
Material Handling Equipment Market, Opportunity, Growth Drivers, Industry Trend Analysis and Forecast, 2025-2034
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Material Handling Equipment Market, Opportunity, Growth Drivers, Industry Trend Analysis and Forecast, 2025-2034
The global material handling equipment market is projected to grow from USD 178.2 billion in 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 6% between 2025 and 2034. The rise of e-commerce is a key driver, with growing consumer expectations for rapid delivery pushing online retailers to adopt efficient solutions for inventory management, product sorting, and order fulfillment. Automated systems such as robotic pickers, conveyors, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are increasingly essential to meet the demand for same-day and next-day deliveries.
Investments in warehouse infrastructure and distribution centers fuel the need for advanced material handling equipment. Companies scaling their operations to meet increased e-commerce and retail demands require innovative systems to handle high volumes of goods efficiently. Modern warehouses are rapidly transitioning to automation, leveraging robotic solutions, AGVs, and other advanced technologies to optimize operational efficiency and keep pace with market dynamics.
The market is categorized by type into manufacturers and distributors, with manufacturers generating USD 126.4 billion in revenue in 2024. The manufacturer segment’s growth reflects the rising focus on automation and efficiency in production processes. As supply chain dynamics evolve, manufacturers increasingly rely on sophisticated material handling solutions to enhance productivity and streamline operations, reinforcing the critical role of these systems in modern industries.
By application, the market spans sectors including e-commerce, 3PL, food and beverage, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and general merchandise. The 3PL segment accounted for 20% of the market in 2024, driven by the growing trend of outsourcing logistics. Businesses focusing on their core strengths are turning to third-party logistics providers, heightening the demand for advanced handling systems to ensure seamless and efficient operations.
China material handling equipment market held a 41% share in 2024. The country’s robust industrialization, expanding infrastructure projects, and booming e-commerce activities are major contributors to this growth. Additionally, the region’s manufacturing sector thrives, underscoring the increasing reliance on advanced logistics and supply chain technologies to meet operational demands.
The material handling equipment market is set to witness substantial growth, driven by automation, evolving consumer expectations, and the continuous expansion of industries across sectors. As companies strive for efficiency and scalability, the adoption of innovative material handling solutions is expected to remain a pivotal factor in the global market's progression.
Table of Contents
242 Pages
- Chapter 1 Research Methodology
- 1.1 Research design
- 1.1.1 Research approach
- 1.1.2 Data collection methods
- 1.2 Base estimates and calculations
- 1.2.1 Market estimates & forecast parameters
- 1.2.2 Key trends for market estimates
- 1.3 Forecast model
- 1.4 Primary research & validation
- 1.4.1 Primary sources
- 1.4.2 Data mining sources
- 1.5 Market definitions
- Chapter 2 Exclusive Summary
- 2.1 Industry snapshot
- 2.1.1 Business trends
- 2.1.2 Regional trends
- 2.1.3 Product trends
- 2.1.4 Power trends
- 2.1.5 Technology trends
- 2.1.6 Propulsion trends
- 2.1.7 Application trends
- Chapter 3 Industry Insights
- 3.1 Industry ecosystem analysis
- 3.2 Regulatory landscape
- 3.2.1 IMO
- 3.2.1.1 MARPOL
- 3.2.1.2 NOx Emissions Standards
- 3.2.1.3 SOx Emission Standards
- 3.2.1.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- 3.2.2 North America
- 3.2.2.1 U.S.
