In a rapidly changing business environment, timely market intelligence can provide a valuable advantage. AEM’s Quarterly Industry Conditions Survey and Report delivers exclusive insights into the agriculture and construction equipment markets, helping manufacturers better understand current conditions and anticipate future trends.
Based on quarterly input from AEM member companies, the reports offer qualitative insights that can provide an early indication of market direction six to nine months from now. Survey participants share perspectives on key business indicators, including demand for whole goods and parts, inventory levels, capital spending activity, export performance, and ongoing supply chain or labor shortages.
The resulting reports provide a unique industry snapshot, combining member sentiment with broader market trends to help manufacturers evaluate risks, opportunities, and potential shifts in demand. By comparing current conditions against recent market performance, the reports help build a clearer picture of the factors shaping equipment markets in 2026 and beyond. Survey topics include:
- Unit volume of demand for whole goods and parts
- Unit volume of inventories
- Capital spending
- Shortages
- Export performance
- Participating Members Receive Latest Reports
Service provider members interested in the survey results are encouraged to attend the quarterly Equipment Market Update Webinars to hear highlights and trends from the latest Industry Conditions Survey Reports and receive other market updates.
Participation is a key component of the program. Only members that complete the survey receive the comprehensive Industry Conditions Report, creating a valuable exchange of industry intelligence, while strengthening the industry's collective understanding of market conditions.
In addition to the quarterly survey findings, AEM members also benefit from insights generated through the Agrievolution Business Barometer, a global outlook compiled by the Agrievolution Alliance. This international perspective helps place North American market conditions within a broader global context.
For manufacturers seeking to improve forecasting, support strategic planning, and better understand emerging market trends, the Quarterly Industry Conditions Reports remain one of AEM’s most valuable business intelligence resources.
Members interested in participating in future surveys can contact their AEM Account Success Advisor to be added to the distribution list.
