Dongqi Crane: Your Trusted Partner for Albania’s Growing Industrial Crane Market

Executive Summary: Decoding the 2025 Shift in Albania’s Crane Import Landscape

The latest China Customs data reveals a telling shift in Albania‘s industrial equipment procurement strategy. In 2025, Albania imported just 2 units of gantry cranes from China, valued at USD 23,000—a sharp decline from 32 units worth USD 100,000 in 2024. Meanwhile, imports of bridge (overhead) cranes surged to 20 units valued at USD 431,000, compared to merely 2 units at USD 43,000 the previous year. This represents not just a tenfold increase in volume, but a tenfold increase in total value as well.

What does this data tell us? The Albanian market is undergoing a structural transition. The dramatic decline in gantry crane imports suggests that many outdoor, open-yard material handling projects have reached completion or maturity. In contrast, the steep rise in bridge crane procurement points to a clear new direction: investment is flowing into enclosed industrial facilities—factories, workshops, warehouses, and production halls that require indoor overhead lifting solutions. The higher unit value of these bridge cranes also indicates that Albanian buyers are prioritizing quality, durability, and application-specific engineering over entry-level equipment.

At Dongqi Crane, we read these numbers not as abstract statistics but as a roadmap to what our Albanian customers truly need in 2026 and beyond. With a product portfolio spanning the full spectrum of overhead cranes, gantry cranes, jib cranes, and electric hoists, and a manufacturing heritage backed by CE certification and ISO-compliant quality systems, Dongqi is uniquely positioned to support Albania’s next phase of industrial modernization.

Understanding the Data: What the Numbers Mean for Albanian Businesses

Gantry Crane Imports: From Expansion to Optimization

The drop from 32 gantry cranes in 2024 to just 2 in 2025 is not necessarily a negative signal. Gantry cranes—whether single-girder, double-girder, or semi-gantry configurations—are typically deployed for outdoor applications: construction sites, port yards, open storage areas, and infrastructure projects. Albania’s significant infrastructure investments in recent years, including the ambitious Porto Romano commercial port project and the Triport development in Vlora, have likely absorbed substantial gantry crane capacity. The 2025 decline may simply reflect project cycle completion and a natural market shift toward indoor industrial operations.

For Albanian businesses that still require gantry crane solutions—whether for ongoing port logistics, renewable energy component handling, or construction material yards—Dongqi continues to offer a comprehensive range of gantry crane products with reliable after-sales support.

Bridge Crane Imports: A Tenfold Growth Story

The tenfold increase in bridge crane imports—from 2 to 20 units—is the headline figure that demands attention. Bridge cranes, also known as overhead traveling cranes, are the workhorses of indoor industrial environments. They run on elevated runways, maximizing floor space utilization while providing precise, safe, and efficient material handling across the entire span of a facility.

This surge aligns with broader trends in Albania’s economy. The country is actively diversifying its energy mix, having added approximately 500 MW of renewable energy capacity in recent years, and is investing heavily in manufacturing and logistics infrastructure. Bridge cranes are essential for the factories that produce renewable energy components, the workshops that maintain industrial equipment, and the warehouses that support growing trade volumes. The higher average unit value in 2025 also suggests that Albanian importers are selecting heavier-duty, more sophisticated crane models designed for sustained industrial use rather than light intermittent duty.

Dongqi Bridge Crane Solutions for the Albanian Market

Based on the 2025 import data and our analysis of Albania‘s industrial trajectory, we present the following bridge crane product categories that align most closely with current market demand. Each model is manufactured by Dongqi Crane in compliance with international standards and can be customized to meet specific Albanian site requirements.

LH Type Double Girder Hoist Overhead Crane

The LH double girder overhead crane is one of Dongqi’s best-selling crane models across global markets, and we believe it deserves particular attention from Albanian industrial buyers. This crane type combines robust structural design with practical operational efficiency, making it an ideal choice for the kinds of manufacturing and logistics facilities now being developed across Albania.

