Saudi Arabia Crawler Crane Market

Saudi Arabia Crawler Crane Market Overview:

The Saudi Arabia crawler crane market size reached USD 30.63 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 50.48 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.71% during 2025-2033. The market is growing due to significant infrastructure investments, such as the expansion of Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdulaziz Port’s record container handling. These developments enhance efficiency and capacity, contributing to an increase in Saudi Arabia crawler crane market share and global trade connectivity.

Saudi Arabia Crawler Crane Market Trends:

Expansion of Local Distribution Networks

The growing emphasis on strengthening local distribution partnerships is propelling the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market growth. Moreover, global crane manufacturers are seeking reliable domestic collaborators to penetrate the market more effectively with increasing construction activity across sectors such as oil and gas, logistics, and commercial infrastructure. These partnerships are not only improving customer access to cutting-edge machinery but also ensuring better service turnaround, customized technical support, and quicker availability of spare parts. Local distribution networks play a critical role in after-sales maintenance, operator training, and technical upgrades, which are vital for long-term project efficiency. For instance, in March 2025, this trend was reinforced when Kanoo Machinery became the exclusive distributor for HSC Cranes in Saudi Arabia. Through this agreement, high-capacity all-hydraulic crawler cranes developed by Sumitomo Heavy Industries entered the Saudi market with full local support. Known for their reliability and suitability for complex lifting operations, HSC’s crawler cranes are expected to serve a wide range of industrial and infrastructure applications. The partnership ensures that Saudi contractors gain access to robust Japanese technology while benefiting from Kanoo Machinery’s established regional presence. Such collaborations are expected to continue shaping the crawler crane market by combining global engineering excellence with local operational expertise.

Demand Surge from Mega Infrastructure Projects

Saudi Arabia’s push toward mega infrastructure projects has become a major driver of crawler crane demand. As part of Vision 2030, the Kingdom is investing heavily in high-value developments across transportation, energy, and sports infrastructure. These projects require lifting equipment with advanced capabilities such as high load capacity, extended reach, and adaptability to challenging environments. Crawler cranes with modular designs, efficient assembly systems, and robust transport features are becoming increasingly important, as they enable contractors to meet demanding project timelines and structural complexity. A clear example of this trend emerged in April 2025 when XCMG deployed its flagship crawler cranes XGC15000A and XGC12000 for constructing the Dammam stadium for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. These cranes, with capacities of 1,000 and 800 Tons respectively, were selected for their ability to handle ultra-heavy lifts, including steel structures requiring millimeter-level precision. Their deployment reflects how Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure boom is encouraging the use of advanced lifting solutions that offer both reliability and scale. XCMG’s involvement also highlights the growing preference for internationally trusted crane brands capable of supporting mega projects under harsh site conditions. As such developments continue, demand for technologically sophisticated crawler cranes will see sustained growth across the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia Crawler Crane Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type, capacity, and end user.

Type Insights:

• Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes
• Telescopic Boom Crawler Cranes

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the type. This includes lattice boom crawler cranes and telescopic boom crawler cranes.

Capacity Insights:

• Below 50 Metric Tons
• 50 to 250 Metric Tons
• 250 to 450 Metric Tons
• More than 450 Metric Tons

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the capacity. This includes below 50 metric tons, 50 to 250 metric tons, 250 to 450 metric tons, and more than 450 metric tons.

End User Insights:

• Construction and Mining
• Oil and Gas
• Transport
• Utility
• Manufacturing
• Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end user have also been provided in the report. This includes construction and mining, oil and gas, transport, utility, manufacturing, and others.

Regional Insights:

• Northern and Central Region
• Western Region
• Eastern Region
• Southern Region

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Northern and Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, and Southern Region.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Saudi Arabia Crawler Crane Market News:

• April 2025: SENNEBOGEN partnered with PWS and BEC to manufacture crawler cranes in Saudi Arabia, supported by the National Industrial Development Center. This move boosted local production capabilities, supported Vision 2030 goals, and marked a major step in strengthening Saudi Arabia’s crawler crane supply chain.
• April 2025: XCMG Crane deployed its XGC15000A and XGC12000 crawler cranes for constructing Saudi Arabia’s 2034 FIFA World Cup stadium in Dammam. This strengthened XCMG’s role in the market, showcasing high-capacity lifting solutions and accelerating demand for advanced crawler cranes in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Saudi Arabia Crawler Crane Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market on the basis of type?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market on the basis of capacity?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market on the basis of end user?
• What is the breakup of the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market?
• What is the structure of the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Saudi Arabia crawler crane market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Saudi Arabia crawler crane industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.