I. Introduction
In the first half of 2025, the Chinese construction machinery industry experienced significant changes, particularly in the sales data of various types of construction machinery and equipment.
This article primarily discusses the changes in the Chinese construction machinery and equipment market in the first half of 2025, highlighting strong growth in road construction machines such as road rollers and graders, while noting declines in mobile cranes and lifting work platforms. Despite some equipment categories performing poorly, the solid sales of forklifts and paving machines indicate ongoing demand from construction equipment manufacturers. Overall, while the sales results vary across different equipment types, the market shows significant growth potential, fueled by increased infrastructure investments and advancements in technology.
II. Summary of data on heavy construction equipment
| June 2025 Heavy Duty Construction Equipment Export Data | ||||
| Machinery Type | Total Sales | Export Sales | Year-on-Year Growth (Total Sales) | Year-on-Year Growth (Export Sales) |
| Road Roller Machine | 1678 | 978 | 11.20% | -2.80% |
| Grader | 763 | 622 | -11.20% | -17.80% |
| Truck Crane | 1649 | 748 | -5.30% | -2.40% |
| Crawler Crane | 284 | 192 | 25.70% | 23.10% |
| Mobile Crane | 2725 | 855 | 39.00% | 113.00% |
| Tower Crane | 437 | 220 | -44.80% | -12.70% |
| Forklift | 137570 | 53678 | 23.10% | 17.20% |
| Paver | 182 | 51 | 78.40% | 45.70% |
| Aerial Work Platform | 17963 | 10458 | -16.40% | 22.70% |
| High-altitude Platform Vehicle | 539 | 30 | 153.00% | 329.00% |
III. Specific data of construction machinery industry
1. Road Roller Machine
1. June 2025 Sales: 1,678 units sold, representing an increase of 11.2% compared to the previous year.
- China: 700 units, an increase of 39.2%
- Exports: 978 units, a decrease of 2.8%
2. Jan-Jun 2025 Sales: 9,450 units sold, reflecting a growth of 21.3% year-on-year.
- China: 3,605 units, an increase of 15.4%
- Exports: 5,845 units, an increase of 25.2%
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2. Road Grader
1. June 2025 Sales: 763 units sold, which is a decline of 11.2% compared to last year.
- China: 141 units, an increase of 38.2%
- Exports: 622 units, a decrease of 17.8%
2. Jan-Jun 2025 Sales: 4,343 units sold, indicating a growth of 9.2% year-on-year.
- China: 818 units, an increase of 40.3%
- Exports: 3,525 units, an increase of 3.9%
3. Mobile Cranes
1. June 2025 Sales: 1,649 units sold, a decrease of 5.3% from the previous year.
- China: 901 units, a decline of 7.6%
- Exports: 748 units, a decrease of 2.4%
2. Jan-Jun 2025 Sales: 10,752 units sold, down by 8.4% year-on-year.
- China: 6,082 units, a decline of 12.9%
- Exports: 4,670 units, a decrease of 1.7%
4. Telescopic Crawler Crane
1. June 2025 Sales: 284 units sold, showing an increase of 25.7% compared to last year.
- China: 92 units, an increase of 31.4%
- Exports: 192 units, an increase of 23.1%
2. Jan-Jun 2025 Sales: 1,566 units sold, reflecting an increase of 8.5% year-on-year.
- China: 494 units, an increase of 3.6%
- Exports: 1,072 units, an increase of 10.9%
5. Truck Mounted Crane
1. June 2025 Sales: 2,725 units sold, an increase of 39.0% compared to the previous year.
- China: 1,870 units, an increase of 19.9%
- Exports: 855 units, an increase of 113.0%
2. Jan-Jun 2025 Sales: 13,420 units sold, a slight increase of 2.6% year-on-year.
- China: 10,405 units, a decline of 2.8%
- Exports: 3,015 units, an increase of 26.9%
6. Tower Crane
1. June 2025 Sales: 437 units sold, reflecting a decrease of 44.8% compared to last year.
- China: 217 units, a decline of 59.7%
- Exports: 220 units, a decrease of 12.7%
2. Jan-Jun 2025 Sales: 2,771 units sold, down by 38% year-on-year.
- China: 1,495 units, a decline of 57.5%
- Exports: 1,276 units, an increase of 34.2%
7. Forklift
1. June 2025 Sales: 137,570 units sold, an increase of 23.1% compared to the previous year.
- China: 83,892 units, an increase of 27.3%
- Exports: 53,678 units, an increase of 17.2%
2. Jan-Jun 2025 Sales: 739,334 units sold, reflecting an increase of 11.7% year-on-year.
- China: 476,382 units, an increase of 9.8%
- Exports: 262,952 units, an increase of 15.2%
8. Paving Machine
1. June 2025 Sales: 182 units sold, showing an increase of 78.4% compared to last year.
- China: 131 units, an increase of 95.5%
- Exports: 51 units, an increase of 45.7%
2. Jan-Jun 2025 Sales: 890 units sold, reflecting an increase of 38.8% year-on-year.
- China: 652 units, an increase of 41.4%
- Exports: 238 units, an increase of 32.2%
9. Lifting Work Platform
1. June 2025 Sales: 17,963 units sold, a decrease of 16.4% compared to the previous year.
- China: 7,505 units, a decline of 42.1%
- Exports: 10,458 units, an increase of 22.7%
2. Jan-Jun 2025 Sales: 92,496 units sold, down by 30.7% year-on-year.
- China: 36,696 units, a decline of 47.2%
- Exports: 55,800 units, a decrease of 12.9%
10. Aerial Work Platform Truck
1. June 2025 Sales: 539 units sold, representing an increase of 153.0% compared to last year.
- China: 509 units, an increase of 147.0%
- Exports: 30 units, an increase of 329.0%
2. Jan-Jun 2025 Sales: 2,445 units sold, reflecting an increase of 27.9% year-on-year.
- China: 2,312 units, an increase of 25.0%
- Exports: 133 units, an increase of 115.0%
