What Shaoxing Nante Crane Equipment Co.,Ltd. does

Shaoxing Nante Crane Equipment Co., Ltd. is a Chinese industrial crane and crane components manufacturer with over 30 years of operating history (founded 1993), headquartered in Shangyu District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a full range of lifting equipment — overhead cranes (single/double girder and underhung), gantry cranes (single, double, truss girder, and semi-gantry), construction cranes (launching cranes, segment lifters, form travellers), workstation cranes (jib cranes), and offshore davit cranes — serving customers in 50+ countries across approximately 30 industry verticals including green energy, bridge construction, highway and high-speed rail, metro rail transit, oil and gas, metal and steel, shipbuilding, mining, aviation, logistics, precast concrete, and advanced manufacturing. Capacity ranges from 0.25t to 1,000t, with design compliance to FEM, CMAA, EN ISO, and IEC standards.

The product portfolio is supported by proprietary technical features including crane anti-sway control technology, IE3 energy-efficient European-standard hoists (NHA wire rope hoist, NCHA chain hoist), NW winches with dual braking, SCE underhung end carriages, and ISO C5-H marine coatings rated for 25-year offshore service life. Nante operates the Silver Hill (Yinshan) Production Base — a 21,000 m² smart manufacturing facility backed by a USD 15 million investment, integrated with 5G networks (China Mobile) and enterprise systems (ERP, PLM, WMS, IoT, EMS) for real-time data synchronization, plus a 100-ton automated testing station and AGV-based warehousing. Adjacent to this, the Nante Intelligent Lifting R&D Center (jointly established with Zhejiang Gongshang University's Artificial Intelligence Institute) develops full-process automation, predictive maintenance, IoT-based operations, and fault self-recovery for lifting equipment.

The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (domestic office in Shaoxing; overseas sales division in Hangzhou) with regional channel partners in Australia (Hydromech) and West Africa (NANTE CRANES & COMPONENTS WEST AFRICA LTD in Ghana), plus trade show activity (138th Canton Fair) and global partner facility visits. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of cranes and components, supplemented by project lifecycle services spanning design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and training. Pricing is custom quote-based on crane type, capacity, span, lifting height, duty group, and customization, typically structured as multi-year contracts. The company reports 200+ long-term partners and more than 5,000 end customers served cumulatively worldwide.

Name

Shaoxing Nante Crane Equipment Co.,Ltd.

Legal name

Shaoxing Nante Crane Equipment Co., Ltd.

Website

https://nantecrane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shaoxing Nante Crane Equipment Co., Ltd. is a Chinese manufacturer of industrial cranes and crane components (0.25t–1,000t capacity), serving customers in 50+ countries across 30+ industries including construction, energy, mining, logistics, and offshore, with a USD 15 million smart factory inaugurated in January 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cranes and Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Heavy Lifting & Material Handling Infrastructure (Goliath Cranes, Jib Cranes, Hoists) (IMAJALAD), Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial cranes
• Overhead cranes
• Gantry cranes
• Crane components
• Lifting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Shangyu District, Shaoxing City

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Crane Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of industrial cranes including overhead cranes, gantry cranes, construction cranes, workstation cranes, and offshore cranes with various capacities and configurations
2. Crane Components: Production and sale of crane components including hoisting mechanisms (wire rope hoists, chain hoists), travelling mechanisms, mobile power supply systems, crane control systems, and rail accessories
3. Project Lifecycle Services: Integrated services covering project investigation, design consultation, transportation, installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, operation training, and technical support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shaoxing Nante Crane Equipment Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, and sells industrial cranes and crane components including overhead cranes, gantry cranes, construction cranes, workstation cranes, and offshore cranes with capacities ranging from 0.25t to 1000t. The product portfolio covers complete cranes as well as modular components such as wire rope hoists, chain hoists, end carriages, travelling mechanisms, mobile power supply systems, and crane control systems. All products are built to European design standards (FEM, CMAA, EN ISO, IEC) and serve diverse industries including construction, energy, mining, and manufacturing.

