Segments - Global Truck Scales Market by Type (Electronic Truck Scale, Digital Truck Scale, and Mechanical Truck Scale), by Application (Agriculture, Transportation and Logistics, Mining, Construction, Manufacturing, and Others), and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2023-2031
The Global Truck Scales Market was valued at USD 1,993.1 Million in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 3,135.4 Million by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. The rising trend of automation & integration in the transportation & logistics industry is positively contributing to the market growth. Truck scale, also known as a weighbridge, is a weighing platform or an industrial scale that weighs trucks of all sizes.
Truck scales are used to measure the weight of bulk materials that are bought and sold in huge quantities. In such cases, information from scale is an important part of the business transaction. A scale works like a cash register. Law enforcement agencies use truck scales to ensure that trucks meet road vehicle weight limits. Truck scales are also used to monitor intake and output volumes at various facilities, such as solid-waste processing and recycling centers, construction sites, and others.
Governments across the world have implemented regulations for weight limits on trucks for ensuring road safety and protect infrastructure. This has increased the demand for truck scales among various industries. Moreover, stringent regulations have been imposed by governments on truck weight.
Truck scales help the operator in weighing trucks and ensure that they remain within legal weight limits. Additionally, government restrictions and regulations related to vehicle weight and infrastructure damage have increased the need for accurate weighing systems.
Truck scales are important solutions used to measure the weight of trucks and their loads. These weighing solutions offer several benefits to the end-users. The primary benefit offered by truck scales for various businesses includes optimizing transportation processes by ensuring that trucks are not overloaded, reducing unnecessary trips, and avoiding excessive fuel consumption.
These scales help reduce operating costs by preventing fines and penalties associated with overloading. However, several benefits offered by truck scales include, increasing operational efficiency, reducing operating costs, and ensuring the safety of vehicles and drivers.
Installation of truck scales entails high initial investments and maintenance costs, which in turn, impedes the market. Truck scale can last up to 20 years, their repair may not be an appropriate option for the operators, due to the time-consuming process and incurred additional costs on the operators.
Components such as load cells, cables, and indicators need occasional calibration, repair, or replacement. However, costs associated with purchasing, installation, and maintenance of these truck scales can be significant factors restricting the market during the forecast period.
The truck scale market has seen significant advancements in technology in recent years. This leads to the development of accurate and efficient truck scales, which are capable of measuring weights quickly and accurately. Technological advancements in the market include the introduction of a weighbridge system equipped with sophisticated load cells, digital displays, and data management software.
The integrated system that automates weighing processes and provides real-time data analysis creates opportunities in the market. Furthermore, manufacturers are developing innovative and technologically advanced truck scales to seize opportunities in the market.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Truck Scales Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Type (Electronic Truck Scale, Digital Truck Scale, and Mechanical Truck Scale), Application (Agriculture, Transportation and Logistics, Mining, Construction, Manufacturing, and Others) |
Regional Scope |
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered |
Air-Weigh, Avery Weigh-Tronix, Cardinal / Detecto Scale, Fairbanks Scales, GIROPES SL, JFE Holdings, Inc., Kanawha Scales and Systems, LLC., METTLER TOLEDO, PRECIA MOLEN, Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Schenck Process Holding GmbH, Walz Scale -Scanner, Others |
On the basis of type, the global truck scales market is segregated into electronic truck scale, digital truck scale, and mechanical truck scale. The electronic truck scale segment is projected to expand during the forecast period. The electric weigh scale system is designed for heavy-duty trucks and cargo.
It is commonly used in various industries, such as transportation & logistics, agriculture, and waste management, where accurate weight measurements are critical for operational and financial reasons. Growing demand for truck scales among operators is associated with increasing adoption in heavy-duty applications thus driving the market.
Based on application, the global truck scales market is fragmented into agriculture, transportation & logistics, mining, construction, manufacturing, and others.
The agriculture segment is anticipated to expand during the forecast period, owing to the increasing demand for agricultural products that contributes to the manufacturing of a huge variety of goods. The transportation & logistics segment is projected to expand during the forecast period, due to constant demand for goods deliveries across the globe.
Asia Pacific is expected to grow in the near future, due to increasing adoption of truck scales in developed and developing economies such as Japan, South Korea, India, and China. These countries are using truck scales for enforcement purposes. Asia Pacific has the fastest economic growth rates in the world.
The market in the region is expanding at a rapid pace due to the growth of the global construction industry, especially in India and ASEAN countries, which is driving the market. Moreover, the expansion of the logistics & transportation industry is creating opportunities in the market.
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Factors such as competitive strength and market positioning are key areas considered while selecting top companies to be profiled.
Implementation of government regulations, increasing awareness related to the benefits of truck scales, and rising demand for truck scales among numerous industries are the factors expected to drive the market growth during forecast period.
According to this Growth Market Reports report, the global truck scales market is likely to register a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period 2022-2031, with an anticipated valuation of USD 3,135.4 million by the end of 2031.
Agriculture, transportation and logistics, mining, construction, manufacturing, and others are the major end-users of the truck scales.
Factors such as technological advancement, international trade, and investments are analyzed in the final report.
The market is expected to be negative in 2019 and 2020 owing to the COVID 19 pandemic is impacted the global truck scales market.
In addition to market size (in USD Million), Company Market Share (in % for base year 2022), volume, and Value have been provided in the report.
The base year considered for the global truck scales market report is 2022. The complete analysis period is 2016 to 2031, wherein, 2016 to 2022 are the historic years, and the forecast is provided from 2023 to 2031.