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2030 年堆场起重机市场预测:按产品、起重能力、驱动系统、吊臂长度、应用和地区进行的全球分析Yard Crane Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Product, Lifting Capacity, Drive System, Boom Length, Application and By Geography |
根据 Stratistics MRC 的数据,全球堆场起重机市场规模预计在 2024 年将达到 18.9 亿美元,到 2030 年将达到 29.3 亿美元,预测期内的复合年增长率为 7.6%。
场起重机是用于在货柜码头、装卸场、工业仓库等场所装卸和堆放货柜和重型货物的大型起重机械。这些起重机旨在优化空间利用率并提高物流和运输枢纽的业务效率。在货柜运输中提供灵活性和精确性的常见类型是轨道式龙门起重机 (RMG) 和轮胎龙门起重机 (RTG)。此外,配备节能係统、GPS 追踪和先进自动化设备的现代化堆场起重机可提高产量,同时降低营运成本和负面环境影响。
根据港口设备製造商协会(PEMA)的统计数据,2014年全球总合交付790台货柜起重机,其中包括507台轮胎式高架起重机(RTG)和283台轨道式高架起重机(RMG)。
容器化和国际贸易的成长
随着经济扩张和全球化推动国际贸易持续成长,跨大洲的货物流动急剧增加。容器化,即利用货柜进行货物运输的标准化,提高了生产率,降低了成本,是现代航运的基础。随着全球贸易量的不断增长,迫使港口处理更重的货物,对码头起重机的需求也不断增长。此外,这些起重机对于港口码头货柜的有效管理、堆迭和移动至关重要,可确保高效的物流业务。
技术纯熟劳工获取有限
提高港口业务的自动化程度需要熟练的劳动力来操作、维护和排除先进的堆场起重机的故障。然而,仍存在巨大的技能差距,特别是在港口基础设施仍不发达的地区。许多港口发现很难提供从手动到自动化起重机系统过渡所需的专业培训,例如预测性维护、基于人工智慧的诊断和远端操作。此外,合格起重机操作员的短缺导致效率低下、延误和停机时间增加,对港口吞吐量和整体物流效率产生负面影响。
智慧港口的发展数位化努力
随着智慧港口技术的兴起,堆场起重机市场面临巨大机会。世界各地的港口正在结合数位双胞胎、物联网、人工智慧主导的自动化和巨量资料分析,以提高生产力、降低营运成本并改善货物追踪。现代港口营运越来越依赖具有基于人工智慧的预测性维护、自动诊断和即时监控功能的智慧堆场起重机。上海、新加坡和鹿特丹等着名港口已采用自动化堆场起重机的数位控制系统,树立了全球采用标准。此外,政府和私人港口营运商正在大力投资智慧物流基础设施,为码头起重机製造商创造了新的商机。
严格的环境和安全法规
世界各国政府和监管机构对港口机械(包括堆场起重机)实施了严格的排放控制和职业安全要求。欧洲环境署 (EEA)、职业安全与健康管理局 (OSHA) 和国际海事组织 (IMO) 已製定法规,以减少与起重机工作相关的噪音污染、排放气体和安全隐患。此外,由于持续投资于符合这些法规所需的更安全、更环保的技术,製造商的成本也将上升。对于使用不合规起重机的公司,未能满足职场安全法规和排放目标可能会导致罚款、停工或法律问题。
由于劳动力短缺、港口活动减少以及全球供应链中断,COVID-19 疫情对码头起重机市场产生了重大影响。由于工厂停工和物流瓶颈,封锁和限制措施导致场内起重机的生产和交付延迟。港口货运量出现波动,先是贸易量下降,随后需求增加。由于港口营运商寻求减少人为干预并提高业务效率,这场危机也加速了向自动化和电气化的转型。然而,预算限制和经济不确定性导致新的基础设施投资被推迟,影响了市场的短期成长。
轮胎式龙门起重机 (RTG) 市场预计将在预测期内占据最大份额
预计在预测期内,轮胎式高架起重机(RTG 起重机)领域将占据最大的市场占有率。 RTG 起重机在物流中心、多式联运场和货柜码头很受欢迎,因为它们可以有效率地处理堆迭的货柜,而不需要固定的轨道基础设施。 RTG 起重机具有多功能性,能够穿越不同的场区并适应不同的港口布局,这使其成为寻求扩充性且高效的货物处理解决方案的港口的完美选择。此外,电动式和混合动力 RTG 的技术发展正在减少排放气体并提高燃油效率,从而鼓励世界各地具有环保意识的港口使用它们。
预计预测期内电动式部门的复合年增长率最高。
受全球向永续和节能港口营运转变的推动,预测期内电力产业预计将实现最高成长率。减少碳排放的监管压力不断增加以及燃料价格的上涨,促使港口营运商选择电动和混合动力起重机,而不是传统的柴油动力起重机。现代货柜码头更倾向于使用电动堆场起重机,因为它们环保、维护需求少、营运成本低。此外,能源储存和电池技术的进步使得全电动堆场起重机变得更加可行,有助于推动市场扩张。全球范围内电动堆场起重机的快速应用也推动了对自动化和绿色港口基础设施的投资增加。
由于对智慧港口基础设施的强劲投资、高货柜处理能力和港口的快速扩张,预计亚太地区将在预测期内占据最大的市场占有率。中国、印度、日本和韩国等主要经济体正在大力投资自动化和电气化港口运营,以提高效率并减少排放。中国在全球贸易和港口活动中占据主导地位,尤其是透过「一带一路」倡议等倡议,刺激了对码头起重机的巨大需求。此外,随着电子商务和全球贸易的兴起,对有效负载处理解决方案的需求不断增长,亚太地区在堆场起重机市场的主导地位得到加强。
预计预测期内中东和非洲地区将呈现最高的复合年增长率。这是由于政府对物流基础设施的投资、贸易活动的活性化和大规模的港口开发计划。为了因应石油出口的成长、工业化和贸易多元化的努力,阿拉伯联合大公国、沙乌地阿拉伯和南非等国家正在扩大港口容量,以容纳不断增长的货运量。此外,由于贸易枢纽的发展和自由贸易协定的不断扩大,中东和非洲成为码头起重机的高成长市场,这也推动了对现代港口装卸设备的需求。
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Yard Crane Market is accounted for $1.89 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $2.93 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period. A yard crane is a heavy-duty lifting machine used in container terminals, shipping yards, and industrial storage areas for handling and stacking containers or heavy cargo. These cranes are designed to optimize space utilization and improve operational efficiency in logistics and transportation hubs. Common varieties that provide flexibility and accuracy in container movement are rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes and rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes. Moreover, modern yard cranes with energy-efficient systems, GPS tracking, and sophisticated automation increase output while lowering operating expenses and their negative effects on the environment.
