en.Wedoany.com Reported - On May 20, the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that in April 2026, China's excavator output reached 39,389 units, a year-on-year increase of 34%. In terms of tractors, the output of large, medium, and small tractors in China in April was 16,797 units, 27,113 units, and 14,000 units respectively, representing year-on-year increases of 29.6%, 19.8%, and 27.3% respectively.
From January to April 2026, China's cumulative excavator output reached 151,496 units, a year-on-year increase of 25%. According to statistics from the China Construction Machinery Association, cumulative excavator sales over the same period were 102,081 units, up 22.23% year-on-year, of which cumulative export sales were 45,582 units, a year-on-year increase of 32.49%. In April 2026, excavator sales were 28,745 units, up 29.8% year-on-year, with domestic sales reaching 16,920 units, an increase of 34.9% year-on-year.
In April 2026, the monthly开工率 (operating rate) for major construction machinery products was 53.4%, a month-on-month increase of 2.84 percentage points, with the excavator operating rate reaching 57.1%, the highest level of the year. The 2026 Government Work Report proposed allocating 755 billion yuan from the central budget for investment, arranging 800 billion yuan in ultra-long-term special government bonds for "dual" major construction projects, and allocating 200 billion yuan in ultra-long-term special government bonds to support large-scale equipment upgrades. The typical service life of construction machinery is 8 to 10 years, and the demand for replacement is expected to provide sustained support for excavator sales.
From January to April 2026, the output of major machinery and equipment in China achieved growth across the board, except for a decline in industrial boilers. Excavator output increased by over 20%, showing the most significant growth among major machinery and equipment.
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