Report Overview

South Africa Port Infrastructure Market - Industry Trends & Forecast Report, 2029

South Africa port infrastructure market size was estimated to be worth USD 2.1 billion in 2022. During the forecast period between 2023 and 2029, the South Africa port infrastructure market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3%, reaching a value of USD 3 billion by 2029. Major growth factors for the South Africa port infrastructure market include flourishing international trade and expanding imports through sea shipments as a cheaper mode of transportation. Furthermore, expanding private investment to improve port inefficiency is anticipated to offer lucrative growth opportunities to the South Africa port infrastructure market during the forecast period.

South Africa Port Infrastructure Market – Overview

The port infrastructure serves as the foundation for port operations that support passing ships, goods, and people. The port location has to include high-capital-investment facilities including piers, basins, stacking or storage spaces, warehouses, and machinery like cranes. They enhance connection, lower the cost of logistics, and ease the flow of products and services—all of which help businesses and industries develop. They also serve as a source of income for the South African nations, whose governments may profit from land leases.

South Africa Port Infrastructure Market

Growth Drivers

Expanding Private Investments in Port Infrastructure

A report published by the World Bank in 2021 suggests that the South African port is witnessing slow growth, resulting in declining cargo volumes, since even before the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the major private industry players are significantly expanding their investments to improve the efficiency of these ports. Transnet, the state-owned railway infrastructure and freight services company, recently seeks the establishment of Transnet National Ports Authority, to improve South Africa’s port revenue and port infrastructure.

Restraints

Economic Challenges and Lack of Resources

According to the data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the South African GDP expanded by 0.4% from January to March of 2023. The country has recorded sluggish growth, which has been affected by crippling power outages, fluctuating commodity prices, and a difficult external environment. As port infrastructure development is highly capital intensive, the lack of financial resources acts as a major restraining factor for the growth of South Africa port infrastructure market.

Impact of COVID-19 on the South Africa Port Infrastructure Market

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic affected the growth of the South Africa port infrastructure market. The major factor that negatively impacted the market growth is the limitations on cross-border trade to prevent the spread of the virus. Furthermore, the operations of construction activities were completely barred due to a shortage of labor, which led to the restriction of the construction of ports as in South Africa. However, the market is anticipated to gain traction in the post-COVID-19 period as a result of surging shipment of vaccines and other healthcare-related cargo.

South Africa Port Infrastructure Market

Segmental Coverage

South Africa Port Infrastructure Market – By Port Type

Based on port type, the South Africa port infrastructure market is segregated into seaports and inland ports. The seaport segment accounts for a higher market share and is also projected to register a higher growth rate over the forecast period as well. The growth of this segment is attributed to the expanding foreign trade. Waterways are considered the cheapest means of transportation owing to their fuel efficiency and their capability to carry bulky goods easily.

South Africa Port Infrastructure Market – By Construction Type

Based on construction type, the South Africa port infrastructure market is segmented into terminals, equipment, and others. The terminal segment holds the largest share in the South Africa port infrastructure market by construction type. They are crucial in handling large amounts of freight, and therefore, are garnering significant investments from private players. The integration of information technology in port terminal operations is also contributing to its market growth to improve the overall efficiency, safety, and security of the port, along with boosting the profitability.

South Africa Port Infrastructure Market – By Cargo Type

Based on cargo type, the South Africa port infrastructure market is segmented into container ports, bulk cargo ports, liquid bulk ports, and others. The bulk cargo ports segment accounts for the highest market share. The flourishing international trade is directly impacting the need for the transport of goods and commodities in large quantities. The rising export of precious minerals including platinum, palladium, rhodium, and others is fueling the demand for bulk cargo ports in South Africa.

South Africa Port Infrastructure Market – By Region

Regionally, the South Africa port infrastructure market is divided into Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, and North West. KwaZulu-Natal dominates the South Africa port infrastructure market owing to the presence of the Port of Durban. According to Marine Insights, Durban Port is the largest and busiest commercial port facility in South Africa. It is the fourth biggest container facility in the Southern Hemisphere, with 58 berths controlled by over 22 port businesses.

