Argentine agricultural machinery sales slow in June, first half below 2025

The Argentine market for agricultural machinery saw a notable slowdown in June, following two months of strong commercial activity. Patent registrations for harvesters, tractors, and sprayers dropped to 480 units, marking a 32.4% decrease from May and a 5.1% decline compared to June of the previous year, according to the Argentine Association of Automobile Concessionaires (Acara).

This downturn in June resulted in the first half of the year closing with 3,303 units registered, a marginal 1.9% less than the 3,367 units recorded in the same period of 2025. While the cumulative difference is small, June's performance signals a pause in the recovery trend that was boosted by exhibition schedules and commercial tools in April and May. Acara described the market's behavior as "irregular," stating that recovery remains contingent on commercial events, financing availability, and the effective conversion of operations.

The steepest monthly decline was observed in harvesters, with 43 units registered in June, half the number from May. Year-on-year, harvester sales also fell by 21.8%. Despite this, the harvester segment remains the strongest performer for the year, with 463 units registered between January and June, an 8.7% increase compared to the first half of 2025. It is the only major segment showing a positive accumulated growth.

Tractor sales, which represent the largest market volume, saw 392 units registered in June, a 28.5% decrease from May and a 3.9% drop from June 2025. The year-to-date total for tractors stands at 2,544 units, a 2.9% decrease year-on-year. Sprayer registrations in June were 45 units, down 40.8% from May but up 4.7% compared to June 2025. However, the accumulated year-to-date figures for sprayers show a 7.8% decline.