Autonomous Forklift Market by Type (Counterbalanced Fork Truck, Pallet Jacks, Pallet Stacker), Operability (Indoor, Outdoor), Propulsion, Tonnage Capacity, Navigation Technology, Sourcing Method, End-User - Global Forecast 2023-2030

Autonomous Forklift Market by Type (Counterbalanced Fork Truck, Pallet Jacks, Pallet Stacker), Operability (Indoor, Outdoor), Propulsion, Tonnage Capacity, Navigation Technology, Sourcing Method, End-User - Global Forecast 2023-2030


The Autonomous Forklift Market is projected to reach USD 7.11 billion by 2030 from USD 3.49 billion in 2022, at a CAGR of 9.29% during the forecast period.

Market Segmentation & Coverage:

This research report analyzes various sub-markets, forecasts revenues, and examines emerging trends in each category to provide a comprehensive outlook on the Autonomous Forklift Market.
  • Based on Type, market is studied across Counterbalanced Fork Truck, Pallet Jacks, Pallet Stacker, Reach Truck, and Straddle Vehicle. The Pallet Stacker commanded largest market share of 20.26% in 2022, followed by Counterbalanced Fork Truck.
  • Based on Operability, market is studied across Indoor and Outdoor. The Indoor commanded largest market share of 58.77% in 2022, followed by Outdoor.
  • Based on Propulsion, market is studied across Electric and Internal Combustion Engine. The Electric commanded largest market share of 84.34% in 2022, followed by Internal Combustion Engine.
  • Based on Tonnage Capacity, market is studied across 5-10 tons, Above 10 tons, and Below 5 tons. The Above 10 tons commanded largest market share of 41.71% in 2022, followed by 5-10 tons.
  • Based on Navigation Technology, market is studied across Inductive Guidance, Laser Guidance, Magnetic Guidance, Optical Tape Guidance, Simultaneous Localization and Mapping, and Vision Guidance. The Laser Guidance commanded largest market share of 19.22% in 2022, followed by Magnetic Guidance.
  • Based on Sourcing Method, market is studied across In-House Purchase and Leasing. The In-House Purchase commanded largest market share of 65.23% in 2022, followed by Leasing.
  • Based on End-User, market is studied across Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Consumer Goods & Retail, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Metals & Minerals. The Consumer Goods & Retail commanded largest market share of 18.03% in 2022, followed by Food & Beverage.
  • Based on Region, market is studied across Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa. The Americas is further studied across Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and United States. The United States is further studied across California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The Asia-Pacific is further studied across Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Europe, Middle East & Africa is further studied across Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom. The Europe, Middle East & Africa commanded largest market share of 36.32% in 2022, followed by Asia-Pacific.
Market Statistics:

The report provides market sizing and forecasts across 7 major currencies - USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, AUD, CAD, and CHF; multiple currency support helps organization leaders to make well-informed decisions. In this report, 2018 to 2021 are considered as historical years, 2022 is base year, 2023 is estimated year, and years from 2024 to 2030 are considered as forecast period.

FPNV Positioning Matrix:

The FPNV Positioning Matrix is an indispensable tool for assessing the Autonomous Forklift Market. It comprehensively evaluates vendors, analyzing key metrics related to Business Strategy and Product Satisfaction. This enables users to make informed decisions tailored to their specific needs. Through advanced analysis, vendors are categorized into four distinct quadrants, each representing a different level of success: Forefront (F), Pathfinder (P), Niche (N), or Vital (V). Be assured that this insightful framework empowers decision-makers to navigate the market with confidence.

Market Share Analysis:

The Market Share Analysis offers invaluable insights into the vendor landscape Autonomous Forklift Market. By evaluating their impact on overall revenue, customer base, and other key metrics, we provide companies with a comprehensive understanding of their performance and the competitive environment they confront. This analysis also uncovers the level of competition in terms of market share acquisition, fragmentation, dominance, and industry consolidation during the study period.

