NANJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), China's leading construction machinery manufacturer, plans to launch a total of 84 new types of customized cranes in overseas markets in 2019, the company said Sunday.
The new generation of products, named G-series cranes, have user-friendly design and adaptability to different weather conditions, and are tailored to the specific needs of clients working in different geographical and environment regions, according to the company.
A number of 25 types of G-series cranes have already been introduced to Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern and African markets, said Liu Jiansen, general manager of XCMG Import and Export Company.
"We are confident that our new line of cranes will achieve success in these markets. XCMG aims to make breakthroughs by adapting to client needs with differentiated products and cutting-edge technologies in the future," Liu said.
XCMG is a multi-national heavy machinery manufacturing company with headquarters in the city of Xuzhou, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. The company's cranes are exported to more than 183 countries and regions worldwide.
In 2018, XCMG saw a 33 percent year-on-year increase of hoisting machinery business in overseas sales, and its crane products exporting to Europe and North America rose by 50 percent.