Xiangcai Securities·2026-01-14 01:54Group 1: Machinery Industry - In December 2025, the total sales of excavators in China increased by 19.2% year-on-year, with domestic sales and exports growing by 10.9% and 26.9% respectively. For the entire year of 2025, total excavator sales rose by 17.0%, with domestic and export sales increasing by 17.9% and 16.1% respectively [2] - In December 2025, total sales of loaders in China grew by 30.0% year-on-year, with domestic sales and exports increasing by 17.6% and 41.5% respectively. For the full year of 2025, total loader sales increased by 18.4%, with domestic and export sales rising by 22.1% and 14.6% respectively [2] - The growth in excavator and loader sales is attributed to the peak construction season and overseas channel restocking. The demand for machinery is expected to continue growing in 2026 due to ongoing replacement needs, contributions from projects, and trends towards electrification [2] Group 2: Robotics Industry - According to Omdia, Zhiyuan Robotics topped the global humanoid robot shipment rankings with over 5,100 units shipped, capturing 39% of the global market share. The top six companies in humanoid robot shipments in 2025 are all Chinese, accounting for 86.9% of global shipments [3] - Recent financing activities in the robotics sector include Qiangna Technology raising approximately 2 billion RMB, and Mobileye announcing a $900 million acquisition of the humanoid startup Mentee Robotic. Other companies like Lingxin Qiaoshou and Xingjiguan also completed new financing rounds [3] - New product launches include Boston Dynamics' new generation Atlas humanoid robot, which has entered production, and Xiaopeng Motors announcing the mass production of its humanoid robot in 2026 [5] Group 3: Investment Recommendations - The manufacturing PMI in China rose by 0.9 percentage points to 50.1% in December 2025, indicating a return to expansion. This improvement is driven by the effects of policy implementation and pre-holiday inventory preparations [6] - The report maintains a "buy" rating for the machinery industry, highlighting the potential for sustained growth in performance for major machinery manufacturers due to resonating domestic and international demand [6] - The report suggests focusing on the engineering machinery sector (e.g., XCMG, SANY Heavy Industry) and the rapidly growing humanoid robotics sector (e.g., Estun, Greentech) as areas of significant investment opportunity [6]