The United Kingdom joined the list of major global tractor markets reporting sharp declines in 2025.

According to the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), total tractor registrations reached 8,791 units during the year, down 14.2% from 10,241 units reported in 2024.

The result marked the lowest annual volume recorded since AEA began compiling official tractor registration statistics in the 1960s.

According to the association, the market may have fallen to its weakest level since World War II.

Key Figures

• 2025 Sales: 8,791 units

• YoY Change: -14.2%

• Peak Market Year: 2021 (12,017 units)

• 2021–2025 Change: -26.8%

• 2025 Global Ranking: #17 worldwide

High-horsepower tractors recorded the sharpest decline

According to AEA, the largest decline in registrations was recorded in tractors above 240 HP, where sales fell approximately 30% compared with 2024 levels.

“This reflects the difficult financial situation facing agricultural producers, who are the primary buyers of larger machinery,” the association stated.

Below the 240 HP threshold, the annual decline was significantly smaller.

Tractors in the 140–160 HP range, for example, recorded only a 2% year-over-year decline.

Market Context

The UK tractor market remains highly concentrated among major global manufacturers.

According to the latest available brand-level data (2024), John Deere led the market with a 28.1% share, followed by New Holland (19.3%), Massey Ferguson (11.0%), Case IH (9.7%) and Fendt (7.3%).

Kubota, Claas, Valtra, Deutz-Fahr and JCB also maintained relevant positions within the British market.

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