Tractor and combine sales for 2018 showed a very good increase in nearly all categories and that growth will continue into 2019. Our models indicated growth above the normal replacement activity and that should provide for another good year ahead.
Over the past several months, the U.S. has enacted tariffs on other nations and those countries have in turn retaliated with trade restrictions of their own. This prompted Ag Equipment Intelligence editors to add a question regarding these trade disputes as part of the 2019 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends survey.
President Donald Trump made waves in the ag equipment industry earlier this month when he announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports in an effort to jumpstart the U.S. industry and protect national security. The tariffs are set to take effect March 23.
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take an initial look at the Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report and what dealers are forecasting for 2025.