When one thinks of the US lift market, one immediately thinks of New York City. New York has been the home of high-rise buildings for more than 100 years. The 102 storey Empire State Building has been a part of the city’s skyline for over 91 years.

However, most in the lift industry outside the US are surprised to learn the size of the low-rise lift market in the US.

Twenty-five percent of the lifts installed in the US in the last year were two and three stop units, and over half of these were hydraulic. Additionally, the smallest lifts have a capacity of 953 kg.

The question most often asked is, “Why are so many large lifts installed in such small buildings?” The answer is the ADA.