Daedong
Daedong was founded under the banner of ‘contributing to the country and society’ amid the ravages of liberation and war and has led the development of Korean agriculture for over 70 years. We have recorded countless ‘firsts’ in history to become the No. 1 agricultural machine company in Korea, but now we challenge ourselves to future agriculture for the new history of Daedong and the future of …
Profile
Daedong is a South Korean agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in 1947 and headquartered in Daegu. It is a publicly traded company (KRX: 000490) currently pivoting from traditional machinery to an Agricultural Physical AI enterprise.
Core products include tractors, combines, rice transplanters, and industrial engines. The company is actively expanding into AI-powered autonomous tractors, agricultural robots, precision farming, and smart farm solutions.
As of 2026, Daedong employs approximately 1,122 people. It reported 2025 annual revenue of KRW 1.475 trillion. The company maintains a global presence, particularly in North America and Europe, and is currently executing a 2030 roadmap targeting KRW 3.59 trillion in revenue.
Sources#
- About Company > The Centennial Challenge
- Daedong Unveils 2030 Roadmap to Reach KRW 3.59 Trillion in Revenue and Transform into an Agricultural Physical AI Company — 2026-05-07
- Daedong 2026 Company Profile: Stock Performance & Earnings | PitchBook
- Company Daedong Corporation
- Daedong Posts Record Q2 Revenue on Strong North America, Europe Sales - Seoul Economic Daily — 2026-08-10
- Daedong Posts Record $1B Revenue as Global Push Pays Off - Seoul Economic Daily — 2026-02-12
- Daedong Sustains Growth with Record 2025 Revenue and 68% Surge in Operating Profit — 2026-02-12
- Daedong Reports Q1 2026 Revenue of KRW 377.7 Billion, Accelerating Shift to AI-Based Business Model — 2026-05-18
- Industry
- CEA & horticulture, Diagnostics, Digital & robotics
- Topics
- Vertical farming & controlled-environment agriculture, Agri-data, digital & farm platforms
- Role
- Producer — “…rean agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in 1947 and headquartered in Daegu. It is a publicly traded c…”
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What they offer
Subsidiaries: 대동금속(주) (Daedong Metals Co., Ltd.) · 대동기어㈜ (Daedong Gear Co., Ltd.) · 대동모빌리티㈜ (Daedong Mobility Co., Ltd.) · (주)제주대동 (Jeju Daedong Co., Ltd.) · 하이드로텍(주) (Hydrotech Co., Ltd.) · (주)대동애그테크 (Daedong Agtech Co., Ltd.) · 대동로보틱스 (Daedong Robotics) · 대동에이아이랩 (Daedong AILab)
News & status 6
- 2026-08 Latest status: Daedong is restructuring its production by closing its unprofitable manufacturing plant in China and focusing on its Daegu factory in South Korea. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2026-10-01 Daedong brings Deutz-Fahr high-horsepower tractors to Korea to target large farms - CHOSUNBIZDaedong is expanding into the high-horsepower tractor segment by partnering with Deutz-Fahr to launch 180–240 HP models in Korea, targeting large-scale farms and contract farming. The move, paired with enhanced precision agriculture integration (ISOBUS data …
- 2026-10-01 Semifive to Design AI Chip for Daedong’s Agricultural Robots < Semiconductor < 기사본문 - The Elec Inc.Daedong is collaborating with Mobilint and Semifive to integrate an AI chip designed for agricultural robots into its future machinery, as part of the K-On-Device AI Semiconductor Technology Development project. The initiative aims to enhance Daedong’s …
- 2026-09-01 Daedong AI Tractor Named New-Technology Farm Machine - Seoul Economic DailyDaedong has unveiled an AI-powered, vision-based Level 4 autonomous tractor that can recognize field conditions and manage autonomous work via app remote control; it’s designated a new-technology agricultural machine, highlighting Daedong’s push to deploy AI …
- 2026-10-01 Daedong Launches Deutz-Fahr High-Horsepower Tractors in Korea... Strengthening Efforts to Target Large-Scale Farms - The Asia Business DailyDaedong is expanding into high-horsepower tractors by partnering with Deutz-Fahr to target large-scale farms and contract farming, aiming to integrate precision agriculture tech and enhance efficiency, reliability, and service for big agricultural customers.
- 2026-08-20 Daedong pulls out of China, launches AX scale-up at Daegu factory - The Herald BusinessDaedong is withdrawing from China and aggressively expanding its domestic production in Daegu, investing 80 billion won to scale up AX-focused manufacturing with AI-enabled, automated processes, aiming to raise output from 30,000 to 48,000 units annually and …
- 2026-08-10 Daedong Posts Record Q2 Revenue on Strong North America, Europe Sales - Seoul Economic DailyDaedong posted record Q2 revenue of 467.1 billion won (+12.7% YoY) with operating profit up 64.3% to 41.2 billion won, driven by strong North America and Europe sales of mid-/large-size tractors and compact construction equipment, and it aims to transform with …
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Ownership & investors 8
| subsidiary | 대동금속(주) |
| subsidiary | 대동기어(주) |
| subsidiary | 대동모빌리티(주) |
| subsidiary | (주)제주대동 |
| subsidiary | 하이드로텍(주) |
| subsidiary | (주)대동애그테크 |
| subsidiary | 대동로보틱스 |
| subsidiary | 대동에이아이랩 |
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