CHINA DRAGON SECURITIES·2025-11-10 09:21Investment Rating - The investment rating for the machinery equipment industry is "Recommended" (maintained) [2] Core Viewpoints - The sales of excavators in October 2025 reached 18,096 units, a year-on-year increase of 7.77%. Domestic sales were 8,468 units, up 2.44%, while exports were 9,628 units, up 12.9%. For the period from January to October 2025, a total of 192,135 excavators were sold, marking a 17% year-on-year increase [5] - The sales of loaders in October 2025 totaled 10,673 units, a year-on-year increase of 27.7%. Domestic sales were 5,372 units, up 33.2%, and exports were 5,301 units, up 22.6%. From January to October 2025, 104,412 loaders were sold, reflecting a 15.8% year-on-year increase [5] - The industry is experiencing a clear recovery, driven by a new round of concentrated replacement cycles and the commencement of large projects such as the Yaxi Water Conservancy Project. Domestic demand is expected to improve, while structural overseas demand continues to grow, particularly in countries along the "Belt and Road" initiative [5] - Leading companies are enhancing their global market share through "technology upgrades and globalization," indicating strong medium to long-term growth momentum [5] Summary by Sections Sales Data - In October 2025, excavator sales were 18,096 units, with domestic sales at 8,468 units and exports at 9,628 units. Year-to-date sales from January to October reached 192,135 units [5] - Loader sales in October 2025 were 10,673 units, with domestic sales at 5,372 units and exports at 5,301 units. Year-to-date sales from January to October totaled 104,412 units [5] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on leading listed companies with a well-established global presence, including XCMG Machinery (000425.SZ), Sany Heavy Industry (600031.SH), LiuGong (000528.SZ), Shantui (000680.SZ), Hengli Hydraulic (601100.SH), and Zhongji United (605305.SH) [5]