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Hoist and Elevator Motors Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global hoist and elevator motors market is worth USD 2.4 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 4.1 bn by 2036, growing at a 5.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Passenger elevators is the largest by application segment.

USD 2.4 bnMarket size 2026
USD 4.1 bnForecast 2036
5.5%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global hoist and elevator motors market is worth USD 2.4 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 4.1 bn by 2036, growing at a 5.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Passenger elevators is the largest by application segment.

ScopeTraction machine motors for elevators and electric motors for industrial hoists and cranes: gearless permanent magnet, geared and induction types.
IndustryIndustrial Automation
Value 2025USD 2.3 bn
Value 2026USD 2.4 bn
Value 2036USD 4.1 bn
CAGR 2026-20365.5%
Volume 20262,519 thousand units
Volume 20364,094 thousand units
Average price 2026USD 963 per unit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Hoist and Elevator Motors market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global hoist and elevator motors market is forecast to grow from USD 2.4 bn in 2026 to USD 4.1 bn by 2036, a rise of 71%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 5.5%
Hoist and Elevator Motors market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 2.3 bn; 2026: USD 2.4 bn; 2027: USD 2.6 bn; 2028: USD 2.7 bn; 2029: USD 2.8 bn; 2030: USD 3.0 bn; 2031: USD 3.2 bn; 2032: USD 3.3 bn; 2033: USD 3.5 bn; 2034: USD 3.7 bn; 2035: USD 3.9 bn; 2036: USD 4.1 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 5.5%.20252.4 bn20263.2 bn20314.1 bn20365.5% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 2.4 bn
2027USD 2.6 bn
2028USD 2.7 bn
2029USD 2.8 bn
2030USD 3.0 bn
2031USD 3.2 bn
2032USD 3.3 bn
2033USD 3.5 bn
2034USD 3.7 bn
2035USD 3.9 bn
2036USD 4.1 bn

Hoist and Elevator Motors market segmentation

By application

Exhibit 2Passenger elevators is the largest segment by application, with 58.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by application
Hoist and Elevator Motors market share by application, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by application. Passenger elevators: 58.0%; Industrial hoists and cranes: 32.0%; Escalators and moving walks: 10.0%.Passenger elevators58.0%Industrial hoists and cranes32.0%Escalators and moving walks10.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Passenger elevators58.0%59.4%USD 1.4 bn5.8%
Escalators and moving walks10.0%9.3%USD 243 mn4.8%
Industrial hoists and cranes32.0%31.3%USD 776 mn5.2%

By motor type

Exhibit 3Permanent magnet gearless adds the most revenue by motor type, growing from USD 1.2 bn in 2026 to USD 2.3 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by motor type, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Hoist and Elevator Motors market by motor type, 2026 and 2036Revenue by motor type in 2026 and 2036. Permanent magnet gearless: USD 1.2 bn in 2026, USD 2.3 bn in 2036, change +95%; Geared induction: USD 776 mn in 2026, USD 1.1 bn in 2036, change +40%; Other AC and DC: USD 485 mn in 2026, USD 784 mn in 2036, change +62%.20262036 forecastChangePermanent magnet gearless+95%1.2 bn2.3 bnGeared induction+40%776 mn1.1 bnOther AC and DC+62%485 mn784 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Permanent magnet gearless48.0%54.9%USD 1.2 bn6.9%
Geared induction32.0%26.2%USD 776 mn3.4%
Other AC and DC20.0%18.9%USD 485 mn4.9%

By rated power

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Up to 5 kW28.0%27.0%USD 679 mn5.1%
5 to 20 kW44.0%44.0%USD 1.1 bn5.5%
Above 20 kW28.0%29.0%USD 679 mn5.9%

By control type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Variable-frequency (VVVF)64.0%68.0%USD 1.6 bn6.1%
Regenerative drive18.0%24.0%USD 437 mn8.6%
Contactor and soft-start18.0%8.0%USD 437 mn-2.7%

By installation type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
New buildings50.0%46.0%USD 1.2 bn4.6%
Modernisation and replacement38.0%41.0%USD 922 mn6.3%
Spare motors for maintenance12.0%13.0%USD 291 mn6.3%

