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In the wake of escalating trade tensions, heavy equipment manufacturers across the construction, agriculture and manufacturing sectors are evaluating ways to shift operations back to the United States. Similar to tech giants responding to tariffs, crane manufacturers are investing in domestic production to secure supply chains and mitigate costs.
Crane Manufacturing: New Models and Expansions Signal US Focus
Cranes, critical for construction and heavy lifting, are a focal point in reshoring discussions. The US overhead crane market is estimated at $1.4 billion in 2025, with growth fueled by domestic investments and tariff protections under the IIJA’s “Build America, Buy America” provisions.
Link-Belt introduced the 225|AT, a 225-ton all-terrain crane, with deliveries starting in Q2 2025, emphasizing US fleet demands for infrastructure and data center projects.
Experts predict high demand for cranes due to acts like the CHIPS Act and industrial capacity building. “We expect some of the key drivers to be the infrastructure and CHIPS acts, waterworks projects, building of the country’s industrial capacity, construction of data centers and wind-power work,” according to sector insights.
Cranes manufacturers like Cargotec, with a 41.6% market share, are investing in US operations to sidestep import costs. Public statements underscore optimism: with anticipated regulatory changes under the Trump administration, buyers foresee boosts in manufacturing and heavy civil work, prompting fleet expansions.
