In 2020, the French agricultural equipment rental market is expected to grow by more than 10% a year, and is estimated to be worth around 150 million euros. Worldwide, the market is valued at over $45 billion. France's trade balance in agricultural equipment is in deficit by over 1.5 billion euros. Exports exceed 4 billion euros. One of the main trends is the gradual shift from purchase to rental of agricultural equipment. There are between 350,000 and 400,000 active farms, representing a decline of around 20% in ten years. The average useful agricultural area per farm is between 65 and 70 hectares. The fall in new vehicle registrations coincides with an increase in sales of leased equipment. Total production of goods in the agricultural sector amounts to between 75 and 80 billion euros. Over 60% comes from crop production. Crops and meadows, which make up the agricultural machinery market, account for just over half of total land use. Tractors account for around 30% of sales by value,
