Global Electric Material Handling Machines Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Electric Material Handling Machines market size is predicted to grow from US$ 1849 million in 2025 to US$ 2585 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2026 to 2032.
In 2025, global Electric Material Handling Machines production reached approximately 4,200 units，with an average global market price of around US$ 450,000 per unit, and a gross profit margin of approximately 20%-40%. Electric Material Handling Machines are heavy-duty mobile or semi-mobile machines used to lift, sort, load, unload, stack, and transfer bulk materials, scrap, waste, timber, or containers, in which the primary motion and working functions are powered by an electric drivetrain rather than a purely diesel-hydraulic architecture. Depending on the platform, “electric drive” can mean a grid-connected electric motor (cable/reel or conductor rail), a battery-electric system (often lithium-ion), a hybrid/dual-power concept combining grid power with onboard energy storage or generator support, or (in some terminal equipment) electrified powertrains that may also be supplied by hydrogen fuel cells feeding electric motors. The core value proposition is to decouple productivity from combustion: electric drives can deliver high torque at low speeds, fast response for repetitive duty cycles, and improved controllability for precision handling, while reducing local emissions and noise—important for indoor sorting halls, urban recycling yards, and ports with tightening environmental requirements.
The global material handling machines market is experiencing steady growth, with core demand stemming from scrap steel and recycled metal recycling, solid waste and resource regeneration, port bulk cargo handling, and material handling in steel mills and forestry facilities. Compared to general-purpose excavators, material handling machines achieve high-efficiency and continuous loading and unloading operations through extended working devices, enhanced slewing mechanisms, elevated high-view cabs, and specialized tools such as grappling hooks, clamshell hooks, and electric chucks. They are the "main material handling equipment" for steel mill stockyards, recycling companies, and port terminals. Technological trends are evolving towards larger working radii, higher stability, and longer lifespans to meet the high-intensity operations of large ports and steel mills. Furthermore, there is a focus on environmental protection and operating costs through electrification, hybrid power, remote monitoring, and intelligent management, including cable-driven electric drives, battery-driven electric drives, automatic lubrication, and remote fault diagnosis, helping users reduce fuel consumption and emissions and improve equipment availability. Overall, the competitive landscape of the material handling machines market presents a dual-pillar structure of "high-end European and American brands + large-scale Chinese manufacturing." Downstream sectors are less affected by macroeconomic investment fluctuations and are more closely tied to the structural opportunities arising from the long-term development of scrap steel recycling, the circular economy, and port logistics.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Electric Material Handling Machines Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Electric Material Handling Machines sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Electric Material Handling Machines sales for 2026 through 2032. With Electric Material Handling Machines sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Electric Material Handling Machines industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Electric Material Handling Machines landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Electric Material Handling Machines portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Electric Material Handling Machines market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Electric Material Handling Machines and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Electric Material Handling Machines.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Electric Material Handling Machines market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Wheeled Material Handling Machines
Track Material Handling Machines
Others
Segmentation by Maximum Reach:
Maximum Reach: ≤30 ft
Maximum Reach: 30-60 ft
Maximum Reach: ≥60 ft
Segmentation by Power:
≤100 kW
100-200 kW
≥200 kW
Segmentation by Application:
Ports and Terminals
Construction
Mining
Forestry & Agriculture
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
SANY
Terex
ATLAS
Liebherr
Mantsinen
SENNEBOGEN
Caterpillar
Aymas Makina
Komatsu
Kalmar
Rotobec
Hyster
XCMG
LiuGong
Konecranes
DEVELON
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Electric Material Handling Machines market?
What factors are driving Electric Material Handling Machines market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Electric Material Handling Machines market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Electric Material Handling Machines break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
In 2025, global Electric Material Handling Machines production reached approximately 4,200 units，with an average global market price of around US$ 450,000 per unit, and a gross profit margin of approximately 20%-40%. Electric Material Handling Machines are heavy-duty mobile or semi-mobile machines used to lift, sort, load, unload, stack, and transfer bulk materials, scrap, waste, timber, or containers, in which the primary motion and working functions are powered by an electric drivetrain rather than a purely diesel-hydraulic architecture. Depending on the platform, “electric drive” can mean a grid-connected electric motor (cable/reel or conductor rail), a battery-electric system (often lithium-ion), a hybrid/dual-power concept combining grid power with onboard energy storage or generator support, or (in some terminal equipment) electrified powertrains that may also be supplied by hydrogen fuel cells feeding electric motors. The core value proposition is to decouple productivity from combustion: electric drives can deliver high torque at low speeds, fast response for repetitive duty cycles, and improved controllability for precision handling, while reducing local emissions and noise—important for indoor sorting halls, urban recycling yards, and ports with tightening environmental requirements.
The global material handling machines market is experiencing steady growth, with core demand stemming from scrap steel and recycled metal recycling, solid waste and resource regeneration, port bulk cargo handling, and material handling in steel mills and forestry facilities. Compared to general-purpose excavators, material handling machines achieve high-efficiency and continuous loading and unloading operations through extended working devices, enhanced slewing mechanisms, elevated high-view cabs, and specialized tools such as grappling hooks, clamshell hooks, and electric chucks. They are the "main material handling equipment" for steel mill stockyards, recycling companies, and port terminals. Technological trends are evolving towards larger working radii, higher stability, and longer lifespans to meet the high-intensity operations of large ports and steel mills. Furthermore, there is a focus on environmental protection and operating costs through electrification, hybrid power, remote monitoring, and intelligent management, including cable-driven electric drives, battery-driven electric drives, automatic lubrication, and remote fault diagnosis, helping users reduce fuel consumption and emissions and improve equipment availability. Overall, the competitive landscape of the material handling machines market presents a dual-pillar structure of "high-end European and American brands + large-scale Chinese manufacturing." Downstream sectors are less affected by macroeconomic investment fluctuations and are more closely tied to the structural opportunities arising from the long-term development of scrap steel recycling, the circular economy, and port logistics.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Electric Material Handling Machines Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Electric Material Handling Machines sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Electric Material Handling Machines sales for 2026 through 2032. With Electric Material Handling Machines sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Electric Material Handling Machines industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Electric Material Handling Machines landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Electric Material Handling Machines portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Electric Material Handling Machines market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Electric Material Handling Machines and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Electric Material Handling Machines.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Electric Material Handling Machines market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Wheeled Material Handling Machines
Track Material Handling Machines
Others
Segmentation by Maximum Reach:
Maximum Reach: ≤30 ft
Maximum Reach: 30-60 ft
Maximum Reach: ≥60 ft
Segmentation by Power:
≤100 kW
100-200 kW
≥200 kW
Segmentation by Application:
Ports and Terminals
Construction
Mining
Forestry & Agriculture
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
SANY
Terex
ATLAS
Liebherr
Mantsinen
SENNEBOGEN
Caterpillar
Aymas Makina
Komatsu
Kalmar
Rotobec
Hyster
XCMG
LiuGong
Konecranes
DEVELON
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Electric Material Handling Machines market?
What factors are driving Electric Material Handling Machines market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Electric Material Handling Machines market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Electric Material Handling Machines break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
128 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Electric Material Handling Machines by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Electric Material Handling Machines by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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