Used Equipment Market Report
Track Market Trends with the Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI)
The EVI delivers real-time insight into equipment values across trucking, construction, agriculture, and RV markets. Powered by Sandhills’ proprietary FleetEvaluator tool, it helps monitor pricing trends, inventory levels, and market shifts with accuracy and confidence
August 2025 Report Highlights
- Aerial Lifts – Inventory rose 1.76% M/M and 4.19% YOY, led by articulating boom lifts and rough terrain scissor lifts. Asking values edged up slightly but fell 6.73% YOY, marking six straight months of declines. Auction values were mixed, up 0.58% M/M, down 4.9% YOY, with slab scissor lifts posting the strongest gains.
- Forklifts – Inventory decreased 3.18% M/M but jumped 27.67% YOY, extending a seven-month growth streak. Asking values softened, with cushion tire and pneumatic-tire models showing the steepest drops. Auction values declined overall but cushion tire forklifts saw a modest 2.88% M/M increase.
- Telehandlers – Inventory climbed for the 30th straight month. Asking values held mostly steady, while auction values ticked up slightly but remained lower YOY.
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What Makes the EVI Unique
- Comprehensive Market Insight – Draws from multiple data sources including auction, retail, trade-in, cash, rental, and asking prices across the U.S. and Canada.
- Detailed Reporting – Breaks down values by manufacturer, model, model year, age, horsepower, operating weight, and other asset attributes.
- Powered by FleetEvaluator – Built on Sandhills’ proprietary valuation tool, leveraging $140B+ in annual retail and auction data plus dozens of market health indicators.
Data Definitions
- Auction Data: Verified results from both internal and external auctions.
- Asking Data: Dealer listing prices from Sandhills websites.
- Inventory: Total units listed on MachineryTrader.com at month’s end.
- Percentage of Inventory Sold: Units sold divided by total inventory.
- Model Years: Covers used equipment aged 1–40 years.
If you would like any additional data please contact Sandhills Global: Mitch Helman: mitch-helman@sandhills.com
Jim Ryan: jim-ryan@sandhills.com
