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Industrial robot output surges in 2021

China is the world's largest market for industrial robots, with its production reaching about 366,000 units in 2021, a tenfold increase from 2015, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The industrial robot application covers 60 industrial categories of the national economy. In 2021, the density of manufacturing robots exceeded 300 units per 10,000 people, about 13 times more than in 2012. Service robots are widely used in fields such as catering, education, medical care and logistics.

Chery's sales up 30%in Jan-Aug period

Chinese automaker Chery Holding Group Co Ltd reported strong sales in the first eight months of 2022, according to the company's monthly sales report. The company sold 748,550 vehicles in the January-August period, up 30 percent year-on-year. Of the sales, exports amounted to 250,633 vehicles, up 51.1 percent year-on-year. In August alone, Chery sold 141,767 vehicles, up 111 percent year-on-year. Of the total, 51,774 units were exported, up 152.7 percent year-on-year, setting a monthly record for the company.

China Daily - Xinhua