Automated Tow Tractor Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 3063
  • Published Date: Oct 01, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Automated Tow Tractor Market Segmentation:

Type Segment Analysis

The electric segment is poised to register a dominating revenue share of 47.5% throughout the forecast period. The segment’s profitability is attributed to a sustained push by governments worldwide for decarbonization to adhere to the ambitious net-zero goals by 2050. Furthermore, EVs have comparatively lower maintenance costs in comparison to traditional models, making them lucrative additions to industries pushing for long-term savings. With several economies investing in improving their charging infrastructure and gradually phasing out ICE vehicles, the opportunities to push electric automated tow tractors are expected to be rife by the end of this decade. Two major initiatives that are set to impact the segment’s growth are briefly analyzed below.

End user Segment Analysis

The logistics segment is estimated to account for a 36.4% revenue share by the end of 2035. Two major factors supporting the segment’s expansion are the quantifiable boom in e-commerce and the surge in automation adoption spanning multiple industries. As per the International Trade Administration, by 2027, global B2C e-commerce sales are predicted to reach USD 5.5 trillion at a consistent compound annual growth rate of 14.4%. To maintain profitability, automated tow tractors are essential for use in distribution centers. Moreover, the growth of omnichannel retailing is adding further complexity to supply chains. Automated tow tractors also provide the requisite scalability and flexibility to manage this complexity, particularly when they come equipped with warehouse management systems (WMS) and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) capabilities.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

Segment

Subsegments

Type

  • Electric
  • Hybrid
  • Traditional

End user

  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Airports
  • Other

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The automated tow tractor is poised to expand at a CAGR of 14.93% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2035. By the end of 2026, the market was valued at USD 8.83 billion.

The automated tow tractor market registered a valuation worth USD 7.70 billion and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 14.93% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2035 and account for a valuation of USD 30.95 billion in 2035.

The major players in the market are Tesla, Inc., JBT Corporation, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Kion Group AG, Linde Material Handling, Raymond Corporation, Mitsubishi Logisnext, CVS Ferrari, XPO Logistics, and others are dominating the market.

The electric segment of the automated tow tractor market is expected to account for a major revenue share of 47.5% by the end of 2035. The segment’s growth is owed to the rising adoption of automated EV mobility solutions across the world.

North America automated tow tractor market is poised to hold a leading revenue share of 43.2% by the end of 2035. Due to the region’s well-established e-commerce and logistics industries, the demand for automated tow tractors has remained consistent.
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