Canadian Sales of Agricultural Tractors and Combines Grow in May 2025 as U.S. Sales Continue to Fall
Milwaukee (June 11, 2025) - According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Canadian sales of combines rose 15.7% in May 2025 compared to May 2024, while sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors jumped 35.6% year-to-date.
U.S. sales dropped in all categories in May 2025, with total agricultural tractor sales down 11.9% and combine sales dropping 20.9% compared to May 2024.
“This continued slump of U.S. tractor and combine sales reflects broader challenges in the ag economy,” says Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. “High interest rates, global trade uncertainty and increased input prices are causing farmers to delay major equipment purchases. At the same time, we’re encouraged by the strong performance in the Canadian market and remain hopeful that overall conditions will improve as the planting season progresses.”
The Ag Tractor and Combine reports can be found on the AEM Market Share Statistics page. The U.S. report can be downloaded from this page, while the Canadian report is available for download here.
About AEM
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is North America’s premier trade organization representing off-road equipment manufacturers and their value chain partners. With a rich history spanning over 125+ years, AEM serves more than 1,100 members companies across 200+ product lines in multiple sectors including construction, agriculture, mining, utility, and forestry. AEM supports an industry that contributes approximately $316 billion annually to the U.S. economy while sustaining 2.3 million jobs. Through advocacy, market intelligence, and industry collaboration, AEM works to advance the interests of equipment manufacturers and their partners in the global marketplace.
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