Material Handling Equipment Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth, Outlook, and Insights Report, 2023- Industry Forecasts by Type, Application, Segments, Countries, and Companies, 2018- 2030

Material Handling Equipment Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth, Outlook, and Insights Report, 2023- Industry Forecasts by Type, Application, Segments, Countries, and Companies, 2018- 2030


The Material Handling Equipment market is a large and high-potential growth industry. In 2023, the market is poised to register positive year-on-year growth over 2022. Further, the Material Handling Equipment market size maintains a super-linear growth trajectory, registering continuous expansion from 2023 to 2030.

As we enter the late half of 2023, the Material Handling Equipment industry is poised for significant growth and transformation. The “Material Handling Equipment Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth, Outlook, and Insights Report, 2023- Data Forecasts by Type, Application, Segments, Countries, and Companies, 2018- 2030” report details the definition and advantages of Material Handling Equipment.

Overview of the Material Handling Equipment Industry in 2023


The accelerating development of the industry is driven by a widening application base, R&D investment in new product development, competitive strategies focusing on expanding into niche segments, and potential growth prospects for Material Handling Equipment Companies in developing countries.

The Material Handling Equipment Insights Report provides key market size and share outlook, short-term and long-term trends, potential opportunities, analytical models, current market conditions, scenario analysis, post-COVID analysis, competitive landscape, company profiles, and market news and developments.

Material Handling Equipment Market Size, Share, and Trend Analysis


The global Material Handling Equipment market plays a major role in the global electronics and semiconductors industry. The report provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of different segments across the industry.

Further, potential types, applications, products, and other Material Handling Equipment segments are analyzed in the market study.
  • Material Handling Equipment Market Statistics- Current status of the Material Handling Equipment industry and the key statistics for 2023 are provided in detail.
  • Strategic Analysis of Material Handling Equipment Industry- Competitive analysis, vendor landscape, SWOT profiles, and product profiles are included.
  • Market Trends and Insights- The Material Handling Equipment Insights report provides a detailed examination of key market trends, drivers, and their impact on demand. Further, the increasing importance of Material Handling Equipment across industries is discussed.
  • Market Developments- Mergers, acquisitions, product launches, capacity expansion plans, and other developments announced by leading Material Handling Equipment companies are included in the study.
  • Material Handling Equipment Market Opportunities- Potential growth opportunities and quantitative comparison of different segments to provide an assessment of diverse opportunities in the industry.
  • Regional analysis- Further, a geographical analysis of the Material Handling Equipment industry, highlighting key markets and their growth prospects is included. The market size across six regions including North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, South America, the Middle East, and Africa is forecast to 2030.
Analytical Frameworks

The Material Handling Equipment insights report uses multiple analytical frameworks for analyzing the global Material Handling Equipment industry. The tools include- Industry SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, PESTLE analysis, scenario analysis, and others.

Industry SWOT- The report identifies the key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing the global markets in 2023 and beyond.

Scenario analysis- 4 scenarios for the long-term future based on the global economy are analyzed.

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis- The report quantifies Porter’s five forces analysis to assess the market attractiveness using the weighted average of the Bargaining power of buyers, Bargaining power of suppliers, Threat of substitutes, Threat of new entrants, and intensity of competitive rivalry.

PESTLE Analysis- Six segments of the general environment surrounding the Material Handling Equipment industry including political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal factors are briefed.

Future Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook and Opportunities


The chapter provides a detailed analysis of market size, growth rate, revenue trends, and volume analysis over the historical period from 2018 up to 2022. Projection of the future growth prospects and opportunities in the Material Handling Equipment industry along with insights into each of the potential market segments is included in the study. Further, the evaluation of factors driving market growth across markets is provided. In addition, the latest technological advancements and an analysis of the impact of these advancements on the performance, reliability, and efficiency of products are included.

Market Dynamics- Impact Analysis and Post-COVID Outlook of Material Handling Equipment Industry

Optimistic economic conditions are observed in H2-2023 across multiple scenarios. The current edition of the Material Handling Equipment Market Study identifies brighter views for 2023 and an increasingly optimistic global outlook over the forecast period.

