en.Wedoany.com Reported - According to the latest data from the "CCTV Finance Excavator Index" created by China's CCTV Finance, in May 2026, heavy rainfall across large areas of China significantly disrupted open-air civil construction. However, the operating rates of port equipment, concrete equipment, and hoisting equipment rose instead of falling, indicating strong production demand in three major areas: port logistics, civil infrastructure, and large-scale engineering projects.
Excavators are a standard piece of equipment for infrastructure construction and serve as a barometer for reflecting changes in infrastructure investment and fixed asset investment. The May data shows that, despite weather factors causing some disruption to open-air construction, areas such as port logistics, concrete pouring, and large-scale hoisting operations maintained strong construction intensity. The rise in port equipment operating rates reflects the vibrancy of import and export trade and port infrastructure; the increase in concrete equipment operating rates indicates the continued progress of main structure construction in ongoing projects; and the rise in hoisting equipment operating rates suggests smooth progress in large equipment installation and steel structure construction.
From a regional perspective, port equipment operating rates were higher in the eastern coastal areas, while concrete and hoisting equipment performed notably in the central and western regions. From an industry perspective, projects such as transportation infrastructure, energy projects, and industrial park construction constituted the main sources of construction demand. The structural characteristics of the May data indicate that China's infrastructure investment remains resilient, with port logistics infrastructure and large-scale engineering projects currently in their peak construction period. The simultaneous rise in operating rates for port equipment, concrete equipment, and hoisting equipment reflects that infrastructure investment is transitioning from the earthwork phase to the structural construction and equipment installation phases.
The CCTV Finance Excavator Index is an important barometer for China's construction machinery industry. By analyzing the operating rates and working hours of equipment such as excavators, cranes, and concrete machinery, it reflects the actual operational status of China's infrastructure investment and fixed asset investment. The release of the May data provides an important reference for observing the pace of China's infrastructure construction.
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