Shipments of domestic agricultural machinery may fall by 5-15% in 2026, despite the recovery at the beginning of the year the slight recovery in the Russian agricultural machinery market has given way to a new recession. Sales of agricultural machinery in the domestic market in January-September 2026 increased by 3% year-on-year, to 120.7 billion rubles, but in recent months the growth rate of sales in the domestic market has slowed compared to the first half of the year, when shipments grew by 11.2%. In some sectors, market participants are even talking about halting shipments. Demand is delaying the drop in grain prices in light of limited exports. At the end of the year, sales of agricultural machinery may drop by 5-15%. Many dealers are facing loan repayment deadlines at the end of the year, and if they fail to negotiate with the banks to change the terms, the consequences could be severe. Source: MEF merchant at MAX.

Shipments of domestic agricultural machinery may fall by 5-15% in 2026, despite the recovery at the beginning of the year the slight recovery in the Russian agricultural machinery market has given way to a new recession. Sales of agricultural machinery in the domestic market in January-September 2026 increased by 3% year-on-year, to 120.7 billion rubles, but in recent months the growth rate of sales in the domestic market has slowed compared to the first half of the year, when shipments grew by 11.2%. In some sectors, market participants are even talking about halting shipments. Demand is delaying the drop in grain prices in light of limited exports. At the end of the year, sales of agricultural machinery may drop by 5-15%. Many dealers are facing loan repayment deadlines at the end of the year, and if they fail to negotiate with the banks to change the terms, the consequences could be severe. Source: MEF merchant at MAX.