South Africa‘s port and infrastructure sectors are undergoing a major transformation. Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) announced a R3.4 billion capital investment for 2025 to upgrade port equipment, including the introduction of rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at the Port of Durban and the Port of Cape Town. In Cape Town alone, nine new RTG cranes were officially commissioned in September 2025 as the first phase of a broader rollout that will see 28 cranes deployed nationwide in the coming months. Beyond the ports, South Africa‘s mining and construction industries are also driving steady growth in crane demand, with the country importing lifting machinery from 24 countries over the past three years.
Behind this rising demand, a clear trend is emerging: South African buyers are increasingly turning to Chinese manufacturers for their lifting equipment needs. According to customs data, South Africa imported 31 units of gantry cranes from China in 2025, valued at approximately USD 597,000 — a remarkable increase from just 4 units valued at USD 23,000 in 2024, representing a nearly eight-fold surge in volume. Chinese cranes have gained a strong foothold in the South African market precisely because they deliver what matters most: reliable European-standard performance at highly competitive prices. Chinese manufacturers combine mature production systems with advanced manufacturing technologies, ensuring product reliability while keeping costs under control — a winning formula that offers South African customers reasonably priced, high-performance crane solutions. This value proposition becomes even more compelling when compared to European or Japanese alternatives.
Among China‘s trusted lifting equipment providers stands Dongqi Crane — a Sino-foreign joint venture established in the 1980s, with over 40 years of manufacturing excellence. Headquartered in Henan, China, Dongqi Crane boasts a 240,000-square-meter modern production facility, a team of over 560 skilled employees including more than 80 management and technical specialists, and an annual production capacity exceeding 10,000 crane units. With over 1,000 successful crane projects completed worldwide and products exported to 96 countries and regions across Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Dongqi Crane has built a solid reputation for delivering customized lifting solutions that meet rigorous international standards. The company holds CE certification and produces cranes that comply with European FEM standards, with key core components sourced from trusted European brands such as ABM, SEW, ABB, NORD, SIEMENS, and Schneider Electric. From European-standard single-girder and double-girder cranes to explosion-proof and metallurgical cranes, Dongqi Crane offers a comprehensive product portfolio that serves industries ranging from steel and mining to petrochemicals, warehousing and logistics, and military manufacturing.
As South Africa accelerates its port modernization and infrastructure development, the need for reliable, cost-effective lifting equipment has never been greater. Dongqi Crane is ready to be your partner — bringing European-standard technology, customized engineering solutions, and unmatched value to your operations.
Explore Dongqi Crane’s full range of gantry cranes and lifting solutions below.
| Gantry Crane | Span(m) | Lifting Height(m) | Power Supply(V) | Price(USD) |
| 0.25 ton | 2~12 | 1~9 | 220-480/3/50 | $900~9000 |
| 0.5 ton | 2~12 | 1~9 | 220-480/3/50 | $1200~12000 |
| 1 ton | 2~12 | 1~9 | 220-480/3/50 | $1500~15000 |
| 2 ton | 2~12 | 1~9 | 220-480/3/50 | $2000~20000 |
| 3 ton | 2~12 | 1~9 | 220-480/3/50 | $3000~30000 |
| 5 ton | 2~12 | 1~9 | 220-480/3/50 | $4500~46000 |
| 10 ton | 2~12 | 1~9 | 220-480/3/50 | $7000~65000 |
The price of the above gantry gantry cranes will change with the market, without further notice, for reference only. If you need an accurate price in the near future, please contact us.
| Gantry Crane | Span(m) | Lifting Height(m) | Power Supply(V) | Price(USD) |
| 1 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $2200~40000 |
| 2 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $2500~40800 |
| 3 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $2600~41000 |
| 5 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $3000~41500 |
| 10 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $4000~45000 |
| 16 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $5000~48000 |
| 20 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $6000~50000 |
| 25 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $8000~56000 |
The price of the above gantry gantry cranes will change with the market, without further notice, for reference only. If you need an accurate price in the near future, please contact us.
| Gantry Crane | Span(m) | Lifting Height(m) | Power Supply(V) | Price(USD) |
| 1 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $4000-60000 |
| 2 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $4500-62000 |
| 3 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $5000-66000 |
| 5 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $5800-72000 |
| 10 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $6500-79000 |
| 16 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $7800-86000 |
| 20 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $8600-95000 |
| 25 ton | 7.5~31.5 | 6~30 | 220-480/3/50 | $9800-110000 |
The price of the above gantry cranes will change with the market, without further notice, for reference only. If you need an accurate price in the near future, please contact us.
Single girder Gantry crane is a regular crane widely used in open ground and warehouses for loading and unloading materials.
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Double girder Gantry crane is suitable for outdoor warehouses, yards and port terminals to lift materials.
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A Semi Gantry Single/Double Girder crane is used in applications such as a tool room where part utilization of the bay is required, or in outdoor sites where a gantry rail can be installed beside an existing structure.
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A-frame gantry cranes, also known as A-frame cranes or light duty gantry cranes are suitable for a range of applications. Typically these are small portal gantry cranes for lighter duty lifting requirements. Fitted with the heavy duty castor wheels, the cranes can be effortlessly moved around the workplace and locked in place when required. These cranes are ideal for assembly lines, workshops, service bays and temporary locations.
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Simple mobile gantry crane is manufactured for lifting equipment, loading and unloading of the warehouse, maintaining heavy-duty equipment and transporting materials, applicable for small and medium factory. The best advantage of the crane is omni-directional movability, fast to assembly, small volume, can be moved to another are only with a minicar. Capacity is 0.25t-10t, span is 12m. Brake bearing universal wheel can move on the ground, be used together with electric hoist, chain block, monorail trolley, realizing crane mechanization, which can reduce the human power,production costs, and improve work efficiency.
| Item | Portable Gantry Crane | |||||
| Capacity | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| Span | 2-12m (as your require) | |||||
| Height | 1-10m (as your require) | |||||
| Wheel | 4 | |||||
| Lifting equipment | Manual / Electric Chain hoist or wire rope hoist | |||||
| Power | 380V50HZ3P or customized | |||||
The electric trolley gantry crane is a mid –light type gantry crane, equipped with electric and crane hooks, with the obvious features of “ L” shape legs, which makes the crane more convenient for handling cargo with long length, such as, steel pipe, etc. The lifting capacity of the electric trolley gantry crane is 5 to 32 ton and working class is A5 and A6. The parameters are as following:
| Product Type | L |
|---|---|
| Lifting Capacity | 5~32t |
| Span Length | 18~35m |
| Working Class | A5, A6 |
| Ambient Temperature | -25~40℃ |
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