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title: "The robot industry index surged and then retreated, with institutions stating that 2026 will be the year of mass production for global robots"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/280183082.md"
description: "On March 23, the robot industry index rose more than 1% in the early session but closed down 3.0% in the late session. CITIC Securities pointed out that 2026 will be the year of mass production for the global robot industry, with the industry shifting from technological vision to industrial reality. China has become the largest single robot market in the world, with a gradient pattern in scene implementation. The robot ETF E Fund (159530) is actively traded, with the latest scale of 14.51 billion yuan and an index return of 45.45% since its listing"
datetime: "2026-03-23T14:39:10.000Z"
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# The robot industry index surged and then retreated, with institutions stating that 2026 will be the year of mass production for global robots

On March 23, the robotics sector showed mixed performance: the CNI Robot Industry Index rose over 1% in the morning but then fluctuated and closed down 3.0%. The performance of constituent stocks was varied, with Zhongdali De hitting the daily limit, Fulin Precision Engineering rising over 4%, while stocks like Lingyun Optics and Jinaobo experienced pullbacks. The robotics ETF E Fund (159530, linked funds A/C: 020972/020973) was actively traded, with a total transaction volume of nearly 700 million yuan throughout the day.

According to WIND data, as of March 20, 2026, from a valuation perspective:

The CNI Robot Industry Index has decreased by 12.4% since the beginning of the year, with an annualized return of 7.2% since its launch, an annualized return of 4.5% over the past five years, and an annualized volatility of 32.3%;

The CSI Robot Index has decreased by 6.8% since the beginning of the year, with an annualized return of 4.4% since its launch, an annualized return of 3.2% over the past five years, and an annualized volatility of 31.7%.

CITIC Securities pointed out that 2026 is the year of mass production for the global robotics industry, as the industry officially transitions from "technological vision" to "industrial reality," entering a critical turning point for large-scale delivery and commercialization. China has become the largest single robot market in the world, with a gradient pattern of scene implementation showing "industrial leadership, commercial penetration, and early civilian use."

The robotics ETF E Fund (159530) tracks the CNI Robot Industry Index, focusing on robot bodies and core components, with a latest scale of 14.51 billion yuan, an index return of 45.45% since its listing, a tracking error of 0.06%, and a management fee + custody fee of 0.6% per year.

Risk warning: Funds carry risks, and investment should be cautious

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