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Emerging markets holding breakers together

Strong demand is propping up the hydraulic breaker market

Emerging markets holding breakers together
Emerging markets holding breakers together

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In a recent interview with Demolition and Recyling International, Maverick Hammers’ marketing manager Sarah Badr said demand for hydraulic breakers remains strong in regions of South America, the Middle East and China.

“Maverick Hammers is predicting modest increases in demand, beginning in Q4 of 2011, with very modest market growth rates through 2015. Make no mistake, there remain headwinds in the market and we expect this to continue for some time,” she said.

“Global demand for hydraulic breakers has now stabilised, although perhaps only temporarily. We are still seeing contractions in all but pockets of the North American market.”

Badr was pessimistic for the rest of 2010, and commented: “The existing lower production levels in primary materials, aggregates, along with domestic road building and residential construction point to a growth neutral climate through the end of the year.”