Articles by Chris Sleight

Trendlines: Prolonged trough for China may be felt far and wide
Published on: 23 June, 2024
Chinese equipment industry is in midst of another painful, prolonged trough but implications could be felt much further
Trendlines: Back to normal for global construction equipment sales
Published on: 25 March, 2024
Global construction equipment segment is returning to a more natural and sustainable state
Trendlines: 2023 a peak year for construction equipment sales
Published on: 28 February, 2024
A look at how the year’s unexpectedly buoyant construction market influenced equipment sales
Trendlines: 2023 proves a surprising year
Published on: 23 January, 2024
Construction markets in 2023 were better than expected. Why was this and what’s in store for 2024?
Trendlines: Will it be different this time for South America?
Published on: 04 December, 2023
Construction equipment sales in South America may be set to buck historical downward trend
LiuGong sells factory and relocates Dressta dozer production
Published on: 05 October, 2023
China-based OEM acquired the Dressta dozer business and manufacturing plant in 2012
Forecast 2024: Still a soft landing for global construction equipment
Published on: 28 September, 2023
OHR: Global slowdown will be a gentle one, and some markets continue to grow
Trendlines: China impact
Published on: 27 September, 2023
Updated forecast shows further fall in global CE sales due to China downturn
Return to health for South American crane market
Published on: 26 September, 2023
After a decade in the doldrums, mobile crane sales in South America are returning to more reasonable levels, thanks to a rebound in Brazil.
Trendlines: Motor grader momentum
Published on: 08 August, 2023
A look at reasons behind the sales decline
Trendlines: What explains the surge in sales of mini excavators in North America?
Published on: 12 June, 2023
Mini excavators have seen their popularity surge in North America. What has changed?
Trendlines: Soft landing for global CE?
Published on: 10 May, 2023
Updates on construction equipment sales in Europe, North America and Asia
Trendlines: What’s next for construction equipment in North America?
Published on: 24 April, 2023
Growth unlikely but construction equipment volumes will remain strong
North America secures spot as top performing market
Published on: 04 April, 2023
With infrastructure investment on the rise, the region saw an 8 percent increase in construction sales and a record high of 318,855 machines sold.
Looking ahead: 2023 construction equipment market forecast
Published on: 03 January, 2023
Global equipment sales are slowing and markets should see a soft landing in 2023.
Forecast 2023: Hard or soft landing for construction equipment sales?
Published on: 10 October, 2022
Another good year for global construction equipment sales in 2021, but there will be a more pronounced downturn in 2023 and 2024
Off-Highway Global Briefing on 29 March
Published on: 16 March, 2022
Online briefing will review record breaking 2021 and look ahead to 2026 with updated forecasts
How infrastructure spending can boost the 2022 global crane market
Published on: 25 February, 2022
Global mobile crane sales did not have the most convincing rebound in 2021 but could start to do better as infrastructure spending picks up
SPECIAL REPORT: 2022 construction forecast
Published on: 03 January, 2022
Chris Sleight discusses the outlook for the construction business in 2022, globally and in North America specifically.
Global mobile crane fleets report now available
Published on: 08 October, 2021
New study by Off-Highway Research and International Cranes and Specialized Transport sheds light on the world’s largest mobile crane fleets
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