According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, in October 2025, China exported 13,139 front shovel loaders, a year-on-year increase of 21.66%, with an export value of US$300 million, a year-on-year increase of 8.88%.
From January to October, China's cumulative exports of front shovel loaders reached 122,862 units, with an export value of US$3.1 billion, representing year-on-year increases of 16.87% and 8.46% respectively, covering 209 countries and regions.
Looking at the monthly export figures, compared with the same period last year, the loader export market has shown a stable growth trend since the second half of this year. In October alone, both the export volume and value growth rates were higher than the cumulative growth rates from January to October, injecting positive expectations into the overall performance of the fourth quarter and potentially continuing the "high growth" trend.
However, from a month-on-month perspective, since July 2025, China's loader exports have generally shown a downward trend. Among the top ten countries exporting loaders in October, only the United States, Brazil, and Argentina saw month-on-month increases. Exports to the US recovered rapidly, while exports to Brazil saw a significant month-on-month increase (40%). Exports to Russia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Australia, Canada, Vietnam, and Indonesia all declined to varying degrees compared to September, with Canada and Vietnam experiencing drops exceeding 30%.
Looking at cumulative exports from January to October, China exported over 1,000 loaders to 29 countries, with five countries exceeding 5,000 units. The US remained the top exporter, with nearly 26,000 units, exceeding the combined exports to the second to fifth-ranked countries (Russia (5,491 units), Kazakhstan (5,448 units), Germany (5,446 units), and Brazil (5,138 units), demonstrating a significant lead.
In terms of export value, from January to October, the top twenty countries and regions exporting Chinese loaders totaled US$1.83 billion, accounting for 58.97% of the total. While exports to the US still ranked first with nearly $210 million, the gap with second-place Russia ($180 million) and third-place Brazil ($133 million) was not as significant as the sales volume suggests. Kazakhstan and Belgium also surpassed the $100 million mark in export value, ranking fourth and fifth respectively.
Overall, the unit price of exports to the European market was significantly higher than in other regions, indicating that China's loader industry is not solely relying on price advantages; high-end, high-value-added products have successfully penetrated the demanding European market. From January to October 2025, China's cumulative loader exports to Belgium reached $109 million, with 1,297 units exported, and an average price of $83,700 per unit. Cumulative exports to Turkey reached $95 million, with 946 units exported, and an average price of $100,100 per unit, making Turkey the region with the highest average price per unit among the top twenty exporters of Chinese loaders.
Looking at the export situation by region, Shandong Province (companies registered in Shandong, the same below) exported the most loaders from January to October, totaling 56,075 units, accounting for 45.64% of the total, with a total value of US$1.01 billion. Jiangsu Province followed closely behind, exporting 29,199 units, accounting for 23.77%, with a total value of US$800 million. The two provinces together contributed nearly 70% of the country's loader exports. Following them were: Guangxi with 7,606 units and US$350 million, Fujian with 5,679 units and US$170 million, and Xinjiang with 4,737 units and US$100 million.
