Caterpillar reports Q1 construction sales decline across all regions

Andy Brown Head of Content, Construction and Engagement

30 April 2025

Caterpillar has released its sales figures for the first quarter of 2025, revealing that sales for its Construction Industries segment were US$5.184 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of $1.240 billion, or 19% compared with the first quarter of 2024.

The US-based OEM said that this decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume of $820 million and unfavorable price realisation of $355 million.

The decrease in sales volume was mainly driven by the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealer inventory decreased slightly during the first quarter of 2025…

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