高工锂电·2025-08-13 10:08Core Viewpoint - The electricization of the construction machinery industry in China is accelerating, driven by major projects and market demand, leading to significant growth in lithium battery demand for electric construction machinery [4][11][18]. Group 1: Market Overview - The construction machinery industry in China has maintained stable development, with a total sales of 968,900 units in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 4.58% [7]. - The electricization rate of major construction machinery products is increasing significantly, with electric loaders seeing a sales increase of 172.8% year-on-year, reaching a penetration rate of 21.5% [7][11]. - GGII predicts that by 2030, the overall electricization penetration rate of the construction machinery industry in China will exceed 50% [8]. Group 2: Lithium Battery Demand - The demand for lithium batteries in construction machinery is expected to grow rapidly, with a shipment volume of over 11 GWh in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of over 60% [11]. - The electric loader segment is the fastest-growing, with a year-on-year growth rate exceeding 170% [11]. - GGII estimates that by 2030, the shipment volume of lithium batteries for construction machinery in China will reach over 100 GWh, with a compound annual growth rate exceeding 36% from 2025 to 2030 [11]. Group 3: Major Projects and Opportunities - The launch of the Yarlung Zangbo River downstream hydropower project is expected to generate a demand for construction machinery equipment worth 1200-1800 billion yuan, with lithium batteries accounting for approximately 480-720 billion yuan of this cost [4]. - The project is anticipated to drive the electricization of construction machinery, benefiting leading battery manufacturers such as CATL and Eve Energy [4][11]. Group 4: Competitive Landscape - Leading lithium battery companies, including CATL and Eve Energy, are actively engaging in the electric construction machinery market, with CATL holding a market share exceeding 55% in this sector [14][15]. - Eve Energy has launched specific products for the construction machinery market, addressing key industry pain points such as battery size and lifespan [15][16]. - Other companies like BYD and Guoxuan High-Tech are also developing diverse technological routes to capture market share in the electric construction machinery segment [16].