Retail Harvester Sales in November 2025: Sold 1,681 harvesters, Rise 78.07%

November 2025 has turned out to be a strong month for India’s harvester industry, with total retail harvester sales reaching 1,681 units, significantly higher than 944 units in November 2024. This reflects a massive industry growth of 78.07% YoY, driven by higher crop harvesting activity, better farmer sentiment, and rising adoption of mechanisation.

In this blog, we break down manufacturer-wise November 2025 performance, YTD (April–November 2025) retail harvester sales, and state-wise contributions, with clear comparisons and percentage changes.

Retail Harvesters Sales in November 2025

The retail harvester segment witnessed strong year-on-year traction in November 2025. Top Performers of Nov’25 vs Nov’24)

• Vishal recorded 299 units in Nov’25 compared to 154 units in Nov’24 — a strong growth of 1.47% in market share from last year.
• New Holland grew marginally, going from 109 units to 203 units, leading to a 0.53% rise in market share.
• Kartar, on the other hand, saw a decline, going from 159 units in Nov’24 to 145 units in Nov’25, resulting in a market share drop of 8.22%.
• John Deere improved from 74 to 144 units, marking a 0.73% positive shift in market share.
• Preet also performed strongly with 124 units in Nov’25, up from 53 units, driving a 1.76% increase in market share.

In November 2025, the harvester industry recorded total sales of 1,681 units. Out of this, the top 5 brands together contributed 915 units. This means that these five leading brands alone accounted for 54.43% of the total market share in November 2025, highlighting their strong dominance in the monthly retail market.

Retail Harvesters Sales YTD (April 2025 to November 2025)

The YTD retail performance shows the broader growth trend of the industry.

• Vishal remains the market leader with 1,701 units, up from 934 units — a market share gain of 2.24%.
• Kartar saw a decline in market share by 2.67%, despite growing in volume to 1,468 units from 1,124 units.
• John Deere improved significantly, touching 853 units from 377 units, with a 1.70% market share rise.
• From Apr to Nov 2025, Malkit sold 829 harvesters compared to 413 units sold from Apr to Nov 2024, with a 1.70% increase in market share.
• Preet grew from 370 to 820 units, resulting in a +2.24% rise in market share.

During April to November 2025, the retail harvester market achieved total sales of 10,788 units. Among these, the top 5 brands together recorded 5,671 units. This means that the top five brands contributed 52.57% of the overall YTD sales, indicating their strong hold and consistent dominance in the Indian harvester market during this period.

Rank	Manufacturer	Apr'25-Nov'25	Apr'24-Nov'24	Market Share Apr'25-Nov'25	Market Share Apr'24-Nov'24	Market Share Change YTD Nov'25 vs Nov'24
1	Vishal	1,701	934	15.77%	13.52%	2.24%
2	Kartar	1,468	1,124	13.61%	16.28%	-2.67%
3	John Deere	853	377	7.91%	5.46%	2.45%
4	Malkit	829	413	7.68%	5.98%	1.70%
5	Preet	820	370	7.60%	5.36%	2.24%
6	Dasmesh	616	288	5.71%	4.17%	1.54%
7	New Holland	480	323	4.45%	4.68%	-0.23%
8	Punni Vishavkarma	251	163	2.33%	2.36%	-0.03%
9	Mahindra	218	120	2.02%	1.74%	0.28%
10	K.S. Agricultural	211	118	1.96%	1.71%	0.25%
11	Guru Nanak (Balkar)	202	169	1.87%	2.45%	-0.57%
12	Panesar	161	42	1.49%	0.61%	0.88%
13	Shaktiman	147	134	1.36%	1.94%	-0.58%
14	Hira	146	83	1.35%	1.20%	0.15%
15	Surindera	144	130	1.33%	1.88%	-0.55%
	Others	2,541	2,118	23.55%	30.67%	-7.12%
	Total	10,788	6,906	Retail Industry Growth = 56.21%		Tractor Gyan

Statewise - Retail Harvesters Sales from April 2025 to November 2025

State-level performance highlights India’s harvesting hotspots.

Rank 1 - Uttar Pradesh: Retail Harvester Sales from April 2025 to November 2025

Uttar Pradesh leads the retail harvester sales with 2,154 units, contributing 19.97% to India’s total retail harvester sales. The state’s dominance is driven by its large agricultural area and dual cropping cycles.

Rank 2 - Punjab: Retail Harvesters Sales from April 2025 to November 2025

Punjab follows closely with 2,043 units and contributes 18.94% to total harvester retail sales. Punjab’s high mechanisation, intensive harvesting seasons, and preference for advanced harvesters drive strong sales.

Rank 3 - Madhya Pradesh: Retail Harvesters Sales from April 2025 to November 2025

Madhya Pradesh recorded 1,454 units, contributing 13.48%. The increase in soybean and wheat production regions is pushing farmers towards modern harvesters, boosting demand.

Rank 4 - Maharashtra: Retail Harvesters Sales from April 2025 to November 2025

Maharashtra recorded 1,090 units, contributing 10.10% to national sales. Rising sugarcane, soybean, and paddy harvesting operations have contributed heavily to this growth.

Rank 5 - Haryana: Retail Harvesters Sales from April 2025 to November 2025

Haryana achieved 1,043 units, contributing 9.67% to total harvester sales. Its proximity to Punjab and similar cropping intensity patterns support strong harvester adoption.

From April to November 2025, India recorded total retail harvester sales of 10,788 units. Out of this, the top five states together contributed 7,784 units. This means these five leading states accounted for 72.15% of India’s total harvester retail sales, firmly establishing them as the country’s most significant high-mechanisation agricultural regions.

Conclusion

The retail harvester market in India has shown exceptional performance in November 2025 and throughout the YTD cycle. With an impressive 78.07% YoY growth in November alone and 56.21% YTD growth, the industry is witnessing a strong upward movement. As mechanisation deepens and farmer awareness increases, this upward trend is expected to continue into 2026 as well.

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