U.S. and Canadian Agricultural Tractor and Combine Sales Decline in March 2026

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4/13/2026

A tractor sows a field in the springAccording to the latest data from AEM, total U.S. sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in March 2026 compared to the year before.

The report shows sales of agriculture tractors were down 9.1% while combine sales dropped 25.3% compared to March 2025. AEM’s report also show a similar trend in Canadian sales. According to the data, Canadian sales of agricultural tractors fell 16.3% while combine sales dipped 60.6% compared to the year before.

"These numbers reflect the overall softness in the Ag economy," said Curt Blades, senior vice president of industry sectors and product leadership at AEM. "Despite these declines in sales in 2026, the commitment to modernizing equipment and adopting innovative technologies remains strong, positioning the industry for long-term growth."

The Ag Tractor and Combine reports are released every month and can be found on the AEM Market Share Statistics page. The U.S. report can be downloaded from this page, while the Canadian report is available for download here.

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