Industry data shows that in October 2013, excavator industry sales were 7,537 units, up 23.7% year-on-year and up 8.9% month-on-month. From January to October, cumulative excavator sales were 97,935 units, down 6.6% year-on-year, narrowing by 1.8 percentage points from the 8.4% decline in January-September. In terms of product structure, in October large, medium and small excavators grew 57%, 15.6% and 30.2% year-on-year respectively. From January to October, small excavators grew 3.1% year-on-year, while medium and large excavators fell 4.0% and 36.8% year-on-year respectively. Geographically, in October excavator exports grew 17.2% year-on-year, and domestic sales grew 26.5% year-on-year. Among them, the eastern and western regions achieved growth of 40.9% and 29.1% respectively, while the central region grew 9.6% year-on-year. From January to October, excavator exports fell 0.3% year-on-year, and domestic sales fell 6.3% year-on-year. Among them, the eastern region was flat year-on-year, while the central and western regions fell 12.6% and 6.5% year-on-year respectively. Industry experts expect the excavator industry to achieve full-year sales of 115,000 units.

　　October Wheel Loader Industry Market Sales Analysis

　　Industry data shows that China's wheel loader sales in October totaled 12,795 units, up 14% year-on-year and down 2.9 percentage points month-on-month. Among them, domestic sales grew 19%. Year to date, wheel loader sales have grown 1% year-on-year. According to

　　In October wheel loader sales, Lingong ranked first in the industry with 2,337 units, while Liugong was close behind with 2,334 units. In addition, XCMG with 1,797 units, Xiagong with 1,783 units and Longgong with 1,697 units were evenly matched. In terms of total wheel loader sales share from January to October this year, Liugong ranked first in the industry with 26,627 units, while Lingong was second with 25,890 units; Xiagong surpassed Longgong to rank third with 21,162 units. XCMG's sales also reached 19,832 units, ranking fifth.

　　Experts analyze that full-year wheel loader industry sales in 2013 will grow 3%.

　　October Bulldozer Industry Market Sales Analysis

　　Industry data shows that bulldozer sales in October were 486 units, down 33% year-on-year. Among them, domestic bulldozer sales fell 16% year-on-year. Year to date, bulldozer sales have fallen 2% year-on-year. Year to date, Shantui's market share reached 62.2%, ranking first in the bulldozer market, followed by Xuangong and Zoomlion with market shares of 7.9% and 7.5% respectively. Regionally, bulldozer sales growth in southwestern provinces remained in the lead, with Guizhou bulldozer sales up 69%, Guangxi up 52%, Sichuan up 38% and Yunnan up 34%, ranking at the forefront in the southwest. In addition, Inner Mongolia, Shandong and Shanxi grew 15%, 14% and 9% respectively. Industry experts analyze that the main reason for the weakening year-on-year bulldozer sales in October was the decline in the growth rate of land transfer area. Full-year bulldozer sales in 2013 will grow by about 1%.