Into 2025, the global agricultural machinery market key words are: price increases, delays, out of supply, grab goods. Agricultural machinery market can be described as “turbulent”, whether it is agricultural cooperatives, planting large households, or small family farmers, this year in the purchase of machines almost all face the same problem: “How equipment is more and more expensive?” “How to buy the machine, but the service can not keep up?” “What could be fixed in a few days before, now we have to wait three weeks?” Behind these troubles, the actual reflection of the global agricultural machinery industry is in an unprecedented “high-pressure change period”.
From tractors, harvesters to seeding and fertilizer equipment, from imported brands to local domestic equipment, agricultural machinery procurement costs generally rose 10% to 30%. Caused by this phenomenon of “behind the scenes”, mainly: international trade tariffs (such as the U.S.-China friction brought about by the bilateral increase in agricultural parts and components tax), high global logistics costs (shipping + customs clearance cycle lengthened), rising raw material prices (steel, electronic control components, rubber class general rise), overseas brand service system contraction (accessories hard to find, maintenance), the face of the “wave of price increases”, the user’s greatest fear is not to spend more, but “spend more and buy the wrong”.
So today, we will offer you this practical to the technical guide – how to choose equipment in order not to be cut by the market leek?
Contents
- 1 Ⅰ.The four major root causes of global agricultural machinery prices
- 2 Ⅱ.Don’t be misled by the “low price” ‘promotion’, the real pit from the beginning of understanding the risk
- 3 Ⅲ.How to identify “price traps” and “cost-effective real incense machine”?
- 4 Ⅳ. The different types of users to avoid the pit procurement strategy
- 5 V. Brand Recommendation List: 2025 Trustworthy Agricultural Machinery Brands Top 5
- 6 Ⅵ.How to spend less and use long? 5 practical tips advice
- 7 Conclusion
Ⅰ.The four major root causes of global agricultural machinery prices
International trade tariffs
The import and export policy of agricultural machinery between China and the United States, Europe and the United States is constantly fluctuating, resulting in soaring tariffs on core parts and components, and the cost of the whole machine has risen along with it.
High costs in the global logistics chain
Shipping is tense, the customs declaration cycle is lengthening, and the cost of shipping has risen by more than 200% compared with 2019, delays are common, and it is difficult for parts to arrive.
Rising prices of raw materials
Steel, rubber, and precision electronic components have generally increased in price, resulting in a 10% to 30% rise in the production cost of the entire machine.
Overseas brand service network contraction
foreign brands in non-core markets cut service points, after-sales sinking ability to weaken, accessories need to “Amoy” + “wait”, the user experience is seriously damaged.
Ⅱ.Don’t be misled by the “low price” ‘promotion’, the real pit from the beginning of understanding the risk
Under the tide of price increases, many manufacturers choose to use the “silent shrinkage” to reduce costs, it seems that the price did not change, in fact, you get your hands on a product, but the price of the product will not change, in fact, you get your hands on a product.
In the wave of price increases, many manufacturers choose to use “silent shrinkage” to reduce costs, it seems that the price has not changed, in fact, you get your hands on the product is not the previous “standard model”:
Hardware configuration has been quietly deleted: such as the cancellation of the hydraulic pressure assist, reduce the allocation of the navigation system, the replacement of the engine with a low performance;
Warranty service shortened: the previous Warranty service shortening: before the whole machine 1 year + engine 2 years, now become 6 months + need to pay for the door;
after-sales system becomes “blame”: in the past the manufacturer to send a technician, now let you contact the “nearest dealer”, but the other side of the service, the technology is not in place;
accessories are not universal, maintenance traps: Cheap to buy, out of trouble found that the accessories only support the model, the price is very high and the transfer cycle is long.
In 2023~2024, we have compiled real cases from users’ feedback in many places, such as:
A farmer waited for two months for a hydraulic module and missed the whole fall harvest because he chose the imported machine with “promotional model”;
A farm worker used a clearance machine, and he refused the warranty treatment for many times within half a year, and as a result, he could only bear the whole cost by himself;
A farmer used a clearance machine, and he refused the warranty treatment many times within half a year, and as a result, he could only bear the whole cost by himself. Some users are greedy for the so-called “export to domestic sales model”, but found that there is no domestic service support.
Ⅲ.How to identify “price traps” and “cost-effective real incense machine”?
