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Material Handling Equipment Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

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  • 210 Pages
  • December 2023
  • Region: Global
  • Expert Market Research
  • ID: 5926242
Global Material Handling Equipment Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Market Outlook

According to the report the global material handling equipment market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2024 and 2032 to reach a value of about USD 68.14 billion by 2032. Aided by the burgeoning e-commerce sector, advanced technological integrations, and a shifting emphasis towards automated warehouses, the market is expected to grow significantly by 2032.

Material handling equipment plays an indispensable role in the seamless movement, protection, storage, and control of materials and products throughout the manufacturing, distribution, consumption, and disposal processes. These equipment range from the most basic tools like hand trucks and pallet jacks to more complex machinery such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and robotic delivery systems.

The exponential growth of the e-commerce sector is a pivotal factor propelling the material handling equipment market demand. As companies like Amazon, Alibaba, and Flipkart continually push for faster delivery times and efficient warehouse management, the emphasis on sophisticated material handling equipment has substantially increased.

Additionally, the rapid advancements in technology have catalysed the shift towards automation in various industries. Robotics, artificial intelligence, and IoT (Internet of Things) integration in material handling equipment are ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and reduced operational costs. These technological enhancements not only streamline the workflow but also significantly reduce manual intervention, thereby minimising errors.

Furthermore, the emphasis on workplace safety is bolstering the material handling equipment market growth. Inefficient material handling can lead to workplace accidents, product damage, and significant operational delays. Advanced material handling equipment, with their precision and reliability, drastically reduces such risks, ensuring both worker safety and product integrity.

The application of material handling equipment is not just confined to the warehousing and retail sectors. The pharmaceutical industry, for instance, leverages these tools for the precise movement and storage of sensitive drugs and vaccines. Similarly, the food and beverage industry rely on them for ensuring the integrity of perishable goods through efficient storage and transportation solutions. Hence, the growing demand for material handling equipment in these sectors is impacting the material handling equipment market outlook.

Market Segmentation

The market can be divided based on product, system type, function, industry, and region.

Market Breakup by Product

  • Storage and Handling Equipment
  • Automated Storage and Retrieval System
  • Industrial Trucks
  • Bulk Material Handling Equipment
  • Others

Market Breakup by System Type

  • Unit Load Material Handling Systems
  • Bulk Load Material Handling Systems

Market Breakup by Function

  • Assembly
  • Packaging
  • Transportation
  • Distribution
  • Storage
  • Waste Handling

Market Breakup by Industry

  • Automotive
  • Metal and Heavy Machinery
  • Food and Beverages
  • Chemicals
  • Semiconductors and Electronics
  • Healthcare
  • Aviation
  • E-Commerce
  • Others

Market Breakup by Region

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape

The report looks into the market shares, plant turnarounds, capacities, investments, and mergers and acquisitions, among other major developments, of the leading companies operating in the global material handling equipment market. Some of the major players explored in the report are as follows:
  • Daifuku Co., Ltd.
  • Jungheinrich AG
  • The Beumer Group GmbH & Co. KG
  • Kion Group AG
  • Mecalux, S.A.
  • Toyota Industries Corporation
  • Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.
  • JBT Corporation
  • KUKA AG
  • Others

