Capital Equipment News November 2016

COMPACT EQUIPMENT

QUICK TAKE:

TLBs and skid steers account for half of SA’s equipment sales

53% SKID STEERS

SA

Compact loader market currently down 53% YoY

Market

CASE sells about 15 compact excavators per year in Africa

AFRICA

22%

Market for TLBs currently down -32% and skid steers down -35,9% YoY

-32% TLBS

-35% SKID STEERS

JAN

DEC

TIV for TLBs and skid steers has dropped by approximately 22% (12 months rolling)

Market

100 000 UNITS PER YEAR

AFRICA

JAN

DEC

Avant SA sells between 80-100 compact loaders per year in SA

Compact excavators account for over 100 000 unit sales a year globally

Compact gear accounts for 20-35% of equipment sales in Africa

80

100

UNITS

JAN

DEC

130

140

Compact excavator market between 130 and 140 units per year in SA

300

0

UNITS

JAN

DEC

TLBs being supplied to the agricultural sector, something CSE has capitalised on by supplying a greater number of these units through its mostly Agri dealer network,” says Kemp. Invernizzi also says that, in a market where mining, the major source of income for many African economies, has been in dire straits and investments into infrastructure have significantly dried out, CASE is pushing ranges that bring quick returns for the user of equipment, especially in South Africa. “The best bargain remains the backhoe loader. CASE has always been renowned for its backhoe, which also comes at a very good price, especially when contractors are cash strapped due to constrained order books,” says Invernizzi. As far as prime models for CASE are concerned, Kemp says, historically the European-made 580T was the only model available in the South African market. In 2014, CNHi launched the 570T model produced in India, which Kemp believes has proven to be a very popular machine in South Africa. Invernizzi agrees, saying the CASE 570T model gives a quick return on investment, and for that reason it remains a trusted tool in the market. Some of the innovative features include greater dipper breakout and dig depth due to the extendahoe feature which comes as standard, as well as greater all-road capabilities due to centre-mounted front axle differential and 100% rear diff lock. Besides the backhoe loader, CASE also sees better action from its skid steer range, especially the SR175 model, according to In- vernizzi. CSE supplies both vertical arm and radial arm versions across various capacity models. “Due to its economy and versatili- ty, the S130 proves popular in the plant hire sector, while the bigger SR175 and SR200 carry the favour of the construction sector. The latter models are highly compatible in terms of fitment of attach- ments,” says Kemp.

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