The 2024 edition of EIMA international reached its highest ever result, with 346,100 visitors, of whom 63,000 from abroad. The next edition is already set for 10 to 16 November 2026.
The seventh edition of the international exhibition of technology and machinery for agriculture ended in Bari with a record number of visitors (94.900, 4.050 from abroad); businesspeople from 60 countries; more than 50 conferences, 1,200 business meetings reserved to foreign delegations of the ICE Agency. Rendez-vous for the next edition in October 2025.
The ninth edition of EIMA Agrimach India returns to New Delhi after being held in Bangalore, and will take place from November 27 to 29, at the Mela Ground exhibition area of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI).
A total of 20 companies received awards for their project entries in the 30th annual Technical Innovation Competition promoted by FederUnacoma, during the EIMA International event. There were also 48 honorable mentions, and both award categories were recognized at the special evening ceremony held on October 3. Find out more about the winners, view the awards ceremony and see the interviews with the participants.
FederUnacoma has created a directory of its partner construction companies in attendance at the Expo Divinazione (G7 Agriculture, Syracuse I, 21-29 September 2024), including their profile, product and company details. It is now available online.
Sharp decrease in 2024 for Italian exports of agricultural machinery which, with a value of EUR 6.8 billion, experienced a 15.1% decline compared to 2023. Made in Italy products are impacted by the downturn in global demand and trade restrictions. At the end of the year, all major markets were in decline with the exception of India, which reported a loss of just 2%, with more than 900,000 tractors sold. The uncertainty of US tariffs.
The decline in exports and the negative trend of the domestic market are reflected in national production, which closed out 2024 with a total value of EUR 14 billion, a shortfall of 14.5% compared to the previous year. All types of vehicles are in decline, with higher percentages for tractors (-29%) and a more limited decline for operating machines and equipment (-9%). The only entry in the black (+0.6%) was that for gardening and green care machinery.
The sales trend in this first part of 2025 has not shown any significant deviations compared to the same period last year. Varying trend in different product categories. Snow blowers, blowers, hedge trimmers and line trimmers are on the rise, while lawnmowers, gas-powered brush cutters and chainsaws are declining. The Comagarden association does not foresee any reversal of the trend in the short term.