Russia Used Farm Machinery Market Analysis (2026-06-01)

Market Overview

Russia has the world's largest arable land (123M hectares) but severely aging equipment - ~50% of machinery exceeds service life.

Policy Window

1. New equipment tariff hike: Oct 2024, but used equipment exempt
2. RMB/CIPS settlement: Available, FX risk eliminated
3. Import duty: Only 5% for core agricultural equipment
4. Investment plan: $105-200B smart agriculture by 2030

CTT 2026 Expo (May 26-29)

• 1268+ exhibitors, 62,000+ visitors
• 500+ Chinese exhibitors

Recommendation

1. Short-term: Follow up CTT leads, push 970/980 to Russian-speaking markets
2. Medium-term: Establish Moscow/Kazan after-sales partnerships
3. Long-term: Build brand awareness via VK/Telegram + Russian website