Humanoid Robots Part 2: China's Playbook for Building Its Own Robot Supply Chain

China’s humanoid robot industry entered a phase of rapid growth in 2025, with companies such as Unitree and AgiBot each shipping over a thousand units that year. According to TrendForce, China’s 2026 production volume is expected to account for nearly 70% of the global total. Driven by government policy, the industry is moving toward standardization and use-case segmentation, facilitating subsequent model training and data collection while providing a cohesive framework for industry development.