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India becomes top tractor buyer outpacing US China but farming is not the driver
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
The surprising growth push is coming from outside farms
India has overtaken US and China to become the world’s biggest tractor market, now capturing about half of global wheeled-tractor sales. That rise is happening despite slow agri GDP growth and shrinking farm sizes. With farming not doing the heavy lifting, the question is: what demand is really propelling tractor sales across India?
- India accounts for nearly half of global wheeled-tractor sales
- The boom is outpacing US China in tractor demand
- Agri GDP growth is slow and farm sizes are shrinking
- Non-farm demand appears to be shaping the tractor market
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