South Africa: Market for Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles 2024

Market Size for Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles in South Africa

After two years of decline, the South African market for road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles increased by 3.1% to $X in 2021. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles in South Africa

In value terms, production of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 26%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, approx. X units of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles were exported from South Africa; jumping by 52% against the year before. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 113% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 70%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X units), Zimbabwe (X units) and Mozambique (X units) were the main destinations of exports of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles from South Africa, with a combined 58% share of total exports. Ghana, Zambia, Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi and Mali lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ghana (with a CAGR of +29.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Botswana ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Zambia ($X) constituted the largest markets for road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles exported from South Africa worldwide, together accounting for 65% of total exports.

Botswana, with a CAGR of +10.4%, 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 export price for road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles amounted to $X per unit, falling by -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 51%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($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 Mali (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road-Sweepers, Mobile Workshops and Other Special Purpose Vehicles

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles decreased by -4.5% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 130% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 89% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X units) constituted the largest road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), threefold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium amounted to +8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+6.6% per year) and the United States (-10.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles suppliers to South Africa were the United States ($X), China ($X) and Spain ($X), together accounting for 84% of total imports. Canada, Belgium, Botswana, India, Germany, the UK and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Botswana, with a CAGR of +11.4%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for road-sweepers, mobile workshops and other special purpose vehicles amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 56% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 121% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+40.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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