Data from the China Construction Machinery Association shows that in the first half of the year, China's construction machinery import and export trade totaled US$26.311 billion, up 23.2% year-on-year. Of this, export value reached US$24.992 billion, up 25.8% year-on-year, maintaining a relatively high growth rate. It is reported that the 16th Beijing International Construction Machinery Exhibition will be held from September 20 to 23 this year, providing enterprises with a platform for communication, display, and supply-demand matching. As of now, more than 1,000 exhibitors have registered to participate, and the number of exhibitors and exhibition area are expected to hit record highs.