Electric Forklifts Market Key Companies, Scope, and SWOT Analysis by 2031

Historic Data: 2021-2023   |   Base Year: 2024   |   Forecast Period: 2025-2031

Coverage: Electric Forklifts Market covers analysis By Product (Counterbalance, Warehouse); Class (Class I, Class II, Class III); End-Use (Industrial, Food and beverage, Logistics, Retail and E-commerce, Chemical, Others) , and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South and Central America)

  • Report Date : Oct 2025
  • Report Code : TIPRE00019772
  • Category : Manufacturing and Construction
  • Status : Upcoming
  • Available Report Formats : pdf-format excel-format
  • No. of Pages : 150
Page Updated: Jan 2025

AI overview of Electric Forklifts Market


The Electric Forklifts Market is poised for significant growth, with a projected market size reaching US$ XX million by 2031, reflecting a robust CAGR of 6.4% from 2025 to 2031. This growth is driven by a strong focus on sustainability and the increasing automation of warehouses. Historical data from 2021 to 2023 indicates a rising trend in the adoption of electric forklifts across various sectors, including industrial, logistics, and e-commerce. Key opportunities lie in the expansion of e-commerce warehouses and advancements in battery technology, which are set to enhance the Electric Forklifts Market Share. As businesses prioritize eco-friendly solutions, the Electric Forklifts Market Report highlights the importance of integrating ergonomic and safety features to meet evolving industry standards.


The Electric Forklifts Market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.4% from 2025 to 2031, with a market size expanding from US$ XX million in 2024 to US$ XX Million by 2031.

The Electric Forklifts Market Report is segmented by Product into the following subsegments: Counterbalance and Warehouse. It is also segmented by Class, including Class I, Class II, and Class III. Additionally, the market is categorized by End-Use, which includes Industrial, Food and Beverage, Logistics, Retail and E-commerce, Chemical, and Others. The global analysis is broken down at the regional level and by major countries. The market evaluation is presented in US$ for the above segmental analysis.

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The report Electric Forklifts Market by The Insight Partners aims to describe the present landscape and future growth, top driving factors, challenges, and opportunities. This will provide insights to various business stakeholders, such as:

  • Technology Providers/Manufacturers: To understand the evolving market dynamics and know the potential growth opportunities, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions.
  • Investors: To conduct a comprehensive trend analysis regarding the market growth rate, market financial projections, and opportunities that exist across the value chain.
  • Regulatory bodies: To regulate policies and police activities in the market with the aim of minimizing abuse, preserving investor trust and confidence, and upholding the integrity and stability of the market.

Electric Forklifts Market Segmentation

Product

  • Counterbalance
  • Warehouse

Class

  • Class I
  • Class II
  • Class III

End-Use

  • Industrial
  • Food and beverage
  • Logistics
  • Retail and E-commerce
  • Chemical
  • Others

Geography

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • South and Central America
  • Middle East and Africa

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Electric Forklifts Market: Strategic Insights

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Electric Forklifts Market Growth Drivers

  • Sustainability Focus: Sustainability focus is a major driver of the electric forklift market, as rising environmental issues along with extremely stringent emission regulations are compelling the transition to electric forklifts as the cleaner alternative to diesel.
  • Warehouse Automation: The growth in e-commerce sectors and the increasing requirements for automated warehouses and logistics centers drive demand for electric forklifts to meet expectations for high efficiency and reliability.
  • Incentives by the Government: Governments in most parts of the world are offering rebates and incentives such that upgrading from conventional forklifts to electric forklifts would be within the reach of businesses amid greater sustainability efforts.

Electric Forklifts Market Future Trends

  • Advances in battery technology: Advances in battery technology from all - and lithium-ion in particular - that help the electric forklifts achieve their required mileage and improve over time. It also helps charge the forklift in lesser time.
  • Integration with Telematics: Electric forklifts are now integrated with Internet-of-Things-based telematics systems to track performance in real time, support predictive maintenance, and improve fleet management.
  • Ergonomic & Safety Features: Ergonomic and safety features are more and more being added by manufacturers while designing electric forklifts. Some such features include improved driver visibility, anti-collision sensors, and enhanced comfort.

Electric Forklifts Market Opportunities

  • Increasing E-Commerce Warehouses: With sharp increases in e-commerce, it's said that the operations of e-commerce warehouses require an increased demand for electric forklifts as they help in efficient material handling with low operational costs.
  • Electric Vehicles: All industries as well as companies engaged in logistics are adopting 100 % electric fleets. Therefore, the demand for electric forklifts will remain increasing side by side.
  • Sustainability Regulation: Increased government regulation regarding emissions and energy efficiency should also provide a larger opportunity for electric forklift manufacturers to keep hold of the demand for cleaner and more efficient material handling equipment.

Electric Forklifts Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Electric Forklifts Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at The Insight Partners. This section also discusses Electric Forklifts Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

Electric Forklifts Market Report Scope

Report Attribute Details
Market size in 2024 US$ XX million
Market Size by 2031 US$ XX Million
Global CAGR (2025 - 2031) 6.4%
Historical Data 2021-2023
Forecast period 2025-2031
Segments Covered By Product
  • Counterbalance
  • Warehouse
By Class
  • Class I
  • Class II
  • Class III
By End-Use
  • Industrial
  • Food and beverage
  • Logistics
  • Retail and E-commerce
  • Chemical
  • Others
Regions and Countries Covered North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
South and Central America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South and Central America
Middle East and Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa
Market leaders and key company profiles
  • TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING
  • KION GROUP AG
  • JUNGHEINRICH AG
  • MITSUBISHI LOGISNEXT CO.,LTD.
  • CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
  • ANHUI HELI CO., LTD.
  • KOMATSU LTD
  • HANGCHA
  • HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS HANDLING, INC.

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    Which are leading players in Electric Forklifts Market?
    Major Players in the market include TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING, KION GROUP A, JUNGHEINRICH AG, MITSUBISHI LOGISNEXT CO.,LTD., CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, ANHUI HELI CO., LTD., KOMATSU LTD, HANGCHA, HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS HANDLING, INC., DOOSAN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE AMERICA CORP.,
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    What is the expected CAGR in Electric Forklifts Market?
    The market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.4% during 2023-2031.
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    What are driving factors impacting the Electric Forklifts Market?
    The drivers in this market are rising environmental laws and regulations, the need for low-emission vehicles, cost savings in operations, and growth in the sectors of e-commerce and logistics.
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    What are the future trends of Electric Forklifts Market?
    Key trends in the market include the adoption of lithium-ion battery technology, improvement of the autonomous forklifts with more integrated technology, innovations in warehouse automation, and energy management systems.
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    •  KION GROUP AG
    •  JUNGHEINRICH AG
    •  MITSUBISHI LOGISNEXT CO.,LTD.
    •  CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
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    •  HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS HANDLING, INC.
    •  DOOSAN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE AMERICA CORP.
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