FTMTA

Chinese loaders account for over 40% of 2025 Irish loader sales

The growing influx of Chinese manufactured loaders has seen them acquire for over 40% of the 2025 wheel loader market in Ireland, while Manitou and JCB dominated the telehandler segment.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Chinese loaders account for over 40% of 2025 Irish loader sales

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Used tractor imports up 7% as New Holland leads the way

Used tractor imports up 7% as New Holland leads the way

NEWS 18 February 2026

Claas tops 2025 forager market, as harvester sales rise by 44%

Claas tops 2025 forager market, as harvester sales rise by 44%

NEWS 11 February 2026

Nokian block pattern tyres widens appeal for Cork contractor

Nokian block pattern tyres widens appeal for Cork contractor

Nokian block pattern tyres widens appeal for Cork contractor

FARM MACHINERY 28 January 2026

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

NEWS 21 January 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

New tractor sales up 14% for 2025

New tractor sales up 14% for 2025

A total of 2,067 new tractors were registered in Ireland throughout 2025, an increase of 14% on 2024. Meanwhile, the UK recorded a 14.2% decline in new tractor sales for 2025, Gary Abbott writes.

NEWS 26 November 2025

FTMTA appoints first female president

FTMTA appoints first female president

The FTMTA has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ryall as its first female president.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Irish tractor sales up 14% for 2025

Irish tractor sales up 14% for 2025

With 2,067 registrations, the Irish market for new tractor sales recovered well in 2025, up 14% or 250 units on 2024. Meanwhile, the UK market was down 14.2% on 2024.

NEWS 26 November 2025

AgNav needs tillage farmers - Teagasc

AgNav needs tillage farmers - Teagasc

Eoin Woulfe of Teagasc said that farmers need the verification that AGNav can provide of low-carbon Irish tillage farming, but AgNav needs farmer participation first.

NEWS 26 November 2025

2,051 new tractors registered so far this year

2,051 new tractors registered so far this year

FTMTA registration data shows that a total of 35 new tractors were registered this November, 59% more than November 2024. The year to date moving total for the 11 month period sits at 2,051 units.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Editorial: FTMTA economic report

Editorial: FTMTA economic report

Some of Ireland’s biggest machinery companies began at the bench of a farmyard, and have grown to become major exporters and flag-bearers for Ireland abroad.

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn/year to Irish economy

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn/year to Irish economy

Sustaining close to 25,000 jobs in Ireland, the total economic value of the farm machinery sector to the Irish economy is €4.76bn annually.

NEWS 26 November 2025

SPONSORED

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

LOAD MORE STORIES