Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $27.6bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
China's rapid and nationwide infrastructure development
- China's rapid and nationwide infrastructure development has driven strong demand for the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry over the past decade.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The domestic demand and exports are rising
- The Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is forecast to perform steadily over the next five years, driven by rising domestic demand and exports returning to growth.
Biggest companies in the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing in China
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 |
|---|---|---|
Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. | 2,162.8 | |
Keda Industrial Group Co., Ltd. | 1,369.3 | |
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science And Technology Co., Ltd. | 1,214.3 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Cement and cement product production equipment, Machine tools for processing glass and fiberglass and Bricks, tiles and other wall material production equipment . Cement and cement product production equipment is the largest segment of the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing in China.
Trends and Insights
Cement and cement product production equipment
- Cement and cement product production equipment contribute the largest share of industry revenue. This segment is estimated to generate 36.3% of total industry revenue in 2023.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China manufactures equipment used to make, mix and shape building materials, such as cement products, glass, glass fiber, construction ceramics and bricks. Equipment used for crushing, grinding and screening raw materials and for manufacturing glass and ceramic products for daily use is not included in this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Cement and cement product production equipmentMachine tools for processing glass and fiberglassBricks, tiles and other wall material production equipmentMachine tools for processing mineral materialsOther construction material production equipmentCompanies
Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.Keda Industrial Group Co., Ltd.Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science And Technology Co., Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 9 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
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Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Downstream overcapacity has dampened industry demand. With downstream low-end overcapacity, the industry needs to study more advanced equipment to improve efficiency.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Cement and cement product production equipment contribute the largest share of industry revenue. Cement has a wide range of application scenarios and is relevant to multiple ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The distribution of industry enterprises is often located in areas with manufacturing clusters. The industry products are closely related to the upstream and downstream deman...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The industry's concentration level has decreased. The top four industry participants, namely Jidong, Keda, Zoomlion and Sany, are estimated to account for 27.4% of industry r...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Industry enterprises are actively introducing intelligent manufacturing. Advanced manufacturing technology makes the product quality of the enterprise better, production effi...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Keda Industrial Group Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science And Technology Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 6 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Keda Industrial Group Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science And Technology Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 6 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The Government stipulates that industry enterprises must produce according to standards. The equipment produced by the industry must be safe, and the pollution level must be ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Price competition continues to squeeze profit margins. Due to the economic downturn in the past few years, industry enterprises can only reduce prices to increase orders.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China in 2025?
The market size of the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is $27.6bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China in 2025?
There are 1,239 businesses in the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China are Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., Keda Industrial Group Co., Ltd. and Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science And Technology Co., Ltd.
What does the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China include?
Cement and cement product production equipment and Machine tools for processing glass and fiberglass are part of the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd..
How competitive is the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Building Material Production Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
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