South Africa: Off-Highway Dumper Market 2025

Off-Highway Dumper Market Size in South Africa

The South African off-highway dumper market reduced dramatically to $X in 2021, waning by -41% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a abrupt shrinkage. Off-highway dumper consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Off-Highway Dumper Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of dumpers for off-highway use were exported from South Africa; jumping by 67% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 108% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, off-highway dumper exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Australia (X units), Botswana (X units) and Namibia (X units) were the main destinations of off-highway dumper exports from South Africa, with a combined 35% share of total exports. Zambia, Zimbabwe, Russia, Mozambique, Germany, Ghana, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 51%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +61.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Australia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Namibia ($X) were the largest markets for off-highway dumper exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising 35% of total exports. These countries were followed by Zambia, Zimbabwe, Russia, Mozambique, Germany, Ghana, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho and the United States, which together accounted for a further 51%.

Among the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +50.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average off-highway dumper export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 7% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, off-highway dumper export price decreased by -0.1% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 41% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Lesotho ($X per unit) and Ghana ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Australia ($X per unit) and Zambia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Botswana (+17.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Off-Highway Dumper Imports

Imports into South Africa

Off-highway dumper imports into South Africa shrank to X units in 2021, waning by -12.6% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 526% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, off-highway dumper imports declined to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 208%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X units), India (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of off-highway dumper imports to South Africa, with a combined 70% share of total imports. The UK, China, Finland, Brazil, Thailand and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +220.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest off-highway dumper suppliers to South Africa were Sweden ($X), India ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 70% share of total imports. The UK, China, Finland, Brazil, Thailand and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +140.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average off-highway dumper import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 8.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 70%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were India ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($X per unit) and the UK ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (-4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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