Quick answer: the top-ranked mini excavator brands in China on this list are SANY (Beijing), SDLG (Shandong) and SUNWARD (Hunan). 6 Chinese brands are ranked by registration, contact and product data; 10 companies are listed in total. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Ranked mini excavator brands
How this list is ranked- 01
SANY
三一重工SANY
- Mini excavators
- Excavator
- Concrete batching plants
Registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1958.
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SDLG
临工SDLG
- Mini excavators
- Excavator
- Wheel loaders
Registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1972.
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SUNWARD
山河智能SUNWARD
- Mini excavators
- Excavator
- Cotton picker
Registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1999.
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- 04
LIUGONG 柳工LIUGONG
Registered as 广西柳工机械股份有限公司 in 1993.
- Mini excavators
- Excavator
- Electric forklifts
- Backhoe loaders
- Mining haul trucks
- Bulldozer
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; phone published; operating since 1958.
- 05
XCMG 徐工XCMG
Registered as 徐州工程机械集团有限公司 in 1985.
- Mini excavators
- Excavator
- Concrete batching plants
- Cantilever roadheaders
- Tower crane
- Rock bolt drills
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; phone published; operating since 1943.
- 06
Yu Chai Zhuang Bei 玉柴装备
Registered as 广西玉柴装备科技有限公司 in 1999.
- Mini excavators
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; email and phone published; operating since 1989.
International mini excavator brands in China
Foreign-owned groups with Chinese manufacturing or sales companies. Listed separately so the ranking above covers Chinese manufacturers only.
- INT
CAT CAT卡特
Registered as 卡特彼勒(中国)投资有限公司 in 1996.
- Mini excavators
- Excavator
- Backhoe loaders
- Bulldozer
- Construction machinery
- Road milling machines
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; phone published; operating since 1925.
- INT
DEVELON DEVELON迪万伦
Registered as 艾奇蒂工程机械(中国)有限公司 in 1994.
- Mini excavators
- Excavator
- Wheel loaders
- Construction machinery
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; phone published.
- INT
Kubota Kubota久保田
Registered as 久保田农业机械(苏州)有限公司 in 1998.
- Mini excavators
- Harvester
- Ductile iron pipes
- Agricultural machinery
- Rice transplanters
- Rice combine harvesters
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; phone published; operating since 1890.
- INT
YANMAR YANMAR洋马
Registered as 洋马农机(中国)有限公司 in 1998.
- Mini excavators
- Harvester
- Agricultural machinery
- Rice transplanters
- Rice combine harvesters
Why it ranks here: registered legal entity on file; phone published; operating since 1912.
Comparison table
| # | Company | Province | Est. | Registered company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SANY三一重工SANY | Beijing | 1958 | 三一重工股份有限公司 |
| 02 | SDLG临工SDLG | Shandong | 1972 | 山东临工工程机械有限公司 |
| 03 | SUNWARD山河智能SUNWARD | Hunan | 1999 | 山河智能装备股份有限公司 |
| 04 | LIUGONG柳工LIUGONG | Guangxi | 1958 | 广西柳工机械股份有限公司 |
| 05 | XCMG徐工XCMG | Jiangsu | 1943 | 徐州工程机械集团有限公司 |
| 06 | Yu Chai Zhuang Bei玉柴装备 | Guangxi | 1989 | 广西玉柴装备科技有限公司 |
Frequently asked questions
How many mini excavators manufacturers and suppliers in China are listed here?
10 companies are listed for mini excavators (小型挖掘机). 6 Chinese manufacturers have full profiles and are ranked; 4 international brands with China operations are listed separately.
Where are China's mini excavators manufacturers located?
Among profiled companies: Jiangsu (3), Beijing (2), Shandong (2), Guangxi (2), Hunan (1).
How is this list ranked?
By the completeness and verifiability of each company's data: a registered legal entity, an official website, published contact details, a product range and company history. The rank is not a quality rating, and no company pays for its position. See How we rank for the full method.
How do I contact these manufacturers?
Each listing shows the company's official website and, where published, its email and phone number. Of the 10 companies listed, 10 have an official website and 4 publish an email address.