April 2025 – European Farm Machinery Industry order intake expectations positive

The general business climate index for the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has further consolidated its recovery after entering the upswing zone – and is now positive again for the first time since mid-2023, according to the latest report from CEMA, the European Agricultural Machinery Industry Association.

In April, the index increased from -5 points to +2 points (on a scale of -100 to +100).The general business climate index for the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has further consolidated its recovery after entering the upswing zone – and is now positive again for the first time since mid-2023. In April, the index increased from -5 points to +2 points (on a scale of -100 to +100).

While the recent recoveries in the general business climate have been driven primarily by improving general turnover expectations, it is meanwhile a significantly improved evaluation of the (still slightly negative) current business.

The overall picture from the survey, that the industry is on the upswing again, is also confirmed by the survey participants’ evaluation of the market side, particularly with a view to the direct customers of the manufacturers, the dealers. Following record-high dealer stocks caused by dealers not being able to pass on all orders to end customers, a significant amount of stock has meanwhile been sold off, resulting in stocks being below the average of the past three years for the first time since the beginning of 2023 across all considered European markets.

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