According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Warehouse Material Handling Equipment market size was valued at US$ 52970 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 80558 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 6.2% during review period.
Warehouse material handling equipment refers to the loading, unloading, handling, conveying, sorting, lifting, and stacking equipment and systems used in all stages of receiving, storing, picking, replenishing, and outbound operations within a warehouse. This includes electric forklifts, pallet trucks, conveyor lines, sorting machines, AS/RS systems, AGVs/AMRs, etc., to improve turnover efficiency and warehouse safety.
Upstream components include steel/aluminum materials, roller chains and bearings, reducers and motors, electrical controls and PLCs, sensors and vision systems, lithium batteries and charging/swapping systems, and industrial networks and software. Downstream components include e-commerce and express delivery, third-party logistics, retail and supermarkets, pharmaceutical cold chain logistics, manufacturing warehousing, cross-border fulfillment, and automated warehouse operators. In 2025, the global warehouse material handling equipment market price was $33,000 per unit, with sales of approximately 1.56 million units and a global production capacity of 2 million units. The industry profit margin was 25-28%.
Global market future development trends:
First, automation is shifting from "single-point equipment" to "systematic and flexible." AS/RS, conveyor sorting, and AMR are increasingly integrated, adopting modular, scalable sites and rapid deployment solutions to adapt to multiple SKUs, small batches, and order fluctuations, driving warehouse upgrades from human-driven to "human-machine collaboration + reduced manpower."
Second, software-defined warehousing is becoming the main trend. Integration of WMS/WCS/WES with ERP/MES enables real-time data-driven wave, path, and resource scheduling; AI is used for picking strategies, congestion control, storage location optimization, and predictive maintenance, improving output per unit area and on-time performance, and shifting equipment maintenance from "reactive repair" to "prevention + remote diagnostics."
Third, low-carbon, safety, and resilience requirements are rising. The widespread adoption of electrification and lithium batteries/fast charging, along with energy consumption and carbon footprint accounting, is driving equipment efficiency. Simultaneously, functional safety, cybersecurity, and compliance certifications are becoming more stringent, making multi-source supply of key components, localized services, and spare parts systems important factors in procurement decisions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Warehouse Material Handling Equipment market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Warehouse Material Handling Equipment market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Warehouse Material Handling Equipment market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Warehouse Material Handling Equipment market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Warehouse Material Handling Equipment market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Warehouse Material Handling Equipment
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Warehouse Material Handling Equipment market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Hyster-Yale, KUKA, KION Group, JBT Corporation, Muratec, Flexlink, Honeywell Intelligrated, Dematic, Columbus McKinnon, Daifuku, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Warehouse Material Handling Equipment market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Tracked Vehicles
AGVs
Pallet Conveyors
Sorters
Others
Market segment by Automation Level
Manual Operation Equipment
Motorization
Automation
Intelligentization
Market segment by System Control
WMS Driver
WCS Driver
Other
Market segment by Application
Logistics
Distribution Centers
General Warehouse
Major players covered
Hyster-Yale
KUKA
KION Group
JBT Corporation
Muratec
Flexlink
Honeywell Intelligrated
Dematic
Columbus McKinnon
Daifuku
SSl Schafer
Korber Supply Chain
Fives Group
Savoye
Beumer Group
Interlake Mecalux
Knapp
Swisslog
Westfalia
Kardex
Dambach
PSB Intralogistics
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Warehouse Material Handling Equipment product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Warehouse Material Handling Equipment, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Warehouse Material Handling Equipment from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Warehouse Material Handling Equipment competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Warehouse Material Handling Equipment breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Warehouse Material Handling Equipment market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Warehouse Material Handling Equipment.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Warehouse Material Handling Equipment sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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