SANY(SH:600031) 工程机械杂志·2025-04-18 08:19Core Viewpoint - The excavator industry is a key indicator of infrastructure construction and fixed asset investment trends in the economy, with significant growth observed in sales and operational rates in the first quarter of the year [1][2]. Group 1: Sales and Operational Data - In Q1, a total of 61,372 excavators were sold, representing a year-on-year increase of 22.8%, with domestic sales at 36,562 units (up 38.3%) and exports at 24,810 units (up 5.49%) [1]. - The average operational rate of engineering machinery nationwide was 44.67%, an increase of 1.62% year-on-year, with 12 provinces exceeding a 50% operational rate [2]. - The lifting equipment category showed the highest performance with an average operational rate of 66.28% in Q1, indicating concentrated activity in infrastructure projects [3]. Group 2: Regional Performance - The central region led with an average operational rate of 48.24%, driven by policy incentives and major project investments, with lifting equipment operational rates at 70.49% [5]. - The eastern region's average operational rate was 44.70%, with significant growth in concrete equipment and notable increases in specific equipment types like stackers and pile drivers [7]. - The western region reported an operational rate of 43.39%, with several equipment types achieving the highest year-on-year growth rates, such as pump trucks and pavers [8]. Group 3: Equipment Performance - In Q1, port equipment like stackers and front lifts saw substantial growth, with stackers increasing by 28.65% and front lifts by 9.92% year-on-year, indicating a positive trend in foreign trade [4]. - Specific equipment in the central region, such as crawler cranes and excavators, showed remarkable growth rates of 111.02% and 15.23% respectively, leading their categories nationally [5]. - The eastern region's stackers and pile drivers also exhibited impressive growth, with increases of 176.35% and 114.47% respectively in March [7].