Residual Film Recovery Machine Handles 250 Mu Daily: How Xinjiang’s Agricultural Machinery Taps Central Asia and Southeast Asia Markets?

A residual film recovery machine capable of handling 250 mu per day is rewriting cotton growers’ perception of ‘white pollution’. At the 9th China-Eurasia Expo, Shihezi Hansen Smart Agriculture Machinery Co., Ltd. showcased the 4JMLQ-210A model, which boasts a recovery rate above 90% and replaces over 100 workers per unit, drawing attention from Central Asian and Southeast Asian buyers. This is not just a technological demonstration from Xinjiang’s Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) but a signal of the shift from local residue control to global market expansion.

Technological Breakthrough and Industry Pain Points

Xinjiang accounts for over 80% of China’s cotton acreage, but mulching film residue has long been a chronic problem. Traditional manual cleaning sees a worker handling less than 2 mu per day, with collected residue mixed with soil and straw, offering low reuse value. Hansen Machinery, in collaboration with the academician team led by Chen Xuegeng from Shihezi University, spent nearly a decade developing a high-efficiency intelligent straw shredding and residual film recovery machine, launched in 2021. The core breakthrough lies in synchronizing recovery, shredding, and soil conservation in one operation.

Each unit handles 200-250 mu daily with a recovery rate above 90%, effectively replacing over 100 manual workers. For large growers, this translates directly into cost compression: a farmer like Wang Xinyu from Shawan City can clear his cotton fields in just over a day, whereas previously it required dozens of workers and weeks. Hansen Machinery also offers full application guidance, allowing parameter adjustment based on crop and soil conditions, lowering the technology adoption barrier.

Market Reach and Dual Economic-Ecological Benefits

Currently, this series of residual film recovery machines has been deployed in Xinjiang, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, and Central Asia, with total installations exceeding 50,000 units. After upgrading the hydraulic flexible transmission system this year, product sales have surpassed 20 million yuan. Behind this figure lie two clear business logics: first, the economic benefit—waste film can be processed into wood-plastic pallets, drip irrigation tapes, and recycled film, turning a cost into a revenue stream; second, the ecological benefit—removing ‘white pollution’ directly protects soil quality, aligning with the national green agriculture policy direction.

Malaysian buyer Chen Jinming’s interest reveals another market dimension. Malaysia’s chili cultivation extensively uses mulching, but fields are small and irregular, relying on manual collection. The Hansen machine’s wide-angle active traction device and flexible turning design make it suitable for such small plots. This suggests that XPCC agricultural machinery’s market potential extends beyond Central Asia’s large-scale cotton fields to Southeast Asia’s precision farming scenarios.

Practical Recommendations for Buyers and Exporters

For Buyers - Prioritize evaluating the machine’s adaptability to local crops and soil conditions, especially turning radius and hydraulic parameter adjustability, to avoid performance mismatches. - Assess the local downstream industry for film recycling, such as drip tape or recycled film plants, to maximize revenue from recovered film. - Request on-site trials before purchasing, leveraging the manufacturer’s ‘full application guidance’ service to reduce decision risk.

For Exporters - While Central Asia is becoming competitive, focus on Southeast Asia’s small-plot demand, such as chili and vegetable farms in Malaysia and Indonesia, emphasizing the machine’s flexibility and high recovery rate. - Partner with domestic universities or academician teams for overseas technical training to enhance brand professionalism and mitigate after-sales service gaps. - Leverage platforms like the China-Eurasia Expo for policy support, using the XPCC ‘green agriculture’ label to secure export subsidies or overseas demonstration projects.