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Fair Trade Machinery – Our History

From Hangzhou to the World: The Fair Trade Machinery Story

Since 2017, our mission has been simple: make buying and selling used excavators, loaders, and cranes transparent, fair, and accessible worldwide. With hands-on experience inspecting thousands of machines and a technology platform now serving over 1.5 million registered users, Fair Trade Machinery combines deep construction-equipment expertise with the convenience of online commerce. Our recognition as a National High-Tech Enterprise in China reflects our commitment to innovation and trust in every transaction.

Our Milestones

Company Established in Hangzhou

2017

Fair Trade Machinery was founded in Hangzhou, China, with the vision of creating a transparent and reliable marketplace for used construction equipment. Our founding team brought years of hands-on experience in excavator trading and heavy-machinery inspections.

2021

Used-Equipment Trading Platform Launched

We launched our first online platform dedicated to connecting buyers and sellers of used construction machinery — including excavators from Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, Sany, and XCMG. The platform introduced verified listings, machine-inspection reports, and multilingual support.

Recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise

2021

In the same year, the Chinese government awarded Fair Trade Machinery the prestigious National High-Tech Enterprise certification — affirming our investment in R&D, proprietary technology, and quality management systems that set industry standards.

2024

1.5 Million+ Users & Global Rebrand

Our platform surpassed 1.5 million registered users worldwide. To mark this milestone we officially rebranded as Fair Trade Machinery, reinforcing our commitment to fair pricing, transparent transactions, and first-class after-sales support across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

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