- 3.2.2.1.1 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1407
- 3.2.2.1.2 Consumer Product Safety Commission
- 3.2.2.1.3 Diesel Generator EPA Standards
- 3.2.2.1.5 2002 Recreational Engine Rule
- 3.2.2.1.6 2003 Category 3 Engine Rule
- 3.2.2.1.7 2008 Category ½ Engine Rule
- 3.2.2.1.8 Environment Control Areas
- 3.2.2.1.9 California
- 3.2.2.2 Canada
- 3.2.2.2.1 Marine Machinery Regulations
- 3.2.3 Europe
- 3.2.3.1 EU Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/1781 & the amending Regulation (EU) 2021/341
- 3.2.3.2 Directive 2004/26/EC
- 3.2.3.3 Directive 1999/32/EC
- 3.2.3.4 Stage V
- 3.2.3.4.1 Regulation (EU) 2016/1628
- 3.2.3.4.2 Machine Directive 2006/42/EC
- 3.2.3.4.3 Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631
- 3.2.3.4.4 ROHS 2 directive (2011/65/UE Regulation)
- 3.2.4 Asia Pacific
- 3.2.4.1 Australia
- 3.2.4.2 India
- 3.2.4.3 China
- 3.2.4.3.1 China, I/II Standards
- 3.2.4.3.2 Domestic Emission Control Areas
- 3.2.4.4 Japan
- 3.2.5 Middle East & Africa
- 3.2.5.1 South Africa
- 3.2.6 Latin America
- 3.2.6.1 Brazil
- 3.2.6.2 Mexico
- 3.2.6.2.1 NOM-003-SCFI-2014: Electrical Products & Safety Requirements
- 3.2.6.2.2 UL 674 standard for safety
- 3.3 Industry impact forces
- 3.3.1 Growth drivers
- 3.3.1.1 Expansion in seaborne trade
- 3.3.1.2 Increasing maritime tourism
- 3.3.1.3 Ongoing technological advancements
- 3.3.2 Industry pitfalls & challenges
- 3.3.2.1 Surging stringency of emission norms
- 3.4 Growth potential analysis
- 3.5 Porter's Analysis
- 3.5.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
- 3.5.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- 3.5.3 Threat of new entrants
- 3.5.4 Threat of substitutes
- 3.6 PESTEL Analysis
- Chapter 4 Competitive Landscape, 2024
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Strategy dashboard
- 4.2.1 ABB
- 4.2.1.1 Acquisition
- 4.2.1.2 Business development
- 4.2.1.3 Installation/supply
- 4.2.1.4 Business expansion
- 4.2.1.5 Partnership
- 4.2.2 IHI Power Systems
- 4.2.2.1 Installation/supply
- 4.2.3 Ingeteam
- 4.2.3.1 Acquisition
- 4.2.4 Kongsberg
- 4.2.4.1 Business expansion
- 4.2.5 MAN Energy Solutions
- 4.2.5.1 Installation/supply
- 4.2.5.2 Partnership
- 4.2.6 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- 4.2.6.1 Investment
- 4.2.6.2 Partnership
- 4.2.7 STX Heavy Industries
- 4.2.7.1 Acquisition
- 4.2.8 Volvo Penta
- 4.2.8.1 Acquisition
- 4.2.8.2 Achievement
- 4.2.9 Wärtsilä
- 4.2.9.1 Installation/supply
- 4.2.10 Yamaha Motor Co
- 4.2.10.1 Acquisition
- 4.2.11 Yanmar Holdings
- 4.2.11.1 Partnership
- 4.2.11.2 Business expansion
- 4.2.11.3 Installation/supply
- 4.2.12 Cummins Inc.
- 4.2.12.1 Partnership
- 4.2.12.2 Business expansion
- 4.2.13 Anglo Belgian Corporation nv
- 4.2.13.1 Installation/Supply
- 4.2.14 Deere & Company
- 4.2.14.1 Business expansion
- 4.2.15 Caterpillar
- 4.2.15.1 Acquisition
- 4.2.16 Rolls Royce
- 4.2.16.1 Installation/supply
- 4.2.16.2 Acquisition
- 4.2.16.3 Joint venture
- 4.2.16.4 Partnership
- 4.3 Innovation & sustainability landscape
- 4.3.1 ABB
- 4.3.2 Scania
- 4.3.3 Wärtsilä
- 4.3.4 Weichai Group
- 4.3.5 Yanmar
- 4.3.6 Volvo Penta
- 4.3.7 Anglo Belgian Corporation nv
- 4.3.8 Caterpillar
- 4.3.9 Rolls-Royce plc
- 4.3.10 Cummins Inc.
