Sales of regular farm tractors in France last year held steady, according to provisional registration statistics and re-stated figures for 2020 issued by trade body Axema.

A 2.7% increase to just over 24,500 units puts the market slightly above the 23,500-unit six-year average as farmers and custom operators continued to invest and supply constraints eased to an extent, especially in the second half.

Demand for tractors to work in orchards and vineyards was more pronounced…