工程机械跟踪：挖机12月销量加速，26年持续增长的确定性上升

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Positive" [8] Core Insights - December sales of excavators accelerated, indicating a structural recovery opportunity in the domestic market, with a projected continued growth in the industry through 2026 [3][8] - The market's expectations for structural improvements in the industry are expected to rise, leading to a decrease in risk assessments and favorable investment opportunities for mid-cap blue-chip companies [3] - Key investment targets include: Hengli Hydraulic (601100, not rated), Liugong (000528, not rated), Zoomlion (000157, Buy), XCMG (000425, not rated), and Sany Heavy Industry (600031, not rated) [3] Summary by Sections Excavator Sales Performance - In 2025, a total of 235,300 excavators were sold, representing a year-on-year growth of 17%, with domestic sales at 118,500 units (up 17.9%) and exports at 116,700 units (up 16.1%) [8] - December 2025 saw sales of 23,095 excavators, a year-on-year increase of 19.2%, with domestic sales of 10,331 units (up 10.9%) and exports of 12,764 units (up 26.9%) [9] - The past three months have shown an increase in both domestic and export sales growth rates, reflecting an upward trend in industry prosperity and presenting short-term investment opportunities [8] Export Market Dynamics - The demand for large excavators is expected to continue, particularly for mining applications, as commodity prices rise, which may enhance the sustainability of excavator exports [8] - Major importing countries have shown a preference for larger excavators, with average tonnage exceeding 20 tons in countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia, indicating a trend towards mining applications [8] Domestic Market Trends - There are structural improvements in domestic demand, which are beneficial for internal sales growth, despite overall utilization rates being under pressure [8] - The average working hours and operating rates of excavators in December 2025 were lower than in December 2024, indicating that the recovery is not uniform across the sector [8] - The trend of replacing manual labor with small excavators is expected to continue, contributing to stable growth in demand for the industry [8]