![]() The company formerly relied on its home market for the majority of its but is seeing increasing sales into developing markets. Nonetheless, Shantui’s growth in terms of market share is notable and it now exports an increasing percentage of its production. And it is unlikely the three companies would be willing to divulge such specific financial information. To measure Shantui’s worldwide strength in the bulldozer market accurately against Caterpillar and Komatsu would require comparing sales figures from all three companies specifically for bulldozers. However, Caterpillar’s top-of the range D11T weighs in at around 105tonnes (depending on specifications) and Komatsu’s D575A3-SD Super Dozer is larger still at around 153tonnes. Shantui’s largest bulldozer is currently the 65.7tonne SD52-5 and this is the biggest bulldozer built in China. Chinese firm 1171 Shantui now claims to build more bulldozers in terms of units, than any other firm worldwide.Ĭomparing like for like is not straightforward though. This is particularly apparent in the bulldozer segment. Chinese manufacturers are now staking their claims in the manufacture and sale of bulldozers and graders. In recent times these have included 1595 CNH, 257 John Deere, 233 Hitachi, 2300 Komatsu and Volvo.īut the global market is changing. ![]() The market for graders has been somewhat more diverse and while Caterpillar has a strong position in this segment, it has had more rivals. The first bulldozers were crawler tractors with aftermarket blades fitted and, since Holt and Best merged in 1925 to form Caterpillar, the company has been a major player in the sector.Ĭaterpillar has had its competitors in the bulldozer market over the years though and while firms have come and gone from this segment, Japanese firm Komatsu and German company 718 Liebherr, as well as 1261 Chetra in Russia, have been amongst its biggest rivals worldwide in recent times. The firm’s history ties it directly to the development of the crawler track with Ben Holt’s track laying machine innovation in 1904, as well as the first crawler tractors. ![]() Caterpillar has long dominated the bulldozer market, as well as being involved in the grader segment since the inter-war period. Established players face increasing competition in the market for bulldozers and graders - Mike Woof reportsThe world’s largest manufacturer of construction equipment, 178 Caterpillar is a company with a strong position worldwide and this has all grown from its track type tractor range. ![]()
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