Agricultural Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in Slovenia - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Agricultural machinery requires significant capital investment, which, for many small or independent farms, is only possible because of government subsidies. Agricultural support is falling across the EU and other European countries like the UK, leading to depressed budgets for many farmers. Despite this, sales of agricultural machinery have remained strong, with farmers keen to purchase the latest lines with autonomous and precision systems integrated into the machines. The enhanced productivity of these machines has made them must-haves, boosting sales despite the strong economic headwinds facing farmers. According to CEMA, the number of tractor registrations in 2022 was the second-highest since 2017. Wholesalers’ profitability has suffered from rising operating costs and intense competition internally and from direct-to-consumer sales from manufacturers. To raise profit, wholesalers have turned to offering comprehensive value-added services like financing options and technical support. Over the five years through 2024, agricultural machinery and equipment wholesaling revenue is forecast to dip at a compound annual rate of 1.3% to reach €119.5 billion, including a projected decline of 2.8% in 2024.

农业机械之投入资本庞大，对于众多小型或独立农场而言，若无政府补贴，此类投资往往难以实现。欧盟及其他欧洲国家，如英国，的农业支持政策正逐渐缩减，导致众多农民预算陷入低迷。然而，农业机械的销售势头依旧强劲，农民们热衷于购买集成有自主和精准系统的最新机型。这些机械生产力的提升，使其成为不可或缺之选，从而在农民面临的经济逆风中提升了销量。据CEMA统计，2022年的拖拉机登记数量为自2017年以来次高。批发商的盈利能力受到运营成本上升以及内部竞争加剧和制造商直接面向消费者销售的冲击。为提升利润，批发商转向提供包括融资选项和技术支持在内的全面增值服务。在2024年之前的五年间，农业机械及设备批发收入预计将以1.3%的复合年增长率下降，至1195亿欧元，其中2024年预计将下降2.8%。