In May 2026, China’s construction machinery industry was operating smoothly. Sales of 10 major categories of construction machinery products, including excavators, loaders, graders, truck cranes, crawler cranes, truck-mounted cranes, road rollers, elevating working platforms, aerial work vehicles, and industrial vehicles, increased year-on-year, while sales of tower cranes and pavers decreased year-on-year.
Excavators
In May 2026, 24,794 excavators of various types were sold, a year-on-year increase of 36.2%.
Among them: domestic sales of 11,628 units (including 24 electric excavators), a year-on-year increase of 38.6%; exports of 13,166 units (including 25 electric excavators), a year-on-year increase of 34.2%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 126,875 excavators were sold, a year-on-year increase of 24.7%.
Among them: domestic sales of 68,127 units (including 121 electric excavators), a year-on-year increase of 18.5%; exports of 58,748 units (including 101 electric excavators), a year-on-year increase of 32.9%.
Loaders
In May 2026, 13,405 loaders of various types were sold, a year-on-year increase of 27.2%.
Among them: domestic sales of 7,418 units (including 4,733 electric loaders), a year-on-year increase of 22.9%; exports of 5,987 units (including 216 electric loaders), a year-on-year increase of 33.1%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 67,162 loaders of various types were sold, a year-on-year increase of 27.3%.
Among them: domestic sales of 34,506 units (including 19,587 electric loaders), a year-on-year increase of 16.5%; exports of 32,656 units (including 1,232 electric loaders), a year-on-year increase of 41.1%.
Graders
In May 2026, 724 units of various types of graders were sold, a year-on-year increase of 11.6%.
Among them: 110 units were sold domestically, a year-on-year decrease of 1.79%; 614 units were exported, a year-on-year increase of 14.3%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 4,080 motor graders were sold, a year-on-year increase of 14.0%.
Among them: cumulative domestic sales were 569 units, a year-on-year decrease of 16.0%; cumulative export sales were 3,511 units, a year-on-year increase of 20.9%.
Truck cranes
In May 2026, 2,064 units of various truck cranes were sold, a year-on-year increase of 18.1%.
Among them: 1,228 units were sold domestically, a year-on-year increase of 25.6%; 836 units were exported, a year-on-year increase of 8.57%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 10,451 truck cranes were sold, a year-on-year increase of 14.8%.
Among them: cumulative domestic sales were 6,132 units, a year-on-year increase of 18.4%; cumulative export sales were 4,319 units, a year-on-year increase of 10.1%.
Crawler cranes
In May 2026, 351 crawler cranes of various types were sold, a year-on-year increase of 34.5%.
Among them: 76 units were sold domestically, a year-on-year increase of 35.7%; 275 units were exported, a year-on-year increase of 34.1%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 1,743 crawler cranes were sold, a year-on-year increase of 36.0%.
Among them: cumulative domestic sales were 443 units, a year-on-year increase of 10.2%; cumulative export sales were 1,300 units, a year-on-year increase of 47.7%.
Truck-mounted cranes
In May 2026, 1,964 units of various types of truck-mounted cranes were sold, a year-on-year increase of 16.8%.
Among them: 1,374 units were sold domestically, a year-on-year increase of 6.84%; 590 units were exported, a year-on-year increase of 49.4%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 10,491 truck-mounted cranes were sold, a year-on-year decrease of 1.91%.
Among them: cumulative domestic sales were 8,258 units, a year-on-year decrease of 3.25%; cumulative export sales were 2,233 units, a year-on-year increase of 3.38%.
Tower Cranes
In May 2026, 396 tower cranes of various types were sold, a year-on-year decrease of 26.4%.
Among them: 239 units were sold domestically, a year-on-year decrease of 18.2%; 157 units were exported, a year-on-year decrease of 36.2%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 1,869 tower cranes were sold, a year-on-year decrease of 19.9%.
Among them: cumulative domestic sales were 956 units, a year-on-year decrease of 25.2%; cumulative export sales were 913 units, a year-on-year decrease of 13.5%.
Industrial Vehicles
In May 2026, the sales of forklifts excluding electric walking storage vehicles totaled 56,538 units, a year-on-year increase of 8.25%.
Among them: domestic sales were 35,684 units, a year-on-year increase of 0.06%; exports were 20,854 units, a year-on-year increase of 25.9%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 272,578 forklifts excluding electric walking storage vehicles were sold, a year-on-year increase of 7.42%.
Among them: domestic sales were 175,864 units, a year-on-year increase of 1.01%; exports were 96,714 units, a year-on-year increase of 21.4%.
In May 2026, 142,787 forklifts of various types were sold, a year-on-year increase of 15.6%.
Among them: domestic sales of 91,518 units (including 979 AGV units), a year-on-year increase of 15.7%; exports of 51,269 units (including 146 AGV units), a year-on-year increase of 15.6%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 701,192 forklifts were sold, a year-on-year increase of 16.5%.
Among them: domestic sales were 444,930 units (including 4,199 AGVs), a year-on-year increase of 13.4%; exports were 256,262 units (including 539 AGVs), a year-on-year increase of 22.5%.
Road rollers
In May 2026, 2,011 units of various types of road rollers were sold, a year-on-year increase of 26.6%.
Among them: domestic sales were 558 units, a year-on-year decrease of 3.29%; exports were 1,453 units, a year-on-year increase of 43.6%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 9,177 road rollers were sold, a year-on-year increase of 18.1%.
Among them: cumulative domestic sales were 2,821 units, a year-on-year decrease of 3.59%; cumulative export sales were 6,356 units, a year-on-year increase of 31.2%.
Paver
In May 2026, 145 units of various types of paver were sold, a year-on-year decrease of 2.68%.
Among them: 77 units were sold domestically, a year-on-year decrease of 28.0%; 68 units were exported, a year-on-year increase of 61.9%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 737 pavers were sold, a year-on-year increase of 4.10%.
Among them: cumulative domestic sales were 439 units, a year-on-year decrease of 15.7%; cumulative export sales were 298 units, a year-on-year increase of 59.4%.
Lifting work platforms
In May 2026, 20,395 units of various lifting work platforms were sold, a year-on-year increase of 30.3%.
Among them: domestic sales were 6,284 units, a year-on-year increase of 18.9%; exports were 14,111 units, a year-on-year increase of 36.1%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 86,834 lifting work platforms were sold, a year-on-year increase of 16.5%.
Among them: cumulative domestic sales were 25,791 units, a year-on-year decrease of 11.6%; cumulative export sales were 61,043 units, a year-on-year increase of 34.6%.
Aerial work vehicles
In May 2026, 415 units of various types of aerial work vehicles were sold, a year-on-year increase of 40.2%.
Among them: 401 units were sold domestically, a year-on-year increase of 40.2%; 14 units were exported, a year-on-year increase of 40.0%.
From January to May 2026, a total of 2,107 aerial work vehicles were sold, a year-on-year increase of 10.5%.
Among them: cumulative domestic sales were 1,984 units, a year-on-year increase of 10%; cumulative export sales were 123 units, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%.
Overall, China’s construction machinery industry will show a diversified development trend in May 2026. Some products have performed well in the domestic and international markets, while some products are facing certain challenges.
This provides an important reference for relevant companies to formulate market strategies.
