April Excavator Index: Steady infrastructure progress, rising equipment activity

New data from the “Excavator Index” showed China’s infrastructure advanced steadily in April, with road construction booming and higher equipment utilization rates nationwide.

Top Provinces: Anhui led in comprehensive utilization rate (71.31%), followed by Beijing, Zhejiang, and others. 15 provinces saw monthly growth, with 6 (Heilongjiang, Qinghai, etc.) exceeding 10%.

Key Equipment Trends:
Pavement equipment stood out, with utilization up 7.2% MoM: pavers (+11.05%), road rollers (+5.59%).

Regional Highlights:
West: Port equipment utilization reached 43.04% (top region), +1.34% MoM.
Northeast: Comprehensive utilization rate hit 61.13% (nationwide No.1), with excavation equipment (69.25%) and crawler cranes (73.08%) leading.
Central: Piling equipment (42.77%) ranked first, driven by high-tech manufacturing growth.
East: Concrete equipment (47.20%) led, with mixer trucks (55.63%) and truck cranes (79.95%) topping categories.

Warmer spring weather and regional development strategies fueled the activity, reflecting robust infrastructure momentum across China.

21 May 2025 reported by Machinery News