Colombia Construction Equipment Market Research Report 2026-2031

The Colombia construction equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.25% from 2025 to 2031.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Earthmoving equipment accounted for the largest market share of the Columbia construction equipment market in 2025. Excavators in the earthmoving segment accounted for the largest share in 2025. Equipment manufacturers and dealers are expected to face persistently subdued demand through 2025 and into 2026, with heightened exchange rate volatility contributing to a further suppression of construction equipment demand in Colombia.
• On the other hand, demand for material handling equipment is also growing due combination of large-scale public infrastructure investments, rising port and freight activity, the expansion of logistics and warehousing linked to e-commerce, and a broader market shift toward automation, electrification, and telematics.
• Meanwhile, the rapid growth of e-commerce and the modernization of retail logistics are increasing the need for warehouse forklifts and related equipment. Additionally, nearshoring trends and new investments in industrial parks are boosting demand for internal material-handling solutions as manufacturing plants and distribution centers expand or come online.
• The road construction equipment segment is estimated to reach $23.4 million by value by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 2.93%.
• Road construction equipment represents a vital segment within Colombia's overall construction machinery market. The asphalt and concrete paving equipment sector, which includes critical road construction machinery such as asphalt pavers and road rollers, is experiencing robust growth.
• In October 2025, the National Council for Economic and Social Policy (Conpes) approved a document designating 13 Roads for Peace projects—covering 20 road corridors managed by Invías—as strategically important.
• These initiatives, scheduled for financing and execution between 2026 and 2035, have also received fiscal endorsement from the Higher Council for Fiscal Policy (Confis), ensuring legal and financial certainty for advancing national road modernization. Prioritized by the Ministry of Transportation, the program targets key primary and regional corridors that require upgrades to enhance mobility and regional connectivity.
• Construction equipment utilization in the construction industry by end-user (volume) has the largest market share in 2025.
• As of April 2025, only 7% of the national infrastructure budget had been executed, according to the Colombian Chamber of Infrastructure, leaving over 100 strategic projects—particularly tertiary roads, logistics corridors, and regional connectivity—at risk.
• Colombia’s structural gaps are significant and mirror wider regional deficiencies. While civil works showed a 3.8% year-on-year increase in Q1 2025—driven by mining, hydraulic, and industrial projects—building construction fell sharply by 9.7%, highlighting an uneven sector recovery.
• Meanwhile, the housing construction sector in Colombia closed October 2025 with a picture showing signs of recovery in sales, but with a sharp slowdown in the start of new works.
• In November 2025, the National Mining Agency stated that investment in exploration for copper, gold, tungsten and their associated minerals had tripled the investment announcements for these projects, which in 2024 were estimated at $17.7 million, but in 2025 already exceeded $53.98 million.
• Colombia's renewable energy initiatives in 2025 are booming, focusing on massive solar and wind projects, supported by new regulations and investments.
• According to the main trade association of the renewable energy sector, Colombia will end 2025 with 2,685 megawatts of renewable energy generation capacity, 49.2% higher than the 1,800 megawatts with which it ended 2024, driven by the entry into operation of new projects and regulatory changes, but further adjustments to procedures are needed to reduce execution times.

COLOMBIA CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET DRIVERS

Rise in Government-Led Infrastructure Investments

• Colombia’s government has unveiled a comprehensive transportation infrastructure investment portfolio valued at $321.3 billion for the 2026–2055 period, marking an unprecedented milestone in the country’s development agenda. Of the total $321.3 billion investment portfolio, $38.6 billion has already secured formal CONPES (National Council of Economic and Social Policy) approval, advancing these projects into active structuring and financing stages.
• The scope of this program will generate long-term, sustained demand for construction equipment across multiple regions and over many years.
• Primary construction equipment demand drivers by infrastructure segment: Rail Network Reactivation, Roads for Peace and Regional Connectivity, Airport Infrastructure Modernization and River and Port Infrastructure Development.

Growing Investments in the Mining Sector

• In 2025, Colombia’s mining sector is entering a phase of accelerated growth, driven by the launch of its first competitive bidding round for copper, gold, and polymetallic resources. This expansion is significantly increasing activity across exploration and mine development, directly propelling higher utilization of construction equipment throughout the mining value chain.
• With potential long-term mining commitments estimated at up to $848 million over the next two decades, the sector is expected to sustain continuous equipment usage for exploration works, mine construction, and associated infrastructure.
• At the same time, the government’s emphasis on environmentally responsible and regulated mining, alongside measures to curb illegal activity, is encouraging greater investment in compliant and technologically advanced equipment fleets.

COLOMBIA CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MARKET TRENDS

Rising Focus on Compact and Electric Construction Equipment

• In 2025, rising demand for electric construction equipment in Colombia is reshaping the country’s construction machinery market, accelerating a structural shift toward compact, battery-powered solutions.
• The Colombian government has introduced multiple policies and regulatory frameworks that actively support equipment electrification and sustainable construction practices. Central among these is the Just Energy Transition Roadmap, which sets a coal phase-out target by 2036 and promotes the adoption of zero-emission vehicles across industrial sectors, including construction.
• In parallel, the updated RETIE 2024 (Technical Regulation for Electrical Installations) explicitly incorporates standards for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and renewable energy technologies.

