Global Robot Vacuum Brands of 2026
IDC: 32.72m household cleaning robots in 2025, Roborock 5.8m first; RVC subset 24.12m. Q1 2026: Dreame dual No.1, Roborock second, Ecovacs third.
Main table: 2025 global household cleaning-robot shipments
Compiled 2026-08-14. Ranked by IDC household cleaning-robot shipments for CY2025 (robot vacuums, mowers, pool cleaners, window cleaners, etc.), as relayed in public coverage. Robot vacuums are the core subset. Broader floorcare: global vacuums.
| # | Brand | Shipments | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roborock | 5.80m units | 17.7% | +76.5% |
| 2 | Ecovacs | 4.70m units | 14.3% | +38.3% |
| 3 | Dreame | 3.40m units | 10.5% | +101.9% |
| 4 | Xiaomi | 2.20m units | 6.7% | +10.6% |
| 5 | Narwal | 1.70m units | 5.3% | +28.7% |
Global household cleaning robots shipped 32.72 million units in 2025 (+20.1%). The top five are all Chinese brands, about 54.5% combined. The robot-vacuum subset shipped 24.124 million (+17.1%); Roborock led that cut, with public relays citing a peak share of about 27.0% in H2 2025.
Main table: global robot vacuums in Q1 2026
Per IDC’s quarterly household smart robot-vacuum tracker (industry relays), ranked by units and by revenue.
| # | Brand | Units | Unit share | Revenue | Rev. share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dreame | 1.555m | 23.7% | $924m | 28.0% |
| 2 | Roborock | 1.383m | 21.1% | $648m | 25.7% |
| 3 | Ecovacs | 0.897m | 13.7% | $509m | 15.4% |
| 4 | Xiaomi | 0.444m | 6.8% | $127m | 3.8% |
| 5 | Narwal | 0.344m | 5.2% | $229m | 6.9% |
In Q1 2026 Dreame took both unit and revenue firsts for the first time; Roborock second, Ecovacs third. The top five hold over 70% globally.
Side table: company revenue and checkpoints
FX for comparison only: about CNY 7.2 = USD 1.
| Cut | Figure | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Ecovacs CY2025 revenue | CNY 19.040bn (~$2.6bn) | +15.1%; includes Tineco; see vacuums post |
| Roborock CY2025 revenue | CNY 18.695bn (~$2.6bn) | +56.5% |
| 2024 RVC shipments / size | 20.603m units; ~$9.31bn | IDC relay; Roborock ~16% first passed Ecovacs |
| 2025 H1 RVC shipments | 11.263m (+16.5%) | Roborock 20.7% / Ecovacs 13.9% / Dreame 12.3% |
| iRobot | Filed for bankruptcy protection Dec 2025 | Acquired by contract manufacturer Shenchuan; ~13.7% share in 2024 then faded |
| Dreame channel | ~120 countries / territories; cumulative shipments past 11m | Company disclosure (press relay) |
How we ranked
Main table one uses IDC 2025 household cleaning-robot shipments (top-five units and share). Main table two uses Q1 2026 robot-vacuum units and revenue. The side table uses Ecovacs / Roborock annual revenue plus iRobot and Dreame checkpoints. Board defaults to S–D.
| Source | When | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| ITHome · IDC 2025 cleaning robots | 2026-03 | 32.72m units; top-five shipments; RVC 24.124m |
| Roborock · IDC No.1 PR | 2026-03 | Cleaning-robot No.1; RVC peak ~27% in H2 |
| EET-China · IDC 2026Q1 | 2026-06 | Dreame / Roborock / Ecovacs units and revenue |
| 21st Century Business Herald | 2026-04 | China five, iRobot bankruptcy, penetration context |
| This site · global vacuums | 2026-08 | Ecovacs / Roborock CY2025 group revenue |
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