Material Handling Equipment Distributors - Industry Market Research Report

Material Handling Equipment Distributors

Operators in the Material Handling Equipment Distributors industry wholesale a range of industrial machinery and equipment. Capital investment in this industry's products traditionally depends on downstream demand from key markets, such as manufacturers, builders and other wholesalers, whose purchase habits are determined by industrial production, the age of existing machinery and consumer and business confidence. As industrial activity has experienced volatility, overall revenue growth has been limited. As a result, industy revenue is expected to decrease over the five years to 2019. Over the five years to 2024, industry revenue trends are expected to reverse, increasing as a result of expanding private investment in equipment and machinery.

This industry distributes material handling equipment, usually on a wholesale basis. Products include conveying equipment, hoists, cranes, forklifts and industrial trucks and tractors. Some larger players are vertically integrated, from production through distribution.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.