Product overview

Shaoxing Nante Crane Equipment Co.,Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of cranes and crane components with over 30 years of history. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of lifting equipment organized into two main categories: (1) Complete Crane Products including overhead cranes (single and double girder, underhung), gantry cranes (single/double/truss girder, semi-gantry), construction cranes (launching cranes, segment lifters, form travellers), workstation cranes (jib cranes, offshore davit cranes), and specialized equipment; (2) Crane Components including hoisting mechanisms (wire rope hoists NHA series, chain hoists NCHA series), travelling mechanisms, mobile power supply systems (cable reels, festoon systems), crane control systems, and rail accessories. The products follow international design codes including FEM, CMAA, EN ISO, and IEC standards, serving industries such as green energy, bridge/highway/railway construction, metro rail transit, logistics, oil & gas, metal & steel, shipbuilding, mining, aviation, and advanced manufacturing. The company operates the Silver Hill Production Base featuring smart manufacturing capabilities with integrated ERP, PLM, WMS, IoT, and EMS systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Underhung Overhead Crane Special overhead crane designed for low headroom applications with compact design, light self-weight, and low noise. Capacity: 0.25t-10t, suitable for aircraft maintenance hangars and similar industrial facilities.
• Single Girder Overhead Crane Most common overhead crane type for light duty and medium duty material handling with compact design, light self-weight, and easy maintenance.
• Double Girder EOT Crane with Hoist Common overhead crane equipped with NHA-D European standard electric hoist for capacities up to 50t indoor usage. Capacity: 5t-63t, M4-M6 classification.
• Double Girder EOT Crane with Winch Customized overhead crane for high duty, fast lifting speed, and high safety requirements. Capacity: 10t-300t, lifting speed: 2m-40m/min.
• Single Girder Gantry Crane Common gantry crane for light duty and medium duty material handling, available in box girder, truss girder, and L-shape girder designs. Capacity: 1t-20t.
• Double Girder Gantry Crane Medium and heavy duty gantry crane available with hoist (5t-63t) or winch (10t-300t), featuring dual safety protection, smooth running, low energy consumption, and high intelligence.
• Truss Girder Gantry Crane Economic truss-type gantry crane with ≤63t hoist capacity and ≤300t winch capacity, featuring anti-wind design and easy assembly/disassembly for outdoor applications.
• Semi Gantry Crane Combination of overhead and gantry crane with one side running on runway beam and another leg on ground railway. Capacity: 1t-20t.
• Launching Crane Special lifting equipment for modern bridge construction to erect precast beam, steel box beam, or precast segment. Types: Single Girder (50t-100t), Double Girder (120t-300t), Segmental (700t-900t).
• Segment Lifter Bridge builder for balanced cantilever construction method of precast segment bridges. Types include Hydraulic pre-stress wire (600-1200t), Hydraulic winch (60t-120t), Variable amplitude (200t-500t), Rubber Tyre (60t-150t), Gantry Crane (50t-150t).
• Form Traveller Equipment for large-span pre-stress bridges using cast-in-build method. Types: Trigonometric (50t-150t), Diamond (50t-500t), Truss (50t-300t).
• Jib Crane Station crane for workshop use with flexible installation options. Types: Free Standing (250kg-5000kg), Movable (150kg-1000kg), Wall Mounted (250kg-5000kg), Wall Travelling (250kg-5000kg).
• Offshore Davit Crane Special crane for marine environment on offshore platforms, oil platforms, or ocean ships. Features IP66 motor, ISO C5-H coating for 25-year service life. Types: Manual (250kg-1000kg), Motorized (500kg-5000kg).
• NCHA Series Chain Hoist European standard electric chain hoist for medium duty applications with compact design, high efficiency transmission, and low power consumption. Capacity: 250kg-5000kg, M4-M5 duty group.
• SCE Underhung End Carriage End carriage designed for underhung overhead cranes with bevel wheel for I-beam and flat wheel for H-beam configurations. Wheel diameter: 100mm-200mm.
• Project Lifecycle Services Integrated services covering project investigation, design consultation, transportation, installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, operation training, and technical support across the crane project lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shortened production cycles and delivery times through digitalized operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Zhejiang Gongshang University - Artificial Intelligence InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Joint establishment of the Nante Intelligent Lifting Research and Development Center focused on cutting-edge fields including energy conservation, full-process automation, IoT-based intelligent operation and maintenance, and fault self-recovery for lifting equipment. Led by Professor Wei Guiyi, doctoral supervisor, the center serves as Nante's innovation engine for developing intelligent crane technology.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal industrial giant with deep strategic partnership with Nante for advancing intelligent lifting technology. Collaboration focused on integrating Schneider Electric's automation and digital solutions with Nante's crane systems for enhanced performance and smart manufacturing capabilities.
• SEW (China)coreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal leader in power transmission providing high-quality product strategy and localized manufacturing. SEW and Nante have deep cooperation based on alignment in 'high reliability' and 'customer first' concepts. SEW assists Nante in maintaining leading position in product quality, delivery efficiency, and user experience through globally unified quality standards and intelligent drive solutions.
• HelmsioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner with 15-year strategic partnership established in 1993. Helmsion has maintained uncompromising commitment to quality and chose Nante for excellent service and quality. Nante has evolved from emerging company to top-tier industry leader with world-class planning processes and core independent R&D capabilities under this partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Konecranes: Finland-based global leader in overhead cranes, port solutions, and lifting equipment. Directly competes in industrial overhead and process cranes with a much larger installed base and global service network; sets the benchmark Nante must meet to win premium international accounts.
• Liebherr: German-Swiss global manufacturer of tower cranes, mobile cranes, and maritime cranes. Competes with Nante in construction cranes (launching/segment lifters) and offshore davit cranes from a vastly larger platform with stronger international brand recognition.
• XCMG Group: China's largest heavy machinery conglomerate with broad crane portfolio including construction, mobile, and industrial cranes. Competes with Nante in larger-tonnage construction cranes (segment lifters, launching cranes) but at substantially greater scale and global reach.
• Demag (Terex Material Handling): German-engineered industrial crane brand within Terex, offering overhead cranes, hoists, and components with strong European presence. Competes with Nante on European-standard design compliance, FEM/CMAA standards, and premium industrial customers worldwide.

