After a strong peak in March, the number of agricultural tractors being registered in the UK remained relatively high into April, with 1,105 machines recorded during the month, according to the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). That was 12% more than in the same month last year and close to the seasonal average over the previous five years. This brought the total for the year to date to nearly 4,100, almost 800 (28%) more than in the opening four months of 2025.
Most of the machines registered during March and April are likely to have been ordered before the start of the conflict in the Middle East, according to the AEA. Therefore, it remains to be seen whether the rising costs and increased uncertainty farmers are experiencing as a result of the war will have any impact on registrations as the year progresses.
Month: 1,105 Units +12.1% change (compared with April 2025)
Year to Date: 4,097 Units +27.5% change (compared with January-April 2025)