Key Company Profiles:

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Autonomous Forklift Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include AGILOX Services GmbH, BALYO SA, CLARK Europe GmbH, Clearpath Robotics, Inc., Crown Equipment Corporation, Ek robotics GmbH, Fox Robotics, GIDEON BROTHERS d.o.o., HANGCHA Group, Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., Hyundai Construction Equipment Co., Ltd., Jungheinrich AG, KION GROUP AG, Kollmorgen Corporation, Konecranes, LiftOne LLC, Linde Material Handling GmbH., Manitou Group, Mitsubishi Logisnext Co Ltd by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Movigo Robotics, Multiway Robotics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Oceaneering International, Inc., Quantum Robotics, Seegrid Corporation, Shanghai Seer Intelligent Technology Corporation, Shenzhen Wellwit Robotics Co.,Ltd, Taixing Andylift Equipment Co.,Ltd., Third Wave Automation, Toyota Industries Corporation, Vecna Robotics, and VisionNav Robotics.

The report offers valuable insights on the following aspects:
  1. Market Penetration: It provides comprehensive information about key players' market dynamics and offerings.
  2. Market Development: In-depth analysis of emerging markets and penetration across mature market segments, highlighting lucrative opportunities.
  3. Market Diversification: Detailed information about new product launches, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments.
  4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: Exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players.
  5. Product Development & Innovation: Intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments.
The report addresses key questions such as:
  1. What is the market size and forecast for the Autonomous Forklift Market?
  2. Which products, segments, applications, and areas hold the highest investment potential in the Autonomous Forklift Market?
  3. What is the competitive strategic window for identifying opportunities in the Autonomous Forklift Market?
  4. What are the latest technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Autonomous Forklift Market?
  5. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Autonomous Forklift Market?
  6. Which modes and strategic moves are suitable for entering the Autonomous Forklift Market?


