Komatsu digs in with cheaper excavators in Thailand and Indonesia

Southeast Asia offerings to feature simpler models as Chinese rivals make inroads

20201130N Komatsu  Indonesian excavator

Komatsu's more basic excavator offered in such markets as Indonesia will be suited for residential development and road construction. (Photo courtesy of the company)

HIROFUMI YAMANAKA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Machinery builder Komatsu will roll out more affordable excavators in Southeast Asia, eyeing demand for urban development and fending off competition from cheaper Chinese-made equipment.

Midsize, 20-ton-class excavators tailored to residential land development and road construction will be marketed in Thailand and Indonesia starting in April 2021, with sales in nearby markets under consideration. These products will be built in Japan or Thailand.

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