From January to August, a total of 5,650 graders were sold, an increase of 5.25% year-on-year.

From January to August, a total of 5,650 graders were sold, an increase of 5.25% year-on-year.

Recently, data from the construction machinery industry have been released one after another, among which grader sales have performed well. According to the latest statistics, from January to August 2023, the total sales of 5,650 graders nationwide, an increase of 5.25% year-on-year, showing strong market resilience. This article will structure the current situation and trends of the grader market from the perspectives of sales data, regional distribution, brand competition, etc.

1. List of grader sales data from January to August

2. Regional market performance analysis

From the perspective of regional distribution, East China is still the main market for grader sales, accounting for 35%; followed by North China and Central China, accounting for 22% and 18% respectively. Driven by infrastructure investment, the western region saw the fastest growth in sales, with an increase of 8.3% year-on-year. The specific area data is as follows:

3. Brand competition pattern

In terms of brand competition, domestic leader XCMG continues to maintain its leading position with a market share of 28%; Liugong and Sany Heavy Industry are closely behind, accounting for 21% and 19% of the market share respectively. Among foreign brands, Caterpillar performed stably and its market share remained at 12%. The specific brand sales are as follows:

IV. Analysis of market driver factors

The growth in grader sales mainly benefits from the following factors:

1.Infrastructure investment continues to make efforts: From January to August, national infrastructure investment increased by 6.4% year-on-year, especially the increase in the number of projects in the fields of transportation, water conservancy, etc., which directly stimulated the demand for graders.

2.The equipment update cycle is coming: A large number of graders purchased from 2015 to 2016 entered the replacement period, driving the sales of new machines.

3.Outstanding performance in the export market: The export volume of graders in the first eight months reached 1,850 units, an increase of 12% year-on-year, and was mainly sold to Southeast Asia, Africa and other regions.

4.Intelligent product upgrade: The application of new technologies such as unmanned driving and remote control has stimulated the new purchase demand of some high-end users.

5. Future Outlook

Looking ahead to the fourth quarter, with the arrival of the traditional peak season of "Golden September and Silver October" and the accelerated implementation of special bond funds, the grader market is expected to continue to maintain steady growth. It is expected that sales in 2023 will exceed 8,500 units, a year-on-year increase of about 6%. At the same time, industry competition will further intensify, and product intelligence and greenness will become the key directions for competition among various brands.

Overall, under the background of infrastructure bottom-up economy, graders, as an important earthwork construction equipment, will remain strongly resilient in the market demand. However, companies also need to pay attention to risk factors such as raw material price fluctuations and collection pressure, and improve competitiveness through technological innovation and after-sales service.