September 21, 2025
Key Highlights
In late September 2025, China’s agricultural machinery (AGTech) industry demonstrated remarkable global momentum, marked by strategic collaborations, technological innovations, and expanding overseas markets. Leading Chinese brands like Zoomlion, Wode Agricultural Machinery, and Sichuan Dazhou are reshaping global agriculture through smart solutions tailored to regional needs, while partnerships with international entities are accelerating the adoption of sustainable farming practices.
1. Cross-Border Collaborations Drive Smart Agriculture
Strategic Alliances in China
On September 19, 2025, Tiannong Agricultural Machinery, Brock (Suzhou) Agricultural IoT, and Xingguang Agricultural Machinery signed a landmark cooperation agreement in Huzhou, Zhejiang, to establish a smart agriculture ecosystem under the joint venture Xingguang Cloud.
This partnership focuses on integrating IoT, big data, and precision farming tools to optimize crop yields and reduce resource waste, aligning with China’s rural revitalization goals.
Global Partnerships
- Zoomlion partnered with the Dominican Republic’s government during the China-Dominican Republic Agricultural Machinery Expo(September 24, 2025), showcasing water-resistant tractors and soil-friendly tillage equipment tailored to the Caribbean nation’s needs.
- Sichuan Dazhou secured a $10 million order from Russia for cold-resistant micro-tillers, featuring dual diesel-electric power systems to operate in temperatures as low as -40°C.
2. Technological Innovations Redefine Efficiency
AI-Powered Machines
- Wode Agricultural Machinery launched its Commercial AI Row Weed Robot in August 2025, equipped with machine vision to achieve 99.94% weeding accuracy. Certified with EU CE and US EPA standards, it is now deployed in Canadian farms, reducing herbicide use by 60%.
- Zoomlion’s TE100 Combine Harvester, upgraded for Ethiopia’s high-altitude wheat fields, boasts a daily harvesting capacity of 120 acres—40% higher than older models. Its smart yield-monitoring system provides real-time data to farmers.
Sustainable Solutions
- Xingguang’s new-generation tractors adopt hydrogen fuel cells, cutting carbon emissions by 35% compared to diesel models. Pilot projects in Thailand’s rice paddies show a 20% reduction in fuel costs.
3. Global Market Penetration
Southeast Asia: A Strategic Hub
- At Thailand’s inaugural International Agricultural Machinery Expo(July 23–25, 2025), Chinese brands like Wode and Hunan Nongyou dominated sales with rice transplanters and sugarcane harvesters. Wode’s localized production facilities in Thailand now supply 80% of Southeast Asia’s compact tractors.
- Vietnam’s upcoming CIAME ASIA 2026(July 23–25, 2026) is poised to attract Chinese exhibitors, targeting the country’s $1.2 billion rice-machinery market.
Africa: Addressing Mechanization Gaps
- In Ethiopia, Zoomlion’s harvesters are set to cover 50,000 acres during the 2025–2026 harvest season, benefiting 3,000 smallholder farmers. Local technician training programs have boosted post-sale support efficiency by 40%.
4. Policy and Investment Trends
- China’s “Dual Carbon” Goals: Subsidies for AGTech R&D surged by 25% in 2025, with electric tractors and drones receiving priority funding.
- EU Market Entry: Chinese manufacturers like Dongfeng Motor are leveraging EU’s €500 million agricultural subsidy fund to promote electric tractors in Spain and Italy.
Post time: 09-21-2025