Top 25 countries for hoist and elevator motors by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 82.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 95.4%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 1.1 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 60.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Hoist and Elevator Motors market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 1.1 bn, 44.0%; India: USD 194 mn, 8.0%; United States: USD 194 mn, 8.0%; Japan: USD 121 mn, 5.0%; Germany: USD 97 mn, 4.0%; South Korea: USD 85 mn, 3.5%; Italy: USD 73 mn, 3.0%; Spain: USD 61 mn, 2.5%; Turkey: USD 61 mn, 2.5%; Saudi Arabia: USD 49 mn, 2.0%.China1.1 bn 44.0%India194 mn 8.0%United States194 mn 8.0%Japan121 mn 5.0%Germany97 mn 4.0%South Korea85 mn 3.5%Italy73 mn 3.0%Spain61 mn 2.5%Turkey61 mn 2.5%Saudi Arabia49 mn 2.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 1.1 bn44.0%USD 1.8 bn5.4%
2IndiaUSD 194 mn8.0%USD 435 mn8.4%
3United StatesUSD 194 mn8.0%USD 311 mn4.8%
4JapanUSD 121 mn5.0%USD 170 mn3.4%
5GermanyUSD 97 mn4.0%USD 137 mn3.5%
6South KoreaUSD 85 mn3.5%USD 128 mn4.2%
7ItalyUSD 73 mn3.0%USD 108 mn4.0%
8SpainUSD 61 mn2.5%USD 87 mn3.7%
9TurkeyUSD 61 mn2.5%USD 112 mn6.3%
10Saudi ArabiaUSD 49 mn2.0%USD 108 mn8.3%
11TaiwanUSD 45 mn1.9%USD 82 mn6.0%
12NetherlandsUSD 40 mn1.6%USD 59 mn4.0%
13PolandUSD 35 mn1.4%USD 63 mn6.1%
14MexicoUSD 30 mn1.2%USD 55 mn6.1%
15IndonesiaUSD 27 mn1.1%USD 53 mn7.2%
16ThailandUSD 23 mn1.0%USD 42 mn6.0%
17RussiaUSD 20 mn0.8%USD 30 mn4.0%
18VietnamUSD 18 mn0.7%USD 36 mn7.2%
19MalaysiaUSD 16 mn0.6%USD 28 mn6.1%
20United Arab EmiratesUSD 14 mn0.6%USD 24 mn6.0%
21SingaporeUSD 12 mn0.5%USD 22 mn6.1%
22EgyptUSD 10 mn0.4%USD 21 mn7.3%
23PhilippinesUSD 9.2 mn0.4%USD 18 mn7.1%
24Hong KongUSD 8.0 mn0.3%USD 12 mn4.2%
25CanadaUSD 7.0 mn0.3%USD 10 mn4.0%
Rest of worldUSD 111 mn4.6%USD 195 mn5.8%
Exhibit 5China and India account for 57% of the USD 1.7 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Hoist and Elevator Motors market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 2.4 bn. China: +USD 731 mn; India: +USD 241 mn; United States: +USD 117 mn; Saudi Arabia: +USD 59 mn; Turkey: +USD 51 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 434 mn; Rest of world: +USD 85 mn. Market value 2036: USD 4.1 bn.Market value 20262.4 bnChina+731 mnIndia+241 mnUnited States+117 mnSaudi Arabia+59 mnTurkey+51 mn20 other countries+434 mnRest of world+85 mnMarket value 20364.1 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Otis
  • KONE
  • Schindler
  • TK Elevator
  • Fujitec
  • Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Mitsubishi Electric
  • Hyundai Elevator
  • Hitachi
  • WEG
  • Bonfiglioli
  • Ziehl-Abegg
  • Yaskawa
  • Nidec
  • ABB
  • Siemens

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Sicor
  • Montanari Giulio
  • Hollister-Whitney
  • IMEM
  • Torin Drive

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the hoist and elevator motors market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 5.5% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by application, by motor type, by rated power, by control type, by installation type. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the hoist and elevator motors market?

The global hoist and elevator motors market is estimated at USD 2.3 bn in 2025 and USD 2.4 bn in 2026.

How fast will the hoist and elevator motors market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 4.1 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 5.5% from 2026, an increase of USD 1.7 bn.

Which country is the largest market for hoist and elevator motors?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 1.1 bn in 2026, 44.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 60.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 8.4% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which hoist and elevator motors segment is largest?

In the by application split, Passenger elevators is the largest segment with 58.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading hoist and elevator motors companies?

Global leaders include Otis, KONE, Schindler, TK Elevator.

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