Medium Excavators.
The 8-25 ton class is the global volume segment — the Cat 320, Komatsu PC200, Hitachi ZX200, and their peers are the backbone of construction sites from Lagos to Lima. We maintain the deepest inventory in this class because demand is highest.
What medium excavators do.
Weight class 8-25 Ton excavators sit at a specific place in the construction workflow. The pillars below explain when this class wins versus stepping up or down.
The 20-ton segment specifically (Cat 320, Komatsu PC200, Hitachi ZX200, Volvo EC210, Kobelco SK200) is the single most-traded used excavator class in the world. Parts are everywhere, every dealer supports them, and operators on every continent already know how to run them. For first-time buyers and fleet expansions alike, a 20-ton machine is almost always the right starting point.
In the 8-25 ton range you should expect operating hours of 3,000-10,000 on a used machine. Below 3,000 hours commands a premium (the machine is essentially mid-life); above 10,000 hours starts requiring budget for upcoming major service intervals (undercarriage, swing bearing, hydraulic pump rebuild).
For export markets, the medium class is also the most container-friendly for the upper-bound machines: units up to about 22 tons can be shipped in a 40HQ container with the boom removed. Above 22 tons, RoRo becomes the better economic choice.
Best for these jobs.
8-25 Ton excavators dominate these application areas. If your project doesn't fit any of these, step up or down a class.
8 brands in medium excavators stock.
Click a brand to filter the stock list below. The 150-point inspection protocol is identical across all brands.
Medium Excavators ready to ship.
All yard-inspected. FOB Shanghai · CIF to any of 17+ destination ports · 24h quote turnaround.
2010 DH225LC7
北京市
2010 SK210LC8
泰州市
2019 PC2008M0
北京市
2010 DH225LC7
北京市
2012 DH80GOLD
金华市
2019 ZX2005A
桂林市
2015 R1107
北京市
2014 R150LC9
绵阳市
2010 SK210LC8
泰州市
2019 PC2008M0
北京市
2012 PC2008N1
金华市
2012 PC200LC8
金华市
2020 KX1555
绵阳市
2023 FR150F
雅安市
2015 FR80G
郑州市
2021 SY135C
眉山市
2018 SY135C
北京市
2020 SY135C
南宁市
2021 SY135C10
六安市
2013 SY195C9
益阳市
2021 SY200C
长沙市
2021 SY200C
长沙市
2022 SY200C
丽水市
2021 SY200CSIC
淮安市FOB Shanghai price spread.
Distribution of current medium excavators in stock by FOB price bucket. Use this to validate budget against real market supply before requesting a quote.
Brands that dominate this class.
Globally, these brands have the deepest history and parts network in the 8-25 Ton class. We source all of them — click any to read the brand brief.
On medium excavators.
Is a 20 ton excavator too big for my project?
For most general construction the 20-ton class is the sweet spot. If you mostly work in tight urban sites or do landscaping, consider stepping down to 13-15 ton. For dedicated mining or quarry, step up to 30+ ton.
How much fuel does a medium excavator burn per hour?
Typically 15-22 liters/hour depending on load factor. Volvo and Komatsu units tend to be 5-10% more fuel-efficient than equivalent Cat or Hitachi.
Should I buy Japanese or Chinese brand in this class?
Depends on budget and parts support in your country. Japanese machines (Komatsu, Hitachi) retain value better and have universal parts availability. Chinese machines (Sany, XCMG) are 30-40% cheaper and offer equal mechanical performance, but parts availability outside major markets may be limited.
Tell us — we source it.
Year, hours, attachments, destination port — we return matched medium excavators from our extended yard network in 24–48 hours.