Forklifts · 2H 2025

Forklifts - 2025

The sixth edition global Forklifts report covers Class 1-5 vehicles, service, rental, electrification, autonomy trends and forecasts to 2034.

6th editionglobal forklift market report 2018-2034data and forecast period Class 1-5vehicle classes 4powertrains: ICE, lead-acid, Li-ion, hydrogen 9end-user industries
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Overview

This report focuses on Class 1-5 forklifts in manufacturing and logistics environments, analyzing global market size, orders, shipments, revenue, service, rental, powertrain, electrification, autonomy, supplier shares and end-user applications. The study is built on more than three months of analysis and 30+ hours of primary interviews, with transparent assumptions and forecasts to 2034.

This report focuses on Class 1-5 forklifts in manufacturing and logistics environments, covering vehicle sales, service, rental, electrification, autonomy trends, supplier shares and end-user applications.

6th editionglobal forklift market report
2018-2034data and forecast period
Class 1-5vehicle classes
4powertrains: ICE, lead-acid, Li-ion, hydrogen
9end-user industries

Key Questions Answered

The report answers ten question groups covering global market size, supply chain, electrification, hydrogen, supplier shares, service/rental and end-user applications.

How large is the market and how fast will it grow?

Assesses 2024 global forklift market size, growth over the next ten years, regional differences and key drivers.

How will electrification and powertrains change?

Analyzes Li-ion replacement of lead-acid, hydrogen fuel-cell opportunity, order/sales gaps and class/region trends.

How are competition and end demand distributed?

Covers leading 2024 suppliers, shares by region/class/powertrain, and major end-user applications.

Market Size and Forecast Segmentations

The Forklifts report segments by region/country, vehicle class, powertrain, autonomy and end-user application, with Premium adding supplier share and end-user industry analysis.

22+country and region cuts
5vehicle classes
4powertrains
2autonomy cuts
9end-user applications

Level 1

By region / country

  • Americas: United States, Canada, Rest of Americas
  • APAC: Oceania, China, India, Japan, South Korea, SEA, Rest of Asia
  • EMEA: France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Sweden, East EU, Rest of Europe, Middle East, Africa

Level 2

By vehicle class and powertrain

  • Class 1, Class 2, Class 3.1, Class 3.2, Class 4/5
  • ICE (diesel/bio-fuel), full electric lead-acid, full electric Li-ion, hydrogen

Level 3

By autonomy and end-user application

  • Autonomous forklift, manual forklift
  • Automotive, food & beverage, logistics, retail, energy, textile, construction, transportation, others

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Supplier share and end-user analysis

  • Supplier market shares by region, powertrain and class
  • End-user industry analysis, whole-database mid-year update and quarterly briefing

Analyst Team

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