42 Tractor age The average age of the tractor fleet by the end of 2024 is 7,9 years. Graph 11 indicates the trend in the distribution of age in the tractor fleet. The current tractor fleet of 108 901 units is 74% higher than the fleet of almost 62 424 units in 2005. The total number of tractors under ten years is currently about 66 023 units, 60% of the current tractor fleet. The percentage of tractors under ten years was at a low point in 1993 when 35,8% of the tractor fleet was younger than ten years. 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Graph 11: Average age of the tractor fleet. % Source: Grain SA % Older than ten years % Younger than ten years ANNUAL MEETING WITH SAAMA On 22 July 2025, Grain SA again met with the South African Machinery Association (SAAMA) to discuss mutual challenges in the grain and oilseed industries. Important issues discussed were the following: International and local market trends for the grain industry Budget production costs for the 2025/2026 production season Prices of agricultural machinery International and local trends Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (MIOSA) Durban Harbour and abnormal loads Import rebate on tractor tyres – feedback on progress was given Logistical challenges of parts and tractors INPUT OVERVIEW
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