Global Combine Harvester Market 2025

Combine Harvester Market Size

The global combine harvester market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Combine Harvester Production

In value terms, combine harvester production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 35%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, global production growth failed to regain momentum.

Combine Harvester Exports

Exports

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of combine harvester-threshers decreased by -6.7% to X units in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +47.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 36%. The global exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, combine harvester exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 32% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, China (X units), distantly followed by the United States (X units), Germany (X units), Thailand (X units), India (X units), Poland (X units) and Belgium (X units) represented the major exporters of combine harvester-threshers, together mixing up 77% of total exports. Italy (X units), France (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Thailand (+27.9%), the Netherlands (+11.0%), India (+10.9%), Poland (+6.6%), Italy (+4.7%) and France (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Thailand emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +27.9% from 2012-2022. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (-3.4%) and Germany (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Thailand (+9.5 p.p.), India (+5 p.p.), China (+3.1 p.p.) and Poland (+2.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while the United States and Germany saw its share reduced by -7% and -11.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 67% of global exports. Poland, China, Italy, Thailand, France, the Netherlands and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Thailand, with a CAGR of +13.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average combine harvester export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 18% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 49%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+8.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Combine Harvester Imports

Imports

In 2022, the amount of combine harvester-threshers imported worldwide shrank to X units, which is down by -7.5% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 28%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, combine harvester imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +55.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X units), distantly followed by the United States (X units) and France (X units) represented the largest importers of combine harvester-threshers, together mixing up 23% of total imports. Canada (X units), Russia (X units), Ukraine (X units), Poland (X units), the Philippines (X units), Mexico (X units), Bangladesh (X units), Australia (X units), Cambodia (X units) and Egypt (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into India increased at an average annual rate of +47.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bangladesh (+80.7%), the Philippines (+10.2%), the United States (+9.9%), Russia (+9.1%), Cambodia (+8.0%), Poland (+4.0%), Ukraine (+3.3%) and Australia (+2.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bangladesh emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +80.7% from 2012-2022. Mexico and France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Egypt (-1.2%) and Canada (-5.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of India (+13 p.p.), the United States (+2.7 p.p.), Bangladesh (+2.5 p.p.), Russia (+2 p.p.) and the Philippines (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of Canada (-4.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Canada ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported combine harvester-threshers worldwide, comprising 17% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a 7.3% share of global imports. It was followed by France, with a 5.9% share.

In Canada, combine harvester imports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+5.3% per year) and France (-1.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average combine harvester import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per unit), while Egypt ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+7.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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