Tractors exported from all countries totaled US$62.3 billion in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a 25.2% gain from $49.7 billion five years earlier during 2017.

Year over year, the value of exported tractors accelerated by 34.5% compared to $46.3 billion for 2020.

The top 5 most valuable exporters of tractors are Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, United States of America, and France. Combined, those 5 major suppliers sold over half (55.5%) of exported tractors sold in 2021. Such a high percentage indicates a concentrated group of international tractor sellers.

From a continental perspective, suppliers in European countries sold the highest dollar worth of exported tractors during 2021 with shipments valued at $37.1 billion or 59.6% of the global total. In second place were North American exporters at 22.9% while another 15.1% of worldwide tractor shipments originated from Asia.

Smaller percentages came from shippers in Latin America (1.9%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Africa (0.4%), and Oceania (0.1%) mostly Australia.

For research purposes, the 4-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix for tractors is 8701. That sub-code excludes self-propelled work trucks not fitted with lifting or handling equipment of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas, railway stations or airports for the short distance transport of goods.

Top Tractors Exports by Country

Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of tractors during 2021.

1. Germany: US$10 billion (16.1% of total tractor exports)
2. Mexico: $8.5 billion (13.7%)
3. Netherlands: $6.2 billion (10%)
4. United States: $5.3 billion (8.5%)
5. France: $4.5 billion (7.2%)
6. Belgium: $3.4 billion (5.4%)
7. China: $2.39 billion (3.8%)
8. Japan: $2.34 billion (3.8%)
9. Italy: $2.16 billion (3.5%)
10. Sweden: $2 billion (3.3%)
11. Spain: $1.86 billion (3%)
12. Turkey: $1.56 billion (2.5%)
13. United Kingdom: $1.53 billion (2.5%)
14. Austria: $1.4 billion (2.2%)
15. India: $1.3 billion (2.1%)

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 87.4% of globally exported tractors in 2021.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing exporters of tractors since 2020 were: mainland China (up 80.1%), India (up 78.6%), Sweden (up 64.5%) and Turkey (up 50.5%).

The United Kingdom posted the most modest advance via its 3.6% gain.

Countries with Best Trade Surpluses from Tractors

The following countries posted the highest positive net exports for tractors during 2021. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the surplus between the value of each country’s exported tractors and its import purchases for that same commodity.

1. Mexico: US$8.3 billion (net export surplus up 29.5% since 2020)
2. Germany: $7.2 billion (up 37.5%)
3. Netherlands: $5 billion (up 33.6%)
4. Japan: $2.1 billion (up 37.4%)
5. China: $1.94 billion (up 97.7%)
6. Belgium: $1.93 billion (up 38.8%)
7. Sweden: $1.7 billion (up 71.8%)
8. India: $1.2 billion (up 84.9%)
9. Brazil: $949.7 million (up 50.9%)
10. South Korea: $724.3 million (up 72.9%)
11. Finland: $558.3 million (up 21.3%)
12. Turkey: $555.8 million (up 10.9%)
13. Spain: $419.4 million (up 47%)
14. France: $324.6 million (up 47.6%)
15. Austria: $314.8 million (up 53.3%)

Overtaking Germany back in 2018, Mexico earned the highest surplus in the international trade of tractors. In turn, this positive cashflow confirms Mexico’s strong competitive advantage for this specific product category.

Countries Facing Largest Trade Deficits from Tractors

The following countries posted the highest negative net exports for tractors during 2021. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the deficit between the value of each country’s imported tractors purchases and its exports for that same commodity.

1. United States: -US$7.8 billion (net export deficit up 31.3% since 2020)
2. Canada: -$3.2 billion (up 58.7%)
3. Poland: -$1.7 billion (up 84.1%)
4. Russia: -$1.4 billion (up 45.4%)
5. Australia: -$1.2 billion (up 46.4%)
6. Iran: -$967.1 million (reversing a $4.2 million surplus)
7. Ukraine: -$763.1 million (up 47.9%)
8. Romania: -$653.7 million (up 35.3%)
9. Chile: -$646.3 million (up 143.7%)
10. Czech Republic: -$613.7 million (up 40.1%)
11. Lithuania: -$538.4 million (up 130.1%)
12. Vietnam: -$518.4 million (up 200.4%)
13. United Kingdom: -$470.8 million (up 28.2%)
14. Portugal: -$403.8 million (up 20.6%)
15. Norway: -$383.4 million (up 45.4%)

The United States of America posted the highest deficit in the international trade of tractors. In turn, this negative cashflow highlights America’s competitive disadvantage for this specific product category but also signals opportunities for tractors-supplying countries that help satisfy the powerful demand from US businesses and individuals.

Companies that Export Tractors

Below are global tractors-processing businesses that represent established players engaged in the international trade of tractors. The home country for each business is shown within parenthesis.

• AGCO Corporation (United States)
• Agrale (Brazil)
• Agria Hispania (Spain)
• Antonio Carraro (Italy)
• Baodong (China)
• Fendt (Germany)
• Iseki & Co, Ltd (Japan)
• Lundberg Hymas AB (Sweden)
• Ontop Tractors Ltd (United Kingdom)
• Terrateck (France)

 

Searchable List of Tractors Exporting Countries in 2021

The 100 major providers of tractors in the following automated database represent 99.99% of revenues from globally exported tractors during 2021.

