According to the latest report released by International Data Corporation (IDC) on September 3, 2025, the global smart home cleaning robot market shipped 15.352 million units in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 33%. This growth trend shows strong market demand for smart home cleaning products, especially lawn mowers, which shipped 2.343 million units, an impressive increase of 327.2%.
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IDC defines smart home cleaning robots as devices that can autonomously perform cleaning tasks indoors and outdoors, mainly including five categories: robotic vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, pool cleaners, window cleaners, and air purifiers. It is expected that by 2025, the global market's shipment will reach 32.1 million units, representing a year-on-year growth of 28.2%. In the next five years, the market's annual compound growth rate will remain around 26%.
In the first half of 2025, robotic vacuum cleaners remained the main players in the market, accounting for 73.4% of total shipments. The competition is becoming more concentrated among top manufacturers, with the top five companies collectively holding 64.8% of the market share, an increase of 4.8 percentage points compared to the same period last year. The growth in the domestic market is mainly driven by national subsidy policies, while Chinese manufacturers have further increased their market share through active channel expansion strategies in the international market.
Key points:
🌍 Global smart home cleaning robot shipments reached 15.352 million units in the first half of 2025, up 33% year-on-year.
🤖 Lawn mower shipments reached 2.343 million units, up 327.2% year-on-year, with Chinese brands performing outstandingly.
🏊 Pool cleaners and window cleaners markets are also growing, showing strong demand for smart cleaning equipment.
