plant hire brand
LiuGong
A Chinese construction equipment maker expanding into the UK plant market. Hire fleets and smaller contractors buy its excavators like the 928E as a lower-cost alternative to established Japanese and European brands.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
China (Liuzhou)
Manufacturing since
1958
UK availability
Available in the UK, smaller network
Sold through a growing number of UK plant dealers as a budget alternative to Japanese and European excavator brands.
What LiuGong builds
LiuGong model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| 928E | Mid-size crawler excavator |
How LiuGong compares
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LiuGong vs Hyundai Construction Equipment
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LiuGong vs Kassbohrer
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LiuGong vs RSP
A manufacturer of vacuum (suction) excavation equipment, used by utility and cable contractors to dig safely around buried services without a digger bucket.
LiuGong vs Cormidi
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UK companies hiring and selling LiuGong
No listed company has told us they carry LiuGong yet.
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a LiuGong dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, LiuGong. The LiuGong name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.