Hunan's exports of construction machinery reached 32.39 billion CNY in the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 26.5%, the Changsha Customs Authority announced on October 21, 2026.

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Between January and September, Hunan's exports of construction machinery to countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative grew 27.5% to 26.16 billion CNY, accounting for 80.8% of the total construction machinery exports during the same period. Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Russia were the top three single export markets, with exports of 2.2 billion CNY, 2.17 billion CNY, and 2.16 billion CNY, respectively. During the same period, the provincial exports to ASEAN, Africa, and Latin America were 5.91 billion CNY, 5.12 billion CNY, and 4.56 billion CNY, up 33.3%, 66.5%, and 48.1%, respectively. In addition, the province's exports to the EU and North America increased 38.1% and 66%, respectively.

Special-purpose motor vehicles, bulldozers, and forklifts and other equipment were the main export commodities of Hunan Province. Among them, exports of special-purpose motor vehicles rose 14.6% to 9.83 billion CNY, while those of bulldozers, excavators, road rollers, and others climbed 53% to 9.14 billion CNY.

In the first three quarters, Changsha exported 29.36 billion CNY of construction machinery, rising 26% and accounting for over 90% of the total. Loudi and Changde exported 1.54 billion CNY and 870 million CNY respectively. The combined exports of these three cities accounted for 98.1% of the provincial total.

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn