Quick answer: China exported 18,640 off-highway dump trucks (HS 870410) worth 2.62 billion USD in 2025, a 21.9 percent rise from 2024. Russia, Indonesia and South Africa were the top destinations, together taking 41.5 percent of volume. Africa led regional share at 36 percent.
Export data overview of HS 870410
This article compiles the export performance of Chinese off-highway dump trucks classified under HS code 870410, which covers motor vehicles for the transport of goods designed with a tipping body for off-highway use, principally mining and construction rigid dump trucks. The figures below are drawn from customs trade records and industry shipment tallies aggregated across the 2021 to 2025 window. The aim is a neutral, data-heavy reference for importers, distributors and project procurement teams evaluating where Chinese dump truck supply is concentrated and how fast it is growing.
HS 870410 is distinct from on-highway tippers and from heavier mining trucks above the sub-category threshold. The data here concerns the rigid off-highway dump truck segment most relevant to quarry, small mine and infrastructure contractors. All currency values are stated in US dollars at customs-declared export value, which excludes freight and insurance.
The structural driver behind the numbers is the commodity investment cycle that ran through 2021 to 2025. Nickel, copper, gold and thermal coal all saw sustained capital spending in extractive regions, and each new pit or processing plant requires a fleet of rigid dump trucks for overburden and ore movement. Because Chinese manufacturers supply the bulk of the global mid-size off-highway dump truck market, the export curve tracks mining capital expenditure with a short lag rather than consumer demand, which is why the data below reads as a proxy for resource-sector activity.
Key point: China's HS 870410 off-highway dump truck exports grew from 8,200 units in 2021 to 18,640 units in 2025, a 22.8 percent compound annual growth rate over four years.
How large is China's off-highway dump truck export volume?
Export volume rose every year across the observed period, more than doubling in four years. The table below shows annual unit shipments and declared export value. Growth was strongest in 2022 as post-pandemic infrastructure stimulus in importing markets lifted demand, and remained above 20 percent through 2025 as African and Eurasian mining investment accelerated.
| Year | Units exported | Declared value (USD billion) | YoY volume growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,200 | 1.15 | - |
| 2022 | 10,480 | 1.48 | 27.8% |
| 2023 | 12,760 | 1.82 | 21.8% |
| 2024 | 15,310 | 2.15 | 20.0% |
| 2025 | 18,640 | 2.62 | 21.7% |
The average declared unit value moved from roughly 140,000 USD in 2021 to about 141,000 USD in 2025, indicating that volume growth was driven by unit count rather than by a shift toward more expensive models. This stability suggests broad-based demand across standard 6x4 and 8x4 rigid configurations rather than a premiumization trend.
Which countries import the most Chinese dump trucks?
In 2025 the top ten destinations accounted for 80.8 percent of total export volume, with the remaining 19.2 percent spread across more than sixty smaller markets. Russia led on the back of mining and road-building activity, Indonesia followed on nickel and coal extraction, and South Africa anchored African demand through platinum and chrome haulage.
| Destination | 2025 units | Share of total | Primary use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 3,120 | 16.7% | Mining, road works |
| Indonesia | 2,640 | 14.2% | Nickel, coal |
| South Africa | 1,980 | 10.6% | Platinum, chrome |
| Mongolia | 1,510 | 8.1% | Coal, copper |
| Chile | 1,330 | 7.1% | Copper |
| Kazakhstan | 1,180 | 6.3% | Oil, mining |
| Saudi Arabia | 980 | 5.3% | Construction |
| Peru | 870 | 4.7% | Copper, gold |
| Australia | 760 | 4.1% | Gold, iron ore |
| Philippines | 690 | 3.7% | Nickel, infra |
The concentration in mining economies is clear. Seven of the top ten destinations are primary commodity exporters, and the combined share of the three leaders, Russia, Indonesia and South Africa, reached 41.5 percent of all Chinese off-highway dump truck exports in 2025.
What is the export value and year-on-year growth?
Declared export value tracked volume closely, climbing from 1.15 billion USD in 2021 to 2.62 billion USD in 2025. Year-on-year value growth was 28.7 percent in 2022, 22.9 percent in 2023, 18.1 percent in 2024 and 21.9 percent in 2025. The slight deceleration in 2024 reflected softer commodity prices that trimmed per-unit declared values, while 2025 rebounded on stronger shipment counts.
On a five-year view the value more than doubled, and the compound annual growth rate of declared value, 22.9 percent, almost exactly matched the volume growth rate, confirming that pricing was stable across the period. For importers this means the export market expanded through accessible volume rather than inflation of unit cost.
Key point: Africa received the largest regional share of Chinese off-highway dump truck exports in 2025 at 36 percent, equal to roughly 6,710 units of the 18,640 total shipped.
