Beet harvest in northern China: efficiency and customer satisfaction thanks to technology and a local service network
Northern China, particularly the provinces of Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, is the heartland of sugar beet cultivation in China. Sugar beet is cultivated there on a total area of around 200,000 hectares. For the 2025 season, sugar beet production in China is estimated at around 1.6 million tonnes.
Since the first ROPA beet harvester was delivered to China in 2010, the number of machines has grown steadily. While new machines were primarily purchased in the initial phase, recent years have shown a trend towards the acquisition of used machines.
Such a change happened for technical and economic reasons:
• Operational reliability: The reliability of ROPA technology has proven itself under the demanding conditions in northern China.
• Practical experience: Drivers and service technicians are now thoroughly familiar with operation and maintenance.
Grand opening of a new service facility in Eerguna
Milestone in Inner Mongolia
In order to provide professional support for the growing machine fleet, at the start of the campaign, ROPA's partner Beijing Ainong Masai opened a new service branch for ROPA in China, in the city of Eerguna in Inner Mongolia.
The facility is 100 metres long and 24 metres wide, with capacity for the simultaneous maintenance of 10 machines. In addition to ROPA machines, exported sugar beet harvesters from other manufacturers are also prepared here for the campaign. A new office building with accommodation for service technicians during the harvest season has been constructed to complete the facility. The Managing Director, Mr Xiao, received the official certificate, a key part of the celebrations.
Tiger RT6S: Technical training and driver training
Practical experience: A key factor for success is our expanding experience base.
Following the opening, Patrick Kiesewetter and Kang Chen from ROPA Customer Service held an intensive driver training course lasting several days.
The training focused on optimal operation, precise adjustment for different soil conditions and comprehensive maintenance. Volvo service technician Zhang Kun also took part in the course, sharing his specific knowledge on proper engine maintenance.
Feedback from customers and drivers on the sugar beet harvest in Hailaer
ROPA technology in practice: Comments from the field
The feedback we receive from our customers in the field speaks for itself. Customers and drivers alike have had nothing but positive experiences with ROPA technology. In our latest reference video, end users report directly from the field on the key advantages that make a difference in their everyday work.
Above all, customers praise the reliable support service, combined with impressively high harvest quality, which is maintained even under extremely demanding conditions. ROPA technology sets the standard in the industry.
The fact that this trend is both technical and economic in nature is particularly evident in northern China.
ROPA in China: Quality and partnership as a recipe for success
ROPA's success in northern China clearly demonstrates that top quality 'Made in Germany' and a strong local presence are two sides of the same coin. The uncompromising manufacturing quality ensures that ROPA machines are not only impressively reliable when new, but also highly desired on the used machine market and retain their value over many years.
With the opening of the new service hub in Eerguna and intensive driver training courses, ROPA and its partners are investing consistently in the future of the Chinese market. The combination of high-performance harvesting machines and a comprehensive service network ensures excellent performance even under the most difficult conditions.
Whether new or time-tested used machines, ROPA forms the basis for efficient and cost-effective sugar beet harvesting in the vast regions of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and worldwide. We're excited to be part of the development of Chinese sugar beet production in the future, bringing innovation, passion, and first-class service and keeping up an attractive market for high-quality used machines from Europe.
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