Crane and Hoist Market Report 2025

This Crane and Hoist market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The crane and hoist market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $32.33 billion in 2024 to $34.48 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased demand for material handling in automotive, increased demand for heavy lifting in energy and power, increased regulations on safety, increased demand for heavy lifting in energy and power, increased demand for heavy lifting in shipping and material handling.

The crane and hoist market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $44.19 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising construction activity, growing aerospace and defense sector, growing mining industry, increasing demand for heavy lifting equipment, and rising demand for shipbuilding and repair. Major trends in the forecast period include demand for material handling tools, infrastructure development, technological advancements, software upgrades, and investments in public works projects.

The growth of the crane and hoist market is expected to be driven by the rising construction activities. Construction activities involve the processes of erecting, altering, or repairing structures and infrastructure, including site preparation, building assembly, and system installation. The increase in construction activities is primarily due to factors such as urbanization, infrastructure development, and the demand for new residential and commercial buildings. Cranes and hoists are essential in construction to lift heavy materials, equipment, and prefabricated components to heights and locations that would be inaccessible or impractical for manual labor. For example, in November 2023, the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based government agency, reported that the value of new construction work in Great Britain reached a record high of approximately $165.5 billion in 2022, reflecting a 15.8% increase. This growth was driven by both private sector work ($17.5 billion) and public sector work ($5.1 billion). Additionally, new construction orders rose 11.4% to around $100.2 billion, fueled by growth in private infrastructure, private commercial projects, and public non-housing sectors, with the only decline seen in the private industrial sector. As a result, the increasing construction activities are driving the demand for cranes and hoists.

Major companies in the crane and hoist market are focusing on developing advanced technological solutions, such as electric and hybrid cranes, to meet customer demands for enhanced features. Electric and hybrid cranes use electric power sources or a combination of electric and alternative energy to operate, aiming to reduce emissions and improve efficiency. For example, in March 2024, Hiab, a Sweden-based provider of load handling equipment and services, introduced the HIAB WSPR, a next-generation electric hybrid crane solution designed to boost efficiency and minimize environmental impact. The HIAB WSPR crane features dual power sources, utilizing both a truck engine and an electric power take-off (ePTO), enabling emission-free operation and cutting carbon emissions by up to 85%. The crane is available in three models - Standard, Light Duty, and Heavy Duty - and offers up to 1-2 days of operation on a full charge, with a compact battery pack that is easy to install, making it suitable for vehicles with limited space. Its quiet operation also makes it ideal for low-emission zones and nighttime use, offering a sustainable and reliable solution for load handling.

In May 2024, Mazzella Companies, a US-based manufacturer and distributor of lifting products, acquired Piedmont Hoist & Crane, enhancing its engineering and manufacturing capabilities. This acquisition strengthens Mazzella's ability to deliver comprehensive crane solutions from design through to after-sales service, bolstering its position in the crane and hoist market. Piedmont Hoist & Crane, based in the US, specializes in crane and hoist manufacturing.

Major companies operating in the crane and hoist market are Kubota Corporation, Kobe Steel Ltd., Liebherr-International GmbH, Sany Group, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd., Ingersoll Rand Inc., Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Cargotec Corporation, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd, Terex Corporation, Konecranes, The Manitowoc Company Inc., PALFINGER AG, Tadano Ltd., Columbus McKinnon Corporation, Kito Corporation, Kobelco Construction Machineru USA Inc., Action Construction Equipment Ltd., ABUS Kransysteme GmbH, Wolffkran International AG, Gorbel Inc., STAHL CraneSystems GmbH, Street Crane Company Limited, XCMG Group.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the crane and hoist market in 2024. The regions covered in the crane and hoist market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the crane and hoist market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A crane and hoist are mechanical devices used in various industries to lift, lower, and move heavy loads both vertically and horizontally. Cranes generally feature a movable arm known as a boom, whereas hoists are specifically designed to lift loads vertically by winding a rope or chain around a drum or lift wheel. These devices are crucial in construction, manufacturing, and logistics operations where the efficient and safe movement of heavy materials or equipment is required.

The primary types of these devices are cranes and hoists. A crane is industrial machinery intended for lifting or moving heavy weights. It functions with a movable projecting arm or a horizontal beam that travels on an overhead support. Cranes operate using different methods, including hydraulic, electric, and hybrid systems. They are employed across several industries such as construction, transportation and logistics, marine, oil and gas, mining, agriculture, and others.

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The crane and hoist market consists of sales of electric overhead traveling cranes, jib cranes, gantry cranes, single girder cranes, double girder cranes, and underslung cranes. 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).

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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