According to the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), a total of 790 yard container cranes were delivered globally in 2014, comprising 507 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) and 283 rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs).
Growth in containerization and international trade
The movement of goods across continents has increased dramatically as a result of the ongoing growth of international trade, which is driven by economic expansion and globalization. Containerization, or the standardization of cargo transportation through containers, has become the foundation of contemporary shipping, increasing productivity and cutting expenses. Yard crane demand is rising as a result of ports being forced to handle heavier cargo loads due to an increase in global trade volumes. Additionally, these cranes are essential to the effective management, stacking, and moving of containers in port terminals, which guarantees efficient logistics operations.
Restricted access to skilled labor
A workforce skilled in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting sophisticated yard cranes is necessary due to the growing automation of port operations. But there is a big skills gap, especially in areas where port infrastructure is still growing. Many ports find it difficult to offer the specialized training needed for the transition from manual to automated crane systems in areas like predictive maintenance, AI-based diagnostics, and remote operations. Furthermore, the lack of qualified crane operators causes inefficiencies, delays in operations, and increased downtime, which have a detrimental effect on port throughput and the effectiveness of logistics as a whole.
Growth of smart ports and initiatives for digitalization
The market for yard cranes has a big chance as smart port technologies become more widely used. To increase productivity, lower operating costs, and improves cargo tracking, ports all over the world are combining digital twins, IoT, AI-driven automation, and big data analytics. Modern port operations increasingly depend on smart yard cranes with AI-based predictive maintenance, automated diagnostics, and real-time monitoring. Prominent ports like Shanghai, Singapore, and Rotterdam have already adopted digital control systems for automated yard cranes, establishing a standard for adoption worldwide. Additionally, smart logistics infrastructure is being heavily invested in by governments and private port operators, opening up new business opportunities for yard crane manufacturers.