Competitive Landscape

Major players operating in South Africa port infrastructure market include Transnet SOC Ltd, Durban Container Terminal (DCT), APM Terminals, DP World, MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Maersk Line, Grindrod Shipping, Bidvest Group, TPT (Transnet Port Terminals), and TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority)

To further enhance their market share, these companies employ various strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, license agreements, and new product launches.

Recent Developments

• In July 2023 - Transnet, a South African port and pipeline company, selected International Container Terminal Services (ICTS) for a 25-year partnership.

Scope of the Report

By Port Type

• Sea Port

• Inland Port

By Construction Type

• Terminal

• Equipment

• Others

By Cargo Type

• Container Ports

• Bulk Cargo Ports

• Liquid Bulk Ports

• Others

By Region

• Eastern Cape

• Free State

• Gauteng

• KwaZulu-Natal

• Limpopo

• Mpumalanga

• Northern Cape

• North West

1. Research Framework
   1. Research Objective
   2. Product Overview
   3. Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
3.  South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Insights
   1. Industry Value Chain Analysis
   2. DROC Analysis
      1. Growth Drivers
         1. Increasing global trade
         2. South Africa's strategic location on major international shipping routes makes it a vital hub for trade
      2. Restraints
         1. Economic challenges
         2. Environmental concerns
      3. Opportunities
         1. Expansion and modernization
         2. The development of new trade routes
      4. Challenges
         1. Environmental impact
         2. Funding constraints
   3. Technological Advancements/Recent Developments
   4. Regulatory Framework
   5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of New Entrants
      4. Threat of Substitutes
      5. Intensity of Rivalry
4.  South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2029
      1. By Value (USD Billion)
   2. Market Share and Forecast
      1. By Port Type
         1. Sea Port
         2. Inland Port
      2. By Construction Type
         1. Terminal
         2. Equipment
         3. Others
      3. By Cargo Type
         1. Container Ports
         2. Bulk Cargo Ports
         3. Liquid Bulk Ports
         4. Others
      4. By Region
         1. Eastern Cape
         2. Free State
         3. Gauteng
         4. KwaZulu-Natal
         5. Limpopo
         6. Mpumalanga
         7. Northern Cape
         8. Northwest
5. Eastern Cape South Africa Port Infrastructure Market
   1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2029
      1. By Value (USD Billion)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Port Type
      2. By Construction Type
      3. By Cargo Type
6. Free State South Africa Port Infrastructure Market
   1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2029
      1. By Value (USD Billion)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Port Type
      2. By Construction Type
      3. By Cargo Type
7.  Gauteng South Africa Port Infrastructure Market
   1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2029
      1. By Value (USD Billion)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Port Type
      2. By Construction Type
      3. By Cargo Type
8. KwaZulu-Natal South Africa Port Infrastructure Market
   1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2029
      1. By Value (USD Billion)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Port Type
      2. By Construction Type
      3. By Cargo Type
9. Limpopo South Africa Port Infrastructure Market
   1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2029
      1. By Value (USD Billion)
   2. Market Share & Forecast
      1. By Port Type
      2. By Construction Type
      3. By Cargo Type
10. Mpumalanga South Africa Port Infrastructure Market
    1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2029
       1. By Value (USD Billion)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
       1. By Port Type
       2. By Construction Type
       3. By Cargo Type
11. Northern Cape South Africa Port Infrastructure Market
    1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2029
       1. By Value (USD Billion)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
       1. By Port Type
       2. By Construction Type
       3. By Cargo Type
12. Northwest South Africa Port Infrastructure Market
    1. Market Size & Forecast, 2019–2029
       1. By Value (USD Billion)
    2. Market Share & Forecast
       1. By Port Type
       2. By Construction Type
       3. By Cargo Type
13. Competitive Landscape
    1. List of Key Players and Their Offerings
    2. South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Share Analysis, 2022
    3. Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters
    4. Key Strategic Developments (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships, etc.)
14. Impact of Covid-19 on South Africa Port Infrastructure Market
15. Company Profile (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Competitive Landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, Strategic Outlook, SWOT Analysis)
    1. Transnet SOC Ltd
    2. Durban Container Terminal (DCT
    3. APM Terminals
    4. DP World
    5. MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)
    6. Maersk Line
    7. Grindrod Shipping
    8. Bidvest Group
    9. TPT (Transnet Port Terminals)
    10. TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority)
    11. Other Prominent Players
16. Key Strategic Recommendations
17. Research Methodology
    1.    Qualitative Research
       1.  Primary & Secondary Research
    2.    Quantitative Research
    3.    Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
       1.  Secondary Research
       2.  Primary Research
    4.    Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region
    5.    Assumptions & Limitations

