John Deere, AGCO and Amazone: This is how agricultural technicians are reacting to the customs chaos.

How do German agricultural machinery manufacturers view the current development?

Even the US manufacturer John Deere is worried about the possible US tariffs. Flexibility and communication are key for the US agricultural machinery conglomerate AGCO with its various brands like Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Valtra in the current tariff policy in its own country. "Our team is committed to being flexible, communicating frequently with dealers, exploring alternative solutions, and considering all possibilities to minimize the tariffs that could be imposed on our products," the company said in a statement.

AGCO is utilizing its global presence and acting quickly. In early April, the company only shipped finished products from the US to other countries where no tariffs were in place at the time. Two days later, Trump announced the temporary suspension of tariffs, prompting AGCO to resume shipping certain products from most countries around the world to the US.

John Deere has a clear commitment to free trade. The company is currently in a holding pattern, as a final assessment of the situation is not possible due to the announcements made by the US administration. The various statements regarding global trade policies and tariffs are causing significant uncertainty in the industry.

Grimme hopes for normalization, while Kuhn remains cautious. The impact is noticeable but not leading to massive reconfigurations at this time. Amazon remains optimistic and highlights the importance of the US market for the company, while also acknowledging the potential consequences of the new tariffs.