Leading remarketer of used industrial gear Pickles is ready for a big year of earthmoving equipment sales in 2026
2025 was a year of stopping and starting, with both buyers and sellers alike hesitant to make big moves until a broader picture of the year’s economic movements emerged.
By the time midyear rolled around, it was clear that operators had to make the plunge on their initiatives as the industry plateaued and everyone had to meet the market where it was at.
This meant a big shift in momentum occurred as Australia raced to the tail end of the year.
There was a departure from caution as Pickles saw a large number of sellers enter the market to sell, retire, or liquidate, and buyers who were ready to pull the trigger.
With this momentum expected to build and continue into the new year, Pickles has prepared a list of things to keep an eye on in 2026.
The quicker the sale, the better
At Pickles, the asset owners experiencing the fastest turnover when selling their assets are those with late model, low usage gear.
This type of asset is performing well across the used market, across all makes and models of equipment, with some popular items still receiving price premiums.
Although the international marketplace for new assets is wide open to Australian buyers, the drastic increase in the price of new assets has driven operators to stay close to home when buying, with preference for reliable secondary gear evident at Pickles.
Technology and innovations
In 2026, Pickles is expecting to see big moves in the tech of both equipment and asset valuations.
With the leaps and bounds being made in the evaluatory tools available for remarketing operators, there will likely be many resources on the horizon that will assist all players in the used marketplace.
For Pickles, the key to maintaining this marketplace lies in being at the forefront of innovations and ensuring that buyers and sellers benefit from fluctuations in pricing and when there are technological changes.
Expert perspectives
With so many changes in the industry and country all the time, it can be hard for players in the marketplace to navigate.
That’s why Pickles continues to lead the charge in providing communications for our partners to use to position themselves with confidence.
The way Pickles does this is by using a range of media to roll out thought leadership alongside some of the invaluable market data the business retains as part of being Australia’s largest remarketer.
For industrial operators, the resources Pickles rolls out are largely digital – with industrial market updates, news and insights, sale results and posts about all of the exciting movements in the industry.
With hundreds of industry experts located across the country, a wealth of sales data at our disposal, and Australia’s largest range of used industrial equipment, Pickles’ materials can be an invaluable resource for those who come looking.
Stay up to date with all of the expert perspectives Pickles has to offer on Facebook and Instagram, or head to pickles.com.au to find what you need.
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