<p><span lang="EN-US">Discover
topics related to lifting & handling with INTERMAT, along with some key
industry figures.</span></p>

Focus on the "Lifting & Handling" Segment
The Lifting & Handling equipment market mainly consists of:
Telehandlers, aerial work platforms, mobile cranes, and industrial excavators.
In France, in 2023:
- 17,599 units sold
- 700 companies
- Production of lifting and handling equipment reached €6.7 billion in 2023 (a 13.4% increase)
(Source: Fivalys study, SEIMAT, EVOLIS)
Focus on the Lifting Market
In France, in 2023:
- Industrial lifting activities increased by 11%
- 7,241 aerial work platforms sold
- 151 mobile cranes sold
(Source: SEIMAT, https://madeinfr.fr/)
Worldwide:
The global crane market is estimated at €38.90 billion in 2024 and projected to reach €52.70 billion by 2029, with a growth rate of 6.26% over the forecast period (2024–2029).
(Source: Mordor Intelligence – Crane Market)


Focus on the Handling Market
In France:
- 9,747 telehandlers sold in 2023
- 5,697 industrial excavators sold in 2021
- €3 billion in domestic market
- €3.6 billion in handling equipment exports (+11% in 2023 compared to the previous year)
- €4.35 billion in handling equipment imports
(Source: Evolis, key figures 2023–2024)
In Europe:
- 58% of exports go to EU countries (+13%)
- Including non-EU European countries, the figure rises to 65% of French exports
Download the sector sheet for Lifting, Handling & Transport.
Exhibitors of the sector at INTERMAT :
114
exhibitors
13
% of exhibitors

The Lifting & Handling hub at INTERMAT includes the following equipment and solutions:
- Accessories, components and parts for lifting and handling
- Material handling and lifting equipment and machinery
- New technologies for lifting and handling
