Core Viewpoint - The domestic excavator market in August 2025 showed strong performance despite being a traditional off-season, indicating a recovery in domestic demand and a positive outlook for the engineering machinery industry [4][5]. Group 1: Excavator Sales Performance - In August 2025, excavator sales (including exports) reached 16,523 units, a year-on-year increase of 12.8%, with domestic sales at 7,685 units, up 14.8% [4]. - From January to August 2025, total excavator sales (including exports) were 154,181 units, reflecting a 17.2% year-on-year growth, while domestic sales were 80,628 units, increasing by 21.5% [4]. Group 2: Non-Excavator Machinery Recovery - Non-excavator machinery categories showed significant recovery in August 2025, with loader domestic sales up 18.3%, grader sales up 16.1%, truck crane sales up 28.2%, crawler crane sales up 51.7%, and truck-mounted crane sales up 24.2% [4][5]. Group 3: Government Support and Infrastructure Investment - The 2025 government work report proposed issuing 1.3 trillion yuan in long-term special bonds, an increase of 300 billion yuan from the previous year, to support infrastructure projects and stimulate demand for engineering machinery [6]. - The report emphasized the continuation of urban infrastructure investment and the promotion of new urbanization, which will sustain demand for engineering machinery, particularly in underground, municipal, and water conservancy projects [7]. Group 4: Export Growth and Market Opportunities - In August 2025, excavator exports reached 8,838 units, a year-on-year increase of 11.1%, with total exports from January to August at 73,553 units, up 12.8% [8]. - The engineering machinery export market is expected to grow, driven by increased demand in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, despite challenges such as U.S.-China tariff uncertainties [8]. Group 5: Electrification Trends - Electric loader sales in August 2025 surged to 2,477 units, a remarkable year-on-year increase of 159.4%, with an electrification rate of 26.2%, up 14.8 percentage points [9]. - From January to August 2025, electric loader sales totaled 18,821 units, reflecting a 154.8% year-on-year growth, with an electrification rate of 22.6%, up 13.6 percentage points [9].