On June 9, according to the latest report from International Data Corporation (IDC), global shipments of household cleaning robots reached 8.936 million units in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 36.7% year-on-year increase. Among them, shipments of robotic vacuum cleaners reached 6.563 million units, up 29.4% year-on-year. Leading manufacturers are accelerating their expansion into the European market, with Dreame topping the global sales chart with 1.555 million units sold and a 23.7% market share, followed closely by Roborock with 1.383 million units, and ECOVACS ranking third. Chinese brands dominate the top five in global sales of robotic vacuum cleaners, holding over 70% of the market share.
