Eima 2024 started today in Italy

Eima 2024, the International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition, kicked off today in Bologna, Italy, with the participation of more than 1.750 industries. Of these, 700 are foreign, covering all market segments.

The event showcases modern vehicles, machines and advanced digital systems, which make agriculture more scientific and connected to service systems and other productive sectors.

Organized into 14 product sectors and five thematic exhibitions, EIMA offers a wide range of ways to increase agricultural productivity while drastically reducing environmental impact. In total, around 60 models of vehicles, equipment and components are presented by more than 1.750 exhibiting industries from 50 countries.

Simona Rapastella, Director General of FederUnacoma, also highlighted the political role of the fair in recent years, with the presence of government representatives, European and national parliamentarians, as well as foreign diplomats, interested in learning about the most appropriate technological solutions for different regions of the world.

Machine production in Italy

The domestic production of agricultural machinery in Italy is facing challenges, with a forecast drop of 19,5% in total value compared to 2023. It is expected to reach only €13,2 billion. The decline is attributed to the contraction in domestic demand and the cooling of external markets. Recovery is expected in the second half of 2025.

The domestic market showed signs of further slowdown in 2024, with sharp declines in sales of tractors, harvesters and other equipment. Exports also fell by 9% in the first half of the year, although the trade balance remains positive. The United States, France and Germany remain the main destinations, followed by Turkey.

Despite the downturn in major markets, EIMA 2024 points to the potential of emerging markets in Southeast Asia and Africa.

Countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines are experiencing growth in imports of agricultural machinery, driven by population growth.

In Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the countries that will most demand new agricultural technologies in the coming decades.