India Material Handling Equipment Market Size & Outlook
The material handling equipment market in India is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 18,052.1 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 7.6% is expected of India material handling equipment market from 2026 to 2033.
India material handling equipment market highlights
The India material handling equipment market generated a revenue of USD 10,090.7 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 18,052.1 million by 2033.
The India market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2026 to 2033.
In terms of segment, cranes & lifting equipment was the largest revenue generating product in 2025.
Racking & storage equipment is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Material handling equipment market data book summary
Daifuku Co Ltd, Honeywell International Inc, KION GROUP AG, Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd, SSI Schaefer Systems International North America, Swisslog, Toyota Industries Corp, BEUMER Group, Interlake Mecalux, Vanderlande
Other key industry trends
In terms of revenue, India accounted for 3.8% of the global material handling equipment market in 2025.
Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
In Asia Pacific, China material handling equipment market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
South Korea is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 8,242.0 million by 2033.
According to the IMF World Economic Outlook, the GDP growth rate of India dropped to 8.9% in 2021 which can be attributed to the vicious cycle of weak demand and declining investments. The growing urbanization, industrialization, and modernization in India in the coming years are projected to trigger the demand for automated solutions across several end-use industries, such as automotive, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, thereby driving the growth of the material handling equipment market.
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Cranes & Lifting Equipment was the largest segment with a revenue share of 38.76% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the India material handling equipment market based on cranes & lifting equipment, industrial trucks, continuous handling equipment, racking & storage equipment covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
According to the IMF World Economic Outlook, the GDP growth rate of India dropped to 8.9% in 2021 which can be attributed to the vicious cycle of weak demand and declining investments. The growing urbanization, industrialization, and modernization in India in the coming years are projected to trigger the demand for automated solutions across several end-use industries, such as automotive, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, thereby driving the growth of the material handling equipment market.
India Material Handling Equipment Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
Cranes & Lifting Equipment
Industrial trucks
Continuous handling equipment
Racking & storage equipment
India Material Handling Equipment Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
Automotive
Food & Beverages
Chemical
Semiconductor & Electronics
E-Commerce
Aviation
Pharmaceutical
Others
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India Material Handling Equipment Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)