Industry data shows that from January to November 2025, Chinese cumulative construction machinery exports to Africa reached USD 7.921 billion, a year-on-year increase of 49.8%. In 2026, the growth rate of my country’s construction machinery exports to Africa further accelerated. With cumulative exports reaching US$1.9 billion in January and February, a substantial year-on-year increase of 77%. Nowadays, Africa has become a significant overseas market for Chinese construction machinery exports.
As Africa’s industrialization accelerates, the market demand for high-end, intelligent, and green equipment is growing rapidly. Zoomlion, leveraging its intelligent manufacturing advantages, continues to export high-efficiency, low-energy-consumption equipment to Africa. In 2025, Zoomlion’s annual revenue in Africa increased by over 157% year-on-year, making it the fastest-growing overseas market.
Morakane Mosupyoe visit Zoomlion Smart Industrial City
In March 2026, Morakane Mosupyoe, Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Parliament, led a delegation from the Gauteng Provincial Parliament to visit the Zoomlion Smart Industrial City. At the earthmoving machinery park, the delegation inspected the intelligent production line in the large and medium-sized excavator assembly workshop. They gained a detailed understanding of the Zoomlion Smart Industrial City. Also learned the intelligent manufacturing process for excavators throughout the entire process. She highly praised Zoomlion’s various benchmark achievements. Also expressed hope that both sides would strengthen communication exchanges to continuously deepen cooperation in various fields.
President Daniel Francisco Chapo of the Republic visit Zoomlion Smart Industrial City
On April 16, 2026, President Daniel Francisco Chapo of the Republic of Mozambique arrived in Changsha, Hunan Province, for a week-long state visit to China. On the first day of his visit to China, he visited the Zoomlion Smart Industrial City in Changsha. At the Zoomlion Smart Industrial City’s earthmoving machinery park, President Chapo inspected the intelligent production line. And watched performances including excavators stacking wine glasses and skid steer loaders performing a “waltz.” At the agricultural machinery product exhibition area, he observed a series of high-end intelligent agricultural machinery products.
President Chapo stated, “Here we have found solutions to the challenges facing Mozambique. Mozambique is also a country undergoing massive construction, encompassing roads, bridges, buildings, and various infrastructure projects, and here we have all the solutions needed for these projects.” On April 18, the Mozambican Ministry of Agriculture and Zoomlion held in-depth discussions on the Mozambican agricultural machinery market demand and Zoomlion’s product solutions.
