Farmi Forest

What Farmi Forest does

Farmi Forest Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of forestry machines and tractor attachments founded in 1962 in Iisalmi. Its product portfolio spans four core lines — Farmi Cranes (forest loader cranes with up to 9 m reach and 75 kNm gross lifting torque), Farmi Trailers (timber trailers from 7 to 15+ tonne capacity, including single-beam and double-beam variants with optional 4WD retrofit), Farmi Winches (3 to 6-ton skidding winches for tractors), and Farmi Chippers (disc chippers from the compact CH10 to the professional CH38 with hydraulic feed rollers and adjustable chip sizes). The company also produces Quadlink frames specifically engineered for Valtra N5 and T5 tractors and combined multitool machines that integrate chipper, crane, and trailer functions. Differentiated technical features include the Smart Feed Control System on higher-end chippers, double-beam trailer construction rated to 15,000 kg, and a retrofittable 4WD system delivering 1.7-1.9 kN of tractive force.

The business operates on a B2B hardware-sales model, generating revenue through equipment sales, spare parts and accessories via the shop.farmiforest.fi dealer portal, and after-sales service. Distribution is exclusively indirect through a network of more than 20-40 importers and agents serving over 30 countries, with over 80 percent of end users outside Finland. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 1994, holds proprietary brand identity and trademarks across its product families, and since 2002 has operated as a subsidiary of the Finnish industrial conglomerate Normet Group, which provides corporate resources while Farmi Forest retains independent product development and manufacturing at its Iisalmi factory.

Name

Farmi Forest

Legal name

Farmi Forest Ltd.

Website

https://farmiforest.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farmi Forest is a Finnish manufacturer founded in 1962 that builds timber trailers, forest cranes, winches, and wood chippers as tractor attachments, selling through a global dealer network across 30+ countries as a subsidiary of Normet Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Machinery

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Logging Equipment (IMAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements) (IMAHACAI)

Keywords

• Forestry machinery
• Tractor attachments
• Timber trailers
• Wood chippers
• Forest equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Iisalmi

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Forestry Machinery Sales: Sale of timber trailers, forest cranes, winches, and wood chippers as physical equipment products
2. Spare Parts and Accessories: Sales of spare parts, accessories, and service parts through dealer network and online shop
3. After-sales Services: Warranty claims handling and repair services for farmi equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Farmi Forest develops, manufactures, and sells forestry machines and tractor attachments for agricultural tractors. Its product range includes timber trailers, forest loader cranes, skidding winches, and wood chippers, plus combined multitool machines (chipper + crane + trailer) and Quadlink frames for Valtra N5 and T5 tractors. The company serves forestry contractors, farm tractor operators, and energy wood producers through a global dealer and importer network.

Product overview

Farmi Forest offers a comprehensive portfolio of forestry machines and tractor attachments organized into four core product lines: Farmi Cranes (forest loader cranes for wood processing with various reach and lifting specifications), Farmi Trailers (timber trailers ranging from 7 to 15 tonnes with single-beam and double-beam designs, featuring hydraulic steering and optional 4WD), Farmi Winches (skidding winches from 3-ton to 6-ton capacity for different tractor sizes), and Farmi Chippers (disc model chippers with hydraulic feed systems and adjustable chip sizes). The company also produces Quadlink frames for Valtra tractors, and combined multitool machines that integrate chipper, crane, and trailer functions. Products are designed to attach to standard agricultural tractors, extending their use into forestry applications, with the FT series trailers, CR series cranes, CH series chippers, and W series winches forming the main product ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farmet: Finland's first forestry tractor brand launched in 1967
• Profdrive
• Farmi Chippers
• Farmi Trailers
• Farmi Cranes
• Farmi Winches