However, the market is also constrained by challenges of geopolitical instability and conflicts with the Russia-Ukraine war and inflation conditions in the US and other markets, and rising interest rates continue to restrain the market growth prospects.

The four case scenarios considered for countries in the study are -
  • Sluggish economic growth, with emphasis on savings and low expenditure
  • Despite growth fluctuations, consumer confidence remains robust and gains continue for companies
  • Investments in technology deployment and productive investments
  • Stronger consumer demand and higher investments supporting solid growth
Material Handling Equipment Market Trends- Emerging markets present strong growth prospects

According to the World Bank, over 85% of the world’s population lives in the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (MEA), or South America. An increasing volume of companies are expanding their production and marketing bases to these countries as the consumption power of individuals continues to strengthen.

Several new market entrants are targeting niche economically attractive Material Handling Equipment segments when expanding into these markets. We anticipate the Material Handling Equipment sales growth in developing countries to continue to accelerate rapidly over the forecast period.

North America Material Handling Equipment Industry: Market Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

The past few quarters have been encouraging for North American Material Handling Equipment market suppliers. A large number of Material Handling Equipment companies are reporting profitability after several quarters of margin declines. Focus on increasing operational efficiency, capturing niche market opportunities, and others are widely observed. The North American Material Handling Equipment industry research identifies the key market trends, driving forces, and growth opportunities across 3 countries including the United States, Canada, and Mexico markets.

Europe Material Handling Equipment Industry: Market Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

Leading European Material Handling Equipment companies are focusing on customer orientation, sustainable supply chains, and economic value creation to succeed in long-term market conditions. As Asian manufacturers enter the European markets, the region’s electronics and semiconductors sector is undergoing a paradigm shift. The European Material Handling Equipment industry is also facing the significant impact of the Russia-Ukraine war. The insights report analyzes the Western European Material Handling Equipment countries including Germany, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, and other European countries including Russia, Turkey, and others.

Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Industry: Market Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

Economic growth and shifting consumer preferences are set to shape the future of the Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment industry. Leading companies in China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, South East Asia, and other regions are focusing on rapid business expansion through new product launches. The Material Handling Equipment insights report provides the market size outlook across these countries from 2018 to 2030.

South America Material Handling Equipment Industry: Market Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

South American countries including Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and others continue to demonstrate robust value-creation potential through 2030. Both traditional players and new start-ups are spending more on expanding products to niche consumer segments. Increasing urbanization, infrastructure development, and improving disposable incomes are likely to drive the market outlook over the forecast period.

Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Industry: Market Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

The Middle East and African regions have a growing population, increasing urbanization, and improving standards of living, all of which contribute to the rising Material Handling Equipment demand. Further, Sustainability and environmental concerns are gaining prominence in the GCC region. In Africa, vehicle sales continued an upward trend and the rapid growth in infrastructure in the African region enables Material Handling Equipment companies to generate significant business growth in the medium to long-term future.

Competitive Insights

The landscape of the industry is shifting, moving away from traditional competition between peers and embracing new forms of competitive interactions. There is an increasing trend among companies from building products to building businesses. Companies are investing in developing new growth opportunities with market leaders increasingly focused on building and scaling up new businesses.

The Material Handling Equipment insights report provides a competitive analysis of the industry in 2023. The business profiles of the leading 10 companies are profiled in the study along with their SWOT profile, financials, products and services, and market developments. In addition, an evaluation of the competitive landscape, including major players, market share, and strategies adopted by key manufacturers is provided in the research study. The report also identifies the most prominent challenges and potential growth barriers faced by leading companies.