The pitfalls you need to avoid are:
| Common Traps | Actual Problems |
| Low-priced “promotional models” | Remove the intelligent configuration, hydraulic simplification, after-sales service is seriously reduced |
| Clearance of “imported tail goods” | Mostly discontinued models, the risk of parts supply is very high |
| Ambiguous Quotation List | Does not include Door-to-door commissioning, training, first warranty, and additional costs in the later stage |
| The standard equipment does not include the key agricultural tools | After buying the host computer, you find that you have to buy another adapted agricultural tools, the cost-effective greatly discounted |
| Dealer channels of unknown origin | No manufacturer’s authorization, weak service capacity, and no one to take care of the problem |
The real “real aroma brand” that is really worth choosing needs to have the following characteristics:
| Essential features | Identification points |
| Accessories High localization rate | Local production of major parts and components, and can be adjusted within 48~72 hours |
| Wide service network coverage | Support for county/township level door-to-door maintenance, self-built/authorized service centers |
| Strong technical upgradability | Intelligent modules and navigation system interfaces are reserved, and can be retrofitted in the later stage |
| Transparent price + clear service commitment | Clear warranty coverage, service frequency and free content in the quotation |
| Stable reputation of local users | Feedback cases of more than 2 years of operation can be found with actual users Stable local user reputation |
Ⅳ. The different types of users to avoid the pit procurement strategy
According to the size of the farm, the type of operation, the frequency of use of machinery, we divided the user into three categories, and give the most suitable for their purchasing strategy and brand model recommendations:
Small family farms (<100 acres)
Main operations: planting vegetables, fruit trees, rice, small-area crop rotation
Common Pain Points: limited budget, scattered plots of land, lack of professional training of the operators
Critical Risks: Machine is too big to be used up, maintenance is too expensive
Suggested selection: 60~90 hp domestic multifunctional tractor + standard rotary tillage/seeding combination
Recommended brands: MINNUO-M904, Dongfanghong LX804, Lévor GE804
Reasons: simple operation, fuel-efficient, easy maintenance, high versatility of trailer implements
Farming implements with: 1.8 m rotary tiller + 2 rows of seeding and fertilization machine + orchard-type spraying machine
Recommended Reason:
Simple operation, one person can use it
Quickly change multiple implements, reduce investment in single equipment
Fast after-sale response, cheap parts and convenient maintenance in China
Medium-sized plantations / agricultural cooperatives (100~500 acres)
Main operation: large corn/wheat/soybean, or fine management of cash crops
Common pain points: cluttered types of machinery, low efficiency of service, insufficient data-based management
Key risks: brand clutter, High management cost
Suggested selection: intelligent control tractor + unified brand farm implements (seeding, fertilizing, harvesting)
Brand recommendation: MINNUO intelligent series, Kubota M9540, Zoomlion-RK904
Reason: intelligent controllable, high versatility, after-sales centralized and unified management, suitable for standardized operation
Farm implements matching: precision seeder + intelligent fertilizer application system + self-propelled spraying equipment
Recommended Reasons:
Centralized brand selection, which helps the integration of operation and maintenance
Pre-installed RTK navigation, remote diagnostic system, which facilitates equipment management
High degree of intelligence, operation efficiency increased by more than 20%
Large mechanical operation team (>500 acres)
– Main operations: standardized planting, cross-regional operation services, high-intensity operations
– – Common pain points:large operation volume, huge impact of faulty shutdowns, equipment upgrades Frequent iteration
Key Risks: Huge Losses from Downtime of the Whole Machine and Equipment
Suggested Selection: Above 150 Horsepower + CVT Transmission + Automatic Navigation + Remote Monitoring Platform
Recommended Brands: MINNUO-CVT Series, Lovol P2404, Dongfanghong HF2204
Reasons: Continuous High-Load Operation, Fast Response of Technical Service, Remote Early Warning System to Reduce Failure Rate
Agricultural Tools Matching: Multiple Hydraulic Output System, Remote Operation and Maintenance Platform, Data Analysis Terminal
Reasons for Recommendation:
Equipped with intelligent driving, operation statistics, easy to dispatch and settlement
High reliability of the whole machine, 24h all-weather operation without fear of downtime
Mature spare parts system, the core parts can be transferred to the county spare parts warehouse in 24 hours
V. Brand Recommendation List: 2025 Trustworthy Agricultural Machinery Brands Top 5
| Brand | Origin | Recommendation Index (out of 5⭐ ) | Core Advantages |
| MINNUO | China | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | High localization rate + national after-sales + strong intelligent configuration |
| Leiwo Foton | China | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Complete power band, rich matching of farm implements |
| Dongfanghong YTO | China | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Long history of the brand, low failure rate, adaptable to the needs of the grain area |
| Zoomlion | China | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | High-end smart models are plentiful for medium to large farm upgrades |
| Kubota (domestic joint venture) | Japan/China | ⭐⭐⭐ | Excellent configuration, strong after-sales, but slightly higher price, suitable for orchards |
Warm tips:
When purchasing an overseas brand, be sure to check its service outlets, warranty policy and parts protection mechanism in your region to avoid the after-sales vacuum brought about by “brand faith”.
Ⅵ.How to spend less and use long? 5 practical tips advice
1. Priority to choose “platform brand”: support for multiple farm equipment hook-up, interface compatibility host, the future expansion is not limited.
2. Avoid the peak purchasing season (March to May): order in advance at the end of the year/beginning of the year to lock in prices and prioritize production.
3. Ensure that after-sales details are indicated in the purchase contract: including key terms such as commissioning, training, first warranty, and parts coverage period.
4. Listen more and ask more, the field test drive experience is the most important: the parameters are better, but not as good as their own down to the ground to drive a circle to the real.
5. Compare the total cost rather than the unit price: including fuel efficiency, accessory prices, maintenance frequency, including the calculation of the “average annual operating costs” is the core.
Conclusion
Price increase is the market trend, but really let the user suffer, never the price, but: choose the wrong brand, accessories are not guaranteed, the service is not in place, the equipment can not continue to operate efficiently, equipment procurement is a systematic project on operational efficiency, service guarantee and long-term return. You choose not only “a brand”, but also in the choice: who can quickly send someone to the door at the critical moment? Who can ensure that the spare parts are constantly available during the busy period? Who can save you 1 year of labor in 3 years?
MINNUO farm machinery team has long been concerned about the pain points of small and medium-sized farms and the rhythm of operation of the equipment, we not only sell equipment, but also to provide you with the planting structure and management mode of the solution, choose the right brand, is the first step to stabilize the cost.
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