9-May-2026
Dongqi Crane: Your Trusted Partner for Lifting Solutions in Togo’s Growing Economy
Intelligent lifting equipment engineered for Togo’s expanding ports, manufacturing facilities, and infrastructure projects.
Togo at a Turning Point: Why the Time to Invest in Lifting Equipment Is Now
Togo is experiencing an economic transformation that is reshaping the West African landscape. The country’s GDP grew by 6.3% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, with the construction sector surging 22.9% and manufacturing segments such as construction materials posting a remarkable 56.5% increase. The industrial production index rose 11% in the first ten months of 2025, reversing a 4.2% decline in 2024. These numbers tell a clear story: Togo is building, manufacturing, and moving goods at an unprecedented pace.
Central to this growth is the Port of Lomé, now Africa’s fourth busiest container port and the economic heartbeat of the nation, responsible for 70% of national trade and contributing over 75% of tax revenue. The port has recently completed a major dredging project enabling it to accommodate vessels of up to 24,000 TEU, part of a €120 million upgrade program extending through 2027. The Lomé Container Terminal is targeting an annual capacity expansion to 2.7 million TEUs, while a new dry port and industrial zone are further enhancing the port’s role as a regional trade gateway. As the U.S. Embassy in Togo recently commented, “Ongoing expansion including a dry port and industrial zone further enhances its role as a growing gateway.”
Beyond the port, Togo’s industrial landscape is diversifying rapidly. The Adétikopé Industrial Platform (PIA), a special economic zone near Lomé, has attracted major manufacturers including Star Garments Group, which inaugurated a high-tech textile manufacturing facility in June 2025 creating 4,000 total job opportunities. Vivace Group opened a CFA8 billion construction equipment factory covering 30,000 square meters with an annual production capacity of 10,000 tonnes, targeting booming demand for modern building materials across the region. UNIDO has committed to supporting Togo’s national industrialization strategy, with a focus on agro-processing, textiles, and industrial park development.
Meanwhile, trade between China and Togo has reached historic levels. Bilateral trade surged 56.4% in the first nine months of 2025 to reach $4 billion. China was Togo’s leading import partner in the fourth quarter of 2025, accounting for 29.9% of the country’s total imports. Chinese Ambassador to Togo Wang Min described this growth as “unprecedented.” Togo was also the guest of honor at the 20th Lomé International Trade Fair, where a delegation of Chinese companies showcased their industrial and technological expertise. Infrastructure development is accelerating as well—construction began in April 2025 on a 25 MW solar project in northern Togo, and the African Development Bank has committed €26.5 million to support a 62 MW solar power plant in Sokodé.
Yet a curious gap has emerged in one critical category: cranes and heavy lifting equipment.
Understanding the Market Gap: What Togo’s Import Data Reveals
According to Chinese customs data, Togo’s imports of certain crane categories have declined notably from 2024 to 2025:
- Gantry cranes: Togo imported 3 units valued at $24,000 in 2024, compared to 2 units valued at $18,000 in 2025.
- Bridge cranes: Togo imported 44 units valued at $1,092,000 in 2024, declining to 32 units valued at $637,000 in 2025.
At first glance, a 27% reduction in bridge crane units and a 33% reduction in gantry crane units might suggest weakening demand. In reality, the opposite is true. Togo’s construction output is up 22.9%, manufacturing of construction materials has grown 56.5%, and the Port of Lomé is executing a €120 million expansion. The warehouse and logistics sector in Togo has maintained a compound annual growth rate of 16.93% from 2020 to 2024, and the logistics market is projected to reach billions of dollars by 2025. Every metric of industrial activity points to growing, not shrinking, demand for lifting equipment.
What these data suggest is not a decline in need, but rather a shift in procurement patterns and an opportunity for suppliers who can offer the right combination of quality, reliability, and local support. Togolese businesses are increasingly selective about their equipment investments, seeking modern, efficient solutions that deliver long-term value over cheap, short-lived alternatives. This is precisely the market opportunity that Dongqi Crane is positioned to capture.
