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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
NOVEMBER 2016
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COMPACT EQUIPMENT
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.
TLBs and skid
steers account
for half of SA’s
equipment sales
Market for TLBs
currently down
-32% and skid
steers down
-35,9% YoY
Compact excavators
account for over
100 000 unit sales a
year globally
Compact excavator market
between 130 and 140 units per
year in SA
QUICK TAKE:
JAN
JAN
JAN
DEC
DEC
DEC
TIV for TLBs
and skid steers
has dropped by
approximately 22%
(12 months rolling)
JAN
DEC
22%
100 000
UNITS PER
YEAR
-35% SKID STEERS
53% SKID
STEERS
-32% TLBS
Market
Market
0
80
300
100
130
140
UNITS
UNITS
Compact
loader market
currently down
53% YoY
SA
AFRICA
AFRICA
Avant SA sells between
80-100 compact loaders
per year in SA
CASE sells about 15
compact excavators
per year in Africa
Compact gear
accounts for 20-35%
of equipment sales in
Africa