CCTV.com News: The "CCTV Finance Excavator Index" created by CCTV Finance released the latest data on May 16. Excavators are the "standard configuration" of infrastructure construction and the "barometer" for reflecting and observing economic changes such as fixed asset investment. Data from the "CCTV Financial Excavator Index" in April showed that my country's various infrastructure projects are progressing steadily. Among them, road infrastructure is booming, road equipment operation rate remains high, port equipment in the western region is growing, and port equipment operation rate continues to rise.

"CCTV Financial Excavator Index" shows that in April, the national infrastructure projects were progressing steadily, with the national average starting rate of construction machinery being 49.53%, and the total working hours increased by 0.22% month-on-month compared with the previous month.

From the provinces, in April, the operating rate in 15 provinces across the country increased month-on-month. Among them, the operating rate in six provinces including Heilongjiang, Qinghai and Jilin increased by more than 10% month-on-month.

From the specific equipment, in April, the country's road infrastructure was booming, with paver operation rate increasing by 11.05% month-on-month and the roller operation rate increasing by 5.59% month-on-month.

In terms of foreign trade, in April, the port equipment operation rate in the western region was 43.04%, an increase of 1.34% from the previous month, ranking first among the four major regions. Port equipment in the western region has grown against the trend, reflecting the gradual improvement of the western region's position in international trade.