Which counties had the highest new tractor registrations in October?
101 new tractors were registered in the country during the month of October, new data from the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) shows.
The latest FTMTA Statistics Service Report for October 2026 states this marks 6% increase compared with the same month last year.
Counties Cork, Laois, Kilkenny and Tipperary each delivered an equal eight new tractor registrations for October.
The 120hp to 140hp power category saw the highest share of registrations in terms of power bands for October 2026, accounting for 35.64% of all new tractor registrations.
The monthly average tractor horsepower figure for October 2026 was 140hp, and the largest tractor registered was rated at 250hp.
Tractors
The report also shows that 2,134 new tractors were registered in the first 10 months of the year, which was a 6% increase over the same period in 2025.
FTMTA said 2026 tractor registrations are on course for 6% market increase on the previous year.
| Month | New tractor registrations | Used tractor registrations |
|---|---|---|
| January | 577 | 233 |
| February | 240 | 241 |
| March | 252 | 291 |
| April | 174 | 190 |
| May | 188 | 263 |
| June | 56 | 248 |
| July | 283 | 263 |
| August | 150 | 219 |
| September | 113 | 236 |
| October | 101 | 236 |
| Total | 2,134 | 2,420 |
According to the report, 236 imported used tractors were first-time registered in Ireland in October 2026, 16 units less than in October 2025.
There were 2,420 used tractors first time registered in Ireland for the year to the end of October 2026.
Loaders
The Irish market for new telescopic loaders reported a 36% decrease in October 2026 at 38 units compared with October 2025.
JCB and Manitou, the two leading brands for the year to date, accounted for 70% of the total year to date market, with Weidemann ahead of Kramer and Merlo.
59 imported used telescopic loaders were registered during October 2026, down slightly on the 62 units registered in October 2025.
The Irish wheeled loader market recorded an 87% decrease in new registrations in October 2026 at eight units compared with October 2025.
The Chinese manufactured machines at the lower price end of the market accounted for 56% of the new wheeled loader registrations.
8 imported used wheeled loaders were registered in the month, unchanged from October 2025 levels.
There was one backhoe loader registered in October 2026 which is unchanged from October 2025, while the year to date figure showed a 10% increase.
There were four used backhoe loaders registered in Ireland in October 2026 compared with three in October 2025.
20 new utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) were registered in October 2026, compared with 44 in October 2025.
There were three used imported UTV’s registered for the first time in October 2026 compared with nine in October 2025.
The FTMTA Statistics Service Reports are compiled from monthly raw data received from the Irish Revenue Commissioners who are responsible for first-time registrations of all new and used vehicles in Ireland.
