In 2026, the global infrastructure market steadily recovered, with projects along the Belt and Road Initiative continuing to be implemented and demand from mining and infrastructure in emerging markets being released in a concentrated manner. This, coupled with the technological upgrades and accelerated electrification of the domestic construction machinery industry, led to a favorable situation of dual growth in both domestic and international sales. Sales data for core construction machinery categories in April were impressive, with excavators, loaders, and graders all showing year-on-year increases. Overseas exports saw particularly strong growth, fully demonstrating the continued rise in the global competitiveness of Chinese construction machinery brands and injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the construction machinery foreign trade industry.
From an overall market perspective, domestic demand for construction machinery steadily recovered in April 2026, with continued release of demand from end-user construction, mining, and infrastructure renovation scenarios, driving a steady increase in domestic sales. At the same time, overseas markets have become the core engine of industry growth, moving away from the previous development model that relied solely on the domestic market and forming a two-way circulation pattern of "domestic quality improvement and overseas volume increase." Chinese construction machinery exports are gradually shifting from a focus on cost-effectiveness to a comprehensive advantage in technology, quality, and service, with increasingly significant results from their globalization strategy.
As a core and mainstay model of construction machinery, the excavator market saw robust production and sales in April, maintaining its leading position in overall sales volume. Data shows that in April 2026, the total sales of various types of excavators nationwide reached 28,745 units, a significant year-on-year increase of 29.8%, demonstrating strong growth momentum. Looking at specific market segments, the domestic market showed strong recovery momentum, with monthly sales reaching 16,920 units, a year-on-year increase of 34.9%, far exceeding the overall growth rate. Demand from domestic infrastructure development, urban and rural construction upgrades, and intelligent transformation of mines continued to be released, driving a steady increase in traditional excavator sales. Meanwhile, domestically produced electric excavators, with their advantages of low energy consumption and low maintenance costs, are gradually entering the market. In April, 11 electric excavators were sold domestically, initiating a new process of green upgrading in the domestic construction machinery industry.
Regarding overseas exports, the excavator foreign trade market showed strong resilience, with export sales reaching 11,825 units in April, a year-on-year increase of 23.2%, maintaining its advantage in global construction machinery competition. Among them, 16 were electric excavators, indicating a continued increase in overseas market acceptance of green and energy-saving construction machinery. Currently, emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa are experiencing robust demand for infrastructure and mineral development, becoming core growth markets for excavators. Domestically produced excavators, leveraging their stable performance, high adaptability, and comprehensive after-sales service, continue to penetrate the global market, steadily increasing their market share.
Loaders, as essential equipment for engineering construction and mining loading and unloading, saw particularly strong market growth in April, leading the three major machine types. In April 2026, total sales of various types of loaders reached 15,432 units, a year-on-year increase of 32.4%, ranking among the top in the industry. Domestic market sales reached 8,411 units, a year-on-year increase of 17%. Notably, electric loaders became the core growth driver in the domestic market, with monthly sales reaching 5,273 units, accounting for over 60% of total domestic loader sales. This data fully demonstrates that the electrification transformation of domestic construction machinery has entered a large-scale implementation stage, with green, efficient, and energy-saving electric equipment gradually replacing traditional fuel-powered equipment, becoming the mainstream choice for municipal construction, mining operations, and industrial park development.
The loader export market is experiencing explosive growth, with extremely considerable growth potential. In April, loader exports reached 7,021 units, a significant year-on-year increase of 57.4%, far exceeding the industry average and becoming the core driving force behind the growth of construction machinery exports. Among them, electric loaders accounted for 302 units exported, reflecting the continued expansion of overseas demand for green equipment. Compared to traditional fuel-powered equipment, domestically produced electric loaders are adaptable to diverse overseas construction scenarios, combining economic efficiency and environmental friendliness, aligning with global carbon neutrality and development trends. Their differentiated competitive advantage in overseas markets continues to stand out, opening up new avenues for foreign trade expansion.
Graders, as core specialized equipment for road infrastructure construction, maintained steady growth in the overall market in April. A total of 916 graders were sold that month, a year-on-year increase of 21.2%. The market segmentation showed a clear domestic and international differentiation pattern. The domestic market was approaching saturation, with a slight decline in demand; monthly sales reached 108 units, a year-on-year decrease of 22.9%. Meanwhile, overseas market demand remained strong, becoming the absolute main driver of grader sales growth. April exports reached 808 units, a year-on-year increase of 31.2%, with exports accounting for over 80% of total sales. With the ongoing road upgrades and transportation infrastructure renovation projects worldwide, domestically produced graders have gained widespread recognition from overseas customers for their superior construction precision and stable operating performance, leading to a continuous expansion of their foreign trade market.
Comprehensive data from April shows that China's construction machinery industry has formed a new development pattern characterized by "export-oriented, domestic sales quality improvement, and electric vehicle empowerment." Overseas markets are no longer a supplement to the domestic market but a core pillar of industry growth. Export growth rates for all types of models are generally high, with loaders leading the way, demonstrating strong adaptability to overseas markets. Simultaneously, the electrification transformation has yielded significant results, with electric loaders and electric excavators gradually achieving dual-market penetration both domestically and internationally, marking a new stage of green and intelligent export for domestically produced construction machinery.
Leveraging its complete industrial chain advantages, mature manufacturing processes, and continuous technological innovation, the competitiveness of domestically produced construction machinery in the global market is constantly upgrading. In the future, with the continued recovery of global infrastructure, the expansion of demand in emerging markets, and the full implementation of green and low-carbon policies, the construction machinery foreign trade market will maintain a long-term growth trend. The company will continue to cultivate niche overseas markets, optimize product adaptability, upgrade overseas service systems, and continuously promote the coordinated export of traditional fuel-powered equipment and green electric equipment. With high-quality, cost-effective, and highly adaptable construction machinery products, the company will contribute to global infrastructure development and continuously expand the global influence of Chinese construction machinery brands.
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