North America Material Handling Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

The North American material handling market is poised to grow from US$27.177 billion in 2025 to US$34.532 billion in 2030 at a CAGR of 4.91%.
The North American material handling market is upsurging significantly with the growing e-commerce industry which influences the need for efficient warehousing and distribution services. Owing to advancements in technology and society’s increasing shift to online shopping, solutions for handling small, frequent, and high-order volumes entail significant investments in managing them.
The companies therefore are incorporating the use of robotics and artificial intelligence in operations which cuts down the use of manpower and raises productivity and accuracy when restocking. Also, these businesses have called on automation to fill the gaps created by shortages of workers and to improve efficiency.
North American Material Handling Market Drivers

Booming e-commerce activities have propelled the market expansion.
The fast-growing e-commerce industry fuels the demand for material handling in North America. In this regard, The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce released the estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2024 from the annual average seasonally adjusted rates, undefined for the price changes, of $291.6 billion, 1.3 percent (±0.7) higher than the first quarter of 2024.
With consumers demanding faster delivery times companies are inculcating various means to handle and transport goods. This has led to investments in ways and means that support order fulfillment and automation of the same. Moreover, to cut operational costs in the labor force and at the same time eliminate errors, companies are integrating new automation solutions like AS/RS and robotics.
Since the e-commerce products have to be shipped out as soon as possible, sorting and packaging become extremely important, and material handling systems are an important part of the logistics supply chain. Internet of Things and artificial intelligence are also improving operations, as companies can gather data to improve decision-making and productivity. Overall, the growth in e-commerce is fundamentally transforming the material handling market, as the demand for the development of new and improved technologies and solutions is increasing considerably.
North America Material Handling Market Geographical Outlook

The United States is estimated to grow at a significant rate.
Country-wise, the United States is expected to account for a considerable market share and is poised for positive expansion fueled by the growing industrialization, establishment of warehouses, and favorable investment to bolster industrial automation. Moreover, the economy is at the forefront of technological innovations which has provided growth opportunities for modern solutions adoption for warehousing, assembling, and other material handling applications.
Major material handling dealers have established their presence in the US market and are experiencing positive growth in their business. For instance, according to the annual report of CARGOTEC which specializes in providing heavy load and cargo handling equipment, in 2023 the company’s equipment sales reached MEUR1,399.4 which represented a 20.9% growth over the sales conducted in 2022.
Likewise, companies that sell and provide aftermarket service in the United States are also witnessing positive growth in their revenue, for instance, according to the Alta Equipment Group’s ‘Fourth Quarter and Full Year’ report, the company’s material handling business in the United States witnessed a 19.4% growth with earnings reaching up to US$681.5 million.

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North America Material Handling Market is analyzed into the following segments follows:

By Equipment Type

Storage & Handling Equipment
Industrial Trucks
Bulk Material Handling Equipment
Robotics
Automated Storage & Retrieval System

By Application

Assemble
Storage
Packaging
Transportation
Others

By End-User

Automotive
Electronics
Chemical
Pharmaceutical
Aviation
Others

By Country

USA
Canada
Mexico