Revenue in the machinery sector falls 7% in six months.

Over the past six months, revenue in the agricultural machinery and implements sector has fallen by 7% compared to the same period of the previous year. In January 2026 alone, the decline was even more pronounced, at 15,6%, signaling a more challenging scenario for the industry.

The data was presented by the Sectoral Chamber of Agricultural Machinery and Implements of Abimaq this Friday (March 13), during a meeting of associates held at Expodireto Cotrijal, in Não-Me-Toque (RS).

According to the president of the Chamber, Pedro Estevão Bastos, among the main factors explaining the market downturn are high default rates in the agricultural sector, stricter credit granting regulations, high interest rates, and the drop in agricultural commodity prices.

Furthermore, the international scenario adds new uncertainties. According to Bastos, the conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran could bring additional impacts to the sector, variables that have not yet been considered in the current assessment and should be evaluated later.

In a context of tighter margins and high unpredictability, rural producers tend to prioritize the purchase of inputs for the harvest, while investments in the renewal of machinery and equipment end up taking a back seat.

For 2026, the organization expects a contraction of approximately 8% in the sector's revenue compared to 2025, with a downward trend that could lead to negative revisions throughout the year.