Dongqi Crane: Global Engineering, Local Commitment
Dongqi Crane is a Sino-foreign joint venture crane manufacturer with comprehensive research, development, manufacturing, and sales capabilities. Headquartered in Changyuan, Henan Province—known as the “cradleland of cranes” in China—our manufacturing facility spans 240,000 square meters and houses 2,000 sets of manufacturing and detection devices. We are one of the few domestic crane manufacturers globally with a full range of core component manufacturing capabilities, having served more than 10,000 mid-to-high-end customers worldwide.
Our products are exported to 96 countries and regions across Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, all backed by CE certification and compliance with international quality standards. We have successfully delivered crane projects in Qatar, equipping ports, oil and gas facilities, manufacturing plants, and infrastructure projects with lifting solutions that combine advanced European design principles with cost-effective Chinese manufacturing excellence.
We understand the unique operational conditions in West Africa—the coastal humidity, the high ambient temperatures, the variable power supply conditions, and the need for equipment that performs reliably with minimal downtime. Our cranes are engineered for these environments, and we back every installation with comprehensive after-sales support.
Bridge Cranes for Togo: Precision Lifting for Indoor Industrial Applications
Bridge cranes, also known as overhead cranes, represent the backbone of industrial lifting. They operate on elevated runway beams, maximizing floor space while providing full coverage of the working area below. For Togo’s growing manufacturing sector—from textile and garment factories at the PIA to construction materials plants and metal fabrication workshops—the right bridge crane transforms production efficiency.
QD Double Girder Overhead Crane: Heavy-Duty Power for Demanding Operations
The QD Double Girder Overhead Crane is Dongqi’s flagship heavy-duty bridge crane, engineered for applications requiring robust lifting capacity, high working duty, and reliable long-term performance. With its dual-girder construction, this crane delivers exceptional stability and load-bearing capability.
Technical Specifications:
- Lifting capacity: 5t–550t
- Span: 10.5m–31.5m (customizable)
- Lifting height: 1m–30m
- Working duty: A5, A6 (A7 available for metallurgical applications)
- Power supply: 380V, 50Hz, 3-phase (adjustable to local requirements)
- Working ambient temperature: -25℃ to +40℃, humidity ≤85%, altitude below 1,000m
Key Features:
The QD series features a compact structure with a modern, clean design that balances form with function. Its welded box-girder construction ensures rigidity and long service life under frequent use cycles. The crane incorporates three independently motorized mechanisms—hoisting, trolley travel, and bridge travel—each with dedicated drive systems for precise control. For capacities of 16/3.2t and above, the QD offers dual-hook configurations with separate main and auxiliary hoists, enabling efficient handling of both heavy primary loads and lighter secondary operations within a single setup.
Application in Togo:
- Port of Lomé container terminal and dry port: The QD crane’s heavy lifting capacity makes it ideal for handling large container lifts, steel coils, and break bulk cargo within terminal warehouses and maintenance facilities. As the Lomé Container Terminal expands toward its 2.7 million TEU target, the need for reliable heavy-lift bridge cranes in covered cargo handling areas grows proportionally.
- Construction materials manufacturing: With Togo’s construction materials output up 56.5%, facilities producing structural steel, precast concrete components, and building systems require QD cranes for material handling, mold changes, loading finished products, and positioning heavy raw materials.
- Steel fabrication and metal processing: The QD series, with its A5–A6 working duty, is purpose-built for the frequent lift cycles and substantial load requirements of steel fabrication shops, including plate handling, beam positioning, and finished product transfer.
- Power generation infrastructure: The 62 MW Sokodé solar project and related energy infrastructure developments require heavy lifting for transformer installation, equipment positioning, and ongoing maintenance operations.
Price reference: $5,600.00–$100,000.00 per set, depending on configuration.