Regional players

• GH Cranes & Components: Spanish crane manufacturer specializing in overhead cranes and crane components with primary European market focus. Comparable European-standard product positioning to Nante's overhead crane lines; competes for premium European accounts Nante targets via export channels.

Direct peers

• ABUS Crane Systems: German manufacturer specializing in overhead travelling cranes, gantry cranes, and light crane systems with comparable European-standard product positioning. Direct competitor for Nante's European-standard EOT and workstation crane lines.
• KITO Group: Japanese manufacturer of chain hoists, electric hoists, and crane components with strong Asian and global presence. Directly comparable to Nante's NCHA/NHA hoist and component portfolio; competes in the same European-standard electric hoist segment.
• Gorbel: US-based manufacturer specializing in workstation cranes, jib cranes, and ergonomic lifting systems. Closely comparable to Nante's workstation/jib crane line and serves overlapping industrial customer segments requiring precision lifting solutions.
• Columbus McKinnon: US-based manufacturer of hoists, cranes, rigging, and material handling products including chain hoists (CM Lodestar, Yale) and crane components. Closely comparable to Nante's NCHA chain hoist and component product lines; serves similar industrial customers globally.
• Henan Mine Crane Co., Ltd. Major domestic Chinese crane manufacturer offering overhead, gantry, and European-style cranes with comparable product breadth. Most direct Chinese peer — competes head-to-head on price-performance in domestic and Belt-and-Road export markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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