机械行业跟踪：海关统计挖机出口加速，行业健康发展的确定性上升

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Positive" [5] Core Viewpoints - The export volume of excavators accelerated in November, indicating an increase in industry prosperity. The total export of crawler excavators reached 27,752 units, with a total value of 872 million USD, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 52.36% and 26.67% [8] - The growth in export volume is primarily structural, showcasing the enhanced competitiveness of China's construction machinery, which is expected to improve future export certainty. The significant contribution from the export of used machinery is anticipated to stabilize or increase the utilization rate of domestic equipment, supporting long-term healthy growth in the industry [3][8] - The market's expectations for industry health improvement are likely to rise, leading to a decrease in risk assessment, which is favorable for mid-cap blue-chip investment opportunities [3] Summary by Relevant Sections - Export Performance: In November, the export volume of excavators exceeded 50% growth, surpassing the cumulative growth rate of 35% from January to November. The demand from export countries showed volatility, but the overall growth rate remained resilient, indicating a strengthening of China's engineering machinery competitiveness [8] - Used Machinery Export Impact: The customs statistics indicate that the export of excavators is higher than the industry association's statistics, with significant contributions from used machinery exports. This trend is expected to lead to a decrease in domestic excavator ownership, which will stabilize or increase utilization rates, benefiting long-term industry growth [8] - Investment Opportunities: The report identifies several investment opportunities in the sector, including companies such as Zoomlion (000157, Buy) and others that are not rated [3]