*Financial information of non-listed companies can be provided as per availability.

**The segmentation and the companies are subject to modifications based on in-depth secondary research for the final deliverable

List of Figures

Figure 1       South Africa Port Infrastructure Segmentation

Figure 2       South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Value Chain Analysis

Figure 3       Company Market Share Analysis, 2021

Figure 4       South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Figure 5       South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 6       South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 7       South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 8       South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Region, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 9       Eastern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Figure 10     Eastern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 11     Eastern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 12     Eastern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 13     Free State Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Figure 14     Free State Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 15     Free State Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 16     Free State Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 17     Gauteng Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Figure 18     Gauteng Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 19     Gauteng Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 20     Gauteng Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 21     KwaZulu-Natal Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Figure 22     KwaZulu-Natal Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 23     KwaZulu-Natal Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 24     KwaZulu-Natal Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 25     Limpopo Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Figure 26     Limpopo Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 27     Limpopo Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 28     Limpopo Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 29     Mpumalanga Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Figure 30     Mpumalanga Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 31     Mpumalanga Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 32     Mpumalanga Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 33     Northern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Figure 34     Northern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 35     Northern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 36     Northern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 37     North West Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Figure 38     North West Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 39     North West Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Figure 40     North West Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

List of Tables

Table 1        South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Table 2        South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 3        South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 4        South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 5        South Africa Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Region, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 6        Eastern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Table 7        Eastern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 8        Eastern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 9        Eastern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 10      Free State Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Table 11      Free State Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 12      Free State Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 13      Free State Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 14      Gauteng Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Table 15      Gauteng Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 16      Gauteng Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 17      Gauteng Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 18      KwaZulu-Natal Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Table 19      KwaZulu-Natal Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 20      KwaZulu-Natal Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 21      KwaZulu-Natal Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 22      Limpopo Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Table 23      Limpopo Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 24      Limpopo Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 25      Limpopo Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 26      Mpumalanga Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Table 27      Mpumalanga Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 28      Mpumalanga Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 29      Mpumalanga Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 30      Northern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Table 31      Northern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 32      Northern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 33      Northern Cape Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 34      North West Port Infrastructure Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2019–2029

Table 35      North West Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Port Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 36      North West Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Construction Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 37      North West Port Infrastructure Market Share, By Cargo Type, By Value, 2019–2029

Table 38      Transnet SOC Ltd Company Overview

Table 39      Transnet SOC Ltd Financial Overview

Table 40      Durban Container Terminal (DCT Company Overview

Table 41      Durban Container Terminal (DCT Financial Overview

Table 42      APM Terminals Company Overview

Table 43      APM Terminals Financial Overview

Table 44      DP World Company Overview

Table 45      DP World Financial Overview

Table 46      MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) Company Overview

Table 47      MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) Financial Overview

Table 48      Maersk Line Company Overview

Table 49      Maersk Line Financial Overview

Table 50      Grindrod Shipping Company Overview

Table 51      Grindrod Shipping Financial Overview

Table 52      Bidvest Group Company Overview

Table 53      Bidvest Group Financial Overview

Table 54      TPT (Transnet Port Terminals Company Overview

Table 55      TPT (Transnet Port Terminals Financial Overview

Table 56      TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Company Overview

Table 57      TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) Financial Overview