Uganda: Crawler Dozer Market 2024

Crawler Dozer Market Size in Uganda

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Ugandan crawler dozer market, when its value decreased by -22.6% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. Crawler dozer consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Crawler Dozer Exports

Exports from Uganda

In 2022, overseas shipments of crawler dozers decreased by 0% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after four years of growth. In general, exports showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 83%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, crawler dozer exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 446% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) and Sudan (X units) were the main destinations of crawler dozer exports from Uganda.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sudan (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sudan ($X) remains the key foreign market for crawler dozers exports from Uganda, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with a 6.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sudan stood at +38.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+51.7% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (+8.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average crawler dozer export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -6.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 446% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Kenya (+735.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Crawler Dozer Imports

Imports into Uganda

In 2022, the amount of crawler dozers imported into Uganda fell to X units, declining by -12.5% against the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +75.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 48%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, crawler dozer imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 213% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of crawler dozer to Uganda, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, crawler dozer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), threefold. Kenya (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +6.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+2.9% per year) and Kenya (+11.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of crawler dozers to Uganda, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +9.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+12.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+17.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average crawler dozer import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -17.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 145%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+42.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform