A 23% surge in tillage equipment sales to growers in the U.S. helped Lemken maintain 2019 revenues at the same level as in the prior year. Global sales reached €380 million ($410 million), making the 12 month period ended December 2019 equal to the best year ever for the German manufacturer.
Iseki sales of agricultural and groundscare tractors, implements and self-propelled machines were down 3.9% in 2019, close to 2015 levels as taxation changes in Japan, currency impact in Europe and high inventory in China depressed demand.
A strong order book at the beginning of the year was a welcome legacy for Kuhn’s commercial activities last year as 2019 ended with only a modest drop in net sales as a challenging North American market dimmed prospects for 2020 figures.
German farm equipment manufacturer Lemken reports that it was able to grow its business in the past year even though conditions proved generally difficult.
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