In 2025, nearly 90% of the world's humanoid robots were sold by Chinese companies, with Unitree and Agibot leading the market. Unitree sold 5,500 units, while Agibot followed closely with 5,168. This dominance reflects China's strategic advantages, including strong policy support, public investment, and a well-established supply chain. Analysts estimate that the global humanoid robot market could reach $38 billion by 2035 and $5 trillion by 2050, driven by increasing deployments in research, retail, and industrial sectors. The growth of Chinese humanoid robotics mirrors its rise in the electric vehicle market, where early state backing and rapid scaling helped local companies dominate. While American firms like Tesla, Figure AI, and Agility Robotics made it onto sales charts, they sold only around 150 units each, lagging significantly behind their Chinese counterparts. Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged China's manufacturing and AI strengths but asserted that Tesla's Optimus robots would eventually outperform Chinese models. Tesla aims to sell its humanoid robots to the public by late 2027, though analysts believe Western companies can still compete by focusing on advanced software and AI rather than sheer production volume.