Ever wonder what's actually driving the global forklift surge? It's no longer just about heavy lifting; it's about agility and the electric revolution. 2025 was a record-breaker—China shipped 545,000 forklifts overseas, up 13.4%. But here’s what should really be on your radar: seven out of ten of those machines were compact, sub-5-ton models. Better yet, nearly 80% of that export wave was purely electric. That's not just growth; that's a complete market rewrite.