Dongguan Securities·2025-09-12 09:42Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Market Weight" [37] Core Viewpoints - The industry is experiencing a recovery trend, with both domestic and export sales of excavators and loaders showing positive year-on-year growth in August 2025 [3][4] - The domestic sales of excavators in August 2025 reached 7,685 units, a year-on-year increase of 14.80%, while the total excavator sales for January to August 2025 amounted to 154,181 units, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 17.20% [3] - Loader sales in August 2025 were 9,440 units, with a year-on-year increase of 13.34%, and cumulative sales for the first eight months of 2025 reached 83,209 units, up 12.86% year-on-year [4] - The demand for construction machinery is supported by stable infrastructure investment, ongoing replacement policies, and the issuance of special bonds, which totaled approximately 38,872 billion yuan from January to August 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 20.94% [5] - The trend of exporting construction machinery is positive, with strong demand from Africa and improving sales in Southeast Asia and South America [5] Summary by Sections Excavator Sales - In August 2025, excavator sales were 16,523 units, with a year-on-year growth of 12.81% and a month-on-month decline of 3.59% [3] - Cumulative excavator sales from January to August 2025 were 154,181 units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 17.20% [3] Loader Sales - Loader sales in August 2025 reached 9,440 units, showing a year-on-year increase of 13.34% and a month-on-month increase of 4.89% [4] - Cumulative loader sales for the first eight months of 2025 were 83,209 units, up 12.86% year-on-year [4] Industry Performance - The first half of 2025 saw revenue and net profit growth for major domestic construction machinery manufacturers, with revenue growth of 8.70% and net profit growth of 22.85% [6] - Major manufacturers such as Sany Heavy Industry and XCMG reported significant year-on-year increases in both revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025 [6] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests continued attention to industry leaders, specifically recommending Sany Heavy Industry, XCMG, Zoomlion, LiuGong, and Hengli Hydraulic [6]