Track bulldozers imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
South Africa imported $90.8 million of track bulldozers in 2024 (11.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 51% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $183.8 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90.8M | 11.9K t |
| 2023 | $183.8M | 20.7K t |
| 2022 | $116.3M | 15.2K t |
| 2021 | $79.5M | 11.5K t |
| 2020 | $117.7M | 19.3K t |
| 2019 | $136.7M | 20.2K t |
| 2018 | $124.4M | 15.6K t |
| 2017 | $103.8M | 16.6K t |
Where South Africa imports track bulldozers from
Most of the value came from Japan (37%), Thailand (34%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $33.8M | 37% |
| Thailand | $31.1M | 34% |
| China | $12.2M | 13% |
| Brazil | $5.9M | 6.5% |
| United States | $3.0M | 3.3% |
| Austria | $2.8M | 3.1% |
| Germany | $1.9M | 2% |
| Lesotho | $199K | 0.2% |
| Namibia | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.65 per kg, close to the world average of $7.09.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Track bulldozers exports from South Africa
South Africa exported $17.1 million of track bulldozers in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Australia (36%), Senegal (12%), Botswana (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Eswatini grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $6.1M | 36% |
| Senegal | $2.0M | 12% |
| Botswana | $2.0M | 12% |
| Mozambique | $1.9M | 11% |
| Zambia | $1.5M | 8.7% |
| Namibia | $1.1M | 6.1% |
| Zimbabwe | $981K | 5.7% |
| Eswatini | $349K | 2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $327K | 1.9% |
| Angola | $216K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa track bulldozers imports (HS 8429.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8429.11: Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track laying.
Common questions
What is the value of track bulldozers imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported track bulldozers worth $90.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 188 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 51% on 2023.
Which countries supply track bulldozers to South Africa?
Japan was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($33.8 million), followed by Thailand (34%) and China (13%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Lesotho grew fastest among the top ten, up 923% on the year.
What is the average import price of track bulldozers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.65 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $7.09 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of track bulldozers to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $103.8 million in 2017 to $90.8 million in 2024, a fall of 13%. The peak was 2023 at $183.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $119.1 million a year.
Does South Africa also export track bulldozers?
Yes. South Africa exported $17.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Australia, Senegal and Botswana. On balance South Africa is a net importer of this product, by about $73.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for track bulldozers?
The HS code for track bulldozers is subheading 8429.11. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8429 page.
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