The South African Generator and Transformer Industry 2017
Price
R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $ 120.50 (USD)*
Report Coverage
The South African Generator and Transformer Industry report describes the current situation in the country, outlines developments in the industry and focuses on factors influencing the sector’s success. The report profiles 50 industry players including Allied Electronics Corporation Ltd t/a Altron which in November 2017 disposed of its 80% interest in the Powertech Transformers Group to a consortium comprising Power Matla (Pty) Ltd., Power Matla Transformers (Pty) Ltd. and SGB-SMIT GmbH. Also profiled is New Way Power which with 10% market share, was the second-largest local manufacturer of Gensets in 2015. During the course of 2017 the company’s share of the market has increased to an estimated 30%.
The South African Generator and Transformer Industry
Since 2015 the South African generator and transformer industry has suffered the effects of an economy weakened by reduced investment in energy and mining, declining manufacturing output and the impact of the drought on the agricultural sector. Above average winter temperatures and rising renewable energy production combined with Eskom’s stabilising of the grid, have resulted in an energy surplus that has negatively affected the growth of the generator industry. Growth in the transformer sector has also slowed because of reduced capital investment. Fraud and corruption remain prevalent and despite an increased focus on localisation, South Africa imported electrical transformers, static converters and inductors to the value of approximately R4.7bn in 2016.
Opportunities
Although markets slowed in 2017, prospects are considered positive on local and African growth in the traditional and renewable electricity sectors. Climate change and the green economy are expected to play vital roles in the adoption of diesel generators in Africa. The implementation of the Carbon Tax in 2018 will impact the generator market and stakeholders believe that manufacturers of reduced noise and emissions level generators are more likely to achieve end-user acceptance.
Table of Contents
| PAGE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
| 2. | DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY | 1 |
| 2.1. | Industry Value Chain | 2 |
| 2.2. | Geographic Position | 3 |
| 3. | SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY | 4 |
| 4. | STATE OF THE INDUSTRY | 12 |
| 4.1. | Local | 12 |
| 4.1.1. | Corporate Actions | 16 |
| 4.1.2. | Regulations | 18 |
| 4.1.3. | Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development | 21 |
| 4.2. | Continental | 22 |
| 4.3. | International | 24 |
| 5. | INFLUENCING FACTORS | 26 |
| 5.1. | Economic Environment | 26 |
| 5.2. | Rising Operating Costs | 27 |
| 5.3. | Labour | 27 |
| 5.4. | Government Initiatives | 28 |
| 5.5. | Eskom and Municipality Debt, Fraud and Corruption | 30 |
| 5.6. | Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation | 31 |
| 5.7. | Cyclicality | 33 |
| 5.8. | Environmental Concerns | 33 |
| 6. | COMPETITION | 34 |
| 6.1. | Barriers to Entry | 36 |
| 7. | SWOT ANALYSIS | 36 |
| 8. | OUTLOOK | 37 |
| 9. | INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS | 38 |
| 10. | REFERENCES | 38 |
| 10.1. | Publications | 38 |
| 10.2. | Websites | 39 |
| APPENDIX 1 | 41 | |
| Indicative Lifespan of Grid Components. | 41 | |
| COMPANY PROFILES | 42 | |
| ABB SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 42 | |
| ACTOM (PTY) LTD | 46 | |
| AGGREKO ENERGY RENTAL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 55 | |
| ALLIED ELECTRONICS CORPORATION LTD | 57 | |
| ARMCOIL AFRIKA (PTY) LTD | 61 | |
| ATLAS COPCO SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 63 | |
| BARLOWORLD LTD | 67 | |
| BRIGGS AND STRATTON RSA (PTY) LTD | 72 | |
| CACO TRADING CC | 74 | |
| CATO RIDGE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD | 76 | |
| CHANNEL DATA (PTY) LTD | 78 | |
| CUMMINS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 80 | |
| DIESEL ELECTRIC SERVICES (PTY) LTD | 82 | |
| DIESEL GEN TECHNOLOGIES CC | 84 | |
| ELB GROUP LTD | 85 | |
| ELECTRO INDUCTIVE INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD | 89 | |
| FREE STATE TRANSFORMERS (PTY) LTD | 91 | |
| GENERATOR KING (PTY) LTD (THE) | 93 | |
| GENLOGDORM (PTY) LTD | 95 | |
| GENPOWER ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS CC | 97 | |
| GEOMECHANICS (PTY) LTD | 99 | |
| GOSCOR (PTY) LTD | 102 | |
| HOFFMANN POWER (PTY) LTD | 104 | |
| HONDA MOTOR SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 106 | |
| MAGETZ ELECTRICAL CC | 108 | |
| MARSTON MOOR TECHNOLOGIES CC | 110 | |
| MASSMART HOLDINGS LTD | 111 | |
| MATASE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD | 117 | |
| MZANSI GENERATORS (PTY) LTD | 118 | |
| NEW WAY POWER (PTY) LTD | 119 | |
| PLAN-MY-POWER (PTY) LTD | 121 | |
| POWERTECH TRANSFORMERS (PTY) LTD | 123 | |
| RELIABLE TRANSFORMERS CC | 125 | |
| REVIVE ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS (PTY) LTD | 126 | |
| SIEMENS (PTY) LTD | 128 | |
| SINETECH (PTY) LTD | 132 | |
| SMITH MINING EQUIPMENT (PTY) LTD | 135 | |
| STEVENS AND CO (PTY) LTD | 137 | |
| SUDEN PROCUREMENT CC | 139 | |
| SUPERWATT (PTY) LTD | 141 | |
| TRAFO POWER SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD | 143 | |
| TRANS ELECTRON CC | 144 | |
| TRANSFORMER MANUFACTURERS (PTY) LTD | 145 | |
| TUNING FORK (PTY) LTD | 146 | |
| TURNER MORRIS (PTY) LTD | 148 | |
| VR ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD | 150 | |
| ZEST ENERGY (PTY) LTD | 152 | |
| ZEST WEG ELECTRIC (PTY) LTD | 154 | |
| ZEST WEG GROUP AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 156 | |
| ZEST WEG MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD | 159 |
