8 Machinery Exports Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Machinery Exports Business

Hundreds of manufacturers are looking for platforms where they can buy the latest machinery in a hassle-free manner. Whether you are assembling machinery or an entrepreneur interested in starting your machinery exports, an online business can be a profitable venture.

You can start a new or used machinery business and sell the equipment at the best price, such that you are maximizing the profit margins.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a machinery exports business:

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1. Exapro ($1.7M/year)

Thomas Bordier, along with a few partners, revived a failing B2B marketplace, Exapro, in 2003, and has since grown the business to a turnover of over $1.7 million per year. Their platform connects buyers and sellers of used industrial machines worldwide, and they also promote over 300 auctions annually. In addition, they are working on a new project, Valorexo, to help value used machines.

How much they make: $1.7M/year
How much did it cost to start: $30K
Current team size: 21

I Bought A Dying Used Machinery Marketplace And Grew It To 1.7M$/Year

French entrepreneur Thomas Bordier took over a failing B2B marketplace in 2003 which now grows the industrial machinery resale market with 300 yearly auctions and an annual $1.7 million turnover from over 25 million worldwide assets promoting offers for over 600 transactions yearly and now launching a new project, Valorexo to create better pricing for used machinery.

About

Thomas started Exapro over 20 years ago

Revenue

Thomas grew the business to $142K/month

Costs

It cost Thomas $30000 to start the business

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4. AFRICA Machinery For Sale

Construction Equipment at Machinery Trader. Backhoes, Excavator, Skid Steer, Forklift, Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, Used Heavy Equipment Sales for Africa, West Africa, South Africa, and North Africa

5. Georgia Ports Authority

The fastest growing port

Where they're located: Columbus, Georgia, USA
Website traffic: 200K/month

So... can you actually make money with a machinery exports business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

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7. Export Import Practical

Learn import export business online. Learn how to start import export business with Europe and globally. Practical Import export business courses, training, consulting, mentoring, export import business tips, strategies. All for starting import export business successfully.

Where they're located: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

8. Exapro

Marketplace to sell or buy used machines and factory equipment for Industrial professionals. Add your equipment on sale for free.

How much they make: $1.7M/year
Where they're located: Prague, Tchéquie
How much did it cost to start: $30K
Current team size: 21
Website traffic: 100K/month

I Bought A Dying Used Machinery Marketplace And Grew It To 1.7M$/Year

About

Thomas started Exapro over 20 years ago

Revenue

Thomas grew the business to $142K/month

Costs

It cost Thomas $30000 to start the business

Read this case study

Read by 4,456 founders