Construction equipment sales rise 26% to 1,35,650 units in FY24: ICEMA
infrastructure-led growth agenda, a report said on Monday. As per the data released by the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers' Association (ICEMA), the construction equipment (CE) industry had sold 1,07,779 units in the previous fiscal year.
«With total equipment sales crossing 1,35,650 units as against 1,07,779 lakh units in FY23, the Indian Construction Equipment industry has recorded a 26 per cent increase in overall sales volume for the financial year 2023-24, surpassing all projections,» it said.
The statement further said the government's infra-led growth agenda and pre-election impetus on projects in the pipeline triggered positive growth in all five major construction equipment segments.
«The industry's excellent annual performance has been a result of significant increase in demand for construction equipment observed in both domestic as well as exports markets, by 24 per cent and 49 per cent, respectively,» it added.
The statement said the total sales of earthmoving equipment — the largest equipment segment of the CE industry — increased to 93,531 units in FY24, which is 21 per higher than 77,164 units sold in FY23, accounting for approximately 70 per cent of the total construction equipment sales in FY24.
Of this segment, the lion's share was accounted for 55 per cent and 35 per cent respective growth in sales of backhoe loaders and crawler excavators, which together make up 90 per cent of the total earthmoving equipment sales.
Material handling equipment, including pick & carry cranes and
