Overhead Cranes Market Expected to Reach $5.0 billion by 2027

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Overhead Cranes Market by Type, Business Type, and End User: Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020–2027,” the global overhead cranes market size is expected to reach $5.0 billion in 2027 from $3.8 billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2020 to 2027. In 2019, Asia-Pacific dominated the market, in terms of revenue, accounting for 49.0% share of the global overhead cranes market.

Overhead cranes also known as bridge cranes or industrial cranes are utilized for material handling applications in industrial spaces. It constitutes of parallel runways with a traveling bridge and a hoist. The lifting component of a crane moves in multiple directions through the overhead space in the facility. Further, overhead cranes find applications in automotive, aerospace, shipyards, paper, utility, and other industries.

Moreover, Asia-Pacific is the highest contributor in the overhead cranes market. China holds majority of the global share in consumption mainly due to low cost of manufacturing. In addition, increase in investments on manufacturing infrastructure mainly in developing countries such as India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and others, also boosts the demand for overhead cranes in Asia-Pacific. China’s growing automobile industry is also driving the demand for overhead cranes in the country. However, countries such as the U.S., Germany, and other European countries, are focused on developing new technologies in the overhead cranes industry to sustain their market share during the forecast period. 

According to type, double girder cranes have maximum contribution in the overhead cranes market mainly due to their versatility and high demand from automotive and aerospace industries. In addition, the demand for aftermarket services is also bolstered, owing to surge in adoption of automation technologies.

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the overhead cranes market mainly due to halt in international trade, prolonged lockdowns, and ceased manufacturing processes. In addition, the major end-user companies located in countries such as the U.S., China, Germany, the UK, and others, are also facing financial impacts due to halted production, which is expected to hinder the growth of the overhead cranes market during 2020.

The global overhead cranes market is segmented on the basis of type, business type, end user, and region. Based on type, the overhead cranes market is bifurcated into single girder and double girder. According to business type, the global overhead cranes market is categorized into original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftersales. By application, the market is classified into automotive, metal & mining, paper, utility, aerospace, shipyards, and others.

The global overhead cranes market is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa). Asia-Pacific is expected to hold the largest market share throughout the study period, and LAMEA is expected to grow at the fastest rate.

Key Findings Of The Study

• By type, the double girder segment dominated the overhead cranes market share in 2019.
• By business type, the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) segment dominated the overhead cranes market during 2019.
• Depending on end user, the automobile segment garnered major share of the overhead cranes market in 2019.
• Region wise, Asia-Pacific dominated the market in 2019.
• LAMEA is expected to witness a high growth rate during the forecast period.  

The major players operating in the overhead cranes industry include botek ABUS Kransysteme GmbH, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO), EMH, Inc., GH Cranes & Components, Gorbel Cranes, Kito Corporation, Konecranes Plc., Ralf Teichmann GmbH, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Material Handling Systems Co., Ltd., and Weihua Group.