Electric Forklifts Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The electric forklifts market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $63.65 billion in 2024 to $73 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to environmental regulations, urbanization and indoor applications, government incentives, global supply chain changes.

The electric forklifts market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $114.91 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stringent emission regulations, advancements in battery technology, rising fuel costs, focus on sustainability. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of telematics and IoT Integration, increased adoption of autonomous forklifts, shift towards energy-efficient designs, partnerships and collaborations.

The rapid expansion in the logistics sector is expected to propel the growth of the electric forklift market going forward. The logistics sector refers to the industry involved in flow of goods, services, and information from the point of origin to the point of consumption. The surge in online shopping and e-commerce platforms has led to increased demand for efficient logistics operations to handle the storage, transportation, and delivery of goods to consumers. Electric forklifts are extensively used in the logistics sector for moving and lifting heavy loads, such as pallets of goods, in warehouses, distribution centers, and other logistics facilities to improve efficiency and increase productivity. For instance, according to February 2022 report published by U.S. Department of Transportation, a US-based government agency, the demand for freight is expected to grow by about 40% by 2045. Therefore, the rapid expansion in the logistics sector is driving the growth of the electric forklift market.

Major companies operating in the electric forklift market are concentrating on new innovative product development such as electric pneumatic forklifts to drive growth, advance innovation, and meet evolving consumer demands. This type of forklift runs on electricity and is built to withstand outdoor terrain and work in various weather conditions, making it ideal for retail applications such as lumberyards, home centers, landscaping, and store support applications. For instance, in November 2023, Toyota Material Handling, Inc., a US-based manufacturer of forklifts and tow tractors, launched a new line of electric pneumatic forklifts with 48V and 80V models. These are built to offer maintenance-free operation, programmable performance, and a power-select function for customization based on application and driver preference. Additionally, these forklifts are capable of handling a wide range of tasks, both indoors and outdoors, and come with several productivity-enhancing innovations such as electric power steering, regenerative braking, and load-sensing power steering.

In July 2023, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., a Japan-based engineering company, acquired Concentric LLC for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to be part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' broader efforts to provide comprehensive, solution-oriented products and services to customers in the material handling equipment sector and other industries. Concentric LLC is a US-based industrial power services organization delivering electric forklifts and critical power solutions.

Major companies operating in the electric forklifts market are Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation, BYD Company Ltd, Komatsu Ltd., KION Group AG, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Jungheinrich AG, Crown Equipment Corporation, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc., Lonking Holdings Limited, Anhui Heli Co Ltd., Manitou Group, UniCarriers Corporation, Godrej And Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd, Hangcha Group Co Ltd, Cascade Corporation, Crown Battery Manufacturing Company, Clark Material Handling International, Linde Material Handling, Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing Company, Doosan Industrial Vehicles Co. Ltd, Tailift Co Ltd, HELI Forklift Co Ltd, EP Equipment, Nissan Forklift Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the electric forklifts market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the electric forklifts market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the electric forklifts market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The electric forklift market consists of sales of warehouse forklifts, order pickers, pallet jacks, tow trucks, and automated guided vehicles. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

An electric forklift refers to a type of forklift powered by an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. These forklifts use rechargeable batteries as their power source. This is commonly used in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and other indoor environments where lifting and transporting materials are required.

The main types of products in electric forklifts are counterbalanced pallet trucks, reach trucks, pallet stackers, and others. A counterbalanced forklift is a type of forklift truck characterized by its counterbalance weight located at the rear of the truck. These can be available in various battery types, such as lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and fuel cells, and end users are chemical, food and beverage, industrial, logistics, retail, e-commerce, and others.

The main types of products in electric forklifts are counterbalanced pallet trucks, reach trucks, pallet stackers, and others. A counterbalanced forklift is a type of forklift truck characterized by its counterbalance weight located at the rear of the truck. These can be available in various battery types, such as lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and fuel cells, and end users are chemical, food and beverage, industrial, logistics, retail, e-commerce, and others.

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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