Rising Demand for Cranes in Colombia

• Colombia’s crane market demand is experiencing growth in 2025, underpinned by the acceleration of large-scale bridge works, highway construction, port expansion, and cargo-handling infrastructure. Demand is rising across both mobile and heavy-capacity crane segments as contractors respond to increasingly complex lifting requirements linked to national infrastructure priorities.
• Port development represents one of the strongest demand drivers for cranes. Puerto Antioquia, which commenced operations in November 2025 following an investment of roughly $764–800 million, has significantly expanded Colombia’s port-handling capacity.
• Demand for gantry cranes—particularly RTGs and quay cranes—is rising sharply as Colombia advances port modernization and logistics infrastructure upgrades.

INDUSTRY RESTRAINTS

Housing Sector Crises in Colombia

Colombia’s housing construction sector remained in pronounced decline throughout 2025, characterized by a sharp reduction in new project initiations, weakening effective demand, and rising household withdrawal from the formal housing market.

Since the current administration assumed office (2022), the contraction has been both cumulative and structural. More than 577,000 individuals have lost access to formal housing solutions, and between August 2022 and September 2025, total housing sales declined by 206,161 units.

A central factor contributing to the downturn has been the sharp scaling back of the Mi Casa Ya housing subsidy program.

Devaluation of Currency

The Colombian peso's significant devaluation in 2025 is creating substantial headwinds for the construction equipment market.

Construction equipment in Colombia is heavily import-dependent, with most machinery denominated in US dollars. The peso devaluation directly increases the landed cost of imported equipment. When international construction equipment manufacturers price machinery in dollars—whether from Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo CE, or Chinese OEMs—each percentage point of peso weakness translates to proportional cost increases for Colombian buyers.

Beyond the direct equipment cost impact, the currency devaluation interacts with Colombia's restrictive monetary policy environment to severely constrain equipment financing.

Equipment manufacturers and dealers are expected to face persistently subdued demand through 2025 and into 2026, with heightened exchange rate volatility contributing to a further suppression of construction equipment demand in Colombia.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• Caterpillar, Komatsu, Zoomlion, Volvo CE, SANY, and Liebherr dominate Colombia’s construction equipment market, supported by strong market shares and broad, well-diversified product portfolios.
• Tadano, Hangcha, Shantui, Kobelco, Dynapac, Wacker Neuson, Yanmar, Toyota Material Handling are niche market players in the market. These companies offer low product diversification and have a strong presence in the Colombian market.
• Bobcat, Manitou, XCMG, JCB, LiuGong, CNH Industrial, DEVELON, John Deere and HD Hyundai Construction Equipment are emerging in the market. These companies are introducing new technologically advanced products to challenge the market share of market leaders in the Colombian market.
• SDLG, Terex, and Bomag have low product diversification; these companies are lagging in adopting new technologies used in construction equipment.
• Liebherr has a significant and established presence in Colombia through its subsidiary, Liebherr Colombia SAS, with operational centers in both Barranquilla and Bogotá. Liebherr Colombia SAS was established in October 2011 as a dedicated subsidiary operating as a sales, distribution, and service organization for construction equipment and material handling machinery.
• SANY Colombia SAS operates as an established subsidiary in the Colombian construction equipment market, representing the Chinese multinational heavy machinery manufacturer's strategic expansion in Latin America.
• Komatsu has a significant and direct presence in Colombia through its local subsidiary, Komatsu Colombia S.A.S., which primarily focuses on supplying equipment and services for the country's vital mining and infrastructure sectors.
• Zoomlion has developed a significant operational presence in Colombia through direct subsidiary operations and strategic distributor partnerships. The company operates Zoomlion Heavy Industry Colombia SAS as its primary Colombian entity.

Key Vendors

• Caterpillar
• Liebherr
• SANY
• XCMG
• Volvo CE
• Komatsu
• John Deere
• LiuGong
• JCB
• Zoomlion
• Hitachi Construction Machinery
• HD Hyundai Construction Equipment

Other Prominent Vendors

• BOMAG GmbH,
• Bobcat
• CNH Industrial N.V.
• Toyota Material Handling
• Develon
• Tadano
• Terex Corporation
• Manitou Group
• Hangcha Group
• Kobelco
• Shantui Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.
• Wacker Neuson
• Yanmar Holdings Co. Ltd.
• Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
• Dynapac

Distributor Profiles

• RYLSA
• Derco Colombia S.A.S.
• Maquitecno, Partequipos S.A.S.
• Navitrans S.A.
• Tecnodiesel S.A.S.
• Dinissan Maquinaria
• Importadora Casa Colombia S.A.S.

Segmentation by Type

Earthmoving Equipment

• Excavator
• Backhoe Loaders
• Wheeled Loaders
• Other Earthmoving Equipment (Other loaders, Bulldozers, Trenchers, Motor Graders)

Road Construction Equipment

• Road Rollers
• Asphalt Pavers

Material Handling Equipment

• Crane
• Forklift & Telescopic Handlers
• Aerial Platforms (Articulated Boom Lifts, Telescopic Boom lifts, Scissor lifts)

Other Construction Equipment

• Dumper
• Concrete Mixer
• Concrete Pump Truck

Segmentation by End Users

• Construction
• Mining
• Manufacturing
• Others (Power Generation, Utilities, Municipal Corporations, Oil & Gas, Cargo Handling, Power Generation Plants, Waste Management)

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