What Used Machinery Trading does

Used Machinery Trading B.V. (UMT) is a privately held Dutch wholesale trading company that buys, refurbishes, and resells used and new industrial machinery to traders and foreign exporters. Founded by Jeroen Klein Holte and headquartered in Wijchen, Netherlands, the company is a Dutch B.V. (private limited company, KVK 84192666) that claims more than 15 years of operating experience. Its core product mix centers on material handling equipment — forklifts (Still, Hyster, Linde, Daewoo, Toyota, Jungheinrich), reach trucks, pallet stackers, and pallet trucks — supplemented by aerial work platforms (Genie), mini and crawler excavators, compressors, road sweepers, scrubber dryers, high-pressure cleaners, generators, and agricultural tractors and attachments. Throughput is described at approximately 500 new machines per month, with 172+ items currently listed online. UMT ships to 64 countries and handles loading, unloading, and freight forwarding in-house.

The company operates two go-to-market motions: direct wholesale sales to traders and exporters, and an auction channel with physical viewing days. Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices, and revenue is generated primarily through buy-sell gross margin on machine transactions, with transaction-fee economics on auction lots. Customer segments are horizontal — primarily resellers/exporters (B2B wholesale), with end-user industrial equipment buyers as a secondary segment. The company's "technology" is operational rather than software-defined: proprietary quality-check software and diagnostic reading equipment, in-house machine photography and documentation, and own equipment for handling logistics. There is no disclosed software platform, no AI/ML capability, no APIs, and no SDK offerings. Sister company Heftrucktotaal B.V. (also owned by founder Jeroen Klein Holte) provides complementary forklift inspection, repair, and transport services. The team is small (5–10 employees per source), and there are no disclosed funding rounds, investors, M&A activity, or revenue figures.

Name

Used Machinery Trading

Legal name

Used Machinery Trading B.V.

Website

https://usedmachinerytrading.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Used Machinery Trading B.V. is a Dutch wholesale trader that buys, refurbishes, and resells used and new industrial machinery — primarily forklifts, aerial work platforms, and construction equipment — to traders and foreign exporters across 64 countries, processing approximately 500 new machines per month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wijchen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Trading and Sales: Trading company specializing in buying, refurbishing, and selling industrial machinery. Sells new and used machines directly or through auctions. Revenue from margin on buying and selling machines to traders and exporters.
2. Auction Services: Auction-based sales with low margins for export and auctions. Each auction has a viewing day.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Used Machinery Trading B.V. is a Dutch wholesale trading company that buys, refurbishes, and resells new and used industrial machinery including forklifts, reach trucks, pallet stackers, aerial work platforms, mini excavators, compressors, road sweepers, scrubber dryers, generators, and agricultural tractors. It sells to traders and foreign exporters either directly or via regular auctions, with approximately 500 new machines arriving monthly and worldwide shipping arranged to 64 countries. Every machine receives a proprietary A-to-Z quality check using in-house software and diagnostic reading equipment, with in-house photography and documentation, plus full handling of loading, unloading, and freight forwarding.

Product overview

Used Machinery Trading B.V. is a Dutch wholesale machinery trading company founded by Jeroen Klein Holte, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial machinery for sale and auction. The core offering centers on material handling equipment including forklifts (Still, Hyster, Linde, Daewoo, Toyota, Jungheinrich), reach trucks, and pallet stackers/trucks, complemented by aerial work platforms (Genie), construction equipment (mini excavators, compressors), agricultural machinery, and cleaning equipment (road sweepers, scrubber dryers, high pressure cleaners). They operate both direct sales and auction-based sales models, with approximately 500 new machines arriving monthly. The company provides full-service support including quality inspections using proprietary software and diagnostic equipment, in-house photography, loading/unloading services, and worldwide shipping to 64 countries. Their affiliated company Heftrucktotaal B.V. handles inspections, repairs, and transport. The total inventory shows 172 items across various categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Used and new forklifts (counterbalance, electric, LPG, diesel)

Quantifiable outcome

• Response within 24 hours to inquiries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Heftrucktotaal B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-service forklift company for inspections, repairs, and transport services. Sister company owned by Jeroen Klein Holte, founder of Used Machinery Trading. Provides complementary service offerings for forklift maintenance and logistics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Equippo: Online dealer of used construction equipment (excavators, loaders, aerial platforms) with international shipping and inspection services. Comparable to UMT's curated catalog approach with logistics support for cross-border buyers.
• BAS World: Dutch-based global trader of used trucks, trailers, and construction equipment with international shipping logistics. Closely comparable business model to UMT: bulk buying, refurbishment, multi-country export.
• Troostwijk Auctions: European industrial machinery and vehicle auctioneer with strong Dutch presence. Comparable to UMT in serving European traders/exporters with used forklifts, trucks, and construction equipment via timed online auctions.
• Truck1.eu: European B2B marketplace for used commercial vehicles, forklifts, and construction equipment with multi-language interface. Comparable to UMT's direct-sales-plus-auction mix for international traders.
• Mascus: Global online marketplace for used heavy machinery, trucks, and forklifts with multi-language listings. Comparable to UMT in targeting cross-border buyers/exporters of used industrial equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Cheffins: Long-established UK auctioneer of construction plant, agricultural machinery, and commercial vehicles. Comparable to UMT in operating regular physical-viewing-day auctions that attract international buyers/exporters.
• Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers: Global multi-category industrial equipment auction house with much larger scale and broader categories. Directly comparable to UMT's auction channel for used forklifts, aerial platforms, and construction machinery sold to international buyers.
• Manheim (Cox Automotive): Large-scale used vehicle and equipment remarketer with auction infrastructure. Comparable to UMT in remarketing used commercial equipment via auction and dealer channels, though at vastly greater scale and broader scope.

Regional players

• Lisman Forklifts: Dutch used forklift dealer and trader with similar product mix (counterbalance, reach trucks, pallet trucks). Comparable to UMT as a regional peer operating in the Dutch used forklift market, though with a more Netherlands-centric focus.

Others

• Heftrucktotaal B.V. Sister company owned by the same founder, offering forklift inspection, repair, and transport. Comparable as adjacent service provider in the forklift value chain that supports UMT buyers and refurbishment flow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/used-machinery-trading

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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