New tractor deliveries rose 10.7% in the first half of 2026, with the industry pointing to improving confidence across New Zealand’s primary sector.
Figures from the Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) show 1,386 new tractors were delivered in the year to June 30, while June deliveries climbed 18.6% to 274 units, up from 231 in the same month last year.
TAMA general manager Phil Holden says the June quarter built momentum month by month.
“This quarter has been one of building momentum over each month resulting in good deliveries vs last year. This steady performance is a manifestation of the positive vibe being experienced right now in the primary sector, which continues to be the heartbeat of the country’s economy,” Holden says.
He says stronger returns for dairy, beef, lamb and wool are flowing through to increased investment by farmers and growers.
“The positive primary sector outlook certainly seems to have converted from a sentiment into something real as the flow of funds from the primary sector moves through farmers and growers and into regional and local economies across the motu.”
The June quarter saw deliveries increase 7.5% year-on-year in the North Island and 16.6% in the South Island.
Over the rolling 12 months to June, tractor deliveries totalled 3,222 units, up from 2,928 a year earlier.
“This consistency is welcome news for TAMA members who can now look to planning their inventory management and forward order projections with a bit more confidence,” Holden says.