Report scope
  • Data for 13 years: Historic data from 2018 to 2022 and industry forecasts from 2023 to 2030
  • 3 Parameters- Value, Volume, and Pricing Data
  • 6 Regions- Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
  • 27 Countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Rest of Europe, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, South East Asia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Rest of Middle East, South Africa, Egypt, Rest of Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Other South America
  • 10 Companies- Leading companies with detailed profiles
  • 5 Models- Scenario analysis, Porter’s five forces, Industry SWOT, Pricing analysis, PESTLE
  • 8 Market Dynamics- Trends, Drivers, Growth Restraints, Opportunities
Unique Additions to the current edition-
  • Impact of market developments including the Russia- Ukraine War, inflation across countries, supply-chain conditions, labor-market pressures, recession, trade, and other global factors
  • Pricing Analysis across types, applications, and countries for 2023 and industry Forecasts to 2030
  • electronics and semiconductors industry trends and market forecasts
  • Driving forces supporting the Material Handling Equipment sales in each of the 24 countries
  • Complimentary Excel spreadsheet and print authentication for a single-user license
Key Questions answered in this report-

1. What are the key regions in the global Material Handling Equipment industry?

2. Who are the major companies or key players operating in the global Material Handling Equipment industry?

3. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global Material Handling Equipment industry?

4. What is the projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the global Material Handling Equipment market size for the period 2023-2028?

5. What are the key factors driving the growth of the global Material Handling Equipment industry?

6. How is the global Material Handling Equipment industry segmented based on product types?

7. What are the emerging trends and opportunities in the global Material Handling Equipment industry?

8. What are the challenges and obstacles faced by the global Material Handling Equipment market?

9. What are the competitive landscape and strategies of global Material Handling Equipment companies?

10. What are the innovations and advancements in product development within the global Material Handling Equipment industry?

11. What are the strategies adopted by key players in the global Material Handling Equipment market to maintain a competitive edge?

12. How is the global Material Handling Equipment industry expected to evolve in terms of demand and market dynamics in the coming years?


