Industry Insights - Ritchie Bros. Europe

So far in 2023, we already have lots of great stories about agricultural machines that got new owners thanks to our auctions and Marketplace-E. For all the farming professionals and enthusiasts out there, we put a list together of the coolest agricultural machines we sold in Europe in 2023 to date.

Heavy equipment rental: Key trends to watch in 2023

Industry InsightsMay 12, 2023| 6 minutes to read

Digitization, supply chain disruption, and consequent aging fleets have reshaped the heavy equipment industry in the past three years. But how do these trends specifically affect the equipment rental sector? We asked Alex Schuessler, SmartEquip’s founder and president of its international group, to share his views.

More crawler excavators sold at Ritchie Bros.

Industry InsightsApril 18, 2023| 3 minutes to read

Despite an increase in fuel prices and rising inflation through 2022, this was the year with the highest volume of used crawler excavator sales at Ritchie Bros. online auctions in Europe since the pandemic, according to the latest Used Equipment Market Trends Report.

Why European construction machinery manufacturers are optimistic about 2023

Industry InsightsMarch 15, 2023| 5 minutes to read

Given the ongoing general economic challenges, some businesses view 2023 with some trepidation. However, European machinery manufacturers are far more optimistic, as Riccardo Viaggi, Secretary General of the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) reveals.

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New Market Trends Report out: Mini excavator sales up 92%

Industry InsightsFebruary 8, 2023| 3 minutes to read

The last three months of 2022 saw a significant increase in volume of mini excavators sold at Ritchie Bros., according to Ritchie Bros. Market Trends Report.

SPOTLIGHT: 6 Key facts about used JCB heavy machinery

Industry InsightsDecember 8, 2022| 5 minutes to read

In our latest SPOTLIGHT article, we’re diving into another popular brand: JCB. With fans and users all over the world, Ritchie Bros. sold over 4,300 JCB units over the last five years in Europe alone. So, if you own, operate, or simply love JCB, check out the key trends our data reveals.

New Market Trends Report reveals 33% price increase for boom lifts

Industry InsightsNovember 18, 2022| 3 minutes to read

In our quarterly Market Trends Report, we provide valuable insights on several used equipment market trends in Europe based on data available through Ritchie Bros., the global leader in heavy machinery and industrial vehicles disposition, and Mascus, the leading European online listing service for used heavy equipment.

Top 10 Agricultural Equipment sold on Marketplace-E in 2022

Industry InsightsNovember 15, 2022| 5 minutes to read

Our 24/7 online Marketplace-E has seen hundreds of equipment transactions in 2022. Let’s take a look at the Top 10 hottest agricultural machinery we sold on Marketplace-E in 2022.