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Industrial Vehicles Market Size

ID: MRFR//1660-HCR | 111 Pages | Author: Sejal Akre| May 2024

Industrial Vehicles market has continued to undergo transformations in the wake of expansion in global industrial activities, advancements in technology and greater emphasis on efficiency in material handling and logistics. A notable factor influencing the dynamics of this market is the fast rate of global industrialization. Given that manufacturing and logistics sectors are expanding, there is a rising need for specialized vehicles meant for carrying out materials handling cargo transportation among other industrial applications. The adoption of industrial vehicles is driven by increases in ecommerce, manufacturing activity and global infrastructure development projects, which has improved the market dynamics.

Technological advancement plays an essential role as far as the changing dynamics within the Industrial Vehicles market today is concerned. Industrial vehicle capabilities and functionalities are being transformed by automation, electrification and integration of smart technologies. Efficiency displayed while moving materials within plant premises have made automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMGs) popular technology trends. These technological changes make companies more productive, reduce costs thereby leading to a safer work place thus driving demand for new models of advanced industrial vehicles.

The push towards sustainability globally and need for eco-friendly solutions have shaped market dynamics within industrial vehicles. Electric powered or hybridized versions of these devices have gained popularity due to increasing desire by firms to minimize their carbon footprints besides following environmental regulations. Development electric-powered forklifts, trucks alongside other types of industrial vehicles contributes to the industry’s movement because customers want green and energy-saving solutions for lifting tasks. This is also consistent with the broader industry trend toward environmental responsibility that shapes market dynamics accordingly.

Furthermore, Industry 4.0 trends coupled with smart manufacturing implementations are shaping Industrial Vehicles’ market dynamics presently happening around us right now. Industrial vehicles that can be connected via IoT (Internet of Things), data analytics containing real-time monitoring capabilities can predict performance or even optimize operations before they fully occur are being developed currently making them become smarter than before. These intelligent features increase efficiency as well as the dependability of industrial vehicles, thereby keeping up with market dynamics as they respond to the changing needs of contemporary enterprises that are housed in manufacturing and logistic facilities.

Despite this, there are still hurdles to the industry’s growth such as high initial costs for advanced technologies, fears over automation integration and uncertainties within global economies that have an impact on industrial activities hence shaping its market dynamics. For some smaller firms that have limited resources, upfront investments required when adopting smart, electric or automated industrial vehicles may present obstacles. Additionally, concerns about integrating automation smoothly into existing workflow processes and potential effects on employment can affect decision-making. Economic uncertainties including changes in demand as well as supply chain disruptions will influence the choices made by industries thus having an effect on market dynamics.

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Growth Rate (2022 to 2030

Industrial Vehicles Market Synopsis:


The global industrial vehicles market is estimated to reach around USD 38023.14 billion by 2030, growing at ~3% CAGR during the forecast period 2022 to 2030.


The global industrial vehicles market is majorly driven by the increase in the number of massive warehouses set up by e-commerce companies such as Amazon and eBay. These e-commerce warehouses majorly require the industrial vehicles to stack large quantities of products and also transportation of the stocked goods from the warehouse to the end user in a cost-effective and efficient manner. The market is also driven by the increase in the use of battery-operated industrial vehicles with increasing awareness about the environment and with the government regulations for controlling the carbon-dioxide emissions from industrial vehicles. The increase in fuel prices is expected to boom the sales of fuel-efficient industrial vehicles such as battery-operated industrial vehicles. The increase in need of transporting temperature-sensitive products fuels the demand for refrigerated industrial vehicles.


The high cost of automation is hindering the market growth. Whereas, emerging economies such as China, India, Mexico, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia are developing smart factories in the material handling industry and growing demand for driverless industrial vehicles, creating growth opportunities for the global market.


Global Industrial Vehicles Market Research Report: Information by Product Type (Forklift, Tow Tractor, Aisle Truck, Container Handler, and Others), Drive Type [Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), Battery-Operated, Gas-Powered, and Others], Application (Industrial, Cargo, and Others), and Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)– Forecast till 2030


Industrial vehicles can be defined as any vehicle that is used to carry, push, pull, lift, or stack materials for use in industries. The various types of industrial vehicles used by different industries are tow tractors, utility vehicles, burden carriers, and stock chasers. Industrial vehicles facilitate the movement of goods efficiently and safely with no or very low emissions.


The Prominent Players


The prominent players operating in the global industrial vehicles market are Anhui Heli Co., Ltd (China), Crown Equipment Corporation (US), Hangcha Group Co. Ltd (China), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (US), Jungheinrich AG (Germany), Kion Group AG (Germany), Konecranes plc. (Finland), Mitsubishi Nichiyu Forklift Co., Ltd. (Japan), Toyota Industries Corporation (Japan), and Doosan Corporation (South Korea)


Segmentation: Global Industrial Vehicles Market


The global industrial vehicles market is segmented as product type, drive type, application, and region.


Based on product type, the global market has been segmented into forklift, tow tractor, aisle truck, container handler, and others. The container handler segment is projected to witness significant growth over the forecast period due to the growing transportation sector and increasing demand for handling bulky goods in warehouses.


On the basis of drive type, the global market has been segmented into internal combustion engine (ICE), battery-operated, gas-powered, and others. The ICE segment holds the largest share in the global industrial vehicles market over the forecast period due to growing uses of ICE engines in towing applications and increasing demand for ICE container handles in the warehouse and material handling divisions.


On the basis of application, the global market has been segmented into industrial, cargo, and others. The industrial segment holds the largest share in the global industrial vehicles industry over the forecast period due to increased industrialization and growing demand for automated vehicles and forklift from various industry verticals for material handling and inventory control.


Geographically, the global market has been segmented into four major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the rest of the world. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the largest region of global industrial vehicle market with the high growth of the automobile sector in the developing nations of the region. The rapid industrialization in the region is leading to an increase in the need for using industrial vehicles for transporting finished goods and raw materials for storage in warehouses. Asia-Pacific is followed by North America and Europe as the concept of driverless industrial vehicles is gaining popularity in these regions, which has led to cost efficiency.


The report for the global industrial vehicles market by Market Research Future covers extensive primary research. This is accompanied by a detailed analysis of qualitative and quantitative aspects by various industry experts and key opinion leaders to gain deeper insights into the market and industry performance. The report gives a clear picture of the current market scenario, which includes the historic and forecasted market size, in terms of value and volume, technological advancement, macroeconomic, and governing factors of the market. The report provides comprehensive information about the strategies of the top companies in the industry, along with a broad study of the different market segments and regions.


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