The stacker crane market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The stacker crane market has seen steady growth in recent years. It will increase from $1.16 billion in 2024 to $1.25 billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 8.1%.
The expansion is driven by warehouse automation, better space utilization, the growth of e-commerce, advances in material handling, and Industry 4.0.
The stacker crane market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The stacker crane market is projected to see steady growth, reaching $1.68 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 7.7%.
The growth is due to AI integration, IoT advancements, rising labor costs, sustainability initiatives, and increased demand for real-time inventory management. Key trends include AI-driven operations, autonomous systems, IoT connectivity, sustainability, and real-time inventory tracking.
The growth of the stacker crane market is anticipated to be accelerated by the growing implementation of automation. This use of technology allows tasks to be conducted with little to no human intervention, often for the purpose of improving productivity and minimizing manual labor. The increasing implementation of automation is a result of rising labor expenses, technological advancements, the quest for greater efficiency, heightened competitiveness, and an increased emphasis on safety and reliability. By automating the storage and retrieval of goods, stacker cranes revolutionize warehouse operations, making them more efficient and capable of meeting the demands of modern supply chains. They boost productivity, make the best use of space, and decrease labor costs, all of which contribute to a greater implementation of automation in warehouses. As an example, the International Federation of Robotics, a non-profit organization based in Germany, documented in May 2023 that industrial robot installations in manufacturing experienced an overall increase of 12% in 2022, reaching 41,624 units. Consequently, the growing implementation of automation is fueling the expansion of the stacker crane market.
The stacker crane market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Single Column, Double Column
2) By Operation: Semi-Automatic, Automatic
3) By Application: Autostart, Early Baggage Storage, Sortation System, Robotized Order Preparation
4) By End Use: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce And Retail, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Single Column: Narrow Aisle Stacker Cranes, Standard Single Column Stacker Cranes
2) By Double Column: High-Capacity Double Column Stacker Cranes, Heavy-Duty Double Column Stacker Cranes
Prominent businesses within the stacker crane sector are focusing on the creation of innovative products, such as top-tier industrial cranes, to escalate productivity and efficiency. A top-tier or high-performance industrial crane is designed for rigorous industrial use and is usually known for its robust structure, advanced features, and high lifting capacity, as well as its adaptability to manage various loads in tough operational environments. As an example, Konecranes Oyj, a crane manufacturer based in Finland, in March 2024, unveiled its flagship Konecranes X-series industrial crane. This state-of-the-art crane incorporates next-generation digital technologies to substantially improve operational safety and efficiency. The primary features include sensors and IoT connectivity enabling real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance, thus increasing the crane's dependability and operational uptime. This highly intelligent connected solution provides valuable insights for operators and maintenance crews, and establishes a new benchmark in the realm of industrial crane technology in terms of efficiency and reliability.
Major companies operating in the stacker crane market are:
• Toyota Industries Corporation
• Doosan Corporation
• Kion Group AG
• Murata Machinery Ltd.
• Jungheinrich AG
• Daifuku Co. Ltd.
• KUKA AG
• Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.
• Schafer Systems International Inc.
• Vanderlande Industries B.V.
• KNAPP AG
• Mecalux S.A.
• TGW Logistics Group GmbH
• Swisslog Holding AG
• Viastore SYSTEMS GmbH
• Alstef Group SAS
• System Logistics S.p.A
• ATOX Sistemas De Almacenaje S.L.
• LTW Intralogistics GmbH
• Cassioli Group S.r.l.
• Electromech Material Handling Systems (India) Private Limited
• Uteco Contec S.r.l
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the stacker crane market in 2023. The regions covered in the stacker crane market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.