DUBLIN — (BUSINESS WIRE) — November 21, 2014 — Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hc429f/global_mini) has announced the addition of the "Global Mini Excavator Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

One of the major trends upcoming in this market is the growth of the equipment rental business. Vendors like Caterpillar and Volvo offer various rental and leasing options to construction companies, which leads to a reduction in operational expenses.

According to the report, one of the major drivers of this market is an increase in investment in infrastructure projects. The rise in urbanization has led to the development of new residential complexes, and this has had a positive impact on the Construction Equipment industry.

Further, the report states that the need for continuous support and maintenance is a key challenge for excavator manufacturers. Continuous support and maintenance is essential for the effective performance and improved productivity of the equipment.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Industry Overview

07. Technology Landscape

08. Market Landscape

09. Geographical Segmentation

10. Key Leading Countries

11. Buying Criteria

12. Market Growth Drivers

13. Drivers and their Impact

14. Market Challenges

15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

16. Market Trends

17. Trends and their Impact

18. Vendor Landscape

19. Key Vendor Analysis

20. Market Summary

21. Other Reports in this Series

Companies Mentioned:

• Caterpillar
• Hitachi Construction Machinery
• Komatsu
• Volvo
• JCB (Shanghai) Construction Machinery
• Guizhou Jonyang Kinetics
• Hyundai Heavy Industries
• Doosan Infracore

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