en.Wedoany.com Reported - Data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics on June 22, 2026, shows that in May 2026, China's excavator output reached 34,980 units, a year-on-year increase of 35.4%; from January to May 2026, cumulative excavator output was 195,483 units, up 24.2% year-on-year. During the same period, large tractor output was 10,865 units, up 46.5% year-on-year; medium tractor output was 19,792 units, up 13.1% year-on-year; and small tractor output was 10,000 units, down 9.1% year-on-year.
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's excavator output in May 2026 was 34,980 units, a year-on-year increase of 35.4%. Cumulative output from January to May 2026 was 195,483 units, up 24.2% year-on-year. As a core piece of equipment for infrastructure construction, the sustained high growth in excavator output reflects the vitality of domestic infrastructure investment. Looking at monthly trends, excavator output in April 2026 was 39,389 units, up 34% year-on-year; cumulative output in the first quarter was 112,107 units, up 22.8% year-on-year. Although output in May declined compared to April, the year-on-year growth rate continued to accelerate, indicating a sustained improvement in industry sentiment.
In terms of tractors, large tractor output showed prominent growth. In May 2026, large tractor output was 10,865 units, up 46.5% year-on-year; medium tractor output was 19,792 units, up 13.1% year-on-year; and small tractor output was 10,000 units, down 9.1% year-on-year. From January to May 2026, cumulative large tractor output was 69,904 units, up 17.1% year-on-year; cumulative medium tractor output was 129,629 units, up 6.2% year-on-year; and cumulative small tractor output was 56,000 units, up 5.7% year-on-year. The growth rate of large tractor output was significantly higher than that of medium and small tractors, reflecting the upgrading of agricultural mechanization towards larger-scale and higher-end equipment.
From a broader perspective, since 2026, the output of major mechanical equipment in China has achieved growth except for industrial boilers, with excavator output showing the most significant increase. The strong performance of the equipment manufacturing sector aligns with the overall industrial trend—in May 2026, the added value of industrial enterprises above the designated size nationwide increased by 4.5% year-on-year, while the added value of the equipment manufacturing industry grew by 9.5% year-on-year.
The sustained growth in excavator and large tractor output corresponds to the expansion of equipment demand in the two major areas of infrastructure construction and agricultural mechanization, respectively. The rapid growth in excavator output reflects the continued strength of infrastructure investment; the significant increase in large tractor output indicates that agricultural equipment is accelerating its transformation towards larger-scale and higher-end models. These data provide important references for observing the operational trends of China's equipment manufacturing industry.
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