Market Insights
The scissor lift market was estimated at USD 3.4 billion in 2024 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% during 2025-2030 to reach USD 5.1 billion in 2030.

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Market Dynamics
Introduction
A scissor lift is a machine used to move personnel and equipment in a vertical direction. Scissor lifts provide ease to operators for completing jobs faster and in a more secure manner.
Market Drivers
The prime factors contributing to the demand for scissor lifts are the increasing infrastructural investment, growing demand for advanced version of scissor lifts, and increasing number of infrastructure and utility development projects.
Segments Analysis
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Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Segments with High Growth Opportunity
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Type Analysis
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Touch Sensor, Motion Sensor, and Position Sensor
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The electric scissor lift market is likely to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period.
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Platform Height Type Analysis
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Consumer Electronics, Food & Beverages, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Automotive, Defense, Industrial Manufacturing, and Others
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Scissor lifts with a platform height of 10 to 20 meters are likely to witness a rising demand in commercial construction, building maintenance, and utility projects.
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Regional Analysis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World
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North America dominated the market during the forecast period.
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By Type
Based on the type, the market is segmented into electric and engine-powered. The electric scissor lift market is likely to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period, driven by the various advantages offered by them in commercial and industrial sectors, such as zero emissions and minimum noise during the operation of the lift.
By Platform Height Type
Based on the platform height type, the scissor lift market is segmented into below 10 meters, 10 to 20 meters, 20 to 25 meters, and above 25 meters. Scissor lifts with a platform height of 10 to 20 meters are likely to witness a rising demand in commercial construction, building maintenance, and utility projects.
Regional Insights
In terms of regions, North America dominated the market during the forecast period. The increasing investments for infrastructure development are likely to be a major factor behind the region’s growing market during the forecast period. Balance and safety for construction workers on construction sites, offered by scissor lift to also further boost the North American scissor lift market over the forecast period.

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Key Players
Some of the major scissor lift manufacturers are-
- AICHI CORPORATION
- DINOLIFT OY
- HAULOTTE GROUP
- Holland Lift International bv
- Hunan Sinoboom Heavy Industry, Ltd.
- JLG Industries, Inc.
- Manitou Group
- Skyjack
- Snorkel
- Terex Corporation.
Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.
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Research Methodology
This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s scissor lift market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period of 2025 to 2030. After a continuous interest in our scissor lift market report from the industry stakeholders, we have tried to further accentuate our research scope to the scissor lift market to provide the most crystal-clear picture of the market. The report segments and analyses the market in the most detailed manner to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.
This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.
Report Features
This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:
- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
- Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
- Market trend and forecast analysis.
- Market segment trend and forecast.
- Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
- COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
- Emerging trends.
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
- Key success factors
Market Segmentation
This report studies the market, covering a period of 12 years of trends and forecasts. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.
The scissor lift market is segmented into the following categories:
By Type
By Platform Height Type
- Below 10 Meters
- 10 to 20 Meters
- 20 to 25 Meters
- Above 25 Meters
By Application Type
- Rental
- Construction & Mining
- Government
- Transportation & Logistics
- Utility
By Region
- North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)
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Competitive Benchmarking
- Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances.
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