1 Foreword
2 Executive Summary
2.1 Key Findings, 2023
2.2 Market Overview
2.3 Market Highlights
3 Report Guide
3.1 Study Scope and Objectives
3.2 Market Segmentation
3.3 Methodology and Sources
3.4 Primary and Secondary Data Sources
3.5 Market Estimation- Data Triangulation
3.6 Forecast Methodology
3.7 Key Assumptions
4 Introduction
4.1 Market Definition and Evolution
4.2 Historical Market Size and Trends, 2018- 2022
4.3 Forecast Market Size, 2023- 2030
4.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.5 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5 Market Assessment
5.1 Post-COVID-19 Growth Prospects for the Material Handling Equipment Industry
5.2 Likely Case – Industry Forecasts
5.3 Optimistic Case- Industry Forecasts
5.4 Pessimistic Case- Industry Forecasts
5.5 Market Dynamics-
5.6 Drivers
5.7 Trends
5.8 Opportunities
5.9 Challenges
6 Material Handling Equipment Market Size Forecasts- Types, Products, and Applications
6.1 Global Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Type, $ Million, 2018- 2022, 2023- 2030
6.2 Global Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Product, $ Million, 2018- 2022, 2023- 2030
6.3 Global Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Application, $ Million, 2018- 2022, 2023- 2030
7 North America Material Handling Equipment Market Size Forecasts- Types, Products, and Applications
7.1 North America Material Handling Equipment Industry Current Market Conditions, 2023
7.2 North America Material Handling Equipment Market Trends and Opportunities
7.3 North America Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Type
7.4 North America Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Product
7.5 North America Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Application
7.6 North America Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook by Country
7.7 United States Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
7.8 Canada Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
7.9 Mexico Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
8 Europe Material Handling Equipment Market Size Forecasts- Types, Products, and Applications
8.1 Europe Material Handling Equipment Industry Current Market Conditions, 2023
8.2 Europe Material Handling Equipment Market Trends and Opportunities
8.3 Europe Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Type
8.4 Europe Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Product
8.5 Europe Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Application
8.6 Europe Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook by Country
8.7 Germany Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
8.8 France Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
8.9 United Kingdom Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
8.10. Italy Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
8.11 Spain Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
8.12 Rest of Europe Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
9 Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Market Size Forecasts- Types, Products, and Applications
9.1 Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Industry Current Market Conditions, 2023
9.2 Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Market Trends and Opportunities
9.3 Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Type
9.4 Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Product
9.5 Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Application
9.6 Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Country
9.7 China Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
9.8 Japan Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
9.9 India Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
9.10. Australia Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
9.11 South Korea Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
9.12 South East Asia Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
9.13 Rest of Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
10 South America Material Handling Equipment Market Size Forecasts- Types, Products, and Applications
10.1 South America Material Handling Equipment Industry Current Market Conditions, 2023
10.2 South America Material Handling Equipment Market Trends and Opportunities
10.3 South America Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Type
10.4 South America Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Product
10.5 South America Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Application
10.6 South America Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Country
10.7 Brazil Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
10.8 Argentina Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
10.9 Rest of South America Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
11 Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Market Size Forecasts- Types, Products, and Applications
11.1 Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Industry Current Market Conditions, 2023
11.2 Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Market Trends and Opportunities
11.3 Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Type
11.4 Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Product
11.5 Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Application
11.6 Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Growth Outlook by Country
11.7 Saudi Arabia Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
11.8 United Arab Emirates Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
11.9 South Africa Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
11.10. Rest of Middle East Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
11.11 Rest of Africa Material Handling Equipment Market Size Outlook, $ Million, 2018 to 2030
12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 Competitive Scenario
12.2 Key Players
12.3 Company Profiles of Leading 10 Companies
12.4 Company Snapshot
12.5 Business Description of Leading Material Handling Equipment Companies
12.6 Material Handling Equipment Companies- Products and Services
12.7 Material Handling Equipment Companies- SWOT Analysis
12.8 Financial Profile
13 Appendix
13.1 List of Charts and Tables
13.2 Sources and Methodology
13.3 Conclusion and Future Remarks
Tables and Charts
Table 1: Global Material Handling Equipment Statistics, 2023
Exhibit 2: Research Methodology
Exhibit 3: Forecast Methodology
Table 4: Global Material Handling Equipment Market Size Forecast, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 5: Global Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 6: Global Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Type, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Table 7: Global Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Product, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Table 8: Global Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Application, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 9: Porter’s Framework
Exhibit 10: SWOT Profile
Exhibit 11: Growth Outlook Scenario Analysis
Table 12: North America Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Type, 2021-2030
Table 13: North America Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Application, 2021-2030
Table 14: North America Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Product, 2021-2030
Table 15: North America Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Country, 2021-2030
Table 16: Europe Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Type, 2021-2030
Table 17: Europe Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Application, 2021-2030
Table 18: Europe Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Product, 2021-2030
Table 19: Europe Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Country, 2021-2030
Table 20: Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Type, 2021-2030
Table 21: Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Application, 2021-2030
Table 22: Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Product, 2021-2030
Table 23: Asia Pacific Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Country, 2021-2030
Table 24: North America Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Type, 2021-2030
Table 25: South America Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Application, 2021-2030
Table 26: South America Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Product, 2021-2030
Table 27: South America Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Country, 2021-2030
Table 28: Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Type, 2021-2030
Table 29: Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Application, 2021-2030
Table 30: Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Product, 2021-2030
Table 31: Middle East and Africa Material Handling Equipment Outlook by Country, 2021-2030
Table 32: United States Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 33: United States Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 34: Canada Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 35: Canada Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 36: Mexico Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 37: Mexico Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 38: Germany Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 39: Germany Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 40: France Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 41: France Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 42: United Kingdom Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 43: United Kingdom Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 44: Spain Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 45: Spain Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 46: Italy Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 47: Italy Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 48: China Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 49: China Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 50: India Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 51: India Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 52: Japan Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 53: Japan Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 54: South Korea Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 55: South Korea Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 56: South East Asia Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 57: South East Asia Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 58: Australia Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 59: Australia Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 60: Brazil Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 61: Brazil Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 62: Argentina Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 63: Argentina Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 64: Saudi Arabia Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 65: Saudi Arabia Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 66: United Arab Emirates Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 67: United Arab Emirates Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 68: South Africa Material Handling Equipment Outlook, $ Million, 2021- 2030
Exhibit 69: South Africa Material Handling Equipment Outlook, year-on-year, %, 2021- 2030
Table 70: Market Entropy

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