Market Trends of Crane Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Crane Market according to our research experts:
The All-terrain Crane Segment is Expected to Dominate the Market
All-terrain cranes are built to work in a variety of weather situations. All-terrain cranes are expected to acquire substantial traction around the world, owing to the rising construction sector and industrial expansion. Construction and other end-user sectors rely heavily on all-terrain cranes. Traditional lifting and construction equipment are being replaced by all-terrain cranes, which is expected to drive the market for all-terrain cranes throughout the forecast period.
Due to their high-intensity output and capacity to operate in unfavorable terrains and weather conditions, all-terrain cranes are becoming increasingly popular in the new age of construction, which is anticipated to help in their expansion in the near future. In recent years, the need for all-terrain cranes has risen dramatically due to the growing popularity of tall building construction, mining, and power resource development.
The major players in the market are also launching new product portfolios to gain a competitive edge over their competitors. For instance-
- May 2022: Sany India launched 22 new machines which are specifically designed for Indian market including SRC 400C CEV IV compliant rough terrain crane at EXCON 2022.
- November 2022: XCMG launched 10 new electric machines including XCA60EV, world's first plug-in hybrid crane at BAUMA 2022.
Thus it is predicted that the combination of all the above factors will see All-terrain Crane segment to dominate the market for next five years.
Asia-Pacific is anticipated to be the Fastest-growing Region
The growth of public infrastructure and housing units is expected to drive the crane market in the Asia-Pacific region. One of the largest manufacturers and consumers of construction equipment is in China. In the construction market, cranes hold a large chunk of the market share, making China the largest market for cranes in the Asia-Pacific region. In India, the government made several announcements in the Union Budget 2021-2022 to improve the infrastructure in the country. For instance-
- July 2022: The Indian government allocated INR 10 lakh crore (USD 130.7 billion) to accelerate the development of integrated infrastructure like multi-modal logistics hubs and ports in the country during the Union Budget 2022-23.
Moreover, less human intervention with physical work, which leads to decreased labor injuries during construction work, is expected to increase the adoption of cranes for carrying forward construction activities effectively. It is expected to positively impact the overall market growth in the Asia-Pacific crane market, particularly in Japan and India, where the construction sector is experiencing significant scaling development.
The construction of high-rise buildings is also gaining rapid pace in Asia-Pacific due to growing urbanization, the acute housing shortage in major cities, and high population growth. In 2022, 23 of 25 world's highest bulidings are constructed in Asia-Pacific. Cranes are used to lift and transport heavy construction materials in the construction of high-rise buildings. Thus the rise in the construction of high-rise buildings is also anticipated to drive the crane market in Asia-Pacific over the next five years.
Similarly, the introduction of bullet trains, a project the government is working on and will complete in the near future, is expected to provide profitable chances in the Indian crane market. The high degree of construction of bullet trains necessitates crane machines to lift heavy objects during the development of train structures, which is expected to generate significant demand projections for crane machines in the country in the coming years, benefiting the region's crane market, which is also expected to have a positive impact on the global crane market during the forecast period.
Product launches by key OEMs are also expanding the market for cranes in Asia-Pacific. For instance
- April 2022: Tadano Limited announced that it is developing the world's first electric all-terrain crane as a part of its initiative to meet its carbon neutrality goals of achieving a 25% reduction in carbon emissions from product use by 2030. The crane is expected to be launched by late 2023.
- March 2022: XCMG launched the Windflex XCA1800 series of all-terrain cranes. The crane has a lifting weight of 148 ton at the 140m maximum lifting height, a maximum gradeability of 27% and a maximum heavy-load transition capability of 284 ton.
