U.S. and Canadian Tractor and Combine Sales Decline in September 2026
Milwaukee (October 12, 2026) - According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of agricultural tractors decreased 16.4% in September 2026 compared to the year before. U.S. sales of combines declined 10.9% in the same period.
Canadian sales of agricultural tractors dipped 15.1% in September 2026 compared to the year before, while sales of combines dropped 37.6%
“September’s sales underscore the difficulty in the agriculture market today,” said Curt Blades, AEM Senior Vice President. “We approach this harvest season with optimism for increased certainty and recovery of farm economy.”
The Ag Tractor and Combine reports are released every month and 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.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is the North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers, with more than 1,100 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide. The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports over 2.2 million jobs and contributes $415 billion to the economy every year.
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