Above 50 HP vs Below 50 HP - Retail tractor sales in August 2025

Tractor sales in India are often influenced by HP segments, with farmers choosing models based on their needs. Here’s a quick look at above 50 HP and below 50 HP retail tractor sales in August 2025.

Above 50 HP (Trem IV) - Retail Tractor Sales in August 2025

The Above 50 HP (Trem IV) retail tractor sales in August 2025 are 1,416 units, representing a 1.68% market share. John Deere secured the first position in the Above 50 HP (Trem IV) retail tractor sales by selling 507 units. 

Mahindra Tractors followed closely with a market share of 33.26 and 471 tractor sales. New Holland occupied the third place with sales of 164 tractors in August 2025. Overall, the three brands occupy 80.65% of the market in the Above 50 HP (Trem IV) retail tractor sales.

Below 50 HP - Retail Tractor Sales in August 2025

In August 2025, the below 50 HP retail tractor sales are 82,536 units, which is 98.31% of the total retail tractor sales this month. Mahindra secured the first spot in this category with sales of 19,680 units. Swaraj secured an 18.53% market share with sales of 15,296 tractors in the Below 50 segment. 

Massey Ferguson occupied the third spot in the Below 50 HP retail tractor sales with 11,006 units and 13.33% market share. Hence, the overall sales of the top three brands totalled 45,982 units, which is 55.71% of the total sales of the Below 50 HP tractors. 

Retail Tractor Sales Above 50 HP - YTD (April 2025 to August 2025)

The total retail tractor sales above 50 HP from April 2025 to August 2025 are 7,115 units. John Deere topped the YTD Above 50 HP retail tractor sales by selling 2,568 units during April 2025 to August 2025 with a 36.09% market share. 

Mahindra is in second place with sales of 2,328 units and a 32.72% market share. Swaraj sold 707 units in the Above 50 HP retail tractor segment from April 2025 to August 2025, with a market share of 9.94%. These three brands collectively sold 78.75% of the YTD above 50 HP tractors, totalling 5,603 units.

Retail Tractor Sales Below 50 HP - YTD (April 2025 to August 2025)

The total retail tractor sales below 50 HP from April 2025 to August 2025 are 3,71,084 units. From April 2025 to August 2025, Mahindra sold 86,542 tractors in the Below 50 HP segment, with a market share of 23.32%. Swaraj came second with sales of 70,990 units and a 19.13% market share. 

Sonalika is third on the list with sales of 50,039 units and a market share of 13.48%. Overall, the combined sales of these top three brands are 2,07,571 units, which is 55.94% of the overall retail tractor sales below 50 HP YTD. 

Conclusion

The Indian tractor market is performing well, as evidenced by the statistics on tractor sales in August 2025. Despite the increasing popularity of tractors with above 50 HP among farmers, the below 50 HP segment remains popular in small-scale agricultural communities.

The tractor sector is preparing for a potential surge in demand over the next few months due to the good monsoon (except few areas where heavy rains are there), new GST reform (from 12% to 5% on tractors), festive season, and the upcoming Trem V norm.

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