Sales of construction equipment by the world's 50 largest manufacturers grew just 2.6 per cent last year to $186 billion, according KHL Group's annual Yellow Table survey.This was a record for the industry, but the low growth rate was indicative of weak conditions in 2012. The Yellow Table, which is a ranking of the world's 50 largest construction equipment manufacturers, saw relatively few changes at the top of the table, with the industry's long-standing no. 1 and no. 2, US-based Caterpillar and Japan's Komatsu, continuing to hold the positions they have had for well over a decade. Further down the Top 10, Sany remained China's largest equipment manufacturer, in 5th position globally, while Zoomlion overtook Liebherr to claim no. 6 spot. Terex remained at no. 8, while at no. 9, John Deere has swapped places with Doosan, which was 10th in this year's Yellow Table.