China Construction Machinery Industry Association: The occupancy rate index for lift work platforms in July was 649 points, down 6.5% year on year

The Zhitong Finance App learned that according to data from the China Construction Machinery Industry Association, in July 2026, the occupancy rate index for lift work platforms was 649 points, a slight decrease of less than 1.0% month-on-month and 6.5% year-on-year. Overall, the month-on-month occupancy rate index for various models was declining in July. Among them, the 36-39m model had the biggest increase, reaching 11.9%; the 30-35m model had the biggest month-on-month decline, reaching 5.9%. In July 2026, the occupancy rate index for all models was declining year on year. The 30-35m model had the biggest drop, reaching 10.6%, while the 36-39m model had the smallest year-on-year decline of 3.6%. (The rental rate is calculated based on the number of days, and a 100% rental rate corresponds to 1000 points.)

2026/7 Lift Work Platform Rental Industry Occupancy Rate Index

Rental price index

According to the statistical calculation of the reported data, in July 2026, the rental price index for lift work platforms fell slightly by 1.2% month-on-month. Overall, the rental price index for each model remained flat or declining in July. The biggest drop for 14-16m models was 5.2%, and the month-on-month fluctuation for models above 26m basically remained around 1.0% month-on-month. In July 2026, the rental price index for lift work platforms fell 8.2% year on year. The rental price index for all models was declining year on year. Among them, the biggest year-on-year decline for 30-35m models was 12.1%, while models over 40m had the smallest year-on-year decline of 3.8%.

Rental price index for the rental industry of lifting work platforms in July 2026

Beginning in July 2022, the Construction Machinery Leasing Branch has continuously optimized statistical calculation methods since starting in July 2022, and will continue to improve statistical indicators and statistical methods in the future, with a view to reflecting the market situation more scientifically and accurately for industry enterprises to reference and learn from.