18 markets, one supply chain.
Intelligence pays on used-excavator imports — macro drivers, dominant weight class, duty regime, age limits, customs certificates, port choice. Conçu pour acheteurs et agents who need to know what works in each market before they commit.
Where the pelles d’occasion actually go.
6 destinations absorb ~70% sur Chine's pelle d’occasion export volume. Each one needs a different machine class, certificate, and payment setup.
4 forces moving the
global used-excavator trade.
Reading these forces correctly is the difference between buying yesterday's machine class and the one your buyer actually needs tomorrow.
Belt & Road infrastructure
Multi-billion infrastructure projects across rail, highway, port, power — toutes need 20-50 tonne excavators for civil works. Direct Chine supply chain advantage.
Critical minerals boom
Nickel (Indonesia), copper (Chile / Zambia), lithium (Chile) demand drives mining-class 50+ tonne machines. Premium spec, premium price, premium margin.
Sanctions-driven re-routing
Western OEM withdrawal opened ~$4 B annual gap. Russian buyers shifted decisively to Chinese supply. CNY direct settlement bypasses SWIFT.
Mega-projects
NEOM ($500 B), Egypt New Capital ($58 B), Nusantara ($35 B). 5-year capex windows that pull in thousands sur mid-to-large class unités.
High-volume mid-class market. Nigeria leads volume; Ghana leads predictability. SONCAP / GSA certificates are mandatory and we arrange them in Chine before vessel departure.
West Africa's #1 pelle d’occasion market by volume. SONCAP + Form M are non-negotiable.
Africa #2 gold producer drives mid-class demand. Tema clears faster than Lagos.
French-speaking West Africa hub. EUR / FCFA settlement common.
Tout 18 markets,
side-by-side.
Sorted by annual import volume. Use this to compare duty regimes, age limits, and dominant weight class across destinations.
| Pays | Unités/an | Classe | Tendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU Russia | 4,800 | 20–50 t | +25%/yr | |||
| NG Nigeria | 4,500 | 20–35 t | +8%/yr | |||
| ID Indonesia | 3,200 | 20–50 t | +12%/yr | |||
| PH Philippines | 2,400 | 20–35 t | +9%/yr | |||
| KE Kenya | 2,200 | 20–30 t | +6%/yr | |||
| GH Ghana | 1,800 | 20–35 t | +10%/yr | |||
| MX Mexico | 1,700 | 20–40 t | +14%/yr | |||
| VN Vietnam | 1,600 | 20–30 t | +10%/yr | |||
| EG Egypt | 1,600 | 20–40 t | Volatile | |||
| SA Saudi Arabia | 1,500 | 25–50 t | +15%/yr | |||
| TZ Tanzania | 1,400 | 20–30 t | +9%/yr | |||
| PE Peru | 1,300 | 25–50 t | +8%/yr | |||
| AE UAE | 1,200 | 20–50 t | +7%/yr | |||
| CI Côte d'Ivoire | 1,100 | 20–30 t | +12%/yr | |||
| CL Chile | 1,000 | 30–95 t | +5%/yr | |||
| AO Angola | 900 | 25–50 t | +5%/yr | |||
| KZ Kazakhstan | 900 | 25–50 t | +13%/yr | |||
| ZM Zambia | 700 | 30–50 t | +11%/yr | |||
| Tout 18 markets — total | 33,800 | unités/yr · est. | ||||
Order calendar.
Q2 + Q4 peaks.
Used excavator export volume follows a predictable annual rhythm — Q2 build season (Africa + SE Asia post rainy season prep) and Q4 fiscal cycle (Saudi + LatAm year-end capex deployment). Plan deposit + shipment timing around these windows.
CIF quote tailored to your country.
Tell us your destination and target spec. We send the country-specific compliance package, port-routing options, and total landed cost in 24 hours.