Hugging Face hits 2M models as China overtakes US in downloads
hugging face reports 13 million users, 2 million public models, and 500,000 datasets for spring 2026. the data shows china surpassed the us with 41% of downloads. industry contribution dropped from 70% to 37%, while 30% of fortune 500 companies now hold verified accounts.
Hugging Face released its Spring 2026 ecosystem report, revealing rapid growth that nearly doubled user and repository counts. The platform now hosts 13 million users, over 2 million public models, and 500,000 datasets. The report highlights a significant power shift: China has surpassed the United States, now claiming 41% of total downloads. Additionally, the nature of contribution has shifted; industry's share of development dropped from roughly 70% pre-2022 to 37% in 2025, as verified participation from the Fortune 500 rose to over 30%.