In 2025, domestic machine building continued to strengthen its position in Kazakhstan's agro-industrial complex. The AGROMASH plant increased production, expanded partnerships with global international brands, and now occupies about 40 percent of the country's agricultural machinery market. The company has summed up the results of the outgoing year.

Production growth and new developments

According to the company, the production results for the year show strong dynamics: production of tractors and combine harvesters exceeded the plan by 110 percent:

• tractor production grew by 9 percent, which was one of the key breakthroughs of the year – LOVOL tractors once again became the best-selling on the market. A total of 1,242 units were produced.
• Combine harvester production grew by 15 percent. A total of 395 units were produced.
• Production of trailed and mounted equipment grew by 20 percent. A total of 1,203 units were produced.

"Plans for 2026 include an increase in production figures of around 27 percent. For example, the production volume of Amazone sowing complexes will double. We have already mastered the production of Lovol tractor cabs and Essil combine harvesters, and we are continuing to expand localization. In total, the plant has produced over 400,000 components this year. We have also expanded our workforce for the new year by purchasing robots that will automate the production of cabs, straw choppers, and inclined chambers and make the seams even more perfect. In addition, the modernization and implementation of the HTS process technology has increased the efficiency of foundry production and productivity by 6 times," said Production Director Bakhtiar Balguzhin.

Major victories - 2025

According to AGROMASH, the year was a turning point for the industry: amid turbulence and challenges in the agro-industrial complex, the plant launched projects that are already working in Kazakh fields today — in equipment, technologies, and services.

"We always work in a business-to-business format, listen to farmers, and adapt to their real needs. The positive dynamics of production growth confirm that we are moving in the right direction. This year, in parallel with the production of self-propelled and trailed equipment, we tested new developments in the fields, including a domestic harvester capable of working effectively with grain, leguminous, and oil crops with minimal crop losses. Next year, Kazakh farmers can expect traditional innovations – the LOVOL 300 horsepower tractor and the LOVOL GK 150 combine harvester with a nine-meter header and the ability to adapt low-cut headers for technical crops," said Commercial Director Nikolai Parkhomenko.

John Deere: localization, investment, and technology

In the spring, the AGROMASH plant began production of John Deere self-propelled, trailed, and mounted equipment. Already this season, tractors, combines, and sprayers with a share of domestic localization have been shipped from the Localization Center. In 2025, 430 units of John Deere equipment were produced in Kostanay.

The key event of the year, as noted by the company, was the signing of a strategic agreement between Kazakhstan and John Deere worth $2.5 billion. The document was signed in Washington by the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, JSC “NUKH ”Baiterek," AGROMASH, Eurasia Group AG, and John Deere Walldorf International GmbH.

The agreement laid the foundation for the creation of a modern agricultural technology cluster in Kazakhstan and provides for:

• the production of more than 3,000 John Deere machines in Kostanay and Turkestan;
• the construction of three service centers and two spare parts hubs;
• training Kazakhstani engineers at John Deere factories in the US and Europe;
• launching an educational center for new digital professions.

Kazakhstan — a regional hub

It is noted that under the agreement, service centers will be built in Astana, Petropavlovsk, and Pavlodar with funding from the IFC (World Bank Group). In addition, two large spare parts hubs will begin operating in 2026 in Kokshetau and Turkestan. This will reduce delivery times, increase the availability of spare parts, and elevate Kazakhstan to the status of a regional logistics hub for John Deere in the CIS countries.

24/7 service and investment in people

In addition, AGROMASH has strengthened its service division: training programs for service engineers and mechanics have been launched, new branches and service centers have been opened, and a centralized dispatch service has been created. Approximately 150 service vehicles have been purchased, and immediate plans include online equipment diagnostics, a 24-hour support line, and the creation of an AGROMASH Competence Center.

While increasing production volumes and market share, the plant is actively developing its service division.

“We have launched a program of continuous training for service engineers. In addition, a training program for our customers' machine operators has been launched. The Winter School program has become permanent and is available to every AGROMASH partner,” says Samat Dzhambetalin, Director of Service and Spare Parts.

“Kazakhstan needs domestic production”

Farmers themselves also see the prospects and development of agricultural machinery production in Kazakhstan.

"The machine-building industry must be in Kazakhstan. And it must develop. If the factories are inside the country, then we can be sure that there are spare parts and service, and this is the most important thing for us during the season. Did we think three years ago that Lovol tractors would prove themselves so well? No. But today we see the prospects and advantages compared to similar products," said Ivan Sauer, head of the Rodina agricultural company.

The company emphasized that the Localization Center is now the hub for the production of agricultural machinery and components for leading global and Kazakhstani brands, including John Deere, Lovol, Amazone, Essil, Deutz-Fahr, Kirovets, Claas, KIA, Allur, KAMLITKZ, and others.