LH Double Girder Hoist Overhead Crane: Compact Design for Medium-Duty Applications
The LH Double Girder Hoist Overhead Crane offers an optimal balance of lifting performance and cost-effectiveness. Designed around an electric hoist lifting mechanism rather than an open winch, the LH crane achieves a more compact profile that minimizes building clearance requirements—a particularly valuable feature for facilities with existing roof structures.
Technical Specifications:
- Capacity: 0.5–30 ton (customizable)
- Span: 10.5m–31.5m
- Lifting height: 3–48m
- Voltage: 380V, 50Hz, 3-phase AC
- Working class: A3–A5
Key Features:
The LH crane is characterized by its compact structure, low building clearance requirement, light body weight, and small wheel loading on the runway beams. This design maximizes available lifting height within a given building envelope, making full use of workshop vertical space. The steel wire rope electric hoist provides smooth, stable lifting and lowering with adjustable travel speeds, while the crane can be configured for either pendant pushbutton ground control or cabin-based operation depending on operator preference and application requirements. Safety features include overload protection, limit switches, and emergency stop functions as standard equipment.
Application in Togo:
- Textile and garment factories at PIA: The new Star Garments facility and similar textile operations at the Adétikopé Industrial Platform require medium-duty bridge cranes for handling fabric rolls, moving finished garment batches, and positioning equipment during layout changes. The LH crane’s smooth operation and precise control make it ideal for these lighter, frequent-handling applications.
- Agro-processing facilities: As UNIDO supports Togo’s agro-industry development, food processing plants need hygienic, reliable lifting equipment for handling raw agricultural inputs, moving processing equipment, and managing finished product logistics within production facilities.
- Small-to-medium manufacturing workshops: For the many smaller fabrication shops, repair facilities, and assembly operations emerging across Togo, the LH crane provides industrial-grade lifting at an accessible price point, with capacities that match typical workshop requirements.
- Warehouse and distribution centers: Togo’s logistics sector is growing at 16.93% CAGR, and modern warehouses require efficient overhead handling systems for palletized goods, inventory management, and cross-docking operations.
Price reference: $5,600.00–$100,000.00 per set, depending on configuration.
LD Single Girder Overhead Crane: Efficient, Economical Lifting for Lighter Applications
For operations requiring reliable lifting at capacities up to 20 tons, the LD Single Girder Overhead Crane delivers outstanding value. Its single-beam design reduces structural weight, material costs, and runway loading while maintaining full lifting functionality.
Technical Specifications:
- Capacity: 1t–20t
- Span: 7.5m–28.5m
- Working class: A3, A4, A5
- Working environment: -20℃ to +40℃
Key Features:
The LD crane combines an electric hoist with a single-girder bridge structure, resulting in a lightweight, compact system that is easier to install and maintain than its double-girder counterparts. The electric hoist drive system provides easy, flexible control—operators can manage all crane movements precisely via pendant control or radio remote control. Maintenance is straightforward, with standardized, readily replaceable components that minimize downtime and operating costs. Despite its lighter construction, the LD crane is engineered for industrial durability with appropriate safety devices including overload limiters and travel limit switches.
Application in Togo:
- Small workshops and repair facilities: For the thousands of small and medium enterprises across Togo that need basic lifting capability—vehicle repair shops, small fabrication businesses, equipment maintenance facilities—the LD crane provides professional-grade lifting at an accessible investment level.
- Light manufacturing: Assembly operations, consumer goods production, and packaging facilities benefit from the LD crane’s combination of reliable performance, low energy consumption, and minimal structural requirements.
- Agricultural storage and processing: As Togo’s agricultural value chain develops, storage facilities and processing centers need economical lifting solutions for sack handling, equipment maintenance, and material transfer operations.
Price reference: $800.00–$10,000.00 per set, depending on configuration.
