Africa: Scrapers Excavator Market 2024

Scrapers Excavator Market Size in Africa

The African scrapers excavator market dropped slightly to $X in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a remarkable increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Scrapers Excavator Production in Africa

In value terms, scrapers excavator production fell slightly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Scrapers Excavator Exports

Exports in Africa

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of scrapers earth moving, excavating, extracting machinery (not self-propelled) increased by X% to X units in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scrapers excavator exports skyrocketed to $X in 2023. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Africa represented the major exporter of scrapers earth moving, excavating, extracting machinery (not self-propelled) in Africa, with the volume of exports resulting at X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. Togo (X units), Senegal (X units), Ghana (X units), Uganda (X units), Kenya (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Zimbabwe (X units), Rwanda (X units), Tunisia (X units), Niger (X units), Zambia (X units) and Malawi (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to scrapers excavator exports from South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Ghana (X%), Togo (X%) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ghana emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Malawi, Rwanda and Niger experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Kenya (X%), Tunisia (X%), Uganda (X%), Senegal (X%), Zambia (X%) and Zimbabwe (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. South Africa (X p.p.), Ghana (X p.p.), Togo (X p.p.), Zambia (X p.p.) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Uganda, Senegal and Zimbabwe saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest scrapers excavator supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ghana ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in South Africa stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ghana (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a tangible increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while Malawi ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Scrapers Excavator Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2023, supplies from abroad of scrapers earth moving, excavating, extracting machinery (not self-propelled) increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, scrapers excavator imports soared to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Tanzania (X units), followed by South Africa (X units) and Nigeria (X units) were the main importers of scrapers earth moving, excavating, extracting machinery (not self-propelled), together creating X% of total imports. The following importers - Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), Zimbabwe (X units), Kenya (X units), Algeria (X units), Angola (X units), Ethiopia (X units), Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Mali (X units), Togo (X units) and Rwanda (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Tanzania ($X) and Nigeria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Algeria, Zimbabwe, Mali, Kenya, Angola, Togo, Ethiopia and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Zimbabwe, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per unit), while Rwanda ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform