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SANY Excavators — Complete Range

SANY delivers world-class performance at competitive pricing — perfect for growing fleets.

26
Models on site
1989
Founded
4
Core strengths
Global
Service network

SANY is the fastest-growing global manufacturer of heavy machinery. Its SY-series excavators rival the premium majors at a fraction of the price — a key reason SANY now leads Caribbean and African market share in the 20-50 ton class. For buyers across the Caribbean and Africa, SANY machines combine aggressive total cost of ownership with modern tier 3 / tier 4 emission-compliant engines — characteristics that matter most when operating in the high-ambient, high-utilisation conditions of tropical construction and mining sectors. Suriname Excavators supplies the full SANY excavator range to 24 countries, with every machine pre-inspected, hydraulic-tested, and configured to the buyer's specified application before export.

Models on site
26
Founded
1989
Weight range
1.6t–87t
Strengths
4 core
Position

Why SANY works in our markets

SANY holds a strong position in the Caribbean and African excavator market thanks to its combination of aggressive total cost of ownership, modern tier 3 / tier 4 emission-compliant engines, and well-established regional dealer infrastructure. SANY delivers world-class performance at competitive pricing — perfect for growing fleets. For our buyers — who range from private contractors to multinational mining houses to government infrastructure agencies — the SANY value proposition centres on three things: operating-cost predictability, parts availability through our regional warehouse network, and resale-value retention. In a market where machine downtime can cost a contractor tens of thousands of US dollars per day, SANY's reputation for fast-growing african dealer network matters far more than the upfront equipment price.

Why buyers choose SANY
  • +Aggressive total cost of ownership
  • +Modern Tier 3 / Tier 4 emission-compliant engines
  • +Fast-growing African dealer network
  • +Strong financing options through SANY Capital
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Buyer considerations
  • SANY units typically command a higher upfront price than budget alternatives — total cost of ownership over 5+ years usually closes the gap.
  • Parts lead times for non-stock items can extend to 3-6 weeks through the dealer network.
  • Operator training is recommended — SANY machines benefit from manufacturer-certified operators for maximum productivity.
  • Resale market favours low-hours units — high-hours machines see steeper depreciation.
Lineup

Popular SANY models

Configurations spanning compact through mining class — pre-inspected and ready for tropical operation.

Deep-dive specs

SANY model spec sheets

26 models with full operating weight, engine power, dig depth, reach, bucket capacity, and configuration details.

SANY SY215C

23.6t
medium crawler

SANY's 23-tonne crawler — Cummins-powered with 10% fuel savings and class-leading financing terms.

Power
164 hp
Dig depth
6.6
Bucket
0.9–1.0
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SANY SY365H

36t
medium crawler

SANY's 36-tonne heavy-class crawler — 26% more efficient than its predecessor with a 25,000-hour designed lifespan.

Dig depth
7.34
Bucket
1.6–2.32
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SANY SY16

1.6t
mini

SANY's compact 1.6t mini — competitive pricing for urban landscaping.

Power
14 hp
Dig depth
1.80
Bucket
0.05
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SANY SY26

2.6t
mini

SANY 2.6t mini — Yanmar engine with aggressive SANY pricing.

Power
17 hp
Dig depth
2.20
Bucket
0.08
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SANY SY35

3.5t
small

SANY's 3.5t small — value-priced site preparation crawler.

Power
24 hp
Dig depth
2.70
Bucket
0.12
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SANY SY55

5.5t
small

SANY 5.5t small — Yanmar-powered foundation and earthmoving crawler.

Power
38 hp
Dig depth
3.20
Bucket
0.20
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SANY SY75

7.5t
small

SANY 7.5t small with Isuzu power — strong trenching performer.

Power
53 hp
Dig depth
3.80
Bucket
0.28
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SANY SY155

15t
medium crawler

Entry-medium SANY 15t — Cummins-powered for African market reliability.

Power
105 hp
Dig depth
5.10
Bucket
0.55
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SANY SY245

24t
medium crawler

24t mid-heavy SANY with Cummins power — strong quarry feeder.

Power
145 hp
Dig depth
6.80
Bucket
1.00
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SANY SY265

26t
medium crawler

26t Isuzu-powered SANY — strong mining-feeder configuration.

Power
175 hp
Dig depth
6.90
Bucket
1.10
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SANY SY305

30t
medium crawler

30t heavy SANY — primary quarry and mining-feeder workhorse.

Power
195 hp
Dig depth
7.20
Bucket
1.30
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SANY SY335

33t
medium crawler

33t SANY mining-feeder — Isuzu reliability with competitive financing.

Power
212 hp
Dig depth
7.40
Bucket
1.50
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SANY SY465

46t
mining

46t SANY mining-class shovel — Isuzu power for sustained pit operations.

Power
264 hp
Dig depth
8.00
Bucket
2.20
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SANY SY500

50t
mining

50t SANY mining shovel — primary bauxite and gold-mining production.

