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A hand truck and dolly are types of material handling equipment designed to transport heavy or bulky items with minimal physical effort. A hand truck typically has a two-wheel design with a vertical frame and a small ledge at the bottom that slides under loads, allowing users to tilt and move them with ease. A dolly, in contrast, generally features four wheels and a flat platform that provides stable support for carrying larger or heavier objects across short distances.
The primary types in the hand truck and dolly market include foldable hand trucks, non-foldable hand trucks, and hand trucks and dollies. Foldable hand trucks are portable load-handling tools designed with collapsible frames for convenient storage and easy transport, commonly used in warehouses, delivery services, and household applications. Various materials used include steel, plastics, aluminum, and others. The load capacities are categorized into light-duty (up to 200 lbs), medium-duty (200 to 600 lbs), and heavy-duty (over 600 lbs). The distribution channels include online retail, offline retail, direct sales, and wholesale distributors. The key end users include retail and e-commerce, manufacturing and industrial, construction, food and beverage, residential or home use, and others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The swift increase in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the machinery sector by increasing costs for steel, hydraulic systems, and precision bearings critical components often imported from tariff-affected regions. Manufacturers of construction, agricultural, and industrial machinery now face squeezed margins, as many long-term contracts prevent immediate price adjustments. The uncertainty has also delayed investment in automation and smart machinery technologies, slowing productivity gains. To adapt, firms are accelerating local supplier development, redesigning products to use alternative materials, and leveraging predictive maintenance to extend equipment lifespans amid higher replacement costs.
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The hand truck and dolly market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.09 billion in 2024 to $1.15 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand from e-commerce and last mile delivery, increasing adoption in warehousing and industrial automation, growing use of lightweight and high strength materials in hand trucks and dollies, and rising focus on workplace safety and ergonomic design.
The hand truck and dolly market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising adoption of online sales channels for material handling equipment, growing infrastructure and logistics development in emerging markets, and increasing demand for portable and efficient material handling tools. Key trends in the forecast period include integration of automation in warehousing and material handling, innovation in electric-powered dollies for heavy-duty applications, technological advancements, development of lightweight and robust materials, integration of antimicrobial coatings for cold chain logistics, and innovation in ergonomic designs for workplace safety.
The surge in e-commerce growth is expected to propel the growth of the hand truck and dolly market going forward. E-commerce growth refers to the increasing share and value of goods sold online through websites, applications, and marketplaces. The rise in e-commerce growth is due to the growing consumer preference for online shopping, as it offers greater convenience, a wider product range, and time-saving benefits compared to traditional retail. Hand trucks and dollies support e-commerce logistics by enabling efficient movement of boxed goods across warehouses, loading docks, and last-mile delivery vehicles. For instance, in February 2024, according to the Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, fourth-quarter 2023 e-commerce sales reached $324.8 billion, up 19.5% from the previous quarter and 7.2% year over year, accounting for 17.1% of total retail sales. Therefore, the rising e-commerce growth is driving the growth of the hand truck and dolly market.
The booming construction industry is expected to drive the growth of the hand truck and dolly market going forward. The construction industry involves the creation, assembly, and development of buildings and infrastructure through coordinated planning, design, and execution processes. The construction industry is growing due to rapid urbanization, which increases the demand for new housing, infrastructure, and commercial developments to accommodate expanding urban populations. Hand trucks and dollies are valuable for the construction industry as they allow efficient and safe movement of heavy materials and equipment across job sites, reducing manual labor and minimizing the risk of worker injuries. For instance, in September 2025, according to the Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, public construction spending reached an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate of $515.8 billion in July, marking a 0.3% (+-1.6%) increase from the revised June figure of $514.3 billion. Therefore, the booming construction industry is driving the growth of the hand truck and dolly market.
Key companies operating in the hand truck and dolly market are forming partnerships to expand their material handling solutions portfolio. In January 2025, Lifting Equipment Store USA, a US-based lifting and rigging equipment provider, partnered with Vestil to enhance their ability to deliver a comprehensive range of material handling solutions. The partnership enables the companies to jointly offer a broad selection of products, including hand trucks, industrial carts, dollies, ergonomic tools, forklift attachments, loading dock equipment, drum handling systems, and industrial ladders. Vestil is a US-based manufacturer of hand trucks and dollies.
Major players in the hand truck and dolly market are Hamilton Co., Breg Products Ltd., Vestil Manufacturing Corp., New Age Industrial Corp., Harper Trucks Inc., Magline Inc., RWM Casters, Little Giant Products Inc., Dutro Co., Wesco Industrial Products LLC, B&P Manufacturing, BIL Group Ltd., Woodever Industrial Co. Ltd., Milwaukee Hand Trucks, The Hand Truck Company, Mighty Lift Inc., NU-LIFT Equipment Co. Ltd., Shunhe, Qingdao Huatian Hand Truck Co. Ltd., and Fairbanks.
North America was the largest region in the hand truck and dolly market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in hand truck and dolly report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the hand truck and dolly market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The hand truck and dolly market consists of sales of convertible hand trucks, stair climbing hand trucks, furniture dollies, pallet dollies, and drum dollies. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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