European construction equipment firms’ exports to US drop nearly 30% in 2025

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

27 February 2026

A decline in exports to the US and a strong increase in imports of Chinese machines to Europe are putting the squeeze on European construction equipment manufacturers.

But an improving construction market in Europe itself has helped the market to stabilise as “moderate” growth prospects emerge.

That’s according to the latest annual economic report from the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE).

Sales in the European construction equipment sector increased by 4.6% in 2025. Despite comparatively high…

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