Rank	Exporter	Tractor Exports	2020-1
1.	Germany	$10,048,042,000	+29.8%
2.	Mexico	$8,549,424,000	+28%
3.	Netherlands	$6,208,484,000	+31.2%
4.	United States	$5,275,953,000	+32.8%
5.	France	$4,484,243,000	+44.9%
6.	Belgium	$3,351,845,000	+40.7%
7.	China	$2,391,491,000	+80.1%
8.	Japan	$2,340,692,000	+34.2%
9.	Italy	$2,162,818,000	+24.6%
10.	Sweden	$2,024,234,000	+64.5%
11.	Spain	$1,856,733,000	+31.5%
12.	Turkey	$1,556,591,000	+50.5%
13.	United Kingdom	$1,530,370,000	+3.6%
14.	Austria	$1,352,912,000	+36.5%
15.	India	$1,298,299,000	+78.6%
16.	Poland	$1,261,730,000	+72.6%
17.	Brazil	$1,157,134,000	+56.4%
18.	South Korea	$1,089,465,000	+52.9%
19.	Finland	$767,716,000	+21.3%
20.	Canada	$453,074,000	+11.2%
21.	Thailand	$437,399,000	+25.8%
22.	Lithuania	$412,231,000	+128.8%
23.	Czech Republic	$267,872,000	+47.5%
24.	Bulgaria	$216,880,000	+72.5%
25.	South Africa	$213,403,000	+42%
26.	Hungary	$181,598,000	+77.4%
27.	Russia	$155,953,000	+88.1%
28.	Slovakia	$129,564,000	+9.2%
29.	Slovenia	$119,555,000	+29.8%
30.	Indonesia	$119,239,000	+92.2%
31.	Romania	$88,881,000	+10.3%
32.	Denmark	$86,862,000	+14.3%
33.	Switzerland	$65,324,000	+28.7%
34.	United Arab Emirates	$56,024,000	-19.9%
35.	Pakistan	$47,758,000	+40.5%
36.	Australia	$45,069,000	+34.6%
37.	Ireland	$44,118,000	+217.5%
38.	Estonia	$41,866,000	+57.5%
39.	Latvia	$40,378,000	+74.7%
40.	Portugal	$38,999,000	+76.4%
41.	Luxembourg	$35,230,000	-31.9%
42.	Norway	$34,100,000	-10.8%
43.	Croatia	$34,094,000	+67.6%
44.	Serbia	$22,257,000	+45.7%
45.	Malaysia	$21,823,000	-21.7%
46.	Singapore	$20,282,000	+65.3%
47.	Iran	$18,214,000	-10.7%
48.	Vietnam	$14,457,000	-7.5%
49.	Tanzania	$10,605,000	+179.1%
50.	Kenya	$9,912,000	+113.6%
51.	Ukraine	$6,920,000	+43.8%
52.	Greece	$6,040,000	+111.8%
53.	Bosnia/Herzegovina	$5,958,000	+21.2%
54.	Kazakhstan	$5,474,000	+28.5%
55.	Zambia	$3,531,000	+18.2%
56.	Uzbekistan	$2,788,000	+221.9%
57.	Senegal	$2,582,000	+182.8%
58.	Moldova	$2,346,000	-6.2%
59.	Seychelles	$2,108,000	0%
60.	Guatemala	$2,028,000	+329.7%
61.	Togo	$1,592,000	+46.3%
62.	Kyrgyzstan	$1,373,000	-55.5%
63.	Taiwan	$1,337,000	+0.8%
64.	Namibia	$1,330,000	-85.8%
65.	Costa Rica	$1,244,000	-41.6%
66.	Chile	$1,061,000	-27.8%
67.	Cyprus	$1,050,000	+370.9%
68.	Mozambique	$1,028,000	+230.5%
69.	Tunisia	$998,000	-60.1%
70.	Tajikistan	$968,000	+391.4%
71.	Armenia	$949,000	+52.6%
72.	Burkina Faso	$851,000	+815.1%
73.	Botswana	$783,000	+64.8%
74.	Honduras	$760,000	+24.4%
75.	Morocco	$661,000	-2.4%
76.	Trinidad/Tobago	$591,000	+462.9%
77.	Andorra	$541,000	-9.4%
78.	North Macedonia	$529,000	-75.7%
79.	Uruguay	$506,000	-13.1%
80.	Sri Lanka	$500,000	0%
81.	Colombia	$480,000	-63%
82.	Eswatini	$473,000	+79.2%
83.	Zimbabwe	$469,000	+2.2%
84.	Dominican Republic	$448,000	+1020%
85.	Montenegro	$442,000	+43%
86.	New Zealand	$416,000	-34.4%
87.	Panama	$376,000	+155.8%
88.	Israel	$374,000	-18.9%
89.	El Salvador	$363,000	-54.9%
90.	Saudi Arabia	$355,000	+2858%
91.	Cameroon	$349,000	+53.7%
92.	Fiji	$337,000	+163.3%
93.	Bolivia	$333,000	-53.5%
94.	Ecuador	$316,000	+35.6%
95.	Peru	$314,000	-78.1%
96.	Congo	$291,000	+159.8%
97.	Albania	$286,000	0%
98.	Malawi	$281,000	-36.4%
99.	Central African Rep	$270,000	-40.3%
100.	Nicaragua	$249,000	-48.3%

Focusing on the top 100 suppliers, the fastest growing exporters of tractors are Saudi Arabia (up 2,858% from 2020), Dominican Republic (up 1,020%), Burkina Faso (up 815.1%), Trinidad and Tobago (up 462.9%), Tajikistan (up 391.4%) and Cyprus (up 370.9%).

You can change the presentation order by clicking the triangle icon at the top of the above table’s columns. An entry of 0% in the right-most column means that 2020 data was unavailable.

See also Car Exports by Country, Truck Exports by Country and Motorcycle Exports by Country and Top Sand Exporters by Country

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International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on August 3, 2022

Investopedia, Net Forbes Global 2000 rankings, The World’s Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on August 3, 2022

Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on August 3, 2022

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