Key Specifications:

• Lifting Capacity: 0.5–30 tons, customizable to specific requirements
• Span: 10.5 m–31.5 m, configurable according to workshop dimensions
• Lifting Height: 3–48 m, adaptable to facility height constraints
• Power Supply: 380V 50Hz 3-Phase AC
• Working Classification: A3–A5, suitable for medium-duty industrial applications
• Operating Temperature: -25°C to +40°C, covering Albania‘s full climatic range
• Control Options: Ground pendant control or cabin control room

Structural and Operational Advantages:

The LH double girder design offers distinct benefits for Albanian industrial users. The double-beam structure provides superior load-bearing capacity and ensures stable, vibration-free operation even when handling heavy or awkwardly shaped loads. The compact structural profile minimizes building clearance requirements, allowing you to maximize usable lifting height within existing workshop spaces. The motor-driven reducer system ensures smooth travel and precise load positioning, contributing to both operational efficiency and workplace safety.

Relevance to Albania:

The LH crane is widely applied in metallurgy, construction, ports, and general manufacturing. For Albania, the applications are particularly relevant:

• Renewable Energy Manufacturing: As Albania expands its renewable energy capacity, factories producing solar panel mounting structures, wind turbine components, and electrical equipment require reliable overhead lifting solutions. The LH crane‘s 0.5–30 ton capacity range covers everything from light component handling to heavy sub-assembly lifting.
• General Manufacturing and Assembly: From furniture production to automotive parts assembly, Albanian manufacturing enterprises need bridge cranes that can operate reliably across multiple daily shifts. The LH crane’s straightforward design ensures low maintenance requirements and long service life.
• Warehouse and Logistics Centers: With Albania‘s port infrastructure modernization underway, inland logistics hubs and distribution centers will require efficient material handling equipment. The LH crane’s smooth operation and strong load-bearing capacity make it suitable for high-throughput warehouse environments.

QD Double Girder Overhead Crane

For heavier industrial applications, Dongqi offers the QD series double girder overhead crane. This crane type is engineered for demanding duty cycles and heavier load capacities, making it appropriate for large-scale manufacturing operations and heavy equipment handling.

The QD double girder overhead crane features a robust box-girder construction, heavy-duty lifting mechanisms, and can be configured with auxiliary hoists for tandem lifting operations. This crane type is listed among Dongqi’s core product offerings for Middle Eastern and European markets, and its design philosophy aligns with the requirements of Albanian industries that handle large, heavy, or high-value loads.

LD Single Girder Overhead Crane

For lighter applications and facilities with budget or space constraints, the LD single girder overhead crane provides an economical yet reliable solution. This crane type uses a single box-girder or H-beam main beam with an electric hoist running on the lower flange, offering a lighter structural footprint and lower building load requirements.

The LD crane is well-suited for small to medium-sized workshops, maintenance facilities, and light manufacturing operations. Its simpler structure translates to faster installation, easier maintenance, and lower upfront investment—making it an accessible entry point for Albanian businesses that are establishing new production facilities.

European Double Girder Overhead Crane

Dongqi also manufactures European-style double girder overhead cranes that incorporate advanced design principles for reduced deadweight, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced operational precision. These cranes feature FEM-standard lifting mechanisms, modular component design, and optimized structural profiles that minimize wheel loads on building runways while maximizing hook approach dimensions.

European double girder cranes are particularly suitable for Albanian facilities that prioritize long-term operational cost savings, energy efficiency, and compliance with EU machinery directives. As a Chinese manufacturer with CE-certified products exported to 96 countries and regions including Europe, Dongqi has the engineering capability to deliver European-standard cranes at competitive price points.

Electric Hoists: The Core of Every Lifting System

Every bridge crane is only as reliable as its lifting mechanism. Dongqi manufactures a complete range of electric hoists that can be supplied as standalone units or integrated into complete crane systems. Our electric hoist products are designed and manufactured to meet national and international standards, with options available for general industrial, metallurgical, and explosion-proof applications.

