Irrigation Automation Market by System, Irrigation Type, Component, End Use (Agricultural, Non-agricultural) and Geography - Global Forecast to 2030

Irrigation Automation Market Size & Forecast

The Irrigation Automation Market is projected to reach $12.7 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 16.6% from 2024 to 2030. The growth of this market is driven by the increasing adoption of smart agriculture technologies and the growing benefits offered by automated irrigation systems for agriculture. The increasing government support for automated farming technologies and the growing proliferation of automated irrigation systems for large-scale farming are expected to offer significant growth opportunities for the stakeholders in the irrigation automation market.

The high cost of installing automated irrigation systems may restrain the market's growth. Furthermore, implementing automated irrigation systems in fragmented land is expected to pose challenges to the growth of the irrigation automation market.

Growing Benefits Offered by Automated Irrigation Systems for Agriculture to Fuel the Market’s Growth

Agriculture is the major source of food production to the growing demand of its population, and irrigation is an essential process that influences crop growth and crop yield. Small land-holding farmers with low returns from the field avoid adopting newer technology. However, it may help them indirectly by saving time, labor costs, and precise watering of crops, which would result in increased yield and, ultimately, better financial returns. Currently, most farmers run irrigation systems manually; the entire process is difficult and requires frequent maintenance.

Manual operations also lead to inconsistent irrigation and are a major cause of water wastage and low crop yield because of improper irrigation. Adopting automatic irrigation systems for large or small fields will make irrigation smarter and more effective, ultimately leading to higher financial returns for the farmers.

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Automation technology can be incorporated into various irrigation devices. Farmers can upgrade manually operated drip, sprinkler, or surface irrigation systems to semi-automatic and then to fully automatic irrigation systems based on their budget. Automation in irrigation makes the farmer’s work much easier, and his presence in the field is not mandatory. These automated irrigation systems are customizable; even manual drip, surface, and sprinkler irrigation systems can be upgraded to overcome their existing limitations.

Benefits of Automated Irrigation Systems:

• Efficient water usage – Automatic irrigation systems use sensors and technology to measure and distribute water accurately, reducing water waste and ensuring plants receive the right amount of water they need.
• Convenience and time-saving – Automatic irrigation systems can be scheduled to run at specific times, saving farmers the time and effort of manually watering their crops.
• Customizable irrigation – Automatic irrigation systems can be customized to suit different crops, soil types, and weather conditions, providing the flexibility needed for optimal growth.
• Monitoring and control – Automatic irrigation systems allow farmers to remotely monitor and control their irrigation systems, making it easy to make adjustments as needed.
• Cost-effective – In the long run, automatic irrigation systems can be more cost-effective as they reduce water wastage and labor costs, thus increasing the yield and profitability of the farm.

Such benefits are expected to improve the demand for irrigation automation systems in the agriculture sector, supporting the growth of this market.

Key Findings in the Irrigation Automation Market Study:

Based on System, the Automatic Segment is Projected to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period

The growth of this segment is driven by the growing implementations of automatic irrigation systems, surging demand for automatic plant irrigation systems to reduce water use and save customers time, and technological advancements in automatic irrigation systems to offer unique and advanced features.

Based on Component, the Hardware Segment is Projected to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period

The growth of this segment is driven by the exerting efforts by market players to design and implement intelligent irrigation control systems, growing use of valves, sprays, and sprinklers over a larger area to manage the water supply efficiently and drippers in orchards & vineyards, and vegetable gardens, rapid implementations of sensors to give feedback and information about the irrigated area to customers, and increasing demand for smart irrigation controllers and sensors to reduce outdoor water use by irrigating based on plant water need.

Based on Irrigation Type, the Sprinkler Irrigation Segment is Projected to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period

The growth of this segment is driven by the rising need for sprinklers or sprayers to distribute water in a controlled manner, the increasing need to improve water-use efficiency and achieve higher crop yields by delivering water and nutrients directly to the plant’s roots, and the growing need for affordable irrigation systems.

Based on End Use, the Agricultural Segment is Projected to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period

The growth of this segment is driven by the growing demand for smart water irrigation systems among farmers to automate their irrigation processes and reduce water use, the increasing need for cost savings due to minimized water waste, the growing popularity of IoT ecosystem for smart irrigation, growing need of consistent and efficient water usage, and to rising need to increase crop productivity even in low rainfall.

North America: The Fastest-growing Regional Market

North America is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this region is driven by the presence of leading market players such as The Toro Company (U.S.), Valmont Industires, Inc. (U.S.), Rain Bird Corporation (U.S.), Calsense (U.S.), Orbit Irrigation Products Inc. (U.S.), Stevens Water Monitoring Systems Inc. (U.S.), increasing implementations of automated irrigation systems, and increasing adoption rate of irrigation systems owing to growing number of initiatives taken by government in the region for better water conservation.

Further, the leading market players are exerting efforts to launch irrigation automation systems, which in turn support the growth of this regional market. For instance, in February 2021, Rain Bird Corporation (U.S.) launched “Rain Bird Resources,” a free mobile app to help landscape contractors and other landscape irrigation professionals get the information they need – anytime and anywhere. Further, in May 2021, Valmont Industires, Inc. (U.S.) acquired Prospera Technologies Inc. (Israel), a global irrigation equipment and service provider for deploying AI technologies on irrigated land. Such developments are expected to support the growth of the market.

Irrigation Automation Market: Key Companies

The report includes a competitive landscape based on an extensive assessment of the key growth strategies adopted by leading irrigation automation companies in the last 3–4 years. The key companies operating in the global irrigation automation market are The Toro Company (U.S.), Valmont Industires, Inc. (U.S.), Rain Bird Corporation (U.S.), Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. (India), Lindsay Corporation (U.S.), Nelson Irrigation (U.S.), Rubicon Water S.L.U. (Spain), Galcon Bakarim Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd. (Israel), HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. (U.S.), Calsense (U.S.), Orbit Irrigation Products Inc. (U.S.), Stevens Water Monitoring Systems Inc. (U.S.), Viridix Ltd. (Israel), Niagara Irrigation Automation (India), and Lumo, Inc. (U.S.).

Scope of the Irrigation Automation Market Report:

Irrigation Automation Market Assessment, by System

• Automatic
• Semi-Automatic

Irrigation Automation Market Assessment, by Irrigation Type

• Sprinkler Irrigation
• Drip Irrigation
• Surface Irrigation
• Hose Reel Irrigation
• Pivot Irrigation
• Other Irrigation Types (Subsurface Irrigation, Spray Irrigation)

Irrigation Automation Market Assessment, by Component

• Hardware
  • Controllers
  • Sensors
    • Weather-based Sensors
    • Soil Moisture Sensors
    • Other Sensors (Flow Sensors, Capacitance Sensors)
  • Valves
  • Sprinklers
  • Filters
  • PVC Pipes & Fittings
  • Other Hardware (Spray Heads, Starter, and Timers)
• Software
  • Interfacing Software  
  • Forecasting Software
  • Other Software (Real Time Alerts Dashboards and Remote Monitoring Mobile Apps)
• Services

Irrigation Automation Market Assessment, by End Use

• Agricultural
  • Open Field
  • Greenhouse
  • Other Agricultural End Uses (Underground Farming)
• Non-agricultural
  • Residential
  • Turf & Landscape
  • Golf Courses
  • Other Non-Agricultural End Uses (Education and Government & Public Sector)

Irrigation Automation Market Assessment, by Geography

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada 
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Thailand
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

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