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Hand Truck And Dolly Market Summary
The global hand truck and dolly market size was estimated at USD 1.19 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 1.51 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2025 to 2030. Factors such as the growth of e-commerce and last-mile delivery, and rising demand in warehousing and industrial automation can be attributed to the market growth.
In addition, shifts toward lightweight and durable materials and growth in do-it-yourself (DIY) and home improvement activities are further expected to contribute to the growth of the hand truck and dolly industry. These trends reflect the evolving demands across industries and user segments, making hand trucks and dollies essential tools in modern material handling solutions.
The rapid expansion of e-commerce and modern retail channels across the globe is driving the market growth. With consumers increasingly turning to online platforms for their shopping needs, there has been a corresponding surge in order fulfillment volumes. This shift has led to the proliferation of fulfillment centers, regional distribution hubs, and last-mile delivery networks, all of which require efficient manual handling solutions for moving goods swiftly and safely. Hand trucks and dollies are essential tools in these environments, enabling warehouse personnel and delivery workers to transport parcels, boxes, and goods of various sizes with reduced physical strain and increased productivity.
Manufacturers are increasingly focusing on developing hand trucks and dollies using lightweight, high-strength materials such as aluminum and advanced polymers. This trend is driven by end-users' preference for equipment that offers durability without adding unnecessary weight. Lightweight designs reduce fatigue for operators, improve maneuverability in tight spaces, and extend product lifespan, making them particularly attractive in retail, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. In addition, the ease of transport and storage provided by these materials enhances operational efficiency in fast-paced environments.
The hand truck and dolly industry is experiencing significant growth opportunities due to evolving requirements in last-mile delivery operations. This development stems primarily from increased e-commerce activity and changing consumer delivery expectations, which are driving demand for specialized material handling equipment. Furthermore, workplace safety regulations and a growing awareness of ergonomics are influencing the design and functionality of hand trucks and dollies. Manufacturers are responding by incorporating features such as adjustable handles, pneumatic tires, stair-climbing mechanisms, and anti-slip grips to minimize injury risks and ensure ease of use. This emphasis on ergonomic design is improving worker productivity and reducing workers' compensation claims, making these innovations highly valued in industrial and commercial applications.
The growing adoption of automated material handling solutions presents a significant challenge for the hand truck and dolly industry. In addition, limited awareness and adoption in emerging markets, where manual labor is still widely relied upon, restrict market expansion. Durability concerns associated with inexpensive products can also affect consumer trust and brand loyalty. Furthermore, fluctuations in raw material prices, particularly metals and polymers, can impact production costs and pricing strategies, creating uncertainty for manufacturers and distributors.
Global Hand Truck And Dolly Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global hand truck and dolly market report based on product type, material, sales channel, end use, and region.
- Product Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Hand Trucks
- Dolly
- Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Steel
- Aluminum
- Plastics
- Others
- Sales Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Online
- Offline
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Retail & E-Commerce
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Construction
- Food & Beverage
- Residential/Home Use
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Country Based Segment Share Calculation
- 1.8. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Hand Truck and Dolly Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. Hand Truck and Dolly Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic and social landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Technological landscape
Chapter 4. Hand Truck and Dolly Market: Product Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Hand Truck and Dolly Market: Product Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Hand Trucks
- 4.3.1. Hand Trucks Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Dolly
- 4.4.1. Dolly Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Hand Truck and Dolly Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Hand Truck and Dolly Market: Material Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Steel
- 5.3.1. Steel Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Aluminum
- 5.4.1. Aluminum Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Plastics
- 5.5.1. Plastics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Hand Truck and Dolly Market: Sales Channel Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Hand Truck and Dolly Market: Sales Channel Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Online
- 6.3.1. Online Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Offline
- 6.4.1. Offline Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Hand Truck and Dolly Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Hand Truck and Dolly Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Retail & E-Commerce
- 7.3.1. Retail & E-Commerce Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Manufacturing & Industrial
- 7.4.1. Manufacturing & Industrial Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Construction
- 7.5.1. Construction Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Food & Beverage
- 7.6.1. Food & Beverage Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.7. Residential/Home Use
- 7.7.1. Residential/Home Use Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.8. Others
- 7.8.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Hand Truck and Dolly Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Hand Truck and Dolly Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2. North America
- 8.2.1. North America Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.2. U.S.
- 8.2.2.1. U.S. Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.3. Canada
- 8.2.3.1. Canada Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.4. Mexico
- 8.2.4.1. Mexico Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3. Europe
- 8.3.1. Europe Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. UK
- 8.3.2.1. UK Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.3. Germany
- 8.3.3.1. Germany Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.4. France
- 8.3.4.1. France Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Asia Pacific
- 8.4.1. Asia Pacific Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.2. China
- 8.4.2.1. China Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.3. Japan
- 8.4.3.1. Japan Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.4. India
- 8.4.4.1. India Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.5. South Korea
- 8.4.5.1. South Korea Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6. Australia
- 8.4.6.1. Australia Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Latin America
- 8.5.1. Latin America Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.2. Brazil
- 8.5.2.1. Brazil Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Middle East and Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East and Africa Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.2. UAE
- 8.6.2.1. UAE Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.3. KSA
- 8.6.3.1. KSA Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.4. South Africa
- 8.6.4.1. South Africa Hand Truck and Dolly Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Company Categorization
- 9.2. Company Market Positioning
- 9.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 9.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 9.4.1. Magline, Inc.
- 9.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.2. Harper Trucks, Inc.
- 9.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.3. B&P Manufacturing
- 9.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.4. Wesco Industrial Products, LLC.
- 9.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.5. BIL Group
- 9.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.6. Milwaukee Hand Trucks
- 9.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.7. The Hand Truck Company
- 9.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.8. WOODEVER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
- 9.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.9. Cosco Home & Office Products
- 9.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.10. Shunhe
- 9.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives