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2025-10-20

Green Construction Equipment Sees Growth

In China this year, green construction machinery is seeing rapid growth, and demand across multiple scenarios is becoming unmistakable. EVE Energy is delivering full-scenario solutions for earthmoving equipment, aerial work platforms and specialized machinery. After six years of shipments in the construction-machinery segment, EVE Energy now ranks second nationwide; individual vehicles have logged more than 16,000 operating hours, and the company’s products are fitted to over 60 OEMs including LiuGong, SANY and Lingong.

According to data from the Construction Machinery Association, domestic sales of new-energy construction equipment are expected to surpass one million units by 2028, and the incremental market for green machinery is opening up rapidly—yet pain points remain: bulky batteries, short cycle life and complex assembly.

Categories: Alternative Power, Commercial Vehicles, Construction, Electrification, Greater China, Production

Office: China Office

2025-10-19

China’s LiuGong To Invest in Factory in West Java

Akihiro Komuro

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In October 2025, LiuGong Indonesia, the Indonesian subsidiary of the Chinese construction machinery manufacturer LiuGong, signed a memorandum of understanding regarding its investment plan for an industrial zone. The new factory in Karawang, which is expected to begin operations in 2026, will have an annual production capacity of 5,000 units and will require a total investment of $317 million. The factory will incorporate AGVs, MES and a dedicated R&D center for electric construction machinery, advancing the adoption of advanced technologies.

Through partnerships with local suppliers, the company aims to increase its TKDN (local content requirement) and achieve certification within five years. Products will be exported to the domestic market, as well as to Southeast Asia, Australia and North America, with an expected annual foreign exchange earnings effect of $40 million. LiuGong views this investment as a contribution to strengthening Indonesia’s heavy equipment industry ecosystem and supporting sustainable development.

Categories: Construction, Indonesia, Production

Office: Japan Office

South America Paving Expo 2025 Sets Records

Fabio Ferraresi

SHOW REPORT

São Paulo– This year’s Paving Expo, held Sept. 23–25 at São Paulo’s Distrito Anhembi, marked another record edition for Latin America’s largest event dedicated to paving, road construction, and infrastructure technologies.

With all exhibition space sold out, more than 300 companies showcased their solutions to an audience expected to surpass 20,000 industry professionals, while the technical congress (Paving Conference) attracted some 4,000 delegates.

Categories: Construction, Off-Highway Equipment, Production, Show Reports

Office: Brazil Office

2025-09-19

50% Tariff Turns European Machinery into Gold

Emiliano Marzoli

In recent weeks, the US has expanded its 50% tariff on steel and aluminum to over 400 derivative products, creating a new, complex trade landscape with the EU. This goes beyond raw materials and now includes a wide array of manufactured goods. The EU has a new deal with the US, which introduces a 15% tariff ceiling on a large portion of European exports, including strategic sectors like vehicles. However, the 50% metal tariffs override this, a development that has caused alarm in Europe’s industrial sectors. The deal is a “first step,” with both sides still working out details, but the high metal tariffs remain a source of significant uncertainty and a point of contention.

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Categories: Agricultural, Construction, Economics, Europe, Passenger Cars, Minivans, and SUVs, Production, Tariff

Office: Europe Office

2025-08-16

CEMA Sees 3% Decline in FY2025 Shipments

Akihiro Komuro

CEMA (The Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association) said it expects domestic shipments of construction equipment in fiscal 2025 to decline 3% YOY to US$ 19.65 billion (2.8488 trillion yen). This reflects declining capital investment sentiment due to rising interest rates and the impact of the Trump administration’s tariff policies.

Exports are also expected to decline by 3%, reaching US$ 13.60 billion (1.9717 trillion yen). Sales of hydraulic and mini excavators, the mainstay products, are expected to decline. Domestic sales are expected to decrease by 4%, down US$ 365.5million (52.9 billion yen) from the previous forecast, to US$ 6.05 billion USD (877.1 billion yen). Companies are expected to reduce their capital investment due to concerns about increased borrowing costs associated with rising interest rates.

