SADC: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in SADC

The SADC road tractor for semi-trailer market declined rapidly to $X in 2021, reducing by -16.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a mild downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Production of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in SADC

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 1,088% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports in SADC

In 2021, the amount of road tractors for semi-trailers exported in SADC surged to X units, rising by 66% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from South Africa (X units), together accounting for 96% of total export.

South Africa was also the fastest-growing in terms of the road tractors for semi-trailers exports, with a CAGR of +20.3% from 2012 to 2021. South Africa (+9.1 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) also remains the largest road tractor for semi-trailer supplier in SADC.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa totaled +16.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in SADC amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 11% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for South Africa.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for South Africa amounted to -3.1% per year.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports in SADC

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of road tractors for semi-trailers decreased by -20.4% to X units in 2021. In general, imports recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 83%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 77%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Tanzania represented the key importing country with an import of around X units, which amounted to 36% of total imports. Zambia (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Mozambique (X units), Namibia (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Zimbabwe (X units) and South Africa (X units). All these countries together took approx. 53% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to road tractor for semi-trailer imports into Tanzania stood at +4.0%. At the same time, Namibia (+26.1%), Mozambique (+23.5%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+6.0%) and Zambia (+1.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Namibia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in SADC, with a CAGR of +26.1% from 2012-2021. Zimbabwe experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Africa (-23.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Tanzania (+17 p.p.), Mozambique (+10 p.p.), Namibia (+8.8 p.p.), Zambia (+4.7 p.p.), Democratic Republic of the Congo (+4.5 p.p.) and Zimbabwe (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of South Africa (-39.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Tanzania ($X), Zambia ($X) and Mozambique ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia, which together accounted for a further 29%.

Namibia, with a CAGR of +17.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 SADC stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -17.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zimbabwe (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform