Buying used excavators from China has become a go-to strategy for construction companies looking to expand their fleets without breaking the bank. With thousands of machines imported into countries, like South Africa and more every week, the market offers real savings—often 30–50% less than domestic prices.

Buying a used excavator can save you thousands of dollars compared to purchasing new equipment. But without knowing what to check, you could end up with a machine that costs more to repair than it's worth. Since we've been doing used excavator over 20 years, we know exactly what to look for while buying a pre-owned excavator. That's why We've put together this practical guide to help you quickly inspect, evaluate, and make a confident purchase decision. Of course, we could also consult us in terms of used excavator services.

During the transition period when the global smart construction machinery market scale grows by 320 percent annually and the automation rate of mining equipment exceeds 45 percent, Chinese heavy industry enterprises are leveraging in-depth analysis of foreign trade data to build competitive advantages in diverse international engineering scenarios. Ranging from low-emission roadheaders adapted to ultra-cold mines in Northern Europe to amphibious excavators meeting the needs of rainforests in Southeast Asia, these heavy-duty solutions, built on intelligent hydraulic systems, working condition adaptive algorithms, and cross-border engineering data, are reshaping the efficiency and safety standards of global infrastructure construction and mining. Unlike the precision-oriented focus of smart jewelry equipment, the overseas expansion of construction machinery faces three major challenges: extreme working conditions (a temperature difference of -40℃ to 50℃), diverse energy types (diesel/electric/hybrid), and strict construction regulations. Foreign trade data has thus become a "hardcore decoding tool" for enterprises to accurately match engineering demands.

Here is Caterpillar's first manufacturing enterprise in China - Caterpillar (Xuzhou) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Caterpillar Xuzhou Plant). Every year, tens of thousands of excavators of different models leave this 370,000-square-meter plant and go to more than 190 countries and regions.

The Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in September 2024 was successfully held, elevating the overall positioning of China-Africa relations to a new-era comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership as an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future. Efficient and pragmatic China-Africa cooperation in various fields has been further deepened. Sany Group, as one of the representatives of local enterprises in Hunan Province, has gone through years of development in Africa. During the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, People's Daily Online interviewed Xu Zhongtian, Assistant President of Sany Group and General Manager of Microgrid Investment Company. Focusing on topics such as microgrid project practices and new energy industry planning, the interview explored how Chinese enterprises can continue to leverage their advantages to inject new vitality into China-Africa cooperation under the new-era framework of China-Africa cooperation.

Earlier this year, Liebherr Australia had the honor of delivering an R 9400 E excavator to BHP's Yandi Mine in Western Australia. This marks BHP's first introduction of an electric excavator. Additionally, the excavator is equipped with Liebherr's autonomous cable reel system, ensuring excellent mobility during on-site operations. This significant delivery not only highlights the deep partnership between the two companies but also signals a new chapter for electric excavator technology in the mining sector.

The construction machinery industry is gradually returning to an upward trajectory. Recently, Everbright Securities released a research report stating that sales in the construction machinery industry have maintained a growth trend recently, and the industry has good short-term catalysts. Policies from the Two Sessions have strongly supported the construction machinery industry, ensuring the sustained recovery of medium-term demand. At the same time, with the continuous advancement of the industry's internationalization and electrification processes, leading enterprises in the construction machinery sector are expected to achieve simultaneous growth in sales volume and profits.

High - end, intelligent and green development are the core tenets of new - quality productivity. At this construction machinery exhibition, these three development concepts run through all aspects of the exhibition. From the display of cutting - edge technologies to the construction of industrial ecology, from the release of innovative products to the discussion of future trends, they comprehensively outline the "future equation" for the construction machinery industry to move towards high - end, intelligent and green development.

In March 2025, China's export value of construction machinery products to the UAE exceeded $150 million, with a year-on-year growth rate of over 30%. The UAE has also entered the top 10 list of China's construction machinery export destinations, becoming one of the important overseas target markets for China's construction machinery industry.

Recently, the strengthening of the Russian ruble exchange rate has led to a decline in the prices of Chinese construction machinery in the first quarter of 2025. However, equipment entering the Russian market through parallel import channels has not shown significant price reductions. According to Russian Construction Machinery Network, price fluctuations of wheeled excavators from well-known brands such as New Holland, Case, and JCB in the second-hand market have become a focal point of market attention. These devices reached price peaks from late 2022 to the first half of 2023, with the average price of equipment from brands that had exited the Russian market increasing by 70% compared to December 2021. Subsequently, price fluctuations gradually stabilized, and the rate of increase slowed down. As of March 2025, these equipment prices remained basically stable compared to December 2024.

Exhibition Date: September 6-8, 2025

From April 7th to 13th, 2025, Munich, Germany witnessed the grand opening of the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment (Bauma 2025). As one of the largest and most influential exhibitions in the world in this field, Bauma 2025 attracted top enterprises from all over the world. Many international brands, including Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Scania, Volvo, XCMG, and SANY, participated in the exhibition. Focusing on core trends such as electrification and intelligence, they showcased a series of innovative technologies and products, injecting new vitality into the development of the industry.