Gantry Cranes for Togo: Flexible Outdoor Lifting Without Building Modifications
Gantry cranes are self-supporting lifting structures that move on ground-level rails or wheels, eliminating the need for building-mounted runway beams. For Togo’s outdoor industrial environments—port yards, construction sites, open storage areas, and materials processing yards—gantry cranes provide the ideal combination of heavy lifting capacity, weather resistance, and operational flexibility.
MH Single Girder Hoist Gantry Crane: Versatile Outdoor Lifting
The MH Single Girder Hoist Gantry Crane is a light-to-medium duty gantry solution that pairs a single-beam gantry structure with CD1 or MD1 electric hoists. Its simple, robust design makes it highly adaptable to a wide range of outdoor and semi-outdoor lifting applications.
Technical Specifications:
- Lifting capacity: 1t–32t
- Crane span: 7.5m–28.5m
- Lifting height: customizable to client requirements
- Voltage: 380V, 50Hz, 3-phase
- Working class: A3–A5
Key Features:
The MH gantry crane features a straightforward structural design consisting of a single main beam supported by two A-frame legs mounted on rail-traveling end carriages. Its light overall weight simplifies transportation, foundation preparation, and on-site installation. The electric hoist can be operated via pendant control or radio remote control, enabling the operator to maintain a safe distance from the load. Standard safety equipment includes overload limiters, travel limit switches, and rail clamps for outdoor wind conditions. The MH crane’s wide span range accommodates various yard layouts, and its lifting height can be tailored to specific stacking or clearance requirements.
Application in Togo:
- Port of Lomé open yards and container storage areas: As the port handles increasing container volumes, MH gantry cranes provide efficient loading and unloading of trucks, stacking of materials in open storage zones, and handling of break-bulk cargo that does not require covered storage. The crane’s rail-mounted design ensures precise positioning along defined travel paths.
- Construction sites and building materials yards: The 22.9% growth in Togo’s construction sector generates massive demand for handling structural steel, precast concrete elements, timber bundles, and reinforcement bars at materials storage yards across the country.
- Industrial platform logistics: At the Adétikopé Industrial Platform and other special economic zones, MH gantry cranes serve as the interface between truck deliveries and warehouse storage, handling incoming raw materials and outgoing finished products in open transfer areas.
- Coastal protection and infrastructure projects: The WACA program’s construction of 22 groynes between Gbodjomé, Agbodrafo, and Goumoukopé requires handling of rock armor, geotextile materials, and construction equipment—applications where rail-mounted gantry cranes excel.
Price reference: $4,500.00–$22,000.00 per set, depending on configuration.
Heavy Duty Double Girder Gantry Crane: Maximum Capacity for Demanding Operations
When lifting requirements exceed the capabilities of single-girder gantry cranes, Dongqi’s Heavy Duty Double Girder Gantry Crane steps in. With its dual-girder configuration and reinforced leg structure, this crane handles the heaviest loads across wide spans—making it the equipment of choice for port container handling, heavy manufacturing yards, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
Technical Specifications:
- Lifting capacity: up to 500t (custom engineered)
- Span: customized to site requirements
- Lifting height: customized to application
- Working duty: heavy-duty classification
Key Features:
The double-girder gantry structure provides exceptional torsional rigidity and load distribution, ensuring stable lifting even at maximum capacity under frequently repeated cycles. The crane’s independent leg structures—typically one rigid and one flexible leg—accommodate thermal expansion while maintaining precise alignment. The lifting trolley travels along rails mounted on top of the twin girders, maximizing hook height for tall loads. All structural components are fabricated from high-grade structural steel with full-penetration welding at critical joints, and the entire assembly is surface-treated with multi-layer anti-corrosion coating systems appropriate for West Africa’s coastal environment. Variable frequency drives on all motions ensure smooth acceleration, precise positioning, and reduced mechanical stress.
Application in Togo:
- Lomé Container Terminal ship-to-shore operations: As the port now accommodates 24,000 TEU mega-ships, heavy gantry cranes are essential for yard-side operations including container stacking, truck loading, and intermodal transfers at the expanded terminal.
