Quanzhou Enrui Machinery Seals Strategic Partnership with Ukrainian Infrastructure Giants
Quanzhou Enrui Machinery Co., Ltd. ("Enrui"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of mini excavator parts and chassis components, announced a landmark cooperation with Ukraine’s Kharkiv Industrial Group (KIG) to supply critical equipment for post-war reconstruction and agricultural modernization. The agreement, valued at $3.2 million over three years, marks Enrui’s formal entry into the Ukrainian market, leveraging its Fujian-based industrial cluster advantages to address local demand for durable, cost-effective machinery.
Ukraine’s infrastructure sector, battered by conflict, requires 1.2 million tons of construction machinery parts annually, with mini excavators emerging as key tools for urban renewal and farmland restoration. Enrui’s specialized products—including undercarriage systems (tracks, sprockets, idlers) for 1-5 ton excavators—offer 20% longer service life than legacy models, thanks to Quanzhou’s high-strength alloy steel (collaborating with Sansteel Minguang) and precision forging technologies.
"Ukrainian operators need equipment that works in -20℃ winters and rocky terrains," said Enrui CEO Li Xiaodong. "Our CE-certified parts reduce maintenance costs by 15% compared to European alternatives, while meeting EU safety standards."
The partnership features three pillars to ensure long-term success:
- Joint R&D with Kharkiv National University to develop low-temperature hydraulic fluids for winter operations;
- Local Warehousing in Kyiv and Odesa, supported by the Ukrainian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, cutting delivery time from 45 to 12 days;
- Skill Training programs for 50 Ukrainian technicians on Enrui’s smart chassis systems, which integrate IoT sensors for predictive maintenance.
As part of Quanzhou’s "100-billion yuan machinery cluster", Enrui benefits from:
- Vertical Integration: 80% of raw materials sourced within 100km (e.g., steel from Sansteel, rubber from Xiamen);
- Automation: 15,000㎡ factory with robotic welding lines, producing 100,000 parts/month;
- Policy Support: Fujian Provincial Government’s export credit insurance and RMB settlement facilitation.
Enrui aims to invest $1.5 million in a Ukraine-Poland joint assembly plant by 2026, leveraging Ukraine’s EU tariff preferences to serve Central Europe. The company also eyes opportunities in Ukraine’s $2.3 billion agricultural machinery market, where its mini excavator buckets and quick couplers are already being tested in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast’s sunflower fields.
About Enrui Machinery
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Nan’an, Quanzhou, Enrui specializes in mini excavator components for global brands like Komatsu and JCB. Its products are certified under ISO 9001, CE, and comply with Ukraine’s DSTU ISO 12100 safety standards.