- AgiBot surpassed Unitree in H1 shipments of humanoid robots.
- China accounted for 97% of global humanoid shipments.
- Both AgiBot and Unitree are gearing up for an IPO.
IPO-poised AgiBot has overtaken Unitree Robotics as the leading humanoid robot vendor after record H1 sales.
AgiBot shipped about 8,400 humanoid robots in the first six months of 2026 to take 44% of the global market, edging out fellow Chinese firm Unitree Robotics for the top spot.
Research firm Smart Analytics Global puts AgiBot’s year-on-year shipment growth at 562%. The growth resulted from the company selling across several product lines rather than a single hero device, according to SAG’s report on Monday.
Global humanoid shipments hit 19,100 in H1
Unitree has been the global leader in humanoid shipments. In 2025, the company saw annual shipments of 5,500 units.
In H1 sales this year, Unitree landed in second with roughly 5,900 units and a 31% share.
Where AgiBot spread its bets, Unitree leaned on a single model, its G1, with a large slice going to schools, labs, and live performances.
The two firms have opened a wide gap over the rest of the field, with Chinese vendors still leading. The next two vendors, UBTECH at 5.2% and Leju at 4.9%, are also Chinese, according to the report, giving China all four of the leading suppliers.
Global humanoid shipments hit about 19,100 units in the first half, more than three times the 5,100 counted a year earlier.
More than 97% of those units are made by Chinese manufacturers, with them shipping around 18,500 units as opposed to about 4,000 from the United States, which puts American companies such as Tesla, Figure AI, and Agility Robotics way behind in terms of volume.
Industrial and commercial activity was still the main factor in terms of shipments, making up over 70% of the first half of the year’s sales. In practice, this involves machines being used to move goods, assemble parts, and carry out inspections in automobile plants, electronics factories, and warehouses.
The IPO race behind the numbers
Both AgiBot and Unitree are currently preparing to go public.
Unitree opened subscriptions for its IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market on Monday, Cryptopolitan reported.
The company is offering its shares at 150.80 yuan to raise roughly 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million). The market capitalization is estimated to reach around 60.99 billion yuan ($9 billion) when completed.
AgiBot is also pursuing an IPO later this year in Hong Kong.
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FAQs
Who is now the top humanoid robot vendor globally?
AgiBot, a Shanghai-based company, shipped about 8,400 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026 for a 44% global market share, passing Unitree Robotics.
How much is Unitree's IPO expected to raise?
Unitree set its offering price at 150.8 yuan per share and expects to raise roughly 6.1 billion yuan, about $904 million, on Shanghai's Star Market, per filings reported this week.
Why does the US import ban matter for these companies?
In July 2026 the US Federal Communications Commission banned imports of new China-made humanoid and quadrupedal robots and some components over national security concerns, cutting off a major potential market and pushing firms like AgiBot to target more overseas sales elsewhere.
Ibiam Wayas
Ibiam Wayas has covered the crypto news beat since 2019. He studied Computer Science at National Open University of Nigeria. His work has appeared on various crypto news platforms, including Coinfomania, Crypto News Australia, and AltcoinBuzz. Drawing on his background in Computer Science, he now focuses on crypto, robotics, and longevity news.
