The forklift truck market - Spain (2025)

1.1 Market presentation and definition

The forklift and industrial truck market includes industrial machines used for lifting, transporting and stacking materials and products, i.e. forklifts, as well as industrial trucks used for horizontal transport of materials and products on flat surfaces.-industrial machines used for horizontal transport of materials and products on flat surfaces. These include pallet trucks, tractors, electric tractors and similar machines.

The global market for forklifts and industrial trucks is expected to grow until 2027, probably at a CAGR of over 7% over the forecast period. The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the market, but the post-pandemic outlook is promising due tourbanization, global trade and the rapid development of inventory management tools that can facilitate handling and inventory management. In addition, companies in the manufacturing sector are relying increasingly onautomation, and developments in e-commerce are also stimulating market growth.

The Asia-Pacific region is the dominant market for forklift trucks, due to strong demand from emerging nations and increasing industrialization. Demand is also growing steadily in emerging countries such as China and India. In North America, it is above all the growing demand in the US retail sector that is driving market growth.

In terms of sales, Europe is the second largest market after Asia. This is mainly due to the high-selling markets in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Great Britain.

The following market analysis shows that the forklift and industrial truck market is subject to a series of trends and developments that influence both demand and supply. Below you'll find important information on market developments, trends, structure and competition.