- Large-scale infrastructure construction: Major civil engineering projects—bridge construction, stadium development, large commercial buildings—require heavy gantry cranes for lifting prefabricated structural sections, steel trusses, and heavy mechanical equipment.
- Industrial manufacturing expansion: As companies like Vivace Group expand their factory operations, heavy gantry cranes handle the installation of large production machinery, structural steel erection for new buildings, and ongoing heavy maintenance operations.
Price reference: $2,000.00–$100,000.00 per set, depending on capacity and configuration.
Supporting Equipment: Electric Hoists for Your Lifting Operations
No crane installation is complete without the right hoist. Dongqi manufactures a comprehensive range of electric hoists that power our crane systems and can also be supplied as standalone units for existing installations:
- CD1 Single Speed Electric Hoist: Reliable, economical lifting for standard applications with capacities from 0.25t to 80t and lifting heights from 3m to 50m. Ideal for general workshop and warehouse applications where single-speed operation is sufficient.
- MD1 Double Speed Electric Hoist: Offers both a fast lifting speed for light loads and a slow, precise speed for load positioning. This dual-speed capability significantly improves productivity in applications requiring frequent, precise load placement.
- European Electric Hoist: Incorporating advanced European design standards, this hoist series delivers higher duty ratings, lower headroom requirements, and extended service intervals. Suitable for demanding industrial environments where reliability and efficiency are paramount.
- Electric Chain Hoist: Compact, versatile, and available in capacities from 125kg to 35t. Particularly suitable for low-headroom applications and facilities where wire rope hoists may not be practical.
- Low Headroom Electric Wire Rope Hoist: Specifically engineered for buildings with limited vertical clearance, this hoist maximizes available hook height while maintaining full lifting capacity and safety compliance.
Why Choose Dongqi Crane for Your Togo Operations
1. Engineering for West African Conditions
Our cranes are designed and manufactured with environmental factors specific to coastal West Africa in mind. Anti-corrosion treatment on all structural steel components, tropical-grade electrical insulation, and cooling systems rated for ambient temperatures up to +40℃ ensure reliable operation in Togo’s climate. For installations near the Port of Lomé, we offer enhanced corrosion protection packages that extend service life in the salt-laden coastal atmosphere.
2. Flexible Power Supply Configuration
We understand that power supply quality can vary across Togo. Our cranes are configurable for different voltage and frequency requirements, and we can integrate voltage stabilization, phase protection, and backup power interfaces to ensure operational continuity regardless of grid conditions.
3. Comprehensive Support Package
Every Dongqi crane delivered to Togo comes with:
- Professional installation supervision by experienced technicians
- Operator training in French and local languages
- Commissioning and load testing to international standards
- Spare parts package tailored to your specific crane configuration
- Warranty coverage with responsive after-sales support
- Technical documentation including operation manuals, maintenance schedules, and parts catalogs
4. Competitive Value Proposition
Our Sino-foreign joint venture structure combines advanced design technology with efficient manufacturing, delivering crane solutions that meet or exceed European standards at significantly more accessible price points. The lower total cost of ownership—through energy efficiency, reduced maintenance requirements, and extended service life—translates into measurable long-term value.
5. Proven Track Record
Dongqi Crane has successfully delivered and commissioned crane projects across multiple countries and industries. Our recent Qatar installations—including a QDX 35-ton overhead crane with a 31.3m span for port applications, BZ 2-ton jib cranes, and portable gantry cranes—demonstrate our capability to deliver complex lifting solutions that meet the demanding requirements of major logistics hubs.
The Strategic Opportunity for Togolese Businesses
The decline in crane imports from 2024 to 2025, viewed against the backdrop of Togo’s accelerating economic growth, presents a strategic window for forward-thinking businesses. Organizations that invest in quality lifting equipment now gain several competitive advantages:
First-mover advantage in capacity expansion. As the Port of Lomé’s €120 million upgrade progresses toward 2027 completion, businesses that install modern crane systems today will be positioned to handle increased cargo volumes as capacity comes online, rather than scrambling to catch up after the fact.
