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If you’re considering buying a Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) from China, one of the first questions on your mind is likely: How much will it cost? The answer varies significantly depending on dredger size, capacity, configuration, and how customized the unit is. Below is an up-to-date 2025 market overview and price guide — useful whether you represent a dredging company, contractor, or potential buyer.
Based on recent listings, supplier data and market information, these are rough price ranges you can expect when purchasing a new CSD from a Chinese manufacturer.
| CSD Category / Size / Capacity | Typical Price (New, FOB China) | Typical Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Small CSDs (8–12 inch suction pipe; flow rate ~200–1,000 m³/h) | US $30,000 – $150,000 | Small rivers, ponds, lakes; minor dredging or maintenance projects. |
| Small-to-Mid / Mid-Range CSDs (≈10–14 inch, moderate capacity) | US $100,000 – $300,000 | River dredging, canals, small-scale sand extraction, lake/port maintenance. |
| Mid-to-Large CSDs (e.g. 14–18 inch, higher capacity) | US $300,000 – $600,000 (or more depending on specs) | Medium rivers, coastal dredging, reclamation, moderate-depth work. |
| Large / Heavy-Duty CSDs (20–22–26+ inch, high flow / deep dredging) | US $500,000 – $1.5 million+, sometimes more depending on dredging depth/complexity | Deep-water dredging, ports, large-scale land reclamation, heavy sediment removal. |
Some suppliers and industry-wide guides even suggest a broader overall price span from about US $100,000 up to US $10+ million — for extremely large, complex and highly customized dredging systems (e.g. deep sea, high capacity, multi-purpose dredgers)
The large variation in cost is driven by several factors:
Dredger size & capacity: suction pipe size, pump size, engine power — larger dredgers with bigger pumps and stronger engines cost more.
Dredging depth & discharge requirements: deeper dredging or long discharge pipeline often require stronger structure, more powerful pumps and higher-spec components.
Customization: standard “off-the-shelf” dredgers are cheaper; if you need special cutter heads (for rock or hard seabed), wear-resistant materials, heavy-duty build — cost goes up.
Features and accessories: extra features like high-capacity fuel tanks, advanced hydraulic systems, improved cabins/controls, wear-resistant impellers, custom suction/discharge pipeline — all add cost.
Quality, certification, and after-sales support: reputable manufacturers with certification, testing, warranty and spare-parts support may price higher.
When contacting Chinese dredger manufacturers or suppliers, you’ll typically see offers like:
Small/mid-size dredgers (for inland rivers, sand mining, canal work) in the US $100,000–300,000 range.
Mid-to-large dredgers designed for serious dredging or reclamation projects in US $300,000–600,000+ range.
Large heavy-duty dredgers for deep sea, high output, or long-distance discharge: expect US $500,000 – $1.5 M or more, depending on specs and customization.
Because of this variability, it’s essential to clarify your project requirements clearly (dredging depth, sediment type, discharge distance, flow rate) when requesting a quote — this ensures the dredger is configured properly and the price is realistic.
If you plan to source a CSD from a Chinese manufacturer (like ITECH), here’s how to interpret these numbers:
For small- or mid-range river dredging or sand mining/river maintenance — expect a price somewhere between US $100,000 and $300,000 (depending on required capacity and features).
For heavier duty, deeper dredging or coastal/port projects — the price will likely move toward US $400,000–$600,000+ depending on your specs.
If you need a high-capacity or heavily customized dredger (e.g. for large reclamation, deep water, rock-cutting, long discharge distance), be prepared for US $500,000 to $1.5 M or more, depending on complexity and customization scope.
Given the wide range, when you contact ITECH (or any manufacturer), make sure you clearly define: dredging depth, sediment type (sand, silt, rock), capacity, discharge distance, and any specific customization (cutter head type, wear-resistant parts, engines) — this ensures the quotation you receive reflects what you actually need.
Shipping & freight costs — FOB prices don’t include shipping to your destination or transport/installation costs.
Local installation, commissioning, and setup costs — you need to budget for delivery, assembly, commissioning, and potentially training.
Spare parts, maintenance, and wear items — dredgers require maintenance; wear parts (impellers, cutter teeth) have ongoing costs.
Customization, upgrades, special accessories — these can significantly increase the total procurement cost beyond the base price.
As of 2025, a new Cutter Suction Dredger from China generally costs anywhere from US $30,000 (very small dredger) up to US $1.5 million or more (large, heavy-duty CSDs) — with typical mid-range units falling in US $100,000–$600,000 depending on capacity and specs.
Because of such variability, carefully defining your project requirements — dredging depth, flow capacity, sediment type, discharge distance, and any special needs — is critical to getting an accurate and realistic quote.
If you like, I can draft a sample “spec & quote request template” (in English) that you can send to Chinese suppliers (like ITECH) to get consistent and comparable price offers.
