Press Releases


29 Aug, 2012	Press release: European Tractor Market 2012 Data collected by CEMA suggests that the total market for tractors in those 19 countries of Europe covered by its statistical analysis decreased marginally – by 0.3% - in the six months of 2012. As last year saw a strong recovery this was in fact a satisfactory result although in a number of markets there appears to be some early signs of a slowdown in reaction to a degree of uncertainty in farming largely driven by difficult weather conditions. Download
23 Mar, 2012	Press release: European Tractor Market 2011 Data collected by CEMA suggests that the total market for tractors in those 19 countries of Europe covered by its statistical analysis increased by 12.6% in 2011 with the two largest markets of France, and Germany in particular seeing strong recoveries from the weak demand of 2010. Download
27 Jan, 2012	Press release: European Agricultural Machinery Industry Expects Continuous Market Growth While prospects for the global economy are deteriorating, the European agricultural machinery industry continues to be optimistic that their sales will rise even above the high level of the previous year. “The order intake of our companies has continuously increased until the end of 2011”, said Ralf Wezel, Secretary General of CEMA, the European representation of the agricultural machinery manufacturers. Download
4 Jan, 2012	Press Release: Demand for Agricultural Machinery Continues at High Level Worldwide While prospects for the global economy are deteriorating, overall the agricultural machinery industry continues to be optimistic that for the year 2012 the most important markets for agricultural machinery and tractors will remain at the present high level. This became clear at the fourth meeting of economic experts of the largest agricultural machinery associations worldwide, held in December at the EIMA Agrimach exhibition in New Delhi, India. Download
11 Apr, 2011	Press release: Keen demand for implements in Europe The European manufacturers of machinery for soil cultivation, seeding, fertilization and crop protection are satisfied with the present state of business. "After two very difficult years, the market now seems to be significantly heading towards growth" stated Gerd Wiesendorfer, coordinator of the three product groups within the European industry association for agricultural machinery CEMA. Download
10 Mar, 2011	Request to increase the flexibility provisions for non-road mobile machinery entering a crucial phase On 16 March, the Environmant Committee of the European Parliament will vote on the amendments to the Commission's proposal to increase flexibility from 20% to 50%. CEMA prepapared voting recommendations for the European Parliament