Excavator Range
10-30 Ton Excavators Across Major Brands
The 10-30 ton range is the core commercial excavator band for buyers who compare Cat, Komatsu, Hitachi, Volvo, and other mainstream brands before narrowing into one exact model.
4 Brands
Important brands in this tonnage band
4 Models
Important models in this tonnage band
3 Size Names
Common ways buyers describe this size
Machine Sizes
Buyers often describe this range by tonnage before they know the exact model.
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10 ton excavator
Often used by buyers moving up from compact machines into broader site work, drainage, and contractor fleet use.
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20 ton excavator
The mainstream size in this class, fitting general earthmoving, trenching, loading, and strong resale demand.
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30 ton excavator
The step up when the project needs more production weight but still wants a widely traded machine class.
Applications
Use this tonnage band when the work needs this output, reach, and transport balance.
Application fit
General earthmoving, trenching, and foundation work where the buyer wants a productive machine without jumping into oversize freight planning.
Application fit
Road building, drainage, and infrastructure projects where 20-ton class machines stay liquid, familiar, and easier to compare across brands.
Application fit
Dealer and importer stock planning for markets where Cat 320, PC200, ZX200, and EC210 style machines are the first shortlist buyers ask for.
Jobsite Scenarios
Use jobsite reality to narrow the brand and model shortlist faster.
Scenario
Contractor fleet renewal where the buyer needs a mainstream excavator class that technicians already know and local resale buyers already trust.
Scenario
Port, yard, and civil-work jobs where machine output matters but transport still needs to stay simpler than a true heavy class export move.
Scenario
Buyer requests that start with brand familiarity, year band, and hours band before the conversation narrows into one exact inspection target.
Important Brands
These are the brands buyers usually compare first in this tonnage band.
Mainstream benchmark
Caterpillar
Cat is the comparison anchor in this size because many buyers use Cat 320 as the baseline for price, year band, and resale expectations.
PC-series workhorse
Komatsu
Komatsu matters here because PC200-family machines are widely known in contractor fleets and stay strong in generation-by-generation resale comparisons.
ZX-series alternative
Hitachi
Hitachi stays important when buyers want another mainstream 20-ton class option and care about ZX-series familiarity, condition proof, and pump health.
Mainstream alternative
Volvo
Volvo EC210 style machines belong in this band because buyers often want a mainstream alternative to Cat and Komatsu without leaving the liquid midsize class.
Popular Models
These are the important models buyers usually compare inside this tonnage band.
Used Cat 320 Excavator
Used Cat 320 excavators for sale from China, with price bands by year and hours, inspection proof, and shipping planning before you request a quote.
Used Komatsu PC200 Excavator
Used Komatsu PC200 excavators for sale from China: a proven midsize workhorse with wide parts availability, clear generation differences, and strong resale demand.
Used Hitachi ZX200 Excavator
Used Hitachi ZX200 excavators for sale from China, a familiar ZX-series midsize benchmark, with inspection proof and shipping support before you request price.
Used Volvo EC210 Excavator
Used Volvo EC210 excavators for sale from China, a mainstream midsize alternative to Cat and Komatsu, with inspection proof and shipping guidance.
Quote Safeguards
Keep proof, condition, and freight logic visible before a quote turns serious.
Verification
Undercarriage wear, hydraulic drift, and swing-bearing play can erase any apparent price advantage in this class.
Verification
Hour-meter claims need service-history support because mid-size excavators are often heavily traded.
Verification
FOB price alone is not enough. This is the class where freight method and port handling can swing the final cost.
Next-Step Tools
Move from tonnage selection into inspection, cost, and buying support.
Buyer Tool
Landed Cost Estimator
Estimate how FOB price, freight method, and destination port change the total buying conversation.
Buyer Tool
Model Selection Guide
Sort excavator classes by job type, transport limits, and inspection burden before asking for stock.
Buyer Tool
Inspection Checklist
Use a repeatable proof checklist for serial, hours, undercarriage, hydraulics, and video evidence.
Supporting Guides
Use these guides when the buyer still needs inspection and cost logic around this size.
Price Guide
Used Excavator Price Guide
A practical used excavator price guide covering what changes the quote, what evidence matters, and how to compare a Cat 320, PC200, or ZX200 style machine.
Inspection Guide
How to Inspect a Used Excavator Before Import
Inspection framework for used excavators: what to check on the engine, hydraulics, undercarriage, swing, boom drift, and paperwork before importing.
Request Details
Send tonnage range, brand preference, and destination port.
Start with tonnage range, preferred brand, target year band, acceptable hours, and destination port so the shortlist matches the real jobsite and freight plan.