Czech Tractor Maker Continues Drive to Expand Exports

Czech tractor maker Zetor is buying selected models from South Korean manufacturer TYM and has gained a foothold in the Russian market as it continues a drive to expand export sales.

An element of Zetor’s strategy is to broaden the product line. In addition to developing its own tractors, that strategy now involves sourcing specialized 50-70 horsepower models from Tong Yang Moolsan (TYM). These tractors are headed for select markets, including the United States, where the familiar machines in Zetor colors are aimed at private landowners, government agencies and the “sundowner” sector.

In Russia, an initial deal penned last year for 100 units of Zetor’s 136 horsepower Forterra 135 was followed by another agreement for 450 semi-knockdown component sets for assembly in Russia.

Source: Ag Equipment Intelligence