Apr 19, 2025
IndexBox has just published a new report: United Kingdom – Crawler Dozers – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights.
The UK crawler dozer market is expected to experience a slight increase in performance, with a projected CAGR of +0.3% in volume and +2.2% in value from 2024 to 2035. By the end of 2035, the market volume is anticipated to reach 7.1K units, while the market value is projected to reach $974M in nominal prices.
Market Forecast
Driven by rising demand for crawler dozer in the UK, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of +0.3% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 7.1K units by the end of 2035.
In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +2.2% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $974M (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.
ConsumptionUnited Kingdom’s Consumption of Crawler Dozers
For the eleventh year in a row, the UK recorded decline in consumption of crawler dozers, which decreased by -4.4% to 6.9K units in 2024. In general, consumption recorded a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2023 with a decrease of -1.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption reached the peak volume at 11K units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.
The value of the crawler dozer market in the UK shrank to $769M in 2024, which is down by -7.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible decline. Crawler dozer consumption peaked at $1B in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.
ProductionUnited Kingdom’s Production of Crawler Dozers
In 2024, approx. 6.8K units of crawler dozers were produced in the UK; falling by -5% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2023 when the production volume increased by 2.8%. Crawler dozer production peaked at 11K units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2024, production failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, crawler dozer production contracted to $786M in 2024 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. Crawler dozer production peaked at $1B in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2024, production remained at a lower figure.
ImportsUnited Kingdom’s Imports of Crawler Dozers
In 2024, overseas purchases of crawler dozers decreased by -3.1% to 376 units, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 61%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 535 units in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, crawler dozer imports contracted to $86M in 2024. In general, imports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 110% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $126M in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Imports By Country
France (149 units), the United States (88 units) and Japan (80 units) were the main suppliers of crawler dozer imports to the UK, with a combined 84% share of total imports. Brazil, the Netherlands and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Brazil (with a CAGR of +25.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, France ($45M) constituted the largest supplier of crawler dozers to the UK, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($19M), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with an 11% share.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France stood at +9.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+24.4% per year) and Brazil (+27.4% per year).
Import Prices By Country
In 2024, the average crawler dozer import price amounted to $230 thousand per unit, with a decrease of -6.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2024, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $246 thousand per unit in 2023, and then contracted in the following year.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2024, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($303 thousand per unit), while the price for the United States ($83 thousand per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
ExportsUnited Kingdom’s Exports of Crawler Dozers
In 2024, overseas shipments of crawler dozers decreased by -15.1% to 303 units for the first time since 2021, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2023 when exports increased by 55%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 357 units, and then fell rapidly in the following year.
In value terms, crawler dozer exports shrank remarkably to $37M in 2024. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a noticeable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $46M in 2023, and then plummeted in the following year.
Exports By Country
The Netherlands (97 units) was the main destination for crawler dozer exports from the UK, with a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, crawler dozer exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (28 units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ireland (27 units), with an 8.9% share.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands totaled +20.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+19.4% per year) and Ireland (+8.5% per year).
In value terms, the largest markets for crawler dozer exported from the UK were the Netherlands ($13M), the United States ($7.8M) and Poland ($2.7M), together accounting for 63% of total exports. Ireland, Romania, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Cyprus, Australia and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.
Among the main countries of destination, Cyprus, with a CAGR of +36.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices By Country
In 2024, the average crawler dozer export price amounted to $122 thousand per unit, with a decrease of -4.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2013 to 2024: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, crawler dozer export price increased by +62.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 an increase of 44%. The export price peaked at $128 thousand per unit in 2023, and then reduced in the following year.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2024, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($288 thousand per unit), while the average price for exports to Iceland ($4.9 thousand per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+14.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.