Africa: Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Market 2025

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Market Size in Africa

The African self-propelled rock cutter market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 94% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a mild reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Production in Africa

In value terms, self-propelled rock cutter production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 1,212% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Exports

Exports in Africa

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery increased by 17% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 12,014%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, self-propelled rock cutter exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 919%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X units) and Equatorial Guinea (X units) were the key exporters of self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery in 2021, resulting at approx. 26% and 24% of total exports, respectively. Zambia (X units) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 15% share, followed by Nigeria (11%), Namibia (9.2%) and Senegal (5.6%). Morocco (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of +72.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest self-propelled rock cutter supplier in Africa, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Zambia ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Equatorial Guinea, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa totaled +29.3%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Zambia (+16.9% per year) and Equatorial Guinea (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 50% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 22,599%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Nigeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+17.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Self-Propelled Rock Cutter Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, self-propelled rock cutter imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed modest growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Egypt represented the largest importing country with an import of around X units, which reached 32% of total imports. Ghana (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by South Africa (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Guinea (X units), Namibia (X units), Tanzania (X units) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units). All these countries together held near 51% share of total imports.

Egypt was also the fastest-growing in terms of the self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery imports, with a CAGR of +79.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Guinea (+53.9%), Namibia (+31.5%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+29.1%), Ghana (+26.1%), Tanzania (+7.0%) and Ethiopia (+4.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, South Africa (-23.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Egypt (+32 p.p.), Ghana (+11 p.p.), Guinea (+6 p.p.), Namibia (+5.4 p.p.), Ethiopia (+5.2 p.p.), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+4.8 p.p.) and Tanzania (+4.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while South Africa saw its share reduced by -35.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Ghana ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 63% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Egypt, with a CAGR of +61.6%, recorded 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 2021, waning by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by 96%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Ethiopia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+26.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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