- Chapter 5 Market, By Product
- 5.1 Key trends
- 5.2 Diesel
- 5.3 Wind & solar
- 5.4 Gas turbine
- 5.5 Fuel cell
- 5.6 Steam turbine
- 5.7 Natural gas
- 5.8 Hybrid
- 5.9 Others
- Chapter 6 Market, By Power
- 6.1 Key trends
- 6.2 20,000 HP
- Chapter 7 Market, By Technology
- 7.1 Key trends
- 7.2 Low speed
- 7.3 Medium speed
- 7.4 High speed
- Chapter 8 Market, By Propulsion
- 8.1 Key trends
- 8.2 2-stroke
- 8.3 4-stroke
- Chapter 9 Market, By Application
- 9.1 Key trends
- 9.2 Merchant
- 9.3 Offshore
- 9.4 Cruise & ferry
- 9.5 Navy
- 9.6 Others
- Chapter 10 Market, By Region
- 10.1 Key trends
- 10.2 North America
- 10.3 Europe
- 10.4 Asia Pacific
- 10.5 Middle East & Africa
- 10.6 Latin America
- Chapter 11 Company Profiles
- 11.1 ABB
- 11.1.1 Global Overview
- 11.1.2 Business Overview
- 11.1.3 Financial Data
- 11.1.4 Product Landscape
- 11.1.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.1.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.2 Anglo Belgian Corporation
- 11.2.1 Global Overview
- 11.2.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.2.3 Financial Data
- 11.2.4 Product Landscape
- 11.2.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.2.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.3 Caterpillar
- 11.3.1 Global Overview
- 11.3.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.3.3 Financial Data
- 11.3.4 Product Landscape
- 11.3.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.3.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.4 Cummins
- 11.4.1 Global Overview
- 11.4.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.4.3 Financial Data
- 11.4.4 Product Landscape
- 11.4.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.4.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.5 DAIHATSU DIESEL MFG.CO., LTD.
- 11.5.1 Global Overview
- 11.5.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.5.3 Financial Data
- 11.5.4 Product Landscape
- 11.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 11.6 Deere & Company
- 11.6.1 Global Overview
- 11.6.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.6.3 Financial Data
- 11.6.4 Product Landscape
- 11.6.5 SWOT Analysis
- 11.7 Deutz AG
- 11.7.1 Global Overview
- 11.7.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.7.3 Financial Data
- 11.7.4 Product Landscape
- 11.7.5 SWOT Analysis
- 11.8 IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd.
- 11.8.1 Global Overview
- 11.8.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.8.3 Financial Data
- 11.8.4 Product Landscape
- 11.8.5 SWOT Analysis
- 11.9 Ingeteam
- 11.9.1 Global Overview
- 11.9.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.9.3 Financial Data
- 11.9.4 Product Landscape
- 11.9.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.9.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.10 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
- 11.10.1 Global Overview
- 11.10.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.10.3 Financial Data
- 11.10.4 Product Landscape
- 11.10.5 SWOT Analysis
- 11.11 Kongsberg
- 11.11.1 Global Overview
- 11.11.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.11.3 Financial Data
- 11.11.4 Product Landscape
- 11.11.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.11.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.12 MAN Energy Solutions
- 11.12.1 Global Overview
- 11.12.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.12.3 Financial Data
- 11.12.4 Product Landscape
- 11.12.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.12.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.13 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- 11.13.1 Global Overview
- 11.13.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.13.3 Financial Data
- 11.13.4 Product Landscape
- 11.13.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.13.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.14 Rolls-Royce plc
- 11.14.1 Global Overview
- 11.14.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.14.3 Financial Data
- 11.14.4 Product Landscape
- 11.14.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.14.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.15 Scania
- 11.15.1 Global Overview
- 11.15.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.15.3 Financial Data
- 11.15.4 Product Landscape
- 11.15.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.15.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.16 Siemens
- 11.16.1 Global Overview
- 11.16.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.16.3 Financial Data
- 11.16.4 Product Landscape
- 11.16.5 SWOT Analysis
- 11.17 STX Engine
- 11.17.1 Global Overview
- 11.17.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.17.3 Financial Data
- 11.17.4 Product Landscape
