch next
Whether domestic brands can extend their share beyond the roughly 55% level into the high-end segments the report flags as resistant.
How Estun's volume position and Inovance's SCARA and servo strengths translate into broader capability over time.
