Global Material Handling Equipment Market Size & Outlook

The material handling equipment industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 350.2 billion by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.8% is expected of the worldwide material handling equipment industry from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$B)
$236.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$B)
$350.2
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.8%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global material handling equipment market highlights

  • The global material handling equipment market generated a revenue of USD 236.3 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 350.2 billion by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 5.8% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, cranes & lifting equipment accounted for a revenue of USD 89.5 billion in 2023.
  • Racking & Storage Equipment is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, Asia Pacific was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, Canada is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 236.3 billion
Market revenue in 2030USD 350.2 billion
Growth rate5.8% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentCranes & lifting equipment
Fastest growing segmentRacking & Storage Equipment
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD billion
Market segmentationCranes & Lifting Equipment, Industrial Trucks, Continuous Handling Equipment, Racking & Storage Equipment

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 21.6% of the global material handling equipment market in 2023.
  • By country, the China is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, Canada is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 8.2 billion by 2030.

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Cranes & lifting equipment was the largest segment with a revenue share of 37.88% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global material handling equipment market based on cranes & lifting equipment, industrial trucks, continuous handling equipment, racking & storage equipment covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • Global Material Handling Equipment Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018-2030)
    • Cranes & Lifting Equipment
    • Industrial Trucks
    • Continuous Handling Equipment
    • Racking & Storage Equipment
  • Global Material Handling Equipment Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018-2030)
    • Automotive
    • Food & Beverages
    • Chemical
    • Semiconductor & Electronics
    • E-commerce
    • Aviation
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Others

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Global material handling equipment market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$B)

Top 10 countries: Material handling equipment market size, 2023 (US$B)

Global material handling equipment market share, by product, 2023 & 2030 (%, US$B)

Material handling equipment market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global material handling equipment market, by region, 2023 (US$B)

Global material handling equipment market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$B)

Product 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 CAGR
North America 48.3 48.5 44.3 46.4 48.7 51.1 53.7 56.5 59.6 62.8 66.3 70.1 74.2 5.5%
Europe 71.2 69.8 63.9 67.0 70.1 73.4 77.0 80.9 85.0 89.4 94.2 99.4 105.0 5.2%
Asia Pacific 70.0 78.3 72.1 76.1 80.5 85.3 90.4 96.0 102.0 108.5 115.6 123.3 131.6 6.4%
Latin America 14.7 14.9 13.7 14.4 15.2 16.0 16.9 17.9 19.0 20.2 21.4 22.8 24.2 6.1%
MEA 9.8 9.8 9.0 9.4 9.9 10.5 11.0 11.6 12.3 12.9 13.7 14.4 15.2 5.5%
Overall 213.9 221.2 203.0 213.3 224.4 236.3 249.1 262.9 277.8 293.9 311.2 329.9 350.2 5.8%

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