Key facts
- China's intelligent robotic lawnmower exports reached $1.01 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a nearly 60% year-on-year increase.
- Chinese manufacturers are expanding into Europe and establishing production facilities in Mexico and Southeast Asia to mitigate geopolitical risks and reduce logistics costs.
- New-generation robotic lawnmowers increasingly use RTK positioning, AI vision, and LiDAR solutions, enabling wire-free operation.
- Companies such as Ninebot and Greenworks are leading the market with advanced navigation systems and significant shipments.
- The market is attracting new entrants, including those from industrial robotics and home appliance sectors, offering specialized and high-end products.
Chinese manufacturers of robotic lawnmowers are increasingly focusing on the European market due to U.S. import restrictions, while also establishing production bases in Mexico and Southeast Asia to mitigate geopolitical risks and reduce logistics costs. China's intelligent robotic lawnmower exports surged nearly 60% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching $1.01 billion, with some companies receiving an additional 30% in orders after the Chinese New Year holiday.
These intelligent gardening devices combine AI, navigation systems, and cutting mechanisms for autonomous grass trimming. The industry has rapidly evolved from random collision models to advanced systems with route planning and active obstacle avoidance. Key upstream components like RTK modules, LiDAR sensors, and lithium batteries are largely produced domestically in China, leading to significant cost reductions. For instance, LiDAR prices have dropped from over $29,000 to around $200, and RTK modules from 2,000 yuan to about 300 yuan.
The market is shifting towards wire-free systems utilizing RTK positioning, AI vision, and LiDAR, which offer greater intelligence and simpler installation compared to older boundary-wire systems. China's Ninebot has become a leading wire-free brand with over 80,000 annual shipments, while Greenworks reported a 68.92% revenue surge for its third-generation products in Europe. Other Chinese companies like Ecovacs Robotics, Daye Garden, and emerging brands such as Mammotion and Dreame Technology are aggressively expanding overseas, targeting mid to high-end markets with integrated solutions.
Europe is the largest market for robotic lawnmowers due to its high penetration rate, while the U.S. market shows rapidly growing demand for high-endurance products. The 138th Canton Fair in October 2025 highlighted this trend, with exhibitors reporting over 1,000 prospective buyers daily. Industrial robotics firm Puhua Lingdong Technology and home appliance maker Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings are among the new entrants, offering specialized and high-end mowers.