The Polish forklift market is becoming increasingly similar to the Western European market. However, it should be emphasized that this equipment is heavily worn, as over 56% of the equipment in operation was manufactured before 2005. Considering the power source, these data are even more pessimistic, as over 68% of internal combustion forklifts were manufactured before 2001. These data come from the “Widlak List 2010” report, which was created in cooperation with the following companies: Audytel, Konslog, Cushman & Wakefield, and the log4.pl portal.
A report of this type is a pioneering undertaking in Poland, as previous attempts made by publishers failed to present the domestic forklift market.
The prepared report contains information from many sources: the Central Statistical Office, the Ministry of Economy, the Office of Technical Inspection, the European Manufacturers of Materials Handling, the World Integrated Trade Solution, the Polish Leasing Association, and surveys sent to forklift suppliers. These data allowed for the development of a report whose reliability is estimated at 85-90%.
This is the first such comprehensive and substantive study regarding forklifts, showing the position of individual brands on the market, the quantity and type of forklifts, and presenting trends and the reactions of this market to Poland’s economic situation and growth dynamics in relation to individual voivodeships.