Africa: Scrapers Excavator Market 2024

Scrapers Excavator Market Size in Africa

The African scrapers excavator market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the market value increased by 9.7%. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Scrapers Excavator Production in Africa

In value terms, scrapers excavator production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Scrapers Excavator Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of scrapers earth moving, excavating, extracting machinery (not self-propelled), when their volume increased by 48% to X units. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scrapers excavator exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X units) represented the largest exporter of scrapers earth moving, excavating, extracting machinery (not self-propelled), constituting 53% of total exports. Mozambique (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) and Botswana (X units). All these countries together held near 23% share of total exports. Zambia (X units), Tanzania (X units), Egypt (X units), Namibia (X units), Burkina Faso (X units) and Angola (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa decreased at an average annual rate of -10.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Mozambique (+51.7%), Angola (+37.9%), Burkina Faso (+22.0%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+21.5%), Tanzania (+10.2%) and Egypt (+9.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mozambique emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of +51.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Zambia (-2.0%), Namibia (-5.0%) and Botswana (-13.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Mozambique (+11 p.p.), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+6.3 p.p.), Tanzania (+2.1 p.p.), Burkina Faso (+2.1 p.p.), Egypt (+2 p.p.) and Angola (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Botswana (-4.7 p.p.) and South Africa (-16.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest scrapers excavator supplier in Africa, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($X), with a 6% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a 3.9% share.

In South Africa, scrapers excavator exports plunged by an average annual rate of -7.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tanzania (+29.4% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (+18.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 7.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the export price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Tanzania ($X per unit), while Mozambique ($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 (+17.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Scrapers Excavator Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in supplies from abroad of scrapers earth moving, excavating, extracting machinery (not self-propelled), when their volume increased by 1.3% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scrapers excavator imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Nigeria (X units), distantly followed by South Africa (X units), Botswana (X units), Algeria (X units) and Ghana (X units) represented the main importers of scrapers earth moving, excavating, extracting machinery (not self-propelled), together generating 54% of total imports. The following importers - Zimbabwe (X units), Senegal (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Togo (X units) and Mauritania (X units) - together made up 17% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Zimbabwe (with a CAGR of +25.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Algeria ($X) and Botswana ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 36% of total imports. Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritania, Senegal and Togo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Zimbabwe, with a CAGR of +23.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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, shrinking by -13.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood 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 South Africa ($X per unit), while Nigeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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