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Political instability and volatility hit machinery markets

CNH, owners of the Case IH and New Holland brands, reported a 23% reduction in net sales of agricultural machinery for 2024

Toby Whatley
Head of Machinery and Farm Technology
clock • 3 min read
Challenging market conditions are expected to continue at least through the first half of 2025.
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Challenging market conditions are expected to continue at least through the first half of 2025.

Machinery manufacturers have felt the impact of political instability and challenging commodity prices, with the downturn reflected in CNH and Agco's recent results. CNH, owners of the Case IH and New...

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