The increasing cost of labor, rising demand for modular buildings, and rapid development of smart cities are some of the important factors responsible for the growth of the industry. This is itself due to the rising population of the continent, which is pushing up the demand for residential, commercial, and industrial spaces.

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The demand for construction and material handling equipment from rental companies will grow at the higher CAGR in the coming years. This is because customers now understand the perks of using rental equipment. A lot of money can be saved, and there is no need to stick with obsolete equipment. An important trend in the European construction material handling machinery market is that manufacturers rent out construction equipment or invest in rental companies. For example, under the Hitachi Premium Rental initiative, the OEMs excavators and wheel loaders are available for rent.

The demand for electric construction equipment is growing at a brisk pace in the market. The French Ministry of Ecological and Inclusive Transition stated that the construction industry accounts for approximately 44% of the energy consumption in France and 25% of the nations CO2 emissions. Electric construction equipment is also much more economical than its traditional counterparts, which is the main reason for the increase in the demand for the same. This is because of the fewer moving and vibrating parts in electric machines, which reduces the long-term maintenance expenses.

Hence, there is a rapid increase in the market value due to infra development growth and rising number of smart cities coming into existence.