Power
280 hp
Dig depth
8.40
Bucket
2.40
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SANY SY750

75t
mining

75t large-scale SANY mining shovel for major bauxite and gold operations.

Power
400 hp
Dig depth
8.80
Bucket
3.60
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SANY SY870

87t
mining

87t SANY ultra-mining shovel for the largest open-pit operations.

Power
450 hp
Dig depth
9.00
Bucket
4.20
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SANY SY60

6t
small

6-tonne SANY SY60 — Yanmar-powered small site-prep crawler.

Power
40 hp
Dig depth
3.30
Bucket
0.22
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SANY SY95

9.5t
small

9.5-tonne SANY SY95 — Isuzu-powered small bridging mini and medium classes.

Power
70 hp
Dig depth
4.10
Bucket
0.35
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SANY SY115

11.5t
medium crawler

11-tonne SANY SY115 — entry-medium for general construction.

Power
82 hp
Dig depth
4.85
Bucket
0.45
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SANY SY195C

19.5t
medium crawler

19.5-tonne SANY SY195C — Cummins-powered entry mid-class.

Power
122 hp
Dig depth
6.30
Bucket
0.78
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SANY SY205C

20.5t
medium crawler

20.5-tonne SANY SY205C — Cummins-powered standard mid-class.

Power
128 hp
Dig depth
6.50
Bucket
0.85
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SANY SY225C

22.5t
medium crawler

22.5-tonne SANY SY225C — Cummins QSB6.7 at 164hp for upgraded mid-class duty.

Power
164 hp
Dig depth
6.60
Bucket
0.92
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SANY SY235C

23.5t
medium crawler

23.5-tonne SANY SY235C — Cummins-powered heavy-mid crawler.

Power
175 hp
Dig depth
6.75
Bucket
1.00
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SANY SY285C

28.5t
medium crawler

28.5-tonne SANY SY285C — bridges SY265 and SY305 in the mining-feeder range.

Power
188 hp
Dig depth
7.10
Bucket
1.25
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SANY SY385

38.5t
medium crawler

38.5-tonne SANY SY385 — Isuzu-powered heavy crawler for mining-feeder duty.

Power
224 hp
Dig depth
7.45
Bucket
1.75
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SANY SY415

41.5t
mining

41.5-tonne SANY SY415 — entry-mining class with Isuzu power.

Power
248 hp
Dig depth
7.70
Bucket
1.95
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Where SANY excavators are deployed

Mining & quarry
SANY mining-class machines are deployed across African and Caribbean bauxite, gold and copper operations with reinforced undercarriages and oversized buckets.
Civil construction
SANY mid-class crawlers handle highway construction, foundation works, and urban infrastructure across Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Paramaribo and beyond.
Oil, gas & pipeline
Pipeline trenching, well-pad construction, and refinery turnaround projects deploy SANY crawlers configured with HAZOP-rated cabs and ripper attachments.
Demolition
SANY units with reinforced cab guarding and breaker/shear hydraulic circuits handle commercial demolition across the Caribbean and Africa.
Dredging
Long-reach SANY configurations support river dredging, canal works, and slope-stabilisation projects across Suriname, Guyana, and African hydropower zones.
Land clearing
Forestry-guarded SANY machines handle plantation development, road-corridor clearing, and agricultural land preparation.
Sector fit

SANY by industry

SANY vs alternatives

FeatureSANYCATJCB
Strength profileAggressive total cost of ownershipDealer networkTotal cost of ownership
Parts availability (region)StrongStrongGrowing
Financing flexibilityManufacturer + bankManufacturerAggressive in-house
Resale valueHighMedium-HighMedium
Typical buyer profileEstablished contractors and minesMid-tier contractorsGrowing fleet operators
Delivery

Order to operational

Delivery process

From order to operational

Total lead time
2–4 weeks ex-Paramaribo
  1. 1
    Quote & specification confirmation
    1-3 days
    We confirm machine specification, configuration, attachments, and any country-specific options. You'll receive a written quote with full machine details and Incoterms for Suriname.
  2. 2
    Pre-export inspection & configuration
    3-5 days
    Each machine passes our 47-point pre-export inspection: hydraulic pressure tests, undercarriage measurements, engine compression, electrical-loom continuity, and a documented road-test under load. Configuration for Suriname's typical terrain is applied at this stage.
  3. 3
    Ocean freight & documentation
    2-5 weeks
    Machine is loaded for shipment to Paramaribo (Nieuwe Haven). We prepare commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, and any country-specific permits or pre-shipment inspection certificates.
  4. 4
    Customs clearance & port handling
    3-7 days
    Our regional clearing partners handle customs clearance at Paramaribo (Nieuwe Haven), including duty payment coordination, inspection coordination, and release. Suriname Excavators is headquartered in Paramaribo with direct delivery anywhere in the country. No import duties apply for domestic customers.
  5. 5
    Final-mile delivery & commissioning
    1-7 days
    Machine is transported from Paramaribo (Nieuwe Haven) to your job-site by flatbed or low-loader. Our regional technician supports commissioning, operator handover, and the initial 50-hour service check-in.
We've bought four excavators from this team in the last three years. Each one has run with minimal downtime, and the pre-export inspection process means there are no surprises at handover.
DW
Devon Williams
Operations Director · Georgetown, Guyana

