In 1989, YuchaiHI became the first Chinese manufacturer to produce mini-excavators. The company exported its initial batch of Yuchai Mini-excavators to Germany in 1990. YuchaiHI has earned distinctions such as "National High-tech Enterprise" and "Key High-tech Enterprise of the National Torch Program." Their construction machinery is used across more than 30 provinces in China and has reached over 100 countries worldwide.