South Africa: Mobile Lifting Frame Market 2024

Mobile Lifting Frame Market Size in South Africa

The South African mobile lifting frame market declined to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -11.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Mobile Lifting Frame Production in South Africa

In value terms, mobile lifting frame production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a deep setback. Mobile lifting frame production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Mobile Lifting Frame Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, exports of mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers from South Africa dropped significantly to X units, shrinking by -20.5% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 1,025%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mobile lifting frame exports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 213% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X units) was the main destination for mobile lifting frame exports from South Africa, accounting for a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, mobile lifting frame exports to Zimbabwe exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mozambique (X units), twofold. Zambia (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Zimbabwe totaled +27.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (+36.9% per year) and Zambia (+21.2% per year).

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers exports from South Africa, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mozambique ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Zambia, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Zimbabwe amounted to -7.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (+16.7% per year) and Zambia (-3.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average mobile lifting frame export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 344%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Guinea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mobile Lifting Frame Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, the amount of mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers imported into South Africa contracted rapidly to X units, shrinking by -68.1% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 2,547%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, mobile lifting frame imports shrank markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 2,385%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Poland (X units) constituted the largest supplier of mobile lifting frame to South Africa, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, mobile lifting frame imports from Poland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X units), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Poland stood at -7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+74.3% per year) and Turkey (+61.9% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers to South Africa, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Poland amounted to -7.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+77.0% per year) and Turkey (+61.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average mobile lifting frame import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with an increase of 5.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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