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Global Straddle Carrier Growth Opportunities, Forecast to 2030
Electrification, Autonomous Vehicles, and Smart Port Solutions Hold Long-Term Potential
20-Nov-2023
North America
Market Research
PF8E-01-00-00-00
AU_2023_328
Straddle carriers are used for intermodal operations in ports and terminals for stacking containers and transporting between quay crane and container exchange area. They are valued for their flexibility. The industry has grown significantly in recent years, with a global market size of $1.1 billion in 2022, and will likely record a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to reach $1.9 billion in 2030. Factors driving the industry include globalization, environmental regulations, and automation and connectivity.
Frost & Sullivan forecasts the United States and Europe to register resilient CAGRs of 6.0% and 6.2%, respectively, between 2022 and 2030. India and China will likely record strong CAGRs of 11.4% and 7.3%, respectively, for the same period because of expansion of port and logistics operations.
Cargotec, Konecranes, ZPMC, Mobicon, and Liebherr are major companies with a strong presence in multiple markets and a range of products. A pivot toward more sustainable and efficient vehicles with a focus on reducing emissions and improving fuel efficiency characterizes the industry. This drives innovation, with manufacturers developing electrification and autonomous technologies.
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
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The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Straddle Carrier Industry
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Main Findings
Scope of Analysis
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth
GDP Growth by Region
GDP Growth by Region (continued)
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Port Activity
Container Capacity at Ports
Major Ports in the World
Major Ports in the World (continued)
Straddle Carrier Technical Description
Straddle Carrier Performance Analysis
Port Requirement Specification Log
Regulatory Impact—The United States
Regulatory Impact—The United States (continued)
Regulatory Impact—Europe
Top Trends Driving the Straddle Carrier Market
Trend 1—Electrification
Trend 1—Electrification (continued)
Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) Business Model
Trend 2—Autonomous Straddle Carrier
Technology—Autonomous Straddle Carrier (continued)
Trend 3—Smart Port Technology
Smart Port Architecture
The Future of Smart Ports
Major Smart Ports and Technology
Major Smart Ports and Technology (continued)
Major Players and Product Launches
Partners in the Port Terminal Industry
Partners in the Port Terminal Industry (continued)
Partners in the Port Terminal Industry (continued)
Partners in the Port Terminal Industry (continued)
Partners in the Port Terminal Industry (continued)
Competitive Environment
Key Competitors
Market Share
Growth Metrics
Forecast Considerations
Unit Sales Forecast
Unit Sales Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Region
EIO Forecast
EIO Forecast by Region
Growth Opportunity 1—Electrification and Emission Reduction Solutions
Growth Opportunity 1—Electrification and Emission Reduction Solutions (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Autonomous Straddle Carriers
Growth Opportunity 2—Autonomous Straddle Carriers (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Smart Port Systems
Growth Opportunity 3—Smart Port Systems (continued)
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
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List of Figures
- Economic Environment: Annual GDP and Real GDP Growth, Global, 2022–2030
- Economic Environment: Annual GDP and GDP Growth, United States, 2022–2030
- Economic Environment: Annual GDP and GDP Growth, Europe, 2022–2030
- Economic Environment: Annual GDP and GDP Growth, India, 2022–2030
- Economic Environment: Annual GDP and GDP Growth, China, 2022–2030
- Straddle Carriers: Growth Drivers, Global, 2023–2030
- Straddle Carriers: Growth Restraints, Global, 2023–2030
- Seaborne Trade By Container Ships, Global, 2010–2030
- Container Port Capacity, Global, 2010–2030
- Top 20 Container Ports, Global, 2022
- Top 10 Container Ports, US, 2022
- Top 10 Container Ports, Europe, 2022
- Top 10 Container Ports, China, 2022
- Straddle Carrier Market: Market Share, Global, 2022*
- Straddle Carriers: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Straddle Carriers: Unit Sales Forecast, Global, 2022–2030
- Straddle Carriers: Unit Sales Forecast by Region, 2022–2030
- Straddle Carriers: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2022–2030
- Straddle Carriers: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2022–2030
- Straddle Carriers: EIO Forecast, Global, 2022–2030
- Straddle Carriers: EIO Forecast by Region, Global, 2022–2030
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