In 2021, nearly 2.1 million forklifts were sold worldwide. Class 4 and 5 forklifts were the most sold type of forklifts that year at some 793,400 units sold. It is projected that in 2030, Class 3 forklifts will become the dominant forklift class sold worldwide, with around 911,500 units.
Forklift sales by class in 2021, with a forecast through 2030
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Class 4-5
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Class 1: Electric motor rider trucks.
Class 2: Electric motor narrow aisle trucks.
Class 3: Electric motor hand or hand-rider trucks.
Class 4-5: Internal combustion engine trucks with cushion and pneumatic tires.
*Forecast.
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