South Africa: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in South Africa

The South African road tractor for semi-trailer market shrank dramatically to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -46.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a mild contraction. Road tractor for semi-trailer consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Production of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in South Africa

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. Road tractor for semi-trailer production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, the amount of road tractors for semi-trailers exported from South Africa surged to X units, increasing by 68% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. 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 soared 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

Namibia (X units), Zambia (X units) and Botswana (X units) were the main destinations of road tractor for semi-trailer exports from South Africa, with a combined 71% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Namibia (with a CAGR of +41.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for road tractor for semi-trailer exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Botswana ($X), together comprising 62% of total exports.

Namibia, with a CAGR of +35.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 road tractor for semi-trailer export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -9.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Zambia ($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 Mozambique (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of road tractors for semi-trailers, when their volume decreased by -88.2% to X units. Overall, imports continue to indicate a sharp contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 187% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a precipitous curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 190% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X units), Germany (X units) and Brazil (X units) were the main suppliers of road tractor for semi-trailer imports to South Africa, with a combined 49% share of total imports. China, the Netherlands and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.6%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of -12.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Germany ($X) and Brazil ($X) were the largest road tractor for semi-trailer suppliers to South Africa, with a combined 49% share of total imports. The Netherlands, China and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 6.1%.

China, with a CAGR of -18.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average road tractor for semi-trailer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -7.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 12%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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