According to data released by the AEA, the number of agricultural tractors registered in the UK in October was once again higher than last year.

For the first time since April, it was also slightly above the five-year average for the time of year (2020-24); at 865 machines, the monthly total was 16% higher than in October 2025 and was 4% above the seasonal average. 

Agricultural economist at the Association, Stephen Howarth, explained, "That took registrations for the year to date to 9,182, already more than the 8,791 recorded in the whole of 2025 and 17% higher than in the opening ten months of last year."

He continued, "While this year's tractor market still looks likely to be towards the bottom end of the range seen in recent years, at least it marks the start of a recovery."