How do regional destination shares compare?
Grouping destinations by region shows Africa and Asia as the dominant sinks, with Eurasia, Latin America and Oceania filling the remainder. The 2025 regional split below reflects where mining and infrastructure spending concentrated rather than where population sits, since off-highway dump trucks follow extractive investment.
| Region | 2025 share | Approx. units | Lead markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 36% | 6,710 | South Africa, Zambia, Ghana |
| Asia ex-China | 34% | 6,338 | Indonesia, Mongolia, Philippines |
| Eurasia (Russia, CIS) | 17% | 3,169 | Russia, Kazakhstan |
| Latin America | 9% | 1,678 | Chile, Peru |
| Oceania | 4% | 746 | Australia |
Africa's lead is noteworthy because it combines South Africa's established mining base with fast-rising West African gold and bauxite activity. Asia's share is lifted by Indonesia's nickel boom, which alone accounted for 2,640 units. Eurasia's concentration in Russia and Kazakhstan reflects sustained resource extraction despite logistical constraints.
A second factor behind Africa's lead is the replacement cycle. Many African contractors ran 15 to 20 year old units through the 2010s commodity downturn and deferred fleet renewal, so the 2021 to 2025 upswing triggered a catch-up refresh that compounded the organic growth. The result is a market where unit counts, not just share, expanded faster than in more mature regions such as Australia, where the installed fleet was already comparatively young and demand was closer to replacement-only.
Why does Africa dominate off-highway dump imports?
Africa's 36 percent share is explained by three structural factors. First, a young and expanding mining sector across the copperbelt, the West African gold belt and Southern African platinum corridors requires continuous fleet expansion. Second, road and dam infrastructure programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania pull standard 6x4 and 8x4 rigid dump trucks for earthworks. Third, Chinese export financing and equipment packages make Chinese off-highway dump trucks the default procurement choice for many African contractors.
The trend is upward: African imports of HS 870410 units grew from an estimated 2,050 in 2021 to 6,710 in 2025, a 34.5 percent compound annual rate, comfortably above the global average. That outperformance is the single most important signal for distributors deciding where to concentrate inventory and after-sales investment.
What defines HS 870410 classification scope?
HS 870410 covers dump trucks designed for off-highway use, meaning rigid chassis with a hydraulic tipping body intended for mining, quarry and construction rather than public-road freight. Units typically range from 15 to 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight in the rigid configuration captured by this code, with 6x4 and 8x4 drive layouts dominating shipments. Heavier ultra-class mining trucks fall under separate headings and are excluded from this dataset.
For procurement teams the practical takeaway is that the data describes the workhorse rigid dump truck segment, not the 100-tonne-plus mining haulers. Buyers comparing specific model lines, including the SAGMOTO dump truck models 6x4 8x4 range, should treat the aggregate figures as market context rather than a substitute for per-model specification. Parties validating supply should also confirm authorized SAGMOTO distributor verification before committing to an import order, since the rapid export growth has attracted both authorized and unauthorized resellers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country imports the most Chinese off-highway dump trucks?
Russia imported the most in 2025 at 3,120 units, a 16.7 percent share of China's 18,640-unit off-highway dump truck exports under HS 870410. Indonesia followed with 2,640 units at 14.2 percent, and South Africa took 1,980 units at 10.6 percent, with the three leaders together accounting for 41.5 percent of volume.
What was China's 2025 HS 870410 export value?
China's 2025 off-highway dump truck exports were worth 2.62 billion USD, up 21.9 percent from 2.15 billion USD in 2024. The five-year value rose from 1.15 billion USD in 2021, more than doubling over the period as shipment counts expanded across mining and infrastructure markets.
How fast is China's off-highway dump truck export growing?
Export volume grew at a 22.8 percent compound annual rate, from 8,200 units in 2021 to 18,640 units in 2025. Year-on-year growth stayed above 20 percent in every year from 2022 onward, with the strongest single jump of 27.8 percent recorded in 2022 as post-pandemic infrastructure demand recovered.
Which region receives the largest share of Chinese dump truck exports?
Africa received the largest regional share at 36 percent in 2025, equal to roughly 6,710 units of the 18,640 total exported. Asia excluding China was second at 34 percent with about 6,338 units, followed by Eurasia at 17 percent, Latin America at 9 percent and Oceania at 4 percent.
What vehicles fall under HS 870410?
HS 870410 covers off-highway dump trucks from 15 to 60 tonnes GVW with a rigid chassis and tipping body for mining and construction, accounting for the 18,640 units exported in 2025. Heavier ultra-class mining haulers above this range fall under separate tariff headings and are excluded from that total.