CD1 Single Speed Electric Wire Rope Hoist

The CD1 series represents Dongqi‘s most widely applied electric hoist, suitable for integration with single-girder and double-girder cranes across industrial and mining enterprises, railways, and warehouse facilities.

Key Parameters:

• Lifting Capacity: 0.5–32 tons
• Working Classification: M3–M4
• Lifting Speed: Single speed for consistent operation
• Compliance: Manufactured to national standards

The CD1 hoist’s straightforward single-speed design ensures reliability and ease of maintenance, making it a practical choice for general material handling applications.

MD1 Double Speed Electric Wire Rope Hoist

For applications requiring precision positioning—such as mold handling, equipment installation, or assembly operations—the MD1 double speed hoist provides both normal and low-speed lifting modes. The dual-speed functionality allows operators to use high speed for rapid load movement and low speed for precise placement, significantly improving both productivity and safety in sensitive handling tasks.

European Electric Hoist

For Albanian customers requiring FEM/ISO-compliant lifting mechanisms, Dongqi offers European electric hoists with lifting capacities from 1 to 80 tons. These hoists feature lightweight yet robust construction, high duty cycle ratings, and energy-efficient motor designs. The modular construction simplifies maintenance and parts replacement, contributing to lower total cost of ownership over the equipment lifecycle.

Gantry Crane Solutions for Albania’s Outdoor Applications

Although bridge crane imports dominated 2025, gantry cranes remain essential for Albania’s outdoor material handling needs—particularly for port operations, construction sites, and open storage yards. Dongqi‘s gantry crane product line encompasses multiple configurations to suit different operational requirements.

Single Girder A-Type Gantry Crane

The single girder A-type gantry crane is a versatile, cost-effective solution for outdoor material handling. Used together with CD/MD model electric hoists, this crane type operates on ground-level tracks and is suitable for open yards, warehouses, and material loading/unloading areas.

Key Specifications (10-Ton Model):

• Lifting Capacity: 10 tons
• Span Range: 12 m, 16 m, 20 m, 24 m, 30 m
• Lifting Height: 6 m or 9 m
• Lifting Speed: 7 m/min (single speed) or 7/0.7 m/min (double speed)
• Travelling Speed (Ground Control): 20 m/min
• Travelling Speed (Cabin Control): 30–40 m/min
• Working Classification: A4
• Operating Temperature: -20°C to +40°C
• Power Supply: 220–660V, 50/60Hz
• Recommended Rail: P38 (smaller spans) or P43 (larger spans)

Structural Features:

The A-type frame design provides stable support with legs angled outward from the main girder, offering good resistance to wind loads and uneven ground settlement. The crane is available with either ground-level pendant control or an elevated operator cabin, allowing Albanian customers to select the control method that best suits their site conditions and operator preferences.

Relevance to Albania:

The 10-ton single girder gantry crane is particularly well-suited for:

• Construction material yards handling steel beams, precast concrete elements, and building supplies
• Small to medium port terminals requiring reliable container or bulk cargo handling
• Outdoor storage areas for renewable energy projects, such as wind turbine blade and tower section storage

Double Girder Gantry Crane

For heavier lifting requirements or larger spans, Dongqi’s double girder gantry cranes offer enhanced load capacity and structural rigidity. These cranes are suitable for shipyards, heavy equipment manufacturing yards, and major port installations.

Semi-Gantry Crane

In facilities where one side of the crane runway can be supported by an existing building structure while the other side requires a ground-level leg, the semi-gantry crane provides an efficient space-saving solution. This configuration is particularly relevant for Albanian businesses that are expanding existing workshops or integrating outdoor storage areas with adjacent buildings.

Portable Gantry Crane

For maintenance workshops, equipment installation, and short-term project needs, Dongqi’s portable gantry cranes offer flexible, movable lifting capacity without the need for permanent runway installation. These lightweight yet sturdy cranes can be relocated as operational needs change.

