Tractor sales fell by 15.1% in the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, while combine harvester sales fell by 51.5% on the same comparative basis, according to a report by the National Federation of Automotive Vehicle Distributors (Fenabrave), released this Thursday (2). "The tractor segment continues to suffer the effects of heavy indebtedness on the part of rural producers who, even with the reduction in interest rates, were unable to purchase these goods," says Fenabrave president Arcelio Junior, who adds: "the reduction in interest rates offered by Moderfrota was insufficient to boost the renewal of the tractor fleet, a situation that should remain so until the operationalization of Move Agrícola and some debt renegotiation program," he says. According to the director, without changes in the scenario, Fenabrave projects a 15% drop in the tractor market this year, considering some increase caused by the 2026/2027 Harvest Plan. In May, tractor sales rose slightly, 1.7%, compared to April, but fell 16.6% in the annual comparison. In the case of combine harvesters, sales fell 25.99% in May compared to April and 82.1% compared to the same month of 2025. "Combine harvester sales do not show great expectations of recovery, while the Move Agrícola program has not yet begun its operation. With the announced R$ 14 billion, which should be part of the Move Agrícola program, it is possible to reduce the accumulated drop so far, and we can reach a 27% reduction in 2026," concludes Arcelio. Fenabrave clarifies that because agricultural machinery is not registered, the data presented is one month behind schedule, as it depends on surveys conducted with the manufacturers.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.