From the data point of view, South Africa imported various types of crane equipment from China worth US$16.207 million in 2021, a decrease of 11.28% from the total import value of US$18.268 million in 2020. From the time line, South Africa had an explosive import in August 2020. The import value of this month was much higher than that of other months, accounting for 33.35% of the total import value of the year. Overall, the crane market in South Africa remains on a relatively stable development track. From the perspective of trade between China and South Africa, the crane market in South Africa still has huge opportunities for Chinese crane suppliers in the future. Statistics from the Ministry of Commerce of China show that the total trade volume between China and South Africa in 2021 will reach 54.35 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 50.7%, a record high. The highest level since 2015, accounting for more than one-fifth of China-Africa total trade.
South Africa’s import value of cranes imported from China from January to December 2021/2020
South Africa’s import value of cranes from China by month
2020
2021
01
969803.00
2063637.00
02
35901.00
365948.00
03
2011383.00
623996.00
04
1601451.00
1833844.00
05
1437118.00
1200815.00
06
916158.00
1311092.00
07
2148261.00
1287247.00
08
6095956.00
1545261.00
09
775360.00
863016.00
10
745393.00
2411259.00
11
640388.00
1653424.00
12
890770.00
1047942.00
Total
18267942.00
16207481.00
Statistics of imported cranes in South Africa in 2021 by category
It can be seen from the data that South Africa has the highest import value for Other self-propelled hoists with rubber wheels, Non-electric trolleys and hoists, Electric Pulleys and Hoists. For the types of cranes required in South Africa, the types that Dongqi can provide include: electric hoists and manual hoists, gantry cranes, bridge cranes, and jib cranes. Among them, electric hoists ranked third in South Africa’s total import value, manual hoists ranked second, and overhead cranes ranked sixth. Dongqi Crane has many crane projects and partners in South Africa, and has rich experience in installing cranes in South Africa. If you have a demand for our products, you can contact us at any time
Commodity code
Crane Type
Import value
Total
16207481.00
84264190
Other self-propelled hoists with rubber wheels
5685472.00
84251900
Non-electric trolleys and hoists
2950286.00
84251100
Electric Pulleys and Hoists
2845301.00
84313100
Parts of lifts, tipping cranes or escalators
2428146.00
84281090
Other lifts and tipping cranes
683856.00
84261120
Universal Overhead Crane
606638.00
84264110
Rubber-mounted self-propelled crane
415509.00
84269100
Other cranes for installation on road vehicles
319212.00
84261930
Gantry Crane
166753.00
84269900
Unlisted Crane
57884.00
84261190
Overhead mobile cranes with other fixed supports
36606.00
84263000
Portal Crane and Pedestal Jib Crane
11818.00
84261990
Unlisted bridge cranes and mobile spreaders and straddle carriers
84262000
Tower Crane
84264910
Crawler Crane
84264990
Other self-propelled hoists without rubber wheels
Import volume of various types of cranes in South Africa in 2021
Commodity code
Crane Type
Quantity
Total
537733
84313100
Parts of lifts, tipping cranes or escalators
452989
84251900
Non-electric trolleys and hoists
71348
84251100
Electric Pulleys and Hoists
12761
84281090
Other lifts and tipping cranes
527
84261120
Universal Overhead Crane
40
84269100
Other cranes for installation on road vehicles
20
84264190
Other self-propelled hoists with rubber wheels
18
84269900
Unlisted Crane
18
84261190
Overhead mobile cranes with other fixed supports
5
84261930
Gantry Crane
4
84263000
Portal Crane and Pedestal Jib Crane
2
84264110
Rubber-mounted self-propelled crane
1
84261990
Unlisted bridge cranes and mobile spreaders and straddle carriers
84262000
Tower Crane
84264910
Crawler Crane
84264990
Other self-propelled hoists without rubber wheels
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Statistics of South Africa’s import of cranes from China in 2021