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300,000 total units delivered since 1962
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BosquesaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Dominican Republic, logo displayed on website dealer section
• ABM (ABM Staal)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Denmark, logo displayed on website dealer section
• MTI Canada Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Canada, logo displayed on website dealer section
• JMS Tree ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Ireland, logo displayed on website dealer section
• Terra Machines SRLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Romania, located in Târgu Neamț, contact [email protected]
• DEOM S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Iceland, logo displayed on website dealer section
• Etukone OyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Germany, logo displayed on website dealer section
• AtelierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Luxembourg, logo displayed on website dealer section
• AgriimportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Belgium
• Meier-ForsttechnikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Germany
• AD. Bachmann AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss dealer listed in dealer network
• AGRICORTES S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer listed in network
• CONTRANS OyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinnish dealer listed in network
• E-P:N Kone ja Tarvike KyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinnish dealer listed in network
• EUROSIERRAS S.A.SminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer listed in network
• KOMPANIA LESNA Sp. z o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish dealer listed in network
• LMB. W.van den BrinkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch dealer listed in network
• Ltd HETAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer listed in network
• NORDFARM MASKIN ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish dealer listed in network
• NORTHEAST IMPLEMENT INC.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS dealer listed in network
• Pieces LevageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench dealer listed in network
• S.A.T. Sensenberger Agrartechnik GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian dealer listed in network
• SISU Produkter ASminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian dealer listed in network
• Vikkaur OÜminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstonian dealer located in Vinni vald, Piira küla, contact [email protected]

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cranab: Cranab is a Swedish manufacturer of forestry cranes and grapples used in timber handling, directly comparable to Farmi's Crane product line. Both companies supply OEM attachment markets and end-user forestry operations across Northern Europe and export markets.
• Tigercat Industries: Tigercat is a Canadian manufacturer of forestry equipment including feller bunchers, harvesters, and forwarders for professional logging. Comparable to Farmi in forestry equipment category, though Tigercat focuses on purpose-built machines versus farm-tractor attachments.
• Logset: Logset is a Finnish manufacturer of forest machines including harvesters and forwarders, sharing Farmi's Finnish forestry equipment heritage and dealer-based international distribution. Competes for the same professional forestry contractor segment with comparable equipment categories.
• Ponsse: Ponsse is a leading Finnish manufacturer of forest machines, specializing in cut-to-length harvesters and forwarders for professional forestry contractors. While Ponsse operates at the higher-end professional segment, it shares Farmi's forestry equipment focus, Finnish heritage, and dealer-driven distribution model.
• Rottne Industri AB: Rottne is a Swedish manufacturer of forwarders and harvesters for professional forestry, comparable to Farmi in forestry equipment category and Nordic industrial heritage. While Rottne focuses on professional machines versus Farmi's farm-tractor attachments, both target forestry operators with mechanized solutions.
• Kesla: Kesla is a Finnish manufacturer of forestry cranes, timber trailers, chippers, and tractor attachments with a very similar product portfolio to Farmi Forest. Both companies serve farm-tractor operators and professional forestry contractors across Northern Europe and export globally through dealer networks.
• Bandit Industries: Bandit Industries is a US manufacturer of wood chippers and biomass processing equipment, directly comparable to Farmi's Chippers product line. Both companies supply professional arborists, contractors, and biomass producers with disc-style chipping equipment globally.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere Forestry: John Deere's forestry division produces harvesters, forwarders, and related equipment for professional logging contractors worldwide. As part of the global John Deere agricultural and construction equipment portfolio, it competes broadly with Farmi in forestry but operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Komatsu Forest: Komatsu Forest is a major global manufacturer of professional forestry machines including harvesters, forwarders, and logging equipment. As part of the broader Komatsu industrial group, it offers overlapping capabilities to Farmi at a much larger scale but does not specialize in farm-tractor attachments.

Emerging players

• Junkkari (MSK Group): Junkkari is a Finnish manufacturer of wood chippers, log splitters, and small-scale forestry equipment for farm tractors, sharing Farmi's farm-tractor-attachment positioning in the Nordic market. Comparable in niche focus but smaller scale and narrower product line than Farmi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farmi-forest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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