Buyers must provide the water head (vertical fall height), water flow rate (liters per second), desired electrical output (kW), local grid specifications (voltage and frequency), and whether the system is off-grid or grid-tied.
Category market report
Hydro Generators
Total suppliers
8,192+
Total Chinese suppliers export
$4.4B+
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- Transactions
939
2025-062026-012026-08Transaction trend for Consortium Dongfang Electric Corporation Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd.
- 2025-06: 7
- 2025-07: 13
- 2025-08: 6
- 2025-09: 51
- 2025-10: 79
- 2025-11: 110
- 2025-12: 193
- 2026-01: 133
- 2026-02: 55
- 2026-03: 55
- 2026-04: 51
- 2026-05: 99
- 2026-06: 29
- 2026-07: 48
- 2026-08: 10
- Amount
42,080.21
2025-062026-012026-08Amount trend for Consortium Dongfang Electric Corporation Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd.
- 2025-06: 43.2M
- 2025-07: 7.9M
- 2025-08: 6.8M
- 2025-09: 20.8M
- 2025-10: 61.3M
- 2025-11: 49.5M
- 2025-12: 31.4M
- 2026-01: 80.8M
- 2026-02: 9.1M
- 2026-03: 9.1M
- 2026-04: 7.8M
- 2026-05: 54.6M
- 2026-06: 16.4M
- 2026-07: 20.6M
- 2026-08: 1.5M
- Main export countries
- Kazakhstan (100%)
- Transactions
36
2025-072025-092026-08Transaction trend for China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd.
- 2025-07: 3
- 2025-08: 13
- 2025-09: 3
- 2025-12: 2
- 2026-05: 4
- 2026-08: 11
- Amount
32,037.13
2025-072025-092026-08Amount trend for China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd.
- 2025-07: 1.4M
- 2025-08: 9.7M
- 2025-09: 592K
- 2025-12: 12K
- 2026-05: 87.9M
- 2026-08: 220.8M
- Main export countries
- Kazakhstan (100%)
- Transactions
284
2021-012024-092026-03Transaction trend for Harbin Electric International Company Ltd.
- 2021-01: 1
- 2023-04: 2
- 2023-05: 1
- 2023-06: 2
- 2023-09: 3
- 2023-10: 6
- 2023-11: 6
- 2023-12: 12
- 2024-01: 13
- 2024-02: 9
- 2024-03: 11
- 2024-04: 7
- 2024-05: 9
- 2024-06: 8
- 2024-07: 8
- 2024-08: 11
- 2024-09: 11
- 2024-10: 16
- 2024-11: 29
- 2024-12: 25
- 2025-01: 14
- 2025-02: 41
- 2025-03: 7
- 2025-04: 1
- 2025-05: 3
- 2025-07: 1
- 2025-08: 3
- 2025-09: 2
- 2025-10: 7
- 2025-11: 1
- 2025-12: 6
- 2026-01: 1
- 2026-02: 5
- 2026-03: 2
- Amount
20,736.33
2021-012024-092026-03Amount trend for Harbin Electric International Company Ltd.
- 2021-01: 7.3M
- 2023-04: 89.2K
- 2023-05: 75K
- 2023-06: 82.3K
- 2023-09: 25.6M
- 2023-10: 5.2M
- 2023-11: 7.4M
- 2023-12: 21.4M
- 2024-01: 11.9M
- 2024-02: 43.4M
- 2024-03: 8.9M
- 2024-04: 3.3M
- 2024-05: 4.5M
- 2024-06: 1.7M
- 2024-07: 3.5M
- 2024-08: 8M
- 2024-09: 10M
- 2024-10: 6M
- 2024-11: 17.3M
- 2024-12: 3.3M
- 2025-01: 1.2M
- 2025-02: 12.8M
- 2025-03: 290.7K
- 2025-04: 124.3K
- 2025-05: 493.3K
- 2025-07: 100.6K
- 2025-08: 231.1K
- 2025-09: 129.5K
- 2025-10: 737.8K
- 2025-11: 11.4K
- 2025-12: 357.6K
- 2026-01: 13K
- 2026-02: 1.8M
- 2026-03: 63.1K
- Main export countries
- Mexico (69.6%)
- Uzbekistan (23.6%)
- Bangladesh (3.2%)
- Pakistan (3.5%)
Intelligence
China export momentum, destination markets, and regional demand.
