As we have passed the first five months of 2025, the global demand pattern for amphibious excavators has been constantly evolving. River Machinery has been continuously striving in this dynamic market. Now, let’s conduct an in-depth analysis of the export situation of China’s amphibious excavators and explore the opportunities and challenges faced by River Machinery.

Highlights of Export Regions from January to May 2025

Southeast Asia: Sustained Strong Demand

Indonesia has become one of the most important overseas markets for China’s amphibious excavators from January to May. There is a huge demand for such equipment in local infrastructure construction and riverway governance projects. For example, in several cities on Java Island, large-scale water conservancy projects require efficient amphibious excavators for river dredging and widening operations. In addition, countries like the Philippines and Malaysia are also actively promoting various infrastructure construction projects, leading to a steady increase in the demand for amphibious excavators.

Africa: The Rise of Emerging Markets

The import volume in the African region has significantly increased, especially in Guinea and Mali. With the acceleration of mining development and infrastructure construction in Guinea, there is a surging demand for amphibious excavators that can adapt to complex terrains and harsh environments. China has provided customized solutions for local customers to meet their special needs in projects such as mine excavation and road construction. Mali has also increased its investment in urban construction and water conservancy facility improvement, making Chinese products very popular in the local market.

Europe: Mixed Trends in Market Share

Russia used to be an important importer of Chinese construction machinery. However, in 2025, China’s amphibious excavators are facing challenges in the Russian market. The Russian government has raised the scrapping tax on imported construction machinery to protect local enterprises and provided subsidies to domestic companies, which has weakened the price competitiveness of Chinese products. Nevertheless, in other European regions, such as Belgium, China’s market share is gradually expanding. Thanks to its superior geographical location and well-developed logistics system, Belgium has become an important gateway for China to enter the European market. For the Belgian market, China has launched small amphibious excavators to meet the needs of local small-scale construction projects and agricultural infrastructure construction.

Comparison with 2024 and Cause Analysis

Changes in Export Quantity and Market Share

According to customs data, China exported 100,588 excavators in 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 4.24%. In 2025, from January to April, the total export value of excavators (including crawler excavators and wheeled excavators) in China was 3.112 billion US dollars. Compared with the same period in 2024, which was 2.556 billion US dollars, it increased by 21.75%, showing a positive growth trend. In terms of market share, exports to Indonesia have been continuously rising. Since August 2024, the export value to Indonesia has exceeded that to Russia, making Indonesia China’s largest single export destination for excavators, and this situation has continued to expand in 2025. On the other hand, the export value to Russia has shown a downward trend. From January to April 2025, the export value to Russia was 241.8099 million US dollars, which was basically the same as that in 2024 (243.6933 million US dollars) and slightly decreased.

Cause Analysis

1. Policy Factors: Russia’s increase in the scrapping tax on imported construction machinery has increased the cost of Chinese products in the Russian market, weakening their price advantage. At the same time, local enterprises have received subsidies, further squeezing the market space of Chinese products.
2. Market Competition: The global construction machinery market is becoming increasingly competitive, and more and more enterprises are entering the field of amphibious excavators. In some traditional advantageous markets, China is facing challenges from other brands and needs to continuously improve product competitiveness to maintain market share.
3. Product Adaptability: Different regions have different requirements for products. For example, in the African market, customers pay more attention to the durability of equipment and its adaptability to harsh environments. In the European market, customers have higher requirements for the environmental performance and intelligence level of equipment. Chinese enterprises need to continuously optimize their products to meet the needs of different markets.

Response Strategies of River Machinery

1. Optimize Product Portfolio: According to the needs of different markets, further optimize product models and configurations. In emerging markets such as Africa, strengthen the promotion of durable and cost-effective products. In the European market, increase investment in the research and development of environmentally friendly and intelligent products.
2. Enhance Localized Services: Establish localized after-sales service teams in key markets to shorten response times and improve service quality. Timely solve problems encountered by customers during the use process to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
3. Strengthen Brand Building: Through various means such as participating in international construction machinery exhibitions and online marketing, enhance the brand awareness and influence of River Machinery in the international market. Actively showcase our technical strength, product advantages, and successful cases to establish a good brand image.

As a long-term player in the industry, River Machinery has a source factory in China. With more than 20 years of profound construction experience, we have always been focused on the water conservancy construction field, and have a deep understanding and unique technology in the research, development, production, and application of amphibious excavators. In recent years, we have actively expanded overseas markets, established a company in Malaysia, set up a spot exhibition area, and provided amphibious excavator rental services, providing reliable equipment support for teams working in complex environments such as deep water sludge and swamps.

Whether you need to purchase a brand-new complete machine solution or want to upgrade the floating chassis of your existing second-hand excavator, River Machinery can customize solutions that meet your needs with professional technology and rich experience. If you have any needs for amphibious excavators, please feel free to contact us and let’s embark on a new journey of efficient construction together!