Table of Contents

1 Preface2 Report Coverage - Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Global Material Handling Equipment Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Material Handling Equipment Historical Market (2018-2023)
8.3 Global Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Global Material Handling Equipment Market by Product
8.4.1 Storage and Handling Equipment
8.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2 Automated Storage and Retrieval System
8.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.3 Industrial Trucks
8.4.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.4 Bulk Material Handling Equipment
8.4.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.5 Others
8.5 Global Material Handling Equipment Market by System Type
8.5.1 Unit Load Material Handling Systems
8.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.2 Bulk Load Material Handling Systems
8.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6 Global Material Handling Equipment Market by Function
8.6.1 Assembly
8.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.2 Packaging
8.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.3 Transportation
8.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.4 Distribution
8.6.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.5 Storage
8.6.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.6 Waste Handling
8.6.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.6.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7 Global Material Handling Equipment Market by Industry
8.7.1 Automotive
8.7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.2 Metal and Heavy Machinery
8.7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.3 Food and Beverages
8.7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.4 Chemicals
8.7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.5 Semiconductors and Electronics
8.7.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.6 Healthcare
8.7.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.6.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.7 Aviation
8.7.7.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.7.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.8 E-Commerce
8.7.8.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.8.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.9 Others
8.8 Global Material Handling Equipment Market by Region
8.8.1 North America
8.8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.2 Europe
8.8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.3 Asia Pacific
8.8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.4 Latin America
8.8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.5 Middle East and Africa
8.8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9 North America Material Handling Equipment Market Analysis
9.1 United States of America
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9.2 Canada
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10 Europe Material Handling Equipment Market Analysis
10.1 United Kingdom
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.2 Germany
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.3 France
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.4 Italy
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.5 Others
11 Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Market Analysis
11.1 China
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.2 Japan
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.3 India
11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.4 ASEAN
11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.5 Australia
11.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.6 Others
12 Latin America Material Handling Equipment Market Analysis
12.1 Brazil
12.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.2 Argentina
12.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.3 Mexico
12.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.4 Others
13 Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Market Analysis
13.1 Saudi Arabia
13.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.2 United Arab Emirates
13.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.3 Nigeria
13.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.4 South Africa
13.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.5 Others
14 Market Dynamics
14.1 SWOT Analysis
14.1.1 Strengths
14.1.2 Weaknesses
14.1.3 Opportunities
14.1.4 Threats
14.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
14.2.1 Supplier’s Power
14.2.2 Buyer’s Power
14.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
14.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
14.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
14.3 Key Indicators for Demand
14.4 Key Indicators for Price
15 Value Chain Analysis
16 Competitive Landscape
16.1 Market Structure
16.2 Company Profiles
16.2.1 Daifuku Co., Ltd.
16.2.1.1 Company Overview
16.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.1.4 Certifications
16.2.2 Jungheinrich AG
16.2.2.1 Company Overview
16.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.2.4 Certifications
16.2.3 The Beumer Group GmbH & Co. KG
16.2.3.1 Company Overview
16.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.3.4 Certifications
16.2.4 Kion Group AG
16.2.4.1 Company Overview
16.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.4.4 Certifications
16.2.5 Mecalux, S.A.
16.2.5.1 Company Overview
16.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.5.4 Certifications
16.2.6 Toyota Industries Corporation
16.2.6.1 Company Overview
16.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.6.4 Certifications
16.2.7 Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.
16.2.7.1 Company Overview
16.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.7.4 Certifications
16.2.8 JBT Corporation
16.2.8.1 Company Overview
16.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.8.4 Certifications
16.2.9 KUKA AG
16.2.9.1 Company Overview
16.2.9.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.9.4 Certifications
16.2.10 Others
17 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Global Material Handling Equipment Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2. Global Material Handling Equipment Historical Market: Breakup by Product (USD Million), 2018-2023
3. Global Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast: Breakup by Product (USD Million), 2024-2032
4. Global Material Handling Equipment Historical Market: Breakup by System Type (USD Million), 2018-2023
5. Global Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast: Breakup by System Type (USD Million), 2024-2032
6. Global Material Handling Equipment Historical Market: Breakup by Function (USD Million), 2018-2023
7. Global Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast: Breakup by Function (USD Million), 2024-2032
8. Global Material Handling Equipment Historical Market: Breakup by Industry (USD Million), 2018-2023
9. Global Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast: Breakup by Industry (USD Million), 2024-2032
10. Global Material Handling Equipment Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2018-2023
11. Global Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2024-2032
12. North America Material Handling Equipment Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
13. North America Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
14. Europe Material Handling Equipment Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
15. Europe Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
16. Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
17. Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
18. Latin America Material Handling Equipment Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
19. Latin America Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
20. Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2023
21. Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2024-2032
22. Global Material Handling Equipment Market Structure

Companies Mentioned

  • Daifuku Co. Ltd.
  • Jungheinrich AG
  • The Beumer Group GmbH & Co. KG
  • Kion Group AG
  • Mecalux
  • S.A.
  • Toyota Industries Corporation
  • Hyster-Yale Group Inc.
  • JBT Corporation
  • KUKA AG

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