- 11.17.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.17.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.18 AB Volvo Penta
- 11.18.1 Global Overview
- 11.18.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.18.3 Financial Data
- 11.18.4 Product Landscape
- 11.18.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.18.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.19 Wärtsilä
- 11.19.1 Global Overview
- 11.19.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.19.3 Financial Data
- 11.19.4 Product Landscape
- 11.19.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.19.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.20 Weichai Holding Group Co., Ltd
- 11.20.1 Global Overview
- 11.20.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.20.3 Financial Data
- 11.20.4 Product Landscape
- 11.20.5 SWOT Analysis
- 11.21 Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
- 11.21.1 Global Overview
- 11.21.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.21.3 Financial Data
- 11.21.4 Product Landscape
- 11.21.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.21.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.22 YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
- 11.22.1 Global Overview
- 11.22.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.22.3 Financial Data
- 11.22.4 Product Landscape
- 11.22.5 Strategic Outlook
- 11.22.6 SWOT Analysis
- 11.23 HHI Engine & Machiner
- 11.23.1 Global Overview
- 11.23.2 Market/Business Overview
- 11.23.3 Financial Data
- 11.23.4 Product Landscape
- 11.23.5 SWOT Analysis
- 11.24 Research Practices ©Global Market Insights Inc. All Rights Reserved. Page | 14 Marine Propulsion Systems Market Report, 2024_2032 Data Tables TABLE 1 Global marine propulsion systems market, 2019 - 2023 (USD Million) 30 TABLE 2 Global marine propulsion systems market, 2024 - 2028 (USD Million) 30 TABLE 3 Global marine propulsion systems market, 2029 - 2032 (USD Million) 30 TABLE 4 Global marine propulsion systems market, by region, 2019 - 2023 (USD Million) 32 TABLE 5 Global marine propulsion systems market, by region, 2024 - 2028 (USD Million) 32 TABLE 6 Global marine propulsion systems market, by region, 2029 - 2032 (USD Million) 33 TABLE 7 Global marine propulsion systems market, by product, 2019 - 2023 (USD Million) 36 TABLE 8 Global marine propulsion systems market, by product, 2024 - 2028 (USD Million) 36 TABLE 9 Global marine propulsion systems market, by product, 2029 - 2032 (USD Million) 37 TABLE 10 Global marine propulsion systems market, by power, 2019 - 2023 (USD Million) 39 TABLE 11 Global marine propulsion systems market, by power, 2024 - 2028 (USD Million) 40 TABLE 12 Global marine propulsion systems market, by power, 2029 - 2032 (USD Million) 40 TABLE 13 Global marine propulsion systems market, by technology, 2019 - 2023 (USD Million) 41 TABLE 14 Global marine propulsion systems market, by technology, 2024 - 2028 (USD Million) 42 TABLE 15 Global marine propulsion systems market, by technology, 2029 - 2032 (USD Million) 42 TABLE 16 Global marine propulsion systems market, by propulsion, 2019 - 2023 (USD Million) 43 TABLE 17 Global marine propulsion systems market, by propulsion, 2024 - 2028 (USD Million) 43 TABLE 18 Global marine propulsion systems market, by propulsion, 2029 - 2032 (USD Million) 44 TABLE 19 Global marine propulsion systems market, by application, 2019 - 2023 (USD Million) 46 TABLE 20 Global marine propulsion systems market, by application, 2024 - 2028 (USD Million) 46 TABLE 21 Global marine propulsion systems market, by application, 2029 - 2032 (USD Million) 47 ©Global Market Insights Inc. All Rights Reserved. Page | 15 Marine Propulsion Systems Market Report, 2024_2032 Charts & Figures FIG. 1 Forecast approach & model 21 FIG. 2 Breakdown of respondents 22 FIG. 3 Industry snapshot 28 FIG. 4 Industry ecosystem analysis 48 FIG. 5 Impact forces 70 FIG. 6 World seaborne trade, 2019 - 2022 (billions of tons) 71 FIG. 7 Goods loaded worldwide, by cargo type, 2022 71 FIG. 8 Revenue of the cruises market, 2019 - 2023 (USD Billion) 73 FIG. 9 Growth potential analysis 75 FIG. 10 Porter's Analysis 77 FIG. 11 PESTEL Analysis 80 FIG. 12 Marine propulsion system market, by product, 2023 & 2032 (USD Million) 100 FIG. 13 Marine propulsion system market, by power, 2023 & 2032 (USD Million) 103 FIG. 14 Marine propulsion system market, by technology, 2023 & 2032 (USD Million) 106 FIG. 15 Marine propulsion system market, by propulsion, 2023 & 2032 (USD Million) 108 FIG. 16 Marine propulsion system market, by application, 2023 & 2032 (USD Million) 110 FIG. 17 Marine propulsion system market, by region, 2023 & 2032 (USD Million) 113 ©Global Market Insights Inc. All Rights Reserved. Page | 16 Marine Propulsion Systems Market Report, 2024_2032
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