What are the applicable scopes of a forklift?

   Industrial handling vehicles are widely used in ports, stations, airports, freight yards, factory workshops, warehouses, distribution centers and logistics hubs. They are essential equipment for pallet and container transportation, performing the loading, unloading and handling of palletized goods inside cargo holds, carriages and containers.

   Forklifts play an extremely important role in the logistics systems of enterprises and are the mainstay of material handling equipment. They are widely used in various sectors of the national economy such as stations, ports, airports, factories and warehouses. Forklifts underwent significant development during World War II. China began manufacturing forklifts in the early 1950s. Especially with the rapid development of China's economy, material handling in most enterprises has moved away from primitive manual handling, replaced by mechanized handling dominated by forklifts. As a result, the demand in China's forklift market has grown at a double-digit annual rate in the past few years.

   There is a wide range of forklift brands and a complex variety of models available on the market. Coupled with the high technical content and professional nature of the products themselves, the selection of models and suppliers has become a common challenge for many purchasing enterprises. This paper focuses on introducing the selection of models, brand selection, performance evaluation criteria, and the contribution rate of China's forklift industry to the overseas market, among other aspects.