U.S.: Wheeled Loader Market 2025

Wheeled Loader Market Size in the U.S.

In 2021, the U.S. wheeled loader market increased by 16% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a noticeable setback. Wheeled loader consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wheeled Loader Production in the U.S.

In value terms, wheeled loader production shrank to $X in 2021. In general, production showed a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Wheeled Loader Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders, when their volume increased by 14% to X units. In general, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wheeled loader exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units) was the main destination for wheeled loader exports from the United States, accounting for a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, wheeled loader exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Australia (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X units), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Canada amounted to -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (-6.2% per year) and the Czech Republic (+68.5% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders exports from the United States, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Canada amounted to -3.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (-5.8% per year) and Brazil (-6.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wheeled loader export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the 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 Brazil ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($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 Brazil (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wheeled Loader Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, the amount of wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders imported into the United States skyrocketed to X units, picking up by 16% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 30%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wheeled loader imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Japan (X units) constituted the largest wheeled loader supplier to the United States, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, wheeled loader imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X units), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Japan stood at +15.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+12.6% per year) and the UK (+8.3% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wheeled loaders, crawler shovel loaders, front-end loaders to the United States, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with an 8.9% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Japan totaled +11.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+28.0% per year) and the UK (+9.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wheeled loader import price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+15.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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