Ritchie Bros., an RB Global company and a leader in asset management and equipment disposition across Europe and Middle East, is preparing for an expanded auction calendar following a record-breaking first quarter.

“There’s a sense of momentum every spring,” says Ghislaine Duijmelings, General Manager at Ritchie Bros. International. “It’s when businesses turn plans into action, expand, and prepare for their busiest months. Our goal is to make sure they can act fast — selling when it makes sense, buying when opportunity arises, and doing it all with confidence and clarity.”

A quarter of records across EMEA

The numbers from the first quarter tell a compelling story. Across the EMEA region, Ritchie Bros. delivered record-setting results in market after market — a sign that confidence in used equipment is not just holding steady but accelerating.

The construction industry saw nearly 19,500 lots change hands early this year.

The construction industry saw nearly 19,500 lots change hands as builders prepared fleets for the first projects of the year, with mini-excavators, boom lifts, hydraulic excavators, telescopic forklifts, wheel loaders and articulated dumptrucks leading demand among more than 5,100 buyers across the EMEA region.

The agriculture sector moved around 1,300 tractors, haying equipment, headers, combines, and discs to more than 900 buyers preparing for the upcoming seeding season.

The transport market delivered over 1,100 automobiles, SUVs, truck tractors, dump trailers, and lowboys to nearly 800 buyers gearing up for peak hauling months.

Dubai February auction record

In Dubai, the February auction set year-on-year records for items sold and registrants, with top sales including a 2025 Zoomlion ZCC1000V-1,100-ton lattice-boom crawler crane at $235,000 and a 2025 Zoomlion ZTC800V5-1R hydraulic truck crane at $185,000. Additional first quarter MPE highlights featured two 2021 Mercedes-Benz concrete pump trucks at $112,000 each.

Summer arrives against a backdrop of economic uncertainty. Shifts in global energy markets, fluctuating fuel prices, and the rising cost of inputs like urea, which affects both diesel exhaust fluid and fertiliser, are placing new pressures on businesses that rely on heavy machinery, said Ritchie Bros.

In this environment, the ability to act quickly, to shed underused assets, unlock working capital, and invest in more efficient equipment, is not just a competitive advantage; it’s a form of resilience. Ritchie Bros.’ global marketplace, with its transparent pricing and fast settlement, is built precisely for moments like these, it said.

 Whether selling a single machine or an entire fleet or searching for the right piece of equipment to take on the next project, Ritchie Bros. provides the marketplace, the data, and the expertise to make that happen, with proceeds typically paid within 21 days, and buyer access available around the clock, the company added.

Upcoming auctions include: Ocaña, Spain –June 10 and 11; Benelux Auction, the Netherlands – June 17 and 18; Dubai Auction – June 23 and 24; France Auction – June 23 to 25; UK and Ireland – June 24 and 25; Meppen, Germany – June 24 and 25.

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