India Crane Market Research Report

Market Overview:

The India crane market size reached USD 3.6 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 5.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during 2025-2033. The India crane market share is significantly expanding due to the growth in the construction industry, rapid technological advancements, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities in the region.

Cranes are a type of construction machinery used for loading and unloading heavy materials, machines, and goods. They are manufactured using high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) steels and elements, such as nickel, titanium, chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, and niobium. Mobile, fixed, marine, and port are some of the commonly available types of cranes. They are equipped with cables, pulleys, hoists, and wire ropes and utilize electric motors and hydraulic systems to provide great lifting capabilities. Cranes are cost-effective and offer a faster setup that helps improve efficiency and increase safety and productivity. As a result, they find extensive applications across the mining, construction, excavation, oil and gas, and marine industries.

Crane Market Trends:

One of the key factors driving the India crane market growth is the increasing construction and infrastructure activities in the country. Cranes are widely used to lift and lower objects and move them horizontally for the construction of bridges, buildings, roads, and overpasses. In line with this, the rapid expansion of residential, commercial, and industrial spaces is contributing to the India crane market demand. Moreover, the widespread adoption of mobile cranes due to their flexibility and mobility in areas where static cranes can't reach is positively impacting the India crane market trends. Apart from this, the launch of remote-controlled tower cranes that allow users to operate the machine remotely from a safe distance is providing an impetus to the market growth. Additionally, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to monitor crane operations and detect potential safety risks, such as collisions, is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Furthermore, key players are integrating anti-collision devices in tower cranes that help prevent collision with nearby buildings, trees, structures, and other tower cranes working in close vicinity, which, in turn, is strengthening the India crane market share. Besides this, the implementation of various government initiatives on infrastructure development, which involves the construction of buildings, bridges, dams, pipelines, road networks, ports, and railways, is enhancing the India crane market outlook. Other factors, including widespread product utilization in the power, oil and gas, civil engineering, and petrochemical industries, extensive R&D activities, rapid industrialization, and various technological advancements and improvements, are presenting remunerative growth opportunities for the market in the country.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the India crane market report, along with forecasts at the country and regional level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product type and application.

Product Type Insights:

• Mobile Cranes
• Marine and Port Cranes
• Fixed Cranes

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the India crane market based on the product type. This includes mobile, marine and port, and fixed cranes. According to the report, mobile cranes represented the largest segment.

Application Insights:

• Construction and Infrastructure
• Mining
• Oil and Gas
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the crane market based on the application. This includes construction and infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, and others. According to the report, construction represented the largest segment.

Regional Insights:

• North India
• West and Central India
• South India
• East India

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North, West and Central, South, and East India. According to the report, North India was the largest market for crane. Some of the factors driving the North India crane market included widespread product adoption in power, oil and gas, civil engineering, construction, and petrochemical industries, rapid industrialization, and various technological advancements.

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the India crane market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Latest News and Developments:

• In November 2024, Crown Lifters Limited announced the purchase of two 260 MT crawler cranes, with deliveries scheduled for November 2024 and January 2025. The first crane has been contracted for use with Larsen & Toubro's Hydrocarbon division, while the second unit is in final discussions with multiple clients. This acquisition is part of Crown Lifters' strategy to meet the growing demand for heavy construction equipment across sectors such as cement, steel, solar, refinery, ports, airports, and metro projects.
• In June 2024, Sanghvi Movers, a leading player in India's crane rental market, has secured new orders worth Rs 180 crore. This expansion underscores the company's continued success in growing its operations and addressing the increasing demand for cranes in infrastructure and industrial sectors.
• In March 2024, German warehouse equipment and intralogistics firm Jungheinrich set up a new integrated facility in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, with an investment of ₹24 crore. This facility aims to meet the growing demand for forklift trucks and other warehouse equipment in India.
• In February 2023, Action Construction Equipment (ACE) unveiled India's first fully electric mobile crane with a 180-tonne lifting capacity at Bauma Conexpo 2023 in Greater Noida. This initiative aligns with sustainable technology goals and the 'Make in India' campaign.

Report Coverage:

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the India crane market from 2019-2033.
• The research study provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the India crane market.
• The study maps the leading, as well as the fastest-growing, regional markets.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the India crane industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.