LPG forklifts continue to be popular in the Chinese and American markets: a new trend of environmental protection and efficient driving logistics equipment upgrading

Xiamen, China, September 18, 2025 - Forklifts powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are experiencing explosive growth in the Chinese and American markets as the global supply chain accelerates its transition to low-carbon production. According to statistics, in the first half of 2025, LPG forklift sales in the United States increased by 22% year-on-year, while the penetration rate of LPG equipment in industrial parks in China's Yangtze River Delta region has exceeded 35%. As an economical and environmentally friendly solution, LPG forklifts are becoming the preferred choice for manufacturing, cold chain logistics and port operations.

Analysis of the core advantages of LPG forklift trucks

1. Environmental protection and emission reduction: a "passport" to crack stringent regulations

- 40% lower carbon emissions: LPG combustion produces 40% less CO2 and 80% less nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions than diesel forklifts (Source: International Energy Agency).

- Policy adaptation: Meet the US EPA Tier 4 Final and China's "National 4" non-road machinery emission standards, to avoid the loss of enterprises due to environmental fines (such as California AB 617 for exceeding the maximum penalty of $500,000).

- Indoor and outdoor general: the exhaust gas is free of black smoke particles, which can be safely operated in semi-closed warehouses and reduce the cost of ventilation system renovation.

2. Economy: Significant life cycle cost advantage

- 25% savings in fuel costs: Based on 8 hours of daily operation, LPG forklift truck energy cost per hour is about $4.20, lower than diesel ($6.80) and lithium battery ($5.10) (based on 2025 North American energy prices).

- Endurance without anxiety: 3 minutes of quick air change, no need for electric forklift up to 3-8 hours of charging wait, to ensure continuous operation during peak logistics periods.

- Low maintenance cost: LPG engine structure is simple, the annual maintenance cost is reduced by 30% compared with diesel models, and there is no need to deal with lead-acid battery pollution.

3. Scene flexibility: a reliable choice in multiple environments

- Extreme temperature adaptability: Stable operation in -20 ° C to 50 ° C environment, breaking the bottleneck of low-temperature performance attenuation of lithium batteries (such as winter storage scene in Harbin, China).

- Heavy duty operation advantages: Provides 2-10 ton load models, suitable for heavy duty scenarios such as auto parts and bulk commodity handling.

- Convenient energy supply: The coverage rate of LPG refueling stations in China and the United States exceeds 90%, and Amazon and other enterprises achieve zero interruption of energy supply through "in-station gas storage tank + mobile refueling truck".

Chinese and American market application cases

USA: Green transformation of food cold chain giant Sysco

By 2025, Sysco's California distribution center will fully replace 120 diesel forklifts with LPG models, reducing carbon emissions by 1,200 tons per year, while taking advantage of the US Inflation Reduction Act tax credit policy to recover the renovation cost within three years.

China: The efficiency revolution of cross-border e-commerce warehousing

After an intelligent storage enterprise in Hangzhou adopted 50 LPG forklifts, the turnover efficiency of Double 11 peak futures was increased by 18%, the fuel cost was saved by more than 20,000 yuan per day, and the lithium battery fire risk was completely avoided.

Industry trends and future prospects

- Technology upgrade: The new LPG hydrogen mixing technology (HyLPG) can reduce carbon emissions by another 15%, and Cummins and other companies have started pilot.

- Policy dividend: China's "Medium and Long-Term Plan for the Development of Hydrogen energy Industry" lists LPG as a key clean energy in the transition period, and many states in the United States provide subsidies of US $3,000-5,000 per LPG equipment purchase.

- Industrial chain coordination: Energy giants such as petrochina and Chevron are accelerating the layout of LPG filling networks, and the density of filling stations in China and the United States is expected to increase by 40% in 2026.

Corporate voice

"LPG forklifts are the best solution to balance cost, performance and environmental protection," "Our ProLPG series for the Chinese and American markets, using corrosion-resistant cylinders and intelligent air-fuel ratio control system, has a failure rate 37 percent lower than the industry average, and has served global customers such as Wal-Mart and Haier," said Michael Chen, general manager of the Americas of Xiamen Haifan Machinery Equipment Co., LTD.

About Xiamen HIFOUNE Machinery Equipment Co., LTD

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