The new paradigm of industrial assets
For professionals responsible for managing and liquidating used industrial goods and machinery originating from insolvency proceedings, maximizing value is an absolute priority. Today, in the manufacturing landscape, the concept of “used” has definitively evolved into that of a “regenerable asset.” The secondary market thus becomes a clear strategy for competitiveness and sustainability for companies.
The data confirms this transformation: according to a study by Data Insights Market, a leading international observatory specializing in market analysis and macroeconomic projections in the industrial sector, the global market for used machine tools, valued at 2.173 billion dollars in 2025, is expected to experience strong growth with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4% through 2033. In Italy, 2025 has already marked a record year, registering a +12% increase in transactions.
Market Drivers
Driving this growth is the entire refurbishment sector, whose global value is estimated to exceed 450 billion dollars by the end of 2026. Companies are increasingly investing in used industrial machinery to reduce capital expenditure, with savings of up to 40–50% compared to purchasing new equipment.
The real revolution is being driven by revamping and retrofitting practices: the integration of new digital sensors and predictive maintenance software now makes it possible to transform 1990s machinery (such as presses or lathes) into assets fully compatible with Industry 5.0 standards, extending their useful life cycle by an additional 10–15 years. This results in tangible delivery-time advantages: while waiting times for new machinery can exceed 12 months, equipment from the used market is available much more quickly, and any revamping work generally requires only 3 to 5 months on average. In addition, regenerating a machine tool makes it possible to save approximately 80% of the CO2 emissions associated with the production of a new machine.
Focus on Italy: A high-potential market
Italy is considered a leading market at the international level. Liquidating machinery in our country means engaging with very strong domestic demand. Data shared by UCIMU (the Association of Italian Manufacturers of Machine Tools) shows, in fact, that the Italian machine fleet still has a relatively high average age, of around 13 years. This natural need for upgrading, combined with tax credits for digitalization that companies can also take advantage of for retrofitting processes, makes the purchase of used capital goods a highly strategic investment.
Gobid Group, the strategic partner in asset enhancement
In this highly dynamic scenario, relying on a specialized partner such as Gobid Group becomes the distinguishing factor for professionals involved in insolvency proceedings. The Group acts as a catalyst for value, transforming assets into concrete opportunities through the specialized marketplace Gobid.it, dedicated to online auctions of movable assets across more than 350 categories.
Gobid Group’s expertise in the liquidation of industrial machinery and machine tools is based on:
- International Network: An extensive network of buyers, crucial for capturing the growing demand for used machinery;
- Maximum Transparency and Digitalization: An advanced technological platform capable of ensuring highly professional and transparent management of judicial sales at every stage;
- Strategic positioning and enhancement: An approach that combines in-depth technical analysis of assets with targeted marketing campaigns. The objective? To ensure that the potential of every machine tool is fully recognized by the market, in order to maximize sale proceeds.
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