CCMA: China's August excavator sales jump 13% YoY

China’s excavator sales to both domestic and overseas customers sustained their upward momentum in August, with total sales rising by 12.8% on year to 16,523 units, according to the latest data released by the China Construction Machinery Association (CCMA).

Specifically, domestic sales reached 7,685 units, up 14.8% on year, while exports registered an increase of 11.1% on year to 8,838 units. On a monthly basis however, August sales were 3.6% lower than in July. For the first eight months of this year, China's total excavator sales reached 154,181 units, marking a large 17.2% on-year