Farm
Mumbai, January 1, 2020: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.'s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, today announced its tractor sales numbers for December 2019.
Domestic sales in December 2019 were at 17,213 units, as against 16,510 units during December 2018. Total tractor sales (Domestic + Exports) during December 2019 were at 17,990 units, as against 17,404 units for the same period last year. Exports for the month stood at 777 units.
Commenting on the performance, Rajesh Jejurikar, President - Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, "We have sold 17,213 tractors in the domestic market during December 2019 with a growth of 4% over last year. Tractor demand looks positive in the near term led by the expectation of a better Rabi output, supported by crop prices and government thrust on irrigation, rural infra & agri sector. In the exports market, we have sold 777 tractors".
FARM EQUIPMENT SECTOR | ||||||
December | Cumulative December | |||||
F19 | F20 | %Change | F19 | F20 | %Change | |
Domestic | 16510 | 17213 | 4% | 259243 | 234277 | -10% |
Exports | 894 | 777 | -13% | 10315 | 8348 | -19% |
Total | 17404 | 17990 | 3% | 269558 | 242625 | -10% |
*Exports include CKD
About Mahindra
The Mahindra Group is a USD 19 billion federation of companies that enables people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity, enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It has a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world’s largest tractor company, by volume. It also enjoys a strong presence in agribusiness, components, commercial vehicles, consulting services, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, steel, aerospace, defence and two wheelers. Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs over 200,000 people across 100 countries.
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