Frequent good news adds momentum, and concerted efforts shape thefuture. The latest data from the China Construction MachineryAssociation shows that in March 2026, the marketachieved a "flying start," with total sales soaring to175,971 units, a year-on-year increase of 14.95%, setting a newrecord for monthly sales. Domestic sales reached 120,611 units, andexport sales reached 55,360 units, both breaking monthly salesrecords. Exports saw a year-on-year increase of 22.38%, demonstratingthe strong competitiveness of China's forklift industry in the globalmarket and marking a significant milestone in the high-qualitydevelopment of China's construction machinery foreign trade sector.These impressive figures are not only the result of the continuousupgrading of China's construction machinery industry but also a vividtestament to the deep cultivation and empowerment of Chineseconstruction machinery foreign trade enterprises in overseas markets.
Looking back at the development of China's forklift industry inrecent years, from scale expansion to quality improvement, fromtechnological imitation to independent innovation, Chinese forkliftshave gradually shed the label of "low-end manufacturing"and become an important force in the global construction machineryfield. The sales miracle in March 2026 is a concentrated burst ofaccumulated industrial development, underpinned by three corepillars. First, the industry ecosystem is continuously improving.Domestic forklift manufacturers are increasing their R&Dinvestment, breaking through core technology bottlenecks, andsignificantly improving product quality and intelligence levels. Thishas formed a complete industrial chain covering R&D, production,sales, and service, providing a solid industrial foundation forexport trade. Second, the global market is continuously expanding.With the recovery of global manufacturing, increased infrastructureinvestment, and the rapid development of the warehousing andlogistics industry, forklifts, as core handling equipment, areexperiencing sustained strong market demand. The rise of emergingmarkets, in particular, has opened up new growth opportunities forChina's forklift exports. Third, the policy environment iscontinuously optimizing. The government has introduced a series ofpolicies and measures to support foreign trade development, fromincreased import and export credit to improved trade facilitation,from the deepening of the Belt and Road Initiative to the promotionof RCEP regional cooperation. These measures have reduced operatingcosts and broadened market channels for construction machinery exportcompanies, providing strong support for forklift exports.
From the perspective of overseas market structure, China's forkliftexports have formed a diversified layout with emerging markets as themain force and mature markets as a supplement, and market resiliencecontinues to strengthen. A research report by Everbright Securitiesshows that in January and February 2026, the top four markets forforklift exports were Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America.Asia and Europe each accounted for 32% of exports, becoming the corepillars. Oceania and Africa saw rapid growth, increasing by 56% and55% year-on-year respectively, becoming new growth poles anddemonstrating vast market potential. The significant increase inexport sales in March further solidified this market structure. InSoutheast Asia, with the accelerated pace of infrastructureconstruction, demand for forklifts in warehousing, logistics, andmining sectors continued to rise. In the Middle East, theconcentrated implementation of engineering projects in countries suchas Saudi Arabia and the UAE drove a surge in demand for constructionmachinery, with leading companies such as Sany Group and Zoomlionsecuring large orders, creating favorable conditions for forkliftexports. In Africa, the gradual economic recovery and rapiddevelopment of the manufacturing and warehousing logistics industriescreated strong demand for cost-effective Chinese forklifts. In Europeand America, although market entry standards are high, Chineseelectric and intelligent forklifts, with their advanced technologyand superior performance, are gradually breaking down marketbarriers, with penetration rates continuing to increase, becoming asignificant highlight of export growth.
For construction machinery export companies, expanding into overseasmarkets presents both opportunities and challenges, as well asresponsibilities and missions. In the context of increasingly fierceglobal market competition, simply exporting products is no longersufficient to meet market demand; integrated solutions combiningproducts and services have become crucial for core competitiveness.In recent years, as a professional construction machinery exportcompany, we have consistently focused on industry needs,concentrating on core construction machinery products such asforklifts, continuously exploring new paths for foreign tradedevelopment, promoting high-quality development of our foreign tradebusiness, and helping "Made in China" go global.
The historic breakthrough in forklift sales in March 2026 injectedstrong momentum into the development of China's constructionmachinery export industry and filled us with confidence for thefuture. Currently, the global economy is gradually recovering,overseas market demand remains strong, and national policies continueto provide support, placing China's construction machinery exportindustry in an unprecedented period of development opportunities. Atthe same time, we are also keenly aware that competition in overseasmarkets is becoming increasingly fierce, and challenges such as tradebarriers and technical barriers still exist, requiring us tocontinuously improve our core competitiveness and actively respond tovarious risks and challenges.
Data testifies to strength; hard work creates the future. The salesmiracle in March 2026 is a glory for China's construction machineryindustry and a driving force for our foreign trade enterprises.Moving forward, we will remain true to our original aspirations andforge ahead with greater enthusiasm, more professional service, and amore pragmatic approach. We will cultivate overseas markets, empower"Made in China" to go global, and work hand in hand withpartners at home and abroad to write a new chapter for China'sconstruction machinery foreign trade industry!
Founded in 2010, Hefei Jingang Rat Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.is located in Hefei, capital of China's Anhui Province, and operatesheavy trucks and construction machinery, international trade,financial investment and education.
As the largest exporter of heavy trucks and machinery in centralChina. We have international operations in more than 100 countriesand annual sales of more than $100 million.
It is an important export partner of Sinotruk, ZOOMLION, HELI, SEM,Liugong, Shantui, Heli, Lingong, Hangfork, CIMC, Dongfeng, Foton,Xugong, Sany and other world famous brands, Zoomlion, Heli, CAMC,SDLG, HANGCHA and CIMC, And through a stable customer networkmanagement of spare parts export of these products at home and abroadto enjoy a good reputation.