Available attachments & configurations

Standard GP bucket
General-purpose bucket for trenching, loading, and earthworks. Most common configuration.
Rock bucket
Reinforced bucket with rock-pattern teeth for quarry, mining, and hard-soil work.
Hydraulic breaker
Rock-breaking attachment for demolition, trenching in hard rock, and quarry primary breaking.
Ripper tooth
Single-tooth ripper for hard-soil ripping, frozen-ground breaking, and shallow rock fragmentation.
Hydraulic thumb
Thumb attachment for grasping logs, debris, and irregular materials. Common in forestry and demolition.
Quick coupler
Hydraulic coupler for fast attachment swaps without leaving the cab. Doubles operator productivity.
Grapple
Multi-finger grapple for logs, scrap, and bulk debris. Essential for forestry and demolition cleanup.
Tilt rotator
180° tilt + 360° rotation attachment that turns the excavator into a precision tool. Standard in Nordic markets, growing in Africa.

After-sales support

Buying an excavator from us is only the start. Post-delivery, each machine is enrolled in our service tracking — scheduled maintenance reminders, parts pre-positioning, and 72-hour breakdown response are standard. Our regional warehouse in Paramaribo holds fast-moving parts inventory for every major brand we supply — bushings, pins, hydraulic seals, fuel and oil filters, undercarriage components, and common consumables. For Suriname-specific needs, we maintain pre-positioned parts at our regional logistics hubs, which means typical part lead times measure in days rather than weeks. Field-service callouts are available across the country for major mechanical events. Our technicians are trained on all twelve brands we supply, with manufacturer-certified service authority for several. Operator training packages are included with every major sale — typically a one-week on-site programme covering safe operation, basic maintenance, daily walk-around inspection, and productivity techniques. We also offer extended warranty coverage beyond the manufacturer's standard term, structured monthly or annually depending on duty cycle.

Financing options

Buyers requiring financing can submit project documents alongside the quote request — we typically return indicative terms within five business days. For Suriname buyers specifically, we structure financing in USD or local currency depending on the buyer's preference and the project's cash-flow profile. Manufacturer-backed credit lines (SANY Capital, Hyundai Capital, XCMG Finance, JCB Finance) typically offer 12-60 month terms with first-payment-defer options for project-cycle buyers. Regional bank financing through partner institutions in Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and the Dominican Republic supports buyers wanting local-currency exposure. Lease-to-own structures convert a 12-24 month rental into an ownership transfer at term end, useful for contractors testing a new brand or wanting flexibility. We typically return indicative financing terms within five business days of receiving project documentation (typically: contract, project schedule, three years of audited accounts, and a deposit commitment). Final terms are subject to financier credit approval.

Note on brand affiliation
Suriname Excavators is an independent supplier of SANY excavators and parts. We are not a manufacturer or the official SANY corporation. All machines are sourced through established channels and supplied under our own service guarantee.
FAQ

SANY — questions buyers ask

What SANY excavator models are available?

We supply 26 popular SANY models with detailed spec pages, including SANY SY215C, SANY SY365H, SANY SY16 and more. The full SANY range is available on request.

Where is SANY manufactured?

SANY is a global excavator manufacturer, founded in 1989. SANY is the fastest-growing global manufacturer of heavy machinery. Its SY-series excavators rival the premium majors at a fraction of the price — a key reason SANY now leads Caribbean and African market share in the 20-50 ton class.

Why choose SANY for Caribbean and African operations?

Aggressive total cost of ownership; Modern Tier 3 / Tier 4 emission-compliant engines; Fast-growing African dealer network.

Are SANY parts available in my country?

Yes. We hold fast-moving SANY parts inventory in our regional warehouse and source major components through the established dealer network. Parts are typically dispatched to destination country within days.

Can I finance a SANY excavator purchase?

Yes. SANY machines can be financed via manufacturer-backed credit programmes (where applicable), regional bank facilities, and lease-to-own structures. Typical terms are 24-60 months. Contact us with project documentation for indicative terms.

Do SANY excavators retain resale value?

SANY resale value is competitive — particularly for units with full service history and pre-export inspection documentation.

Do you sell new or used SANY excavators?

Both. We supply brand-new SANY units and fully refurbished, pre-export-inspected used machines. Every unit passes our 47-point inspection before shipment.

SANY availability by country

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