Africa: Concrete-Mixer Lorry Market 2025

Concrete-Mixer Lorry Market Size in Africa

The African concrete-mixer lorry market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 154% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Concrete-Mixer Lorry Production in Africa

In value terms, concrete-mixer lorry production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a moderate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Concrete-Mixer Lorry Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of concrete-mixer lorries increased by 25% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, concrete-mixer lorry exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units), distantly followed by Tanzania (X units) and Kenya (X units) were the key exporters of concrete-mixer lorries, together achieving 57% of total exports. Mozambique (X units), Uganda (X units), Burkina Faso (X units), Cameroon (X units), Algeria (X units), Angola (X units), Congo (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Niger (X units) and Senegal (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Kenya (with a CAGR of +27.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest concrete-mixer lorry supplier in Africa, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 5.8% share.

In South Africa, concrete-mixer lorry exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (+18.3% per year) and Tanzania (+20.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, growing by 5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Uganda ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Burkina Faso (+15.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Concrete-Mixer Lorry Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, imports of concrete-mixer lorries in Africa skyrocketed to X units, rising by 102% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports recorded buoyant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, concrete-mixer lorry imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa dominates imports structure, resulting at X units, which was near 52% of total imports in 2022. Egypt (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Nigeria (X units). All these countries together took approx. 15% share of total imports. Morocco (X units), Libya (X units), Tanzania (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Guinea (X units), Sudan (X units) and Kenya (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the concrete-mixer lorries imports, with a CAGR of +39.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Cote d'Ivoire (+15.2%), Egypt (+14.6%), Guinea (+11.0%), Libya (+9.7%), Tanzania (+5.8%), Kenya (+3.4%), Sudan (+3.3%) and Nigeria (+2.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Morocco experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of South Africa (+48 p.p.) and Egypt (+4.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Nigeria (-2.1 p.p.) and Morocco (-2.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest concrete-mixer lorry importing markets in Africa were Egypt ($X), Nigeria ($X) and Morocco ($X), with a combined 42% share of total imports. Tanzania, Libya, South Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Guinea and Sudan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Among the main importing countries, Cote d'Ivoire, with a CAGR of +16.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -48.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 3.9% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per unit), while South Africa ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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