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Ritchie Bros. held 79 auctions in 2025, selling 101,800 lots from over 6,000 sellers.

Ritchie Bros. closes 2025 with record auctions across EMEA, APAC

01 January 2026

Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest industrial auctioneer and a leading marketplace for used heavy equipment, closed 2025 as one of its strongest years on record, fuelled by extensive global activity. The year was marked by a series of record-breaking auctions, milestone anniversaries, and close customer engagement at both local events and major international tradeshows.

Across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and APAC, the company conducted 79 auctions last year, selling more than 101,800 lots from over 6,000 sellers and engaging 21,300+ buyers and 81,300+ bidders through its Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, IronPlanet and Marketplace-E channels.

These results underscore Ritchie Bros.’ strength as a global equipment sales ecosystem, connecting sellers with a broad international buyer audience.

By combining technology-driven reach with deep industry expertise and trusted personal relationships, the company enables businesses to make confident fleet decisions even in dynamic market conditions, said the company..

The Middle East delivered outstanding results with Ritchie Bros.’ Dubai site recording a record-breaking year. A total of 6,800 lots were sold to over 1,500 buyers, alongside unprecedented participation from sellers.

Europe started 2025 with strong momentum. Germany hosted the largest Ritchie Bros. auction in its history in Q1, while its presence at bauma in Munich (April 2025) and Agritechnica in Hannover (November 2025) further showcased Ritchie Bros.’ leadership in the region.

The company’s first three auctions in China featured local OEMs and other global players.

Interest remained strong across Northern Europe, bolstered by the opening of new equipment storage yards in Vaggeryd (Sweden), Tuusula (Finland), and Mullingar (Ireland), offering sellers convenient, cost-effective access to global buyers.

The Mullingar yard marked Ritchie Bros.’ first in Ireland, expanding local access to international markets with the support of a dedicated team, it added.

In 2025, Ritchie Bros. expanded its off-site auction programme, allowing sellers to sell directly from their own yards without moving a single asset.

In the UK, the M O’Brien off-site auction attracted bidders from 47 countries, with 53 per cent of participants from outside the country and 64 per cent of the auction value sold internationally.

Meanwhile, France hosted four off-site auctions closing the year with a record December auction, attended by more than 4,300 bidders. Southern Europe too celebrated landmark events in 2025 with Italy’s Caorso site marking its 15th anniversary.

Growth in APAC mirrored this market buoyancy. Across the region, Ritchie Bros. conducted 41 auctions selling over 32,800 lots and attracting more than 30,000 unique bidders.

The company’s operation in Australia celebrated its 30th anniversary with the largest national auction in its history combining live and online bidding that drew nearly 6,000 registrations and generated over 412,000 pageviews.

In addition, Ritchie Bros. held its first three auctions in China featuring Chinese OEMs and other international manufacturers through IronPlanet – one in April, one in July, and one in October – featuring late-model, low-hour machines from multiple sellers, including excavators, cranes, and trucks from top manufacturers like XCMG, JLG, and Liugong. Buyers could purchase directly from trusted OEMs, ensuring quality and reliability.