Core Insights - The rental market for aerial work platforms in China shows a slight increase in both rental rate and utilization index for August 2025, indicating a stable market environment [1][4]. Rental Rate Index - The rental rate index for aerial work platforms in August 2025 is reported at 693 points, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 0.7% and a year-on-year increase of 7.9% [2]. - Among various models, the 14-16m category saw the highest month-on-month increase in rental rate index at 9.1%, while the 36-39m category experienced the largest decline at 8.5% [2]. - Year-on-year, all models except for the 36-39m category showed an increase, with the 40m and above category rising by 24.2% and the 30-35m category increasing by 11.6% [2]. Rental Price Index - The rental price index for aerial work platforms in August 2025 also saw a month-on-month increase of 0.7%, with varying trends across different models [4]. - The ≤6m model experienced the largest month-on-month decline in rental price index at 5.9%, while the 40m and above model had the highest increase at 5.8% [4]. - Year-on-year, the rental price index decreased by 10.9% across all models, with the 36-39m model showing the largest decline at 14.7% and the 40m and above model showing the smallest decline at 7.1% [4]. Statistical Methodology - Since July 2022, the engineering machinery rental association has been optimizing the statistical methods for the rental market index, aiming for more accurate market reflections for industry reference [6].