BITA (British Industrial truck
association) has predicted a modest
recovery for the lift truck market in
2010 with prospects for stronger
growth in the medium term
tempered by an uncertain economic
situation and considerable risk
factors. Compared with 2009,
shipments of counterbalance trucks
are expected to increase by 1.8% to
8500, and shipments of warehouse
trucks are expected to increase by
6.8% to 8900.

Orders of counterbalance trucks
are expected to increase by 15.3% to
9800, while orders of warehouse
trucks are expected to rise by 7.8%
to 9766.