From Interact Analysis
Tanzania
Import demand grows, with loaders taking the lead
In 2025, the total import value of excavators and loaders in Tanzania is expected to reach approximately 300 million US dollars, representing a year-on-year growth of 38%, with loaders accounting for 62.4%. China and India are the core suppliers of excavators and loaders, jointly contributing over 85% of the imports, with China alone holding more than 75% of the share. Tanzania's export market for excavators and loaders is highly concentrated, with all export destinations in 2025 located in Africa, and the export scale is estimated to be around 4.39 million US dollars.
From the brand perspective, although there are many brands participating in the import market in Tanzania, the actual brand concentration is relatively high. The top three brands in terms of import value are Caterpillar, Zoomlion, and Sany, accounting for nearly half of the total. Among the top ten brands, Chinese brands occupy six seats.
Nigeria
Chinese brands dominate, and market share increases
In the first three quarters of 2025, the amount of imported excavators and loaders in Nigeria was approximately 80 million US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 6.1%, accounting for about 70% of the total imports in 2024. Among them, excavators accounted for 54.2%. Equipment from China and India dominated the Nigerian market for imported excavators and loaders, contributing over 90% of the import value. China was the largest supplier, with its share of the import value exceeding 80%.
The export of loaders and excavators from Nigeria was approximately 600,000 US dollars, with the main markets concentrated within Africa. Niger was the primary export destination.
In the Nigerian market for imported excavators and loaders, the competitive landscape is undergoing rapid and dynamic adjustments. The latest data shows that among the top ten brands by import value in 2024, Chinese brands occupied five seats. By the first three quarters of 2025, this number had rapidly risen to seven. In 2025, XCMG and Sany Heavy Industry surpassed Volvo and Caterpillar of the previous year to become the top two in terms of import value, with a combined share exceeding 41%.
Overall, in 2025, the construction machinery markets in Tanzania and Nigeria will be dominated by China and India. Chinese brands will continue to consolidate their market positions. In the top ten brands of both markets, Chinese brands will collectively account for more than 55% of the share. In addition, the export trade of both countries will show strong regional characteristics, with the export destinations of their excavators and loaders almost all concentrated within Africa.
Note: The brand ranking is based on the statistics of the number of excavator and loader brands known from customs data.