ZPMC Reports Strong Business Growth in H1 2026 for Port Machinery Industry
Shanghai ZPMC, a global leading manufacturer of port handling equipment, released its 2026 half‑year financial report on August 26, showing solid growth in core port‑machinery business, new orders and technical innovation.
In the first half of 2026, ZPMC achieved total revenue of CNY 17.63 billion. Its profit from core operating business improved significantly. Gross profit margin rose to 13.39%, 2.57 percentage points higher compared with the same period of last year, reflecting better operational efficiency across port equipment projects.
Growing New Orders Across Three Major Business Segments
New contracts and awarded orders reached USD 3.994 billion in H1 2026, increasing by 11.38% year‑on‑year.
- Port machinery: Remains the core business pillar, with new orders hitting USD 3.297 billion (+5.11% YoY). STS cranes, RTG cranes and container spreader systems keep steady global demand.
- Offshore engineering: New orders stood at USD 0.453 billion, rising 26.32% year‑on‑year.
- Steel structure business: Witnessed rapid expansion, new orders surged 171.57%, driven by offshore wind power converter station projects.
Worldwide port terminals keep upgrading and expanding container handling capacity. A large installed base of ZPMC cranes around the globe creates continuous market demand for replacement spare parts, including twistlocks, cable reels, hydraulic assemblies and wear components for RTG & STS cranes.
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Technology Innovation & Industry Standard Development
During the first half‑year, ZPMC kept advancing high‑end & intelligent port equipment. Multiple new‑generation products were under development, including fully‑automatic container quay cranes, innovative IGV systems and continuous‑cycle quay cranes.
As one of the main drafting organizations, ZPMC participated in releasing multiple national and industrial standards, further strengthening its influence in global port equipment technical specifications.
Outlook for Global Port Operation Market
Looking ahead, global port construction, energy transition, together with trends of intelligence and decarbonization, will keep driving investment for container terminals. Massive existing ZPMC‑brand port equipment in service requires regular inspection, maintenance and component replacement to avoid unexpected downtime.
Port operators need stable supply chains of compatible spare parts to maintain high availability of STS, RTG cranes and container spreaders. Our aftermarket port machinery spare parts cover common wear‑prone components for ZPMC, Kalmar and Konecranes equipment, supporting daily terminal maintenance. Feel free to contact our team for your parts inquiry.
