The latest FTMTA figures show that new tractor registrations in February 2026 recorded 240 units, which was 40% higher compared with the same month in 2025.
The year-to-date figure shows 817 new tractors registered, which is a 47% increase on the same period in 2025.
The most popular power band for February was the 161hp-200hp category, which accounted for 23% of all new tractor registrations for the month. The over 200hp category accounted for 15.83% of registrations in February. The monthly average tractor horsepower figure for February was 150hp, and the largest tractor registered was rated at 415hp.
Co Cork delivered the highest number of new tractor
registrations with 57 new tractors for February, while Tipperary and Wexford each recorded 20 units, followed by 13 in Mayo.
The FTMTA data shows that 241 imported used tractors were first-time registered in Ireland in February, 28 units more than in February 2025.
Northern Ireland sales up
Eighty new tractors were registered in Northern Ireland in February, bringing the year-to-date figure to 148 units.
This represents a 92% year-on-year increase, with just 77 units registered in the same two-month period last year.
The number of new tractors registered in the UK remained above last year’s very low level in February.
However, according to the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), by historic standards, the 356 machines logged during the month was still low.
It is 19% higher than in the same month last year, meaning nearly 100 more tractors (+12.6%) were registered in the opening two months of 2026 than in the same period a year ago.
The AEA said that is still the second-slowest start to the year this century, but registrations are always low in the UK in the opening two months of the year.
Therefore, the health of the market will be much clearer in a month’s time, given that March is usually the peak period for tractor registrations each year.
Eighty new tractors were registered in Northern Ireland in February, bringing the year-to-date figure to 148 units.
Telescopic loaders
The Irish market for new telescopic loaders reported 25% reduction in February 2026 at 76 units, compared with February 2025. This brings the year-to-date figure to 248 units, down almost 4% on the same period last year.
The two leading brands JCB and Manitou accounted for 70% of the total market, while Weidemann has grown to a 10% market share.
There were 51 imported used telescopic loaders registered in February, a slight reduction on from the 53 units registered in February 2025.
Wheel loaders
The Irish wheeled loader market recorded a lower number of new registrations in February at 13 units, compared with February 2025 at 24 units, which was a market decrease of 84%.
The smaller Chinese-manufactured machines at the lower price and power end of the market accounted for over 40% of the new wheel loader registrations in Ireland. There were just six imported used wheel loaders registered in February 2026 compared with 13 in February 2025.
Backhoe loaders
The Irish backhoe loader market decreased in February 2026 compared with February 2025 with four new machines registered, which equals a 50% decrease. There were four used backhoe loaders registered in Ireland in February 2026 compared with eight in February 2025.
There were 15 new UTVs registered in Ireland in February 2026, compared with 20 in February 2025, a 25% decline. There were two used imported UTVs registered for the first time this February compared with eight in February 2025.
The latest FTMTA figures show that new tractor registrations in February 2026 recorded 240 units, which was 40% higher compared with the same month in 2025.
The year-to-date figure shows 817 new tractors registered, which is a 47% increase on the same period in 2025.
The most popular power band for February was the 161hp-200hp category, which accounted for 23% of all new tractor registrations for the month. The over 200hp category accounted for 15.83% of registrations in February. The monthly average tractor horsepower figure for February was 150hp, and the largest tractor registered was rated at 415hp.
Co Cork delivered the highest number of new tractor
registrations with 57 new tractors for February, while Tipperary and Wexford each recorded 20 units, followed by 13 in Mayo.
The FTMTA data shows that 241 imported used tractors were first-time registered in Ireland in February, 28 units more than in February 2025.
Northern Ireland sales up
Eighty new tractors were registered in Northern Ireland in February, bringing the year-to-date figure to 148 units.
This represents a 92% year-on-year increase, with just 77 units registered in the same two-month period last year.
The number of new tractors registered in the UK remained above last year’s very low level in February.
However, according to the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), by historic standards, the 356 machines logged during the month was still low.
It is 19% higher than in the same month last year, meaning nearly 100 more tractors (+12.6%) were registered in the opening two months of 2026 than in the same period a year ago.
The AEA said that is still the second-slowest start to the year this century, but registrations are always low in the UK in the opening two months of the year.
Therefore, the health of the market will be much clearer in a month’s time, given that March is usually the peak period for tractor registrations each year.
Eighty new tractors were registered in Northern Ireland in February, bringing the year-to-date figure to 148 units.
Telescopic loaders
The Irish market for new telescopic loaders reported 25% reduction in February 2026 at 76 units, compared with February 2025. This brings the year-to-date figure to 248 units, down almost 4% on the same period last year.
The two leading brands JCB and Manitou accounted for 70% of the total market, while Weidemann has grown to a 10% market share.
There were 51 imported used telescopic loaders registered in February, a slight reduction on from the 53 units registered in February 2025.
Wheel loaders
The Irish wheeled loader market recorded a lower number of new registrations in February at 13 units, compared with February 2025 at 24 units, which was a market decrease of 84%.
The smaller Chinese-manufactured machines at the lower price and power end of the market accounted for over 40% of the new wheel loader registrations in Ireland. There were just six imported used wheel loaders registered in February 2026 compared with 13 in February 2025.
Backhoe loaders
The Irish backhoe loader market decreased in February 2026 compared with February 2025 with four new machines registered, which equals a 50% decrease. There were four used backhoe loaders registered in Ireland in February 2026 compared with eight in February 2025.
There were 15 new UTVs registered in Ireland in February 2026, compared with 20 in February 2025, a 25% decline. There were two used imported UTVs registered for the first time this February compared with eight in February 2025.
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