# Hangcha Group to build forklift plant in Thailand

Hangcha Group finalized a land purchase agreement for over 35,000 square meters at WHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate 3 in Thailand to build a state-of-the-art plant with an annual production capacity of 10,000 forklifts, serving Southeast Asian demand.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-03-19
- Where: WHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate 3, Thailand, Thailand
- Value: $20.0M
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10,000 forklifts per year
- Products: forklifts
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Hangcha Group](https://endata.com/companies/18470.md)
- [WHA Industrial Development](https://endata.com/companies/9423.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [wha-group.com](https://www.wha-group.com/en/updates/customer-news/2428/hangcha-group-global-forklift-giant-from-china-finalizes-a-major-investment-in-thailand-at-wha-eastern-seaboard-industrial-estate-3-wha-esie3), 2025-03-19: "This significant deal encompasses over 35,000 square meters at WHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate 3 (WHA ESIE3), The state-of-the-art plant is designed with an impressive annual production capacity of 10,000 forklifts, strategically positioned to meet surging demand throughout Southeast Asia."
- [hangcha-middleeast.com](https://www.hangcha-middleeast.com/news/news_read/227), 2025-04-16: "This marks a key milestone in our global expansion. The Thailand manufacturing base represents our shift from exporting products to exporting capabilities, from 'Made in China' to 'Made for the World.'"
- [cehome.com](https://www.cehome.com/news/20250418/334615.shtml), 2025-04-18: "这不仅是一座新工厂的开工，更是杭叉集团全球化发展战略中一块具有里程碑意义的基石。"

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