Efficiency gains that compound over time. Modern Dongqi cranes feature inverter drives, energy-efficient motors, and intelligent control systems that reduce electricity consumption by 20-30% compared to older-technology alternatives. Over a typical 15-20 year service life, these savings accumulate substantially.
Safety and compliance. International port operators, multinational manufacturers, and major logistics companies increasingly require partners to meet specific safety and equipment standards. Dongqi’s CE-certified cranes, with comprehensive safety systems including overload protection, emergency stops, and limit switches, help Togolese businesses meet these requirements and qualify for higher-value contracts.
Reduced downtime and maintenance burden. The modular design philosophy behind Dongqi cranes means that commonly serviced components are standardized, easily accessible, and simple to replace. This translates to shorter maintenance windows and higher equipment availability—critical factors for operations where crane downtime directly impacts revenue.
Case Scenario: Equipping a Togo Industrial Operation
Consider a hypothetical medium-sized manufacturing facility at the Adétikopé Industrial Platform, producing structural steel components for Togo’s booming construction industry. This facility might require:
- One QD 20/5t Double Girder Overhead Crane (span 19.5m, lift height 10m) for the main production bay, handling steel plate loading, beam positioning, and finished product transfer.
- Two LD 5t Single Girder Overhead Cranes for the raw materials receiving area and the finished goods dispatch zone.
- One MH 10t Single Girder Gantry Crane (span 18m, lift height 8m) for the outdoor materials storage yard, handling truck loading and unloading of steel sections.
This combination of cranes provides comprehensive lifting coverage across the entire facility—from raw material intake through production to finished product dispatch—with each crane sized appropriately for its specific application. The total investment delivers productivity gains that typically recover capital costs within 18-36 months through increased throughput, reduced manual handling, improved workplace safety, and lower labor requirements.
Dongqi Crane’s engineering team works with each client to develop precisely this kind of tailored equipment specification, ensuring that every crane is sized, configured, and equipped for its intended application. No client pays for capacity they do not need, and no operation is left underserved by equipment that is too light-duty for the actual task.
How to Begin Your Crane Procurement with Dongqi
Our consultative approach ensures that you receive the right crane for your specific application:
- Initial consultation: Share your operational requirements with our crane specialists—what you need to lift, how frequently, in what environment, and within what space constraints. Email us at sales010@cranesdq.com.
- Technical proposal: Our engineering team develops a detailed proposal specifying the recommended crane type, capacity, span, lifting height, duty classification, control system, power requirements, and safety features.
- Quotation and timeline: We provide transparent pricing with itemized cost breakdown, plus a realistic delivery and installation timeline.
- Manufacturing and quality control: Your crane is manufactured in our 240,000-square-meter facility with comprehensive quality inspections at every production stage.
- Shipping and logistics: We coordinate international shipping to Lomé, handling all export documentation and customs clearance support.
- Installation and commissioning: Our technicians supervise on-site installation, conduct load testing, and train your operators.
- Ongoing support: Our after-sales team remains available for technical support, spare parts supply, and periodic maintenance guidance throughout your crane’s service life.
Take the Next Step
Togo’s economy is growing. The Port of Lomé is expanding. Manufacturing is surging. Infrastructure projects are multiplying across the country. The demand for quality lifting equipment is real and rising—and the import data from 2024 to 2025 suggests that businesses have not yet fully responded to this demand.
Whether you operate at the port, manage a manufacturing facility, run a construction business, or are developing an industrial site, Dongqi Crane has the lifting solution that matches your operational requirements and budget. Our cranes are engineered for reliability, designed for efficiency, and backed by a company with global experience and local commitment.
Contact Dongqi Crane today to discuss your lifting requirements. Our team is ready to help you select, specify, and commission the crane that will power your operations for decades to come.
Email: sales010@cranesdq.com
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