In recent years, the Japanese second-hand excavator market has shown some new trends. According to analysts, although the annual export volume of Japanese second-hand excavators has declined since 2016, it still remains at a scale of more than 30,000 units. In 2023, the average export price of Japanese second-hand excavators will be about 1.02 million yen, and the average export price of new excavators will be about 4.02 million yen. The price gap between second-hand and new machines has a tendency to widen.
In the Southeast Asian market, the demand for Japanese second-hand excavators is about 52% of new machines. With the continuous development of the region's economy and the continuous advancement of infrastructure construction, the demand for Japanese second-hand excavators in the Southeast Asian market is expected to increase to 70% of the demand for new machines in the future. At the same time, domestic second-hand excavators also show great potential in the Southeast Asian market, and the demand is expected to reach a level similar to that of Japanese second-hand excavators.
Second-hand dealers play an important role in this market. They provide customers with reliable second-hand excavators through professional testing and evaluation. For Japanese second-hand excavators, dealers will strictly control their sources and quality to ensure that each equipment meets market demand. At the same time, they will also pay attention to the development of domestic second-hand excavators, actively expand market channels, and provide customers with more choices.
For customers in the Southeast Asian market, second-hand excavators have a high cost-effectiveness. On the one hand, the price is relatively low, which can meet the needs of some small projects or projects with limited budgets; on the other hand, second-hand excavators that have been professionally tested and repaired can also meet certain engineering requirements in terms of performance. Second-hand dealers will provide personalized solutions based on the specific needs of customers to help customers choose the most suitable equipment.
With the continuous development of the market, the competition between Japanese second-hand excavators and domestic second-hand excavators in the Southeast Asian market will also become increasingly fierce. Second-hand dealers will continue to play a bridging role, promote the healthy development of the market, and provide customers with better products and services. I believe that in the future, the demand for second-hand excavators in the Southeast Asian market will continue to grow, bringing new opportunities and challenges to the construction machinery industry.