MARKET TRENDS REPORTS

Used heavy machinery data & industry trends in Europe

Welcome to our Market Trends Report! With a massive amount of data on the European used equipment and truck market that we have available via our Ritchie Bros. sales channels (auctions, Mascus, Marketplace-E, and more), we’re able to provide valuable insights and forecast the latest trends in the industry.

Our report for Q2 of 2026 takes a closer look at the European supply, demand, and sales of crawler excavators to boom lifts, scissor lifts, tractors, as well as truck tractors.

Key highlights for Q2:

• Truck Tractors: Buyer demand on Mascus surged 72% year-on-year while listings fell 26% and auction sales dropped 31%, a squeeze that’s sharpening competition for good units.
• Scissor Lifts: Demand climbed 24% on Mascus, while buyers were paying 13% more even for older machines at Ritchie Bros. auctions.
• Crawler exavators: Auction sales rose 14%, at Ritchie Bros. – more machines changing hands, at steady prices.
• Boom Lifts: Auction values gained 10%, one of the clearest price stories of the quarter.
• Tractors: Listings tightened again, down 19% on Mascus, extending a supply contraction that’s now well established.