South Africa: Motor Scraper Market 2025

Motor Scraper Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, the South African motor scraper market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the seventh year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a prominent increase. Motor scraper consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Motor Scraper Production in South Africa

In value terms, motor scraper production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Motor Scraper Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of motor scrapers increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, motor scraper exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ghana (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) were the main destinations of motor scraper exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ghana (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mali ($X) remains the key foreign market for motor scrapers exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ghana ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Botswana, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Mali amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ghana (X% per year) and Botswana (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average motor scraper export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mali ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ghana (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Motor Scraper Imports

Imports into South Africa

Motor scraper imports into South Africa dropped rapidly to X units in 2022, declining by X% against the year before. Overall, imports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, motor scraper imports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Denmark (X units), Australia (X units) and Botswana (X units) were the main suppliers of motor scraper imports to South Africa, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of motor scrapers to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Botswana, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Botswana (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average motor scraper import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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