Digital System and technologies for Agricultural Machinery and Farming
Press release

The next edition of EIMA International was presented this afternoon in Zaragoza. Advanced technological solutions for every model of agriculture. Virtually the entire Bologna exhibition district is already booked. The conference programme also includes a Forum on the prospects of the EU–Mercosur trade agreements for the agriculture and agri-food sectors.

The 47th edition of EIMA was presented at Fieragricola in Verona. The agricultural machinery exhibition will take place in Bologna from 10 to 14 November 2026. Applications are increasing, new features planned for the layout of the outdoor demonstration areas. Some of the themes that will be addressed in the conference programme have already been defined – says Simona Rapastella – and these make the exhibition not only a business opportunity but also a venue for permanent training for professionals in agriculture and agromechanics.

The Italian market has turned positive driven mainly by public incentives, that are also expected to have a positive impact during the current year. However, purchases of second hand machinery remain too large, slowing down the renewal of the fleet. The domestic market accounts for 30% of the total sector’s turnover, while the largest share comes from exports. Tariffs, geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty are reducing Italian exports, which have fallen by an overall 4.8% and show a 34% deficit on the US market.

The 47th edition of the agricultural machinery exhibition, held at the Bologna Exhibition Centre from 10 to 14 November, gets off to a flying start. Requests for exhibition space already exceed the venue’s capacity. Technical and economic-political content – says Simona Rapastella – to “design” the new agriculture. Among the new features of this edition are the earlier opening on Tuesday and the closing on Saturday evening.

Geopolitical and economic variables are affecting the performance of the agromechanical sector, which closes 2025 with a decline in traditional markets. India’s growth continues, with sales exceeding one million units. The new scenarios for agriculture and agricultural machinery outlined by FederUnacoma President Mariateresa Maschio.

Tractor registrations rose to over 17,500 units, a 13.7% increase over the previous year. Almost all other types of vehicles are seeing growth, marking a partial recovery from the negative trend of recent years. FederUnacoma leaders emphasize the driving role of public incentives and the importance of the financial coverage already announced for the current year.