China export trend
China export trend
- Date 2018-07: Value 245M USD
- Date 2018-08: Value 252M USD
- Date 2018-09: Value 330M USD
- Date 2018-10: Value 237M USD
- Date 2018-11: Value 274M USD
- Date 2018-12: Value 120M USD
- Date 2019-01: Value 191M USD
- Date 2019-02: Value 289M USD
- Date 2019-03: Value 328M USD
- Date 2019-04: Value 168M USD
- Date 2019-05: Value 225M USD
- Date 2019-06: Value 181M USD
- Date 2019-07: Value 158M USD
- Date 2019-08: Value 186M USD
- Date 2019-09: Value 188M USD
- Date 2019-10: Value 158M USD
- Date 2019-11: Value 142M USD
- Date 2019-12: Value 226M USD
- Date 2020-01: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-02: Value 406M USD
- Date 2020-03: Value 289M USD
- Date 2020-04: Value 287M USD
- Date 2020-05: Value 268M USD
- Date 2020-06: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-09: Value 491M USD
- Date 2020-10: Value 405M USD
- Date 2020-11: Value 210M USD
- Date 2020-12: Value 276M USD
- Date 2021-01: Value 47M USD
- Date 2021-02: Value 69M USD
- Date 2021-03: Value 107M USD
- Date 2021-04: Value 103M USD
- Date 2021-05: Value 140M USD
- Date 2021-06: Value 150M USD
- Date 2021-07: Value 144M USD
- Date 2021-08: Value 143M USD
- Date 2021-09: Value 96M USD
- Date 2021-10: Value 112M USD
- Date 2021-11: Value 244M USD
- Date 2021-12: Value 111M USD
- Date 2022-01: Value 101M USD
- Date 2022-02: Value 107M USD
- Date 2022-03: Value 108M USD
- Date 2022-04: Value 124M USD
- Date 2022-05: Value 156M USD
- Date 2022-06: Value 105M USD
- Date 2022-07: Value 156M USD
- Date 2022-08: Value 113M USD
- Date 2022-09: Value 178M USD
- Date 2022-10: Value 76M USD
- Date 2022-11: Value 39M USD
- Date 2022-12: Value 77M USD
- Date 2023-01: Value 74M USD
- Date 2023-02: Value 109M USD
- Date 2023-03: Value 98M USD
- Date 2023-04: Value 123M USD
- Date 2023-05: Value 133M USD
- Date 2023-06: Value 65M USD
- Date 2023-07: Value 82M USD
- Date 2023-08: Value 61M USD
- Date 2023-09: Value 117M USD
- Date 2023-10: Value 82M USD
- Date 2023-11: Value 82M USD
- Date 2023-12: Value 89M USD
- Date 2024-01: Value 99M USD
- Date 2024-02: Value 108M USD
- Date 2024-03: Value 119M USD
- Date 2024-04: Value 88M USD
- Date 2024-05: Value 76M USD
- Date 2024-06: Value 90M USD
- Date 2024-07: Value 69M USD
- Date 2024-08: Value 90M USD
- Date 2024-09: Value 374M USD
- Date 2024-10: Value 105M USD
- Date 2024-11: Value 136M USD
- Date 2024-12: Value 125M USD
- Date 2025-01: Value 126M USD
- Date 2025-02: Value 98M USD
- Date 2025-03: Value 196M USD
- Date 2025-04: Value 273M USD
- Date 2025-05: Value 142M USD
- Date 2025-06: Value 131M USD
- Date 2025-07: Value 128M USD
- Date 2025-08: Value 115M USD
- Date 2025-09: Value 129M USD
- Date 2025-10: Value 128M USD
- Date 2025-11: Value 120M USD
- Date 2025-12: Value 173M USD
- Date 2026-01: Value 151M USD
- Date 2026-02: Value 168M USD
- Date 2026-03: Value 112M USD
- Date 2026-04: Value 188M USD
- Date 2026-05: Value 162M USD
- Date 2026-06: Value 164M USD
- Date 2026-07: Value 173M USD
Top destinations
- United States2.4B
- Australia851M
- Indonesia710M
- Vietnam668M
- Germany633M
- India519M
- Brazil510M
- Japan463M
- Italy426M
- Russia406M
Top destinations
- United States: 2,407,000,000 USD
- Australia: 851,000,000 USD
- Indonesia: 710,000,000 USD
- Vietnam: 668,000,000 USD
- Germany: 633,000,000 USD
- India: 519,000,000 USD
- Brazil: 510,000,000 USD
- Japan: 463,000,000 USD
- Italy: 426,000,000 USD
- Russia: 406,000,000 USD
Key findings
Largest import market
2.41B USD
United States · last 8 years
Fastest demand growth
41,214.01
Belarus · last 8 years
Highest unit price
$19,026,939.29 /kg
Bahamas · +2,479,979.1% vs avg
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Insights
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Product Trends
Permanent magnet variable-speed hydro generators are experiencing strong demand growth, particularly modular micro-hydro units under 50kW with integrated smart voltage controllers. Pelton and Turgo turbine models designed for high-head, low-flow conditions are favored for off-grid power projects.
Industrial Cluster Analysis
China's hydro generator supply is anchored in Sichuan (Deyang), specializing in custom-engineered turbine units, and Fujian (Fuan), which dominates high-volume production of micro-hydro generators under 100kW, making it ideal for standard off-grid export orders.
Quality Expectations
Continuous off-grid operation requires hydro generators to feature Class F insulation and runners made of high-grade stainless steel (SUS304 or SUS316) to resist cavitation. Buyers prioritize dynamic balancing precision and heavy-duty sealed bearings rated for over 50,000 hours.
What You Need to Know
Request factory dynamic balance test reports for the turbine runner, stator insulation resistance records, and pressure testing footage. For small orders, buyers can source a component sample or a trial voltage regulator unit.
Micro-hydro units under 10kW typically have an MOQ of 1 to 5 units, with delivery in 20 to 30 days. Customized large-scale turbine generators require an MOQ of 1 unit and often take 90 to 180 days for engineering and manufacturing.
Budget for custom wooden crate packaging, sea freight logistics, import tariffs, and specialized water-pressure testing. Buyers should also account for on-site installation technical support fees and spare wear parts like bearings.
