Market Overview

The Elevators Market was valued at USD 110.01 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 172.08 billion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 6.6% during 2026–2032. The market is being supported by rapid urbanization, increasing high-rise construction, infrastructure development, aging elevator installations, and growing demand for efficient vertical transportation in residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and public buildings. The expansion of smart buildings is also transforming elevator systems from conventional transportation equipment into connected infrastructure capable of communicating with building-management platforms.

One of the strongest opportunities is emerging from the modernization and maintenance of existing elevators. The MMR report highlights that maintenance services are becoming increasingly important to industry revenues, while modernization is expected to develop rapidly as building owners replace outdated equipment with energy-efficient and digitally connected systems. Globally, the installed elevator base is expanding while a significant portion of older equipment requires refurbishment or replacement. Digital monitoring, predictive maintenance, destination-control systems, AI-based traffic optimization, regenerative drives, touchless interfaces, and IoT connectivity are creating additional opportunities for elevator manufacturers and service providers.

U.S. Market Trends and Investment in 2025

The U.S. elevator market continued to benefit from modernization, accessibility improvements, infrastructure investment, and demand for smart and energy-efficient equipment during 2025. Aging commercial and public-building infrastructure is creating opportunities for elevator replacement and modernization rather than relying solely on new construction. The U.S. General Services Administration has pursued a national elevator modernization and construction contracting program with a potential aggregate value of up to USD 650 million, targeting modernization or replacement of elevator equipment in federally owned buildings where safety, building-code, life-safety, or accessibility improvements are required. In New York City, capital plans have also included elevator replacement and modernization projects, while accessibility initiatives are encouraging additional elevator installations at transit stations. Industry investment was reinforced by Otis, which reported that its 2025 modernization orders increased 26% globally, while Schindler introduced the Schindler 5000 machine-room-less elevator in North America, featuring regenerative drive technology and energy-saving functions.

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Market Segmentation: Leading Segments

By Product Type: Passenger elevators held the largest share of the global market in 2025, accounting for approximately 65.8% of global revenue. Their dominance is supported by widespread deployment in residential towers, offices, hotels, hospitals, shopping centers, and mixed-use developments. The continued expansion of urban populations and high-rise housing directly supports passenger elevator demand.

By Technology: Traction elevators represented the leading technology category, accounting for approximately 71–72% of global installations. Traction systems are particularly suitable for mid-rise and high-rise buildings because of their speed, efficiency, and ability to handle substantial passenger volumes. Machine-room-less traction systems are also gaining attention because they reduce building-space requirements.

By Business Type: Maintenance is a major recurring-revenue segment, while modernization represents a significant growth opportunity as building owners seek to extend equipment life, improve safety, reduce energy consumption, and integrate digital technologies.

Competitive Analysis

The global elevator industry is concentrated around major multinational manufacturers, with Otis, KONE, Schindler, TK Elevator, and Mitsubishi Electric among the leading global participants identified in industry analysis.

Otis Worldwide: Otis continued to emphasize service, modernization, connectivity, and artificial intelligence in 2025. Its modernization orders increased 26%, while its maintenance portfolio reached approximately 2.5 million units globally. Otis also continued investment in connected elevator technology, with approximately 1.1 million units connected at the end of 2025. Its Compass Infinity intelligent dispatching system uses building traffic information to optimize elevator movement.

KONE Corporation: KONE launched its Renaissance five-year research, development, and innovation program in July 2025. Co-funded by Business Finland, the program focuses on digital and sustainable modernization of existing buildings, supporting low-carbon building renewal and the integration of digital technologies.

Schindler: In April 2025, Schindler launched the Schindler 5000 machine-room-less elevator in North America. The system offers larger entrances and capacities of up to 5,000 pounds, while its regenerative drive can reduce energy consumption by up to 30%, complemented by LED lighting and automatic sleep functionality.

TK Elevator: TKE continued developing digitally connected and energy-efficient elevator solutions. Its EOX platform incorporates regenerative drives, eco-mode, digital connectivity, and predictive maintenance through MAX. TKE has also highlighted the use of lower-carbon materials and smart technology in elevator design.

Mitsubishi Electric: Mitsubishi Electric strengthened its elevator maintenance and renewal business in 2025 through international expansion. In April 2025, it acquired Irish elevator company Ascension Lifts to strengthen its European maintenance and renewal operations. In November 2025, it completed the acquisition of AG MELCO Elevator in Dubai, further expanding its Middle Eastern elevator business.

Regional Analysis

United States: The U.S. represents an important mature elevator market, with modernization, accessibility, safety compliance, and replacement of aging equipment supporting demand. Government and institutional infrastructure programs are creating opportunities for elevator modernization.

United Kingdom: The UK market is supported by regulatory requirements covering the supply and safety of lifts and lift safety components. Government guidance updated in March 2025 continues to provide the regulatory framework for lifts placed on the Great Britain market.

Germany: Germany represents a significant European market characterized by a mature installed base and growing modernization requirements. Demand is increasingly connected to energy efficiency, building renovation, digital monitoring, and replacement of aging elevator equipment.

France: France benefits from urban redevelopment, commercial construction, residential modernization, and demand for accessible vertical transportation. Digital elevator monitoring and energy-efficient systems provide additional opportunities in modernization projects.

Japan: Japan's mature building infrastructure, aging population, emphasis on safety, and technological expertise support demand for elevator maintenance, renewal, accessibility, and advanced vertical mobility solutions. Mitsubishi Electric remains an important participant in the country's elevator technology ecosystem.

China: China remains the largest and most important elevator market in Asia-Pacific, although new-equipment demand faced pressure from the property-sector slowdown. At the same time, government equipment-renewal policies are creating substantial modernization opportunities. China's 2025 equipment-renewal program specifically continued support for old elevator replacement, while June 2025 regulatory guidance addressed residential old-elevator renewal supported by long-term special treasury bonds.

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Key Players

• KONE Corporation

• Otis Worldwide Corporation

• Schindler Group

• TK Elevator

• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

• Johnson Lifts Private Limited

• Fujitec Co., Ltd.

• Hitachi Elevators

• Hyundai Elevator Co., Ltd.

• Toshiba Corporation

• Orona Group

• Kleemann

• Canny Elevators Co., Ltd.

• Stannah

• Ningbo Hosting Elevators Co., Ltd.

Conclusion

The global Elevators Market is entering a phase in which modernization, smart connectivity, energy efficiency, and lifecycle services are becoming as important as new elevator installations. The projected increase from USD 110.01 billion in 2025 to USD 172.08 billion by 2032 demonstrates the scale of the opportunity. Rapid urbanization and high-rise construction will continue generating new-equipment demand, while aging elevator infrastructure will create a parallel and increasingly important modernization market.

In our view, the strongest long-term opportunity lies in combining elevator modernization with IoT monitoring, AI-enabled predictive maintenance, regenerative energy systems, smart destination control, and low-carbon materials. Government-supported replacement programs, particularly in markets with large aging installed bases, can further accelerate adoption. Companies that combine reliable equipment with digital services and lifecycle maintenance capabilities will be positioned to participate across both new installation and recurring service opportunities.

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