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1. Preface
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Limitations
1.7. Assumptions
1.8. Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Autonomous Forklift Market, by Region
5. Market Insights
5.1. Market Dynamics
5.1.1. Drivers
5.1.1.1. Growing popularity of e-commerce, logistics, and warehousing services
5.1.1.2. Government initiatives to expand industrial automation with rise of industry 4.0
5.1.2. Restraints
5.1.2.1. High initial investment and lack of availability of rental services
5.1.3. Opportunities
5.1.3.1. Introduction of IoT-integrated autonomous forklift and emerging startup ecosystem
5.1.3.2. Expansion in the usage of 5G connectivity for warehouse operations
5.1.4. Challenges
5.1.4.1. Technical issues associated with the operation and accurate navigation of the self-driving forklift
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
5.3. Market Trend Analysis
5.4. Cumulative Impact of COVID-19
5.5. Cumulative Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
5.6. Cumulative Impact of High Inflation
5.7. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.7.1. Threat of New Entrants
5.7.2. Threat of Substitutes
5.7.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
5.7.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.7.5. Industry Rivalry
5.8. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.9. Regulatory Framework
5.10. Client Customization
6. Autonomous Forklift Market, by Type
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Counterbalanced Fork Truck
6.3. Pallet Jacks
6.4. Pallet Stacker
6.5. Reach Truck
6.6. Straddle Vehicle
7. Autonomous Forklift Market, by Operability
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Indoor
7.3. Outdoor
8. Autonomous Forklift Market, by Propulsion
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Electric
8.3. Internal Combustion Engine
9. Autonomous Forklift Market, by Tonnage Capacity
9.1. Introduction
9.2. 5-10 tons
9.3. Above 10 tons
9.4. Below 5 tons
10. Autonomous Forklift Market, by Navigation Technology
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Inductive Guidance
10.3. Laser Guidance
10.4. Magnetic Guidance
10.5. Optical Tape Guidance
10.6. Simultaneous Localization and Mapping
10.7. Vision Guidance
11. Autonomous Forklift Market, by Sourcing Method
11.1. Introduction
11.2. In-House Purchase
11.3. Leasing
12. Autonomous Forklift Market, by End-User
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Aerospace & Defence
12.3. Automotive
12.4. Consumer Goods & Retail
12.5. Electronics
12.6. Food & Beverage
12.7. Healthcare
12.8. Manufacturing
12.9. Metals & Minerals
13. Americas Autonomous Forklift Market
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Argentina
13.3. Brazil
13.4. Canada
13.5. Mexico
13.6. United States
14. Asia-Pacific Autonomous Forklift Market
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Australia
14.3. China
14.4. India
14.5. Indonesia
14.6. Japan
14.7. Malaysia
14.8. Philippines
14.9. Singapore
14.10. South Korea
14.11. Taiwan
14.12. Thailand
14.13. Vietnam
15. Europe, Middle East & Africa Autonomous Forklift Market
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Denmark
15.3. Egypt
15.4. Finland
15.5. France
15.6. Germany
15.7. Israel
15.8. Italy
15.9. Netherlands
15.10. Nigeria
15.11. Norway
15.12. Poland
15.13. Qatar
15.14. Russia
15.15. Saudi Arabia
15.16. South Africa
15.17. Spain
15.18. Sweden
15.19. Switzerland
15.20. Turkey
15.21. United Arab Emirates
15.22. United Kingdom
16. Competitive Landscape
16.1. FPNV Positioning Matrix
16.2. Market Share Analysis, By Key Player
16.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis, By Key Player
16.3.1. Merger & Acquisition
16.3.1.1. Teradyne merges AMR companies AutoGuide, MiR
16.3.2. Agreement, Collaboration, & Partnership
16.3.2.1. Doosan Industrial Vehicle Partners With Kollmorgen for Automated Forklifts
16.3.2.2. Third Wave Automation and Clark Material Handling Company Announce Partnership and Launch of a New Mixed Mode Autonomous Forklift
16.3.3. New Product Launch & Enhancement
16.3.3.1. ForwardX Robotics Releases Fully Autonomous Forklift for GMA & Euro Pallets--Apex C1500-L
16.3.3.2. Gideon launches Trey, the autonomous forklift for trailer loading and unloading
16.3.3.3. OTTO Motors Launches World’s Smartest Autonomous Forklift
16.3.4. Investment & Funding
16.3.4.1. BMW i Ventures Leads Investment in Autonomous Forklift Company, Fox Robotics
16.3.4.2. SIERA.AI brings in $6.8 million in seed funding
16.3.5. Award, Recognition, & Expansion
16.3.5.1. Oceaneering Mobile Robotics is Awarded Significant Contracts to Supply Autonomous Mobile Robot Forklifts
16.3.5.2. VisionNav Deploys Autonomous Forklifts at Advanced Manufacturing Centre in TKO INNOPARK to Support Hong Kong Innofacturing
17. Competitive Portfolio
17.1. Key Company Profiles
17.1.1. AGILOX Services GmbH
17.1.2. BALYO SA
17.1.3. CLARK Europe GmbH
17.1.4. Clearpath Robotics, Inc.
17.1.5. Crown Equipment Corporation
17.1.6. Ek robotics GmbH
17.1.7. Fox Robotics
17.1.8. GIDEON BROTHERS d.o.o.
17.1.9. HANGCHA Group
17.1.10. Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.
17.1.11. Hyundai Construction Equipment Co., Ltd.
17.1.12. Jungheinrich AG
17.1.13. KION GROUP AG
17.1.14. Kollmorgen Corporation
17.1.15. Konecranes
17.1.16. LiftOne LLC
17.1.17. Linde Material Handling GmbH.
17.1.18. Manitou Group
17.1.19. Mitsubishi Logisnext Co Ltd by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
17.1.20. Movigo Robotics
17.1.21. Multiway Robotics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
17.1.22. Oceaneering International, Inc.
17.1.23. Quantum Robotics
17.1.24. Seegrid Corporation
17.1.25. Shanghai Seer Intelligent Technology Corporation
17.1.26. Shenzhen Wellwit Robotics Co.,Ltd
17.1.27. Taixing Andylift Equipment Co.,Ltd.
17.1.28. Third Wave Automation
17.1.29. Toyota Industries Corporation
17.1.30. Vecna Robotics
17.1.31. VisionNav Robotics
17.2. Key Product Portfolio
18. Appendix
18.1. Discussion Guide
18.2. License & Pricing

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