Categories: Construction, Japan, Production

Office: Japan Office

2025-07-24

2025 NA Crawler Production

Carol Turner

3,000 units is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number of Crawlers expected to be produced in the U.S. in 2025.

There are two types of Crawlers: a Crawler Excavator and a Crawler Loader.

A Crawler Excavator is a self-propelled crawler mounted on heavy equipment that is designed to dig or move large objects and is classified by its mode of locomotion. The main function of a Crawler Excavator is to dig holes or trenches for construction related activities.

A Crawler Loader is a piece of mobile construction equipment used to load materials; it’s used primarily in tough, off-road terrain. It’s similar to a wheel loader, except it has treads instead of wheels.

This product information comes from industry interviews and from two proprietary databases maintained by Power Systems Research: EnginLink™ , which provides information on engines, and OE Link™, a database of equipment manufacturers. PSR

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Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations, for Power Systems Research

Categories: Construction, Datapoint Reports, Industrial, North America, Off-Highway Equipment, Production

2025-04-19

Bauma-Germany Show Report

MUNICH (April 7–13, 2025)– Bauma 2025 returned to its traditional April slot, after the 2022 edition was held in October due to the pandemic, and it was a huge success.

Power Systems Research (PSR) sent a team to Bauma to research new products and developing industry trends. This report was produced by analysts in the team using AI tools to research and compile information.

Categories: Construction, Global, Industrial, Show Reports

Office: Europe Office

2025-03-21

Bauma 2025. We’ll Be There.

Bauma 25 in Munich April 7-13, 2025, will be the year’s largest construction show, and a team from Power Systems Research (PSR) will be there to report on the happenings. Event organizers expect more than 3,500 exhibitors and as many as 600,000 attendees. You can read show reports on LinkedIn, powersys.com and in our PowerTALK newsletter. Our team will include Lynn Olthof, Vice President Business Development; Emiliano Marzoli, Manager, PSR European Operations; Dalibor Sablic, Director Business Development, Christopher Bamforth, European Market Analyst; Lorena Violante, Senior Market Research Consultant; Joseph Coleman, Business Development Representative; and Qin Fen, Business Development Manager. For more information on Bauma 2025, click here. To learn more about Power Systems Research, click here and to see our Bauma team, click here.

If you would like to set up a meeting with a member of the PSR team, contact Lynn Olthof at info@powersys.com. Have a great Bauma experience. #PSR, #bauma2025, #construction, #powersystemsresearch, #PowerTALK.

Categories: Construction, Show News

Office: United States Offices

2025-03-20

Notes on Jakarta Construction Equipment Market

Akihiro Komuro

Editor’s Note: For a brief period from Feb. 8 – 12, I visited the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and conducted interviews with several people involved in the construction equipment industry. Here is a summary of the country and the stories I heard from industry experts.

Country Profile: Population 280 million, median age 29.7, and 90% of the population is Muslim. Comprises over 17,000 islands. The current capital is Jakarta, but due to worsening problems of land subsidence and air pollution, a plan has been made to move the capital to Nusantara, and construction of the new capital has already begun.

PSR Analysis: Chinese-made construction machinery is rapidly gaining popularity in the Indonesian market, where price is a key consideration–the initial cost is on average about 20% cheaper than Japanese or Western brands. The quality of Chinese-made machines has improved dramatically compared recently, and the after-sales service is also responsive, making it easy for buyers to select them.

Categories: Construction, Southeast Asia

Office: Japan Office

2025-03-16

2025 NA Trenchers Production

Carol Turner

4,200 units is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number of Trenchers expected to be produced in the United States in 2025.

A Portable/Walk-Behind Trencher is used to dig trenches, especially for laying pipes or cables, for installing drainage, or in preparation for trench warfare. Trenchers range in size from walk-behind models, to attachments for a skid loader or tractor, to very heavy tracked heavy equipment.

Riding Trenchers are used to dig trenches, especially for laying pipes or cables, for installing drainage, or in preparation for trench warfare.

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By Carol Turner, Senior Analyst, Global Operations

Categories: Construction, Datapoint Reports, Industrial, North America, Production

Office: United States Offices

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