In recent years, the transformation and upgrading of domestic warehousing logistics and manufacturing industry has accelerated, and the trend of electric forklifts replacing fuel forklifts has gradually emerged. Among them, ride-on lithium-ion forklifts have become the choice of more and more enterprises due to their flexible battery life, convenient charging, and low maintenance costs. And the demand shows obvious layered characteristics according to handling weight and usage scenarios. In order to help enterprises with purchasing intentions clearly understand the market, this paper sorts out the recent market performance, core selection reference, and formal consultation and quotation channels of different tonnage lithium-ion forklifts.
The recent market performance of lithium-ion forklifts with different tonnages
Small tonnage lithium battery forklift commonly used in warehousing
At present, the core tonnage of such forklifts on the market is 1 to 3 tons, which is mainly used for short-distance pallet handling and stacking in e-commerce warehouses, FMCG flat-level warehouses, and small production workshops. Recently, the prices of raw materials such as steel and ordinary power lithium battery cells are relatively stable, and the overall quotation range fluctuates little. Some enterprises may receive appropriate discounts on supporting services or accessories when the purchase batch reaches a certain scale. From the demand side, the market for such forklifts is relatively high, and the new demand is mainly based on new purchases by small and medium-sized enterprises and small-scale replacement of fuel forklifts.
Medium and heavy tonnage lithium battery forklift
The core tonnage of this type of forklift is 4 to 8 tons, and it is mainly used for the turnover of heavy parts in large manufacturing enterprises, short-distance handling in steel logistics parks, and stacking operations in some outdoor leveling sites. The demand for this type of forklift has grown relatively fast in the past two years, and the core reason is that the manufacturing industry has increased the requirements for the automation and cleaning of heavy parts. From the price point of view, this type of forklift has higher requirements on the safety, cycle life and discharge power of power lithium battery cells. Some models will also be equipped with special door frames or protection systems. The recent quotation has risen slightly compared with the previous two years before the optimization of materials.
Reference for Core Selection of Lithium Battery Forklift
Before consulting the quotation, enterprises need to clarify their own needs to narrow the selection range to avoid ineffective communication. First, the core tonnage can be determined according to the single conventional handling weight. For example, if the single average handling weight is about 1 ton, 1.5 or 2 ton models can be given priority; if the single average handling weight is about 3 tons, 3 ton models can be given priority. Secondly, the use scenario and site conditions should be combined. For example, narrow channel storage can give priority to models with small turning radii, outdoor operations can pay attention to models with basic waterproof and dustproof protection levels, and high stacking requirements can confirm the maximum lifting height and bearing stability of the gantry in advance.
Regular vehicle lithium battery forklift consultation and quotation channels
Enterprises can obtain consultation and quotations through several types of formal channels. The first type is the official online platform of manufacturing enterprises, which has high information transparency and can generally understand the basic model parameters and general service content; the second type is the offline authorized dealer, which can provide services such as door-to-door viewing, test drive, and customized plan recommendation; the third type is a professional industrial equipment procurement exhibition. The exhibition site can intuitively compare the appearance and operation experience of different products, and can also obtain multiple quotation references.
