China’s forklift market performance in Jan-Feb

Forklift Market Performance
Feb 2026: Sales 80,900 units (-20.3% YoY). Domestic sales dropped 35.5% YoY due to the long Spring Festival holiday; exports rose 8.34% YoY.
Jan-Feb 2026: Total sales 222,600 units (+14.1% YoY). Domestic +9.31% YoY; exports +22% YoY. Domestic and overseas markets grew simultaneously.

Macro & Demand
Demand is closely tied to manufacturing and logistics prosperity. Feb indicators were temporarily affected by the holiday but are expected to improve gradually.
Overseas demand remains solid; construction machinery exports expanded strongly in late 2025.

Industry Outlook
Wide application, low cyclicality; supported by manufacturing recovery and logistics growth.
Chinese players accelerate global layout and layout in smart logistics & logistics robots.

30 March 2026 reported by Machinery News