The China Construction Machinery Industry Association reported that major domestic excavator manufacturers sold 19,521 units in July 2026, a 13.9% increase compared to the same month last year. This marks the fifth consecutive month of growth.
Of the total sales, domestic sales rose by 4.1% to 7,608 units (including 41 electric units), while exports surged by 21.2% to 11,913 units (including 62 electric units).
From January to July, cumulative sales reached 171,841 units, up 24.8% from the same period last year. Domestic sales increased by 18.8% to 86,633 units (including 227 electric units), and exports rose by 31.7% to 85,208 units (including 197 electric units).
In July, wheel loader sales also saw a significant increase of 30.8%, totaling 11,774 units, marking 19 consecutive months of growth. Domestic sales rose by 26.8% to 5,770 units (including 3,622 electric units), while exports increased by 34.9% to 6,004 units (including 456 electric units).
For the January to July period, cumulative wheel loader sales reached 93,826 units, a 27.2% increase. Domestic sales rose by 17.4% to 47,166 units (including 27,424 electric units), and exports surged by 38.9% to 46,660 units (including 2,099 electric units).
In July, the average operating time for major domestic construction machinery was 73.6 hours, an 8.8% decrease from the same month last year. The average utilization rate fell by 6.3 percentage points to 49.9%.
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.