Desmond Soh, vice president and general manager - Asia, at JLG Industries, speaking at the International Rental Conference Asia, estimated the number of construction workers for each AWP in China is 16,000, while in the US the figure stands at 12 units per worker, Access International reports.
Yet, he also believes there are up to 106 new AWP manufacturers in China, although most of them are very small local scissor producers.
These figures reflect both the potential for aerial work platforms in China and the interest in them.
One of the drivers of growth, apart from the well-documented need for safety regulations and an established rental model, is the aging population in China and, therefore, its shrinking workforce, amounting to "a seismic shift in labor trends," said Soh.
