REGIONAL REPORT
DEEP DIVE INTO EUROPE
Dockside Lift & Move explores one of the most dynamic and diverse regions for shipping and cargo handling – Europe.
E
urope has a rich and complex network of ports, sometimes with unique needs. It is also at the forefront of several key
industry trends. For these reasons, it remains an important market for suppliers of cranes as well as cargo and container handling equipment. For historic reasons, many of the major lifting and handling equipment providers are also based in Europe, so its ongoing health is vital to their success. “Europe remains a cornerstone of Kalmar’s global operations, despite our global delivery footprint with sales in over 120 countries and legal entities in more than 30,” says Carina Geber-Teir, senior vice-president, IR, and marketing at Kalmar.
Known worldwide for its heavy-duty forklift
trucks, Kalmar operates several facilities in the region. One of its four assembly sites is in Stargard, Poland, and two of its global innovation centres are based in Europe, specifically in Finland and Sweden. Of its 5,207 employees at the end of 2024, 3,025
were based in Europe, highlighting the region’s significance. “In the first quarter of 2025, Europe performed
strongly and was our largest region in terms of orders, representing 47% of our first quarter’s order intake,” adds Geber-Teir. “In Q1 2025, Kalmar’s total sales amounted to €398m, and Europe represented 45% of consolidated sales.” Hyster points out that the EMEA region accounts for around 34% of global revenue for the wider lift truck industry. The company’s regional operations in Europe include focused design centres, plus European production and parts operations. “At Hyster we understand the bigger picture when it comes to the pain points facing intense industries, including the ports and terminals sector in Europe,” says Lucien M. J. Robroek, president, global technology solutions. “Our focus is on providing the best-fit solution for these specific applications.”
Chinese company XCMG Port Machinery says the importance of the European market
is twofold, size and leadership. It believes that the market was worth around €5bn in 2024 and is forecast to reach €8bn by 2034. But equally as important is Europe’s influence as an early adopter. “Numerous cases prove a lot of new
technologies and solutions were introduced into the European market very early or even originated from that region,” says Shijie Zhao, deputy department head at XCMG European Sales and Services GmbH. “Through Europe’s experiences, they are later applied to other regions like Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.”
He says that this is why XCMG created
its European sales and service division, as well as investing in a European R&D centre. “Europe has a good economic and social environments to pioneer the tech into practice,” says Zhao. “This makes both the suppliers and the users realise their extra value. In this way, Europe becomes the paradigm for other regions worldwide.”
Kalmar’s electric equipment porfolio, which includes electric reach stackers, forklifts, terminal tractors and straddle carriers.
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