Stringent environmental and safety regulations
Strict emission limits and workplace safety requirements are being placed on port machinery, including yard cranes, by governments and regulatory agencies around the world. The European Environmental Agency (EEA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have established regulations to lower noise pollution, emissions, and safety hazards related to crane operations. Furthermore, manufacturer's costs will rise as a result of the ongoing investment in safe and environmentally friendly technologies needed to comply with these regulations. For businesses using non-compliant cranes, noncompliance with workplace safety regulations and emission reduction targets may result in fines, shutdowns, or legal issues.
Due to labor shortages, decreased port activity, and worldwide supply chain disruptions, the COVID-19 pandemic had a major effect on the yard crane market. Due to factory shutdowns and logistical bottlenecks, lockdowns and restrictions caused delays in the production and delivery of yard cranes. The volume of cargo at ports fluctuated, first declining in trade and then increasing in demand, which led to congestion and put more strain on crane operations. As port operators looked to reduce human intervention and boost operational efficiency, the crisis also hastened the transition to automation and electrification. Budgetary restrictions and economic uncertainty, however, caused new infrastructure investments to be postponed, which had an effect on the market's short-term growth.
The Rubber-tired Gantry (RTG) Crane segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The Rubber-tired Gantry (RTG) Crane segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period, driven by its superior cost-effectiveness, mobility, and operational flexibility over rail-mounted alternatives. RTG cranes effectively handle stacked containers without the need for fixed rail infrastructure, making them popular in logistics hubs, intermodal yards, and container terminals. They are the go-to option for ports seeking scalable and effective cargo-handling solutions because of their versatility in moving across different yard sections and accommodating different port layouts. Furthermore, developments in electric and hybrid RTG technologies are lowering emissions and increasing fuel efficiency, which is encouraging their use in ports around the world that care about the environment.
The Electric segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Over the forecast period, the Electric segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate, driven by the global shift toward sustainable and energy-efficient port operations. Port operators are increasingly choosing electric and hybrid cranes over conventional diesel-powered models due to growing regulatory pressure to lower carbon emissions and rising fuel prices. Modern container terminals prefer electric yard cranes because they are more environmentally friendly, require less maintenance, and have lower operating costs. Moreover, advances in energy storage and battery technology are making fully electric yard cranes more feasible, which are propelling the market's expansion. The rapid global adoption of electric yard cranes is also being aided by rising investments in automation and green port infrastructure.
During the forecast period, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share, driven by its robust investments in smart port infrastructure, high container throughput, and quick port expansions. To increase efficiency and lower emissions, major economies like China, India, Japan, and South Korea are making significant investments in automated and electrified port operations. China's dominance in global trade and port activities, particularly through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has fueled significant demand for yard cranes. Additionally, Asia-Pacific's dominance in the yard crane market is being strengthened by the growing demand for effective cargo-handling solutions brought on by increased e-commerce and global trade.
Over the forecast period, the Middle East & Africa region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR, driven by government investments in logistics infrastructure, growing trade activity, and significant port development projects. In response to increasing oil exports, industrialization, and trade diversification initiatives, nations such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa are increasing their port capacities to accommodate increasing cargo volumes. Furthermore, Middle East & Africa is positioned as a high-growth market for yard cranes due to the region's developing trade hubs and the growth of free trade agreements, which are also driving demand for contemporary port handling equipment.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Yard Crane market include Action Construction Equipment Limited (ACE), Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Cargotec Corporation, JCB India Limited, Terex Corporation, Andritz Inc, Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Liebherr Group, XCMG Group, Toyota Industries Corporation , Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Anupam Industries Limited and Tadano Ltd.
In February 2025, Andritz, has signed a cooperation agreement with the German battery recycling company Duesenfeld, which will license its patented processes, including deep discharging and low-temperature drying. Andritz will act as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) or the engineering, procurement and supply (EPS) contractor, responsible for delivering the recycling plant and key equipment, such as shredders and dryers.
In November 2024, Cargotec Corporation signed an agreement to sell its MacGregor business area to funds managed by Triton Investments for an enterprise value of €480 million, aiming to support Hiab's future growth. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and works council consultation in relevant jurisdictions.
In July 2024, Norwalk, Conn.-based Terex Corporation has agreed to purchase Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) from Dover Corporation. The $2 billion all-cash transaction includes solid waste industry brands Heil, Marathon, Curotto-Can, and Bayne Thinline, as well as digital solutions such as 3rd Eye and Soft-Pak. The acquisition strengthens Terex's portfolio and customer base.
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.