In recent years, with the continuous strengthening of independent R&D and innovation capabilities by Chinese construction machinery parts enterprises, manufacturing levels have been continuously improving, leading to sustained growth in China's parts exports and increasingly prominent overseas competitiveness.
According to statistics from the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, from January to December 2025, China's total import and export volume of construction machinery parts reached US$18.04 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 11.8%. Specifically, exports reached US$16.34 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.3%; imports reached US$1.69 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.8%; and the trade surplus was US$14.65 billion.
Focusing on the whole of 2025, how did China's construction machinery parts exports perform? What changes occurred in export volumes to global regional markets and destination countries?
Monthly Changes in Parts Exports
In terms of exports, from January to December, cumulative exports of construction machinery parts reached US$16.34 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.3%. Looking at monthly figures, except for February, the export value increased year-on-year every month.
In 2025, the top ten countries for China's construction machinery parts exports were: the United States, Japan, Russia, India, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Thailand. These top ten countries accounted for approximately US$8.146 billion, representing 49.85% of total exports, roughly half of global exports, although this percentage has decreased compared to the previous year.
Looking at changes in export destinations, comparing the export share over the past three years (2023-2025) and the three years prior (2020-2022), we can see that:
The export share of Chinese construction machinery parts to countries and regions such as the United States, Australia, South Korea, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Italy is decreasing.
The export share to countries such as Russia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore is continuously increasing.
Characteristics of China's Construction Machinery Parts Exports
Based on a comprehensive analysis of 2025 data, China's construction machinery parts exports exhibit the following significant characteristics:
I. Continued Expansion in Export Scale and Significant Trade Surplus
In 2025, the export value of construction machinery parts reached US$16.34 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.3%, with the trade surplus expanding to US$14.65 billion, demonstrating my country's strong international competitiveness and supply chain advantages in this field.
II. Profound Changes in Export Market Structure
Export destinations show a significant trend of "rising in emerging markets and declining in traditional markets." The export share to traditional developed economies such as the United States, Australia, and South Korea continues to decline, while the export share to emerging markets such as Russia, India, and Indonesia is steadily increasing. Export destinations are becoming more diversified. Although the top ten export countries still account for nearly half of the total, this share has shrunk compared to previous years, reflecting that Chinese companies are actively exploring broader global markets and effectively reducing the risk of dependence on a single market.
Looking ahead, as Chinese construction machinery parts companies continue to strengthen technological research and development and quality improvement, the competitiveness of exported products will be further enhanced. Against the backdrop of global industrial chain restructuring and deepening regional economic and trade cooperation, Chinese construction machinery parts are expected to consolidate traditional markets while continuing to expand their influence in emerging markets, promoting a more balanced and sustainable export structure.