Why Dongqi Crane? Quality, Certification, and Global Experience

International Standards and Certifications

Dongqi Crane operates under a quality management system aligned with international standards. Our products are manufactured in compliance with relevant ISO and CE requirements, ensuring that every crane delivered meets rigorous safety and performance criteria. For bridge crane applications, load testing is conducted following protocols that verify structural integrity at rated capacity and beyond—a critical assurance for Albanian businesses investing in long-term industrial equipment.

The company holds CE certification, and our products are exported to 96 countries and regions worldwide, including markets in Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, South Africa, and Latin America. This global footprint demonstrates the broad acceptance of Dongqi‘s engineering quality and the adaptability of our products to diverse operating environments, regulatory frameworks, and customer expectations.

Manufacturing Heritage

Dongqi Group has been dedicated to the crane industry since 1984, accumulating decades of engineering experience in the design, manufacture, and service of lifting equipment. Our manufacturing facilities employ advanced production processes and complete testing equipment to ensure that every crane delivered meets the specified performance parameters and safety requirements.

Comprehensive Product Range

From 0.5-ton electric chain hoists to 800-ton custom-engineered gantry cranes, Dongqi provides one of the industry’s most complete lifting equipment portfolios. This comprehensive range means that Albanian customers can source all their lifting needs from a single, reliable supplier—simplifying procurement, ensuring component compatibility, and streamlining after-sales support.

Customization Capability

We understand that every Albanian industrial facility has unique requirements—different building dimensions, varying load spectrums, specific environmental conditions, and distinct operational workflows. Dongqi‘s professional technical team provides comprehensive support for crane customization, including design, installation guidance, commissioning, and maintenance planning. Whether you need a standard-configuration 10-ton LH overhead crane or a fully customized heavy-duty double girder bridge crane for a specialized application, our engineering team will work with you to deliver the right solution.

Service and Support for Albanian Customers

Pre-Sales Consultation

Choosing the right crane for your application is a critical decision that affects operational efficiency, workplace safety, and long-term equipment costs. Dongqi‘s crane specialists are available to provide free consultation on crane selection. By understanding your specific lifting requirements—load characteristics, duty cycle, workspace dimensions, and environmental conditions—we can recommend the most appropriate crane configuration for your needs.

Installation and Commissioning Support

Dongqi provides detailed installation manuals, technical drawings, and remote or on-site commissioning support to ensure that your crane is installed correctly and operates safely from day one. Our technical documentation is comprehensive and can be provided in English to facilitate clear communication with Albanian engineering teams.

Spare Parts and After-Sales Service

Long-term equipment reliability depends on access to genuine spare parts and responsive technical support. Dongqi maintains a comprehensive spare parts inventory for all crane models in our product range. We are committed to providing timely parts supply and technical assistance to keep your lifting equipment operating at peak performance throughout its service life.

Contact Information

To discuss your crane requirements or request a quotation, you can reach Dongqi Crane through the following channels:

• Email: sales010@cranesdq.com
• Website: www.craneyt.com

We welcome inquiries from Albanian businesses of all sizes—from small workshops seeking their first overhead crane to large industrial enterprises planning multi-crane installations.

Conclusion: Positioning for Albania’s Industrial Future

The 2025 China Customs data paints a clear picture: Albania’s industrial sector is evolving, and its crane procurement priorities are evolving with it. The surge in bridge crane imports signals growing investment in indoor manufacturing, processing, and logistics facilities. The decline in gantry crane imports reflects the maturation of outdoor infrastructure projects and a shift toward indoor operational capabilities.

At Dongqi Crane, we are ready to support this transition. Our bridge crane product line—spanning from light-duty LD single girder models to heavy-duty QD double girder configurations and European-standard designs—offers Albanian businesses the quality, reliability, and customization flexibility they need to build competitive industrial operations.

Whether you operate a manufacturing plant in Tirana, a logistics center near Durrës Port, a renewable energy component factory, or a construction material supply yard anywhere in Albania, Dongqi Crane has the lifting solution to match your requirements. We invite you to contact our team to begin a conversation about how we can support your material handling needs with cranes engineered for safety, efficiency, and long-term value.