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China becomes the world's largest robot market for two consecutive years, according to data issued by China Robot Industry Alliance (CRIA) on Thursday.
In 2014, the sales of robot in Chinese market accounts for one fourth of world's total and reached 57,000 units, increasing by 54.6 percent on a comparable basis. Of them, 17,000 units were made in China, worth 3 billion yuan or 4.83 US dollars, growing 60 percent on a comparable basis.
It is forecast the number of robots used by China's manufacturing sector will keep rapid growth and the number and growth rate will both exceed that in 2014.
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