Top 10 Chinese logistics equipment brands categorized by type (Source: 2026 Industry Rankings): Forklifts – Heli, Hangcha, EP Equipment (Zhongli), Linde, Lonking, Noblelift, BYD Forklift, Toyota, Jungheinrich, Hyster; Warehouse Systems – Zhongke Weizhi, Today International, RIAMB (Beijing Research Institute of Automation for Machinery Industry), Lanjian Intelligent, Yinfei Storage; AGVs – Hikrobot (global shipment leader for three consecutive years), Geek+, Quicktron, Siasun—Overseas B2B procurement is matched based on operational scenarios.
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Forklift Brands
Heli: China’s leading forklift brand (Anhui Heli; top 5 in revenue in the 2026 interim report); Hangcha: Ranked second (Zhejiang); EP Equipment (Zhongli): Cost-effective electric pallet trucks/manual pallet jacks; Noblelift: Electric warehousing equipment; BYD Forklift: Lithium-ion forklifts (new energy); Linde/Toyota/Jungheinrich/Hyster: High-end foreign brands (50–100% more expensive but highly stable)—Forklift selection depends on operating conditions (Heli/Hangcha for heavy loads; BYD/EP Equipment for electric models; Linde/Toyota for high-end requirements).
II. Warehouse System Integration
ZK Micro-to-Macro (Zhongke Weizhi): Intelligent sorting systems (express logistics); Today International: Automated storage and retrieval systems/AS/RS (tobacco/new energy); RIAMB (Beijing Research Institute of Automation for Machinery Industry): A national-level player in logistics systems (Beijing); LanJian Intelligent: Intelligent warehousing and logistics (pharmaceuticals/e-commerce); Yinfei Storage: Racking + shuttle systems;
SSI SCHAEFER / Dematic: Foreign-invested integrators (high-end)—choose Today International or RIAMB for AS/RS, and ZK Micro-to-Macro for sorting (depending on system scale).
III. AGVs/Robots
Hikrobot: 2024 revenue of RMB 5.929 billion (+20%); ranked first globally in mobile robot shipments for three consecutive years (Source: industry reports); Geek+: High-density warehouse picking (e-commerce); Quicktron: Cost-effective SLAM navigation; SIASUN Robot: Heavy-load AGVs (specialized operating conditions); Bangqi Technology: AI-driven unmanned factories—choose Hikrobot or Geek+ for intelligent logistics (strong in both technology and scale).
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Conveying and Sorting
KOCH: German bulk material conveying (acquired by CIMC Raffles/Rainbow Heavy Industries; high-end port and mining applications); CREATION: Belt conveyors (national brand); Kunming Shipbuilding: Logistics equipment (tobacco logistics); Conveyor Clusters: Shandong/Henan conveyor belt industry clusters (cost-effective)—choose KOCH or CREATION for bulk material conveying, and domestic integrators for parcel sorting.
V. Recommendations for Overseas Procurement
1. Match solutions to specific scenarios (e.g., Heli/Hangcha for forklifts, Kingstars for automated warehouses, Hikrobot for AGVs); 2. Check for certifications (e.g., CE marking or FDA-compliant food-grade conveyor belts); 3. Calculate ROI (payback period for automation investments); 4. Compare service capabilities (availability of overseas engineers and remote O&M support); and 5. Verify the complete system (trial run and acceptance testing).
In summary, when purchasing logistics equipment for overseas B2B operations: define the material handling, storage, or sorting scenario first, then select the brand (e.g., Heli for forklifts, Hikrobot for intelligent systems, and Kingstars for automated warehouses).
