February recorded a positive month for new telescopic loader registrations, with 102 new machines registered, an increase of 70% on the same month last year, when 60 units were registered, according to the Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA).The two brands leading the way in numbers registered are JCB and Manitou, which together account for 73% of the total market, while Kramer has grown to a healthy 10% market share. There were 53 imported used telescopic loaders registered in February 2025, up from 43 in February 2024.
February recorded a positive month for new telescopic loader registrations, with 102 new machines registered, an increase of 70% on the same month last year, when 60 units were registered, according to the Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA).
The two brands leading the way in numbers registered are JCB and Manitou, which together account for 73% of the total market, while Kramer has grown to a healthy 10% market share. There were 53 imported used telescopic loaders registered in February 2025, up from 43 in February 2024.
Wheeled loaders
The Irish wheeled loader market recorded a lower number of new registrations in February 2025 at 21 units, compared with February 2024 at 23 units, which was a market decrease of 9%.
The market dominance of the smaller Chinese manufactured machines at the lower price and power has dropped to 57% of the new wheeled loader registrations in Ireland. There were just 13 imported, used wheeled loaders registered in February 2025.
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