AUGUST TRACTOR SALES DOWN

On one year ago

Thursday, 07 September 2023

According to figures just releases by the AEA, the number of agricultural tractors registered in the UK in August was 14% lower than a year before.

At 714 machines, the monthly figure was also slightly below the seasonal average, for the third month in a row.

Agricultural economist at the AEA, Stephen Howarth, said, "August is always a relatively slow month for registrations, with farmers occupied with other activities, and this year's stop-start harvest may have had an impact on the figure."

In more positive news though, registrations for the year to date are still over 4% (360 machines) higher than in the opening eight months of 2022 - totaling 8588 units so far this year.

"This year's total was also 3% above the five-year average," added Stephen Howarth.