UK tractor registrations show 6% rise in January to June 2023
17th July 2023
Overall tractor registrations were up 6% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with higher horsepower tractors showing the biggest rise due to increased availability in the supply chain, the latest figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) have revealed.
In January to June this year, the AEA has reported a total of 6,777 agricultural tractor registrations, a 6% rise compared to the same period last year.
In terms of power, the greatest increase was seen in machines of over 160hp, with registrations up by more than a quarter on the previous year. In contrast, the number of machines below this range was 11% lower than in January to June 2022.
Given the supply chain disruptions which the industry has experienced recently, these trends may be driven mainly by the availability of tractors of different powers and might not accurately reflect current demand, the AEA has noted.
At regional level, the highest increase in registrations was reported in the South and East of England, with the fastest growth (+20%) seen in the Home Counties, though the region only accounts for a small share of the national total.
Meanwhile, the biggest rise in the number of tractors registered was in the South West region, where registrations were up 12% on the previous year. Scotland and the South East have shown the slowest rise at 4%, while Northern Ireland, Wales and the North West of England had fewer registrations compared to 2022.
