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Global and China Forklift Industry Report, 2009-2010 In 2009, the global crisis inflicted heavy losses on the world forklift industry, resulting in a sharp drop of 40% or above for sales volume of forklift trucks in Europe, America, Oceania and Africa. The case was also the same to China whose forklift sales volume witnessed the first- ever negative growth in the past decade. However, the forklift industry of China resumed in the second half year of 2009 thanks to a series of stimulus policies. Noticeably, China experienced an explosive growth in the industry in the first 8 months of 2010. The robust demand of internal combustion counterbalanced forklift truck featured by strong load-bearing capacity and environmental adaptability is the engine for the significant growth of Chinese forklift market. Sales Volume YOY Growth of Forklifts in China, 2001-2010 (Sets) Source: CITA; ResearchInChina The fast growth of the sales volume of forklifts in China allured the entry of more foreign enterprises and joint ventures into Chinese market. As of H1 2010, nearly all world’s top 20 forklift giants, except CROWN (US) and COMBILIFT (Ireland), had marched into Chinese market. World’s Top 5 Forklift Companies by Sale and Their Enterprises in China Source: Mode