Charting the rise of wheeled excavators in France

The last five years have seen something of a swing from crawler to wheeled excavators in France in certain weight classes. A brand new report from Off-highway research tracks this trend and its drivers.


Fresh insights on the Chinese wheeled loader industry

Our new equipment analysis looks at demand and production in the largest wheeled loader market in the world and discusses pressure on the segment – from the growing popularity of excavators, competition from ‘economical’ machines and the forthcoming China IV emissions laws.


Revised forecasts issued

Off-Highway Research has revised its 2020-2024 sales forecasts in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Global construction equipment sales are expected to fall 19 per cent this year.


New reports in May

Subscribers to Off-Highway Research’s Chinese, European and Indian Services can now download our latest Market Reports. In addition, all clients can download the first issue of our new, complementary Global Covid-19 update.


First Covid-19 update now available to all clients

The May edition of our new report series examines in detail the impact of Covid-19 on construction equipment production around the world. The extra report is free to all Off-Highway Research clients, regardless of their subscriptions.


Long-term buoyancy in the world’s largest tractor market

Tractor sales and production in India have fallen back from the high seen in 2018, but it remains by far the world’s largest market, with strong long-term prospects.


Better health for Italian mini excavator market

Sales exceeded 10,000 units last year for the first time in more than a decade


Podcast discusses Covid-19 factory closures

Off-Highway Research managing director Chris Sleight discusses the impact of Covid-19 on production of construction equipment around the world with International Construction magazine editor, Andy Brown.

Click here to listen to the podcast.


Global construction recruitment company launches

Lawsons Recruitment has officially launched following its rebranding and inward investment by KHL Group, Off-Highway Research’s parent company.


Covid-19 to wipe 4 per cent off global construction equipment production

Off-Highway Research has estimated the impact of factory closures and national lock-downs on global equipment production this year. As disruptive as these problems are, falling demand from customers is likely to be a bigger issue.