Automated Irrigation Market Analysis

Automated Irrigation Market Overview

Automated Irrigation Market Size was valued at USD 3.64 billion in 2021.  projected to grow from USD 4.20 Billion in 2022 to USD 14.6 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.87 % during the forecast period (2022 - 2030). The market is to see an increasing demand due to water scarcity instances and increasing demand of mechanization of the agricultural processer across worldwide.

Automated Irrigation Market Trends

• Growing Smart Technologies in Automation Irrigation to boost the market growth

The utilization of smart technologies such as automatic watering systems, automatic plant watering systems, automatic irrigation systems, automatic garden watering systems, automatic drip irrigation systems, automatic plant watering, automatic watering, auto irrigation system, automatic plant irrigation system, automatic water irrigation control system, automatic irrigation controller, automatic water sprinkler system, drip irrigation automation, automated sprinklers, auto garden watering system, auto drip irrigation system, automatic garden watering, automatic pot watering system, automatic flower watering system, for monitoring weather change, soil conditions, water levels, and watering schedule in the key factor of the irrigation system. This is expected to the increasing growth in the demand for the use of smart irrigation techniques. Additionally, water conservation has been an important aspect that increases the demand for these technologies and devices in the market by the farmers.

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

Furthermore, the growing demand for smart sprinklers that are controllable and act precisely as per the changing weather conditions is expected to provide wide opportunities to the market. For instance, the government of India has been executing the centrally sponsored scheme on Micro Irrigation with the goal to enhance water utilization efficiency in the agricultural sector by upgrading the proper technologies intervention like drip & sprinkler irrigation technologies and motivate the farmers to use the water conservation and saving technologies. Moreover, offering ample opportunities for market growth in the forecast period.

Automated Irrigation Market Segment Insights

The automated irrigation market segmentation, based on Components, includes Controllers, Sensors, Valves, Sprinklers, and Others. The Controllers segment held the majority share in 2021 contributing to around ~25-30 % with respect to the automated irrigation market revenue. This is primarily owing to the rising demand for semi-automatic systems, which led to the rise in demand for controllers in the overall market. The semi-automatic system is good for assistance in offering the required amount of water in real-time that has been scheduled, that estimates to accelerate the segment growth during the forecast period. Furthermore, Controller also assists in the entire process of irrigation, with the help of a sensor that makes it easy to monitor the weather, Soil, and plant, directly affecting the irrigation process.

February 2020: Rain Bird introduced the ESP-LXIVM Series, two new, easy-to-use controllers for two-wire irrigation systems that provide large, challenging sites with advanced water management tools, diagnostics, and a host of new-to-the-industry features. The newest 2-Wire Controller from Rain Bird includes a number of strong new features, including an integrated valve module that communicates constantly with the controller to deliver effective irrigation and cutting-edge diagnostics. The ESP-LXIVM supports 240 stations with LX-IVM Pro or up to 60 stations standard. In addition to flow monitoring and sophisticated flow control capabilities that establish new industry standards for cutting-edge water management, up to four 2-Wire lines may be linked.

The automated irrigation market segmentation, based on type, includes time-based, volume-based, real-time-based, and computer-based. The real-time-based dominated the market in 2021 and is projected to be the faster-growing segment during the forecast period, 2022-2030. This is due to the increasingly automated irrigation systems that are operated with the help of sensors for weather, temperature, rain, and tensiometers, so the data which is collected helps in assisting the process of irrigation. The Real-Time-Based system can be very beneficial for the farmers that can help them with various stages of irrigation in their fields through smartphones, or laptops. Hence, real-time-based systems are comparable to more sustainable than time-based, ones because water consumption is less, therefore, this factor can anticipate supporting segment growth over the forecast year market growth.

The automated irrigation market data has been bifurcated by application into water resource management, soil management, and groundwater management. The groundwater management segment dominated the market in 2021 and is projected to be the faster-growing segment during the forecast period, 2022-2030. Groundwater management has been a vital source of drinking water for industrial, commercial, and agricultural uses. While 70% earth is covered by water, only 1% is available for use by humans, and 99% of that 1% comes from groundwater.

Figure 2: Automated Irrigation Market, by Application, 2021 & 2030 (USD Billion)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

Based on End Users, the automated irrigation industry has been segmented into agricultural, and non-agricultural. Non-Agricultural held the largest segment share in 2020, owing to the rapid increase of sports grounds, gardens, golf courses, residential, and turf across the globe. It has been estimated that 50% of the residential outdoor water used is wasted through evaporation, wind, or runoff due to improper irrigation system design, installation, and maintenance.

By Region, the study segments the market into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The North America Automated Irrigation market accounted for USD 1.45 billion in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a 13.00% CAGR during the study period. Owing to the increasing number of steps taken by the government to encourage the adoption of irrigation systems and water conservation in the region. For instance, EPA released three revised Water sense specifications for the professional certification programs, that cover the irrigation system installation, design, maintenance, and system auditing. The main goal was to spread awareness about conserving water, and the adoption of sustainable irrigation practices.

Further, the major countries studied are The U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Figure 3: AUTOMATED IRRIGATION MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2021 (%)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

Asia-Pacific automated irrigation market accounts for the second-largest market share due to the fluctuating climatic conditions, support from the government in the region, and the wide presence of vast agricultural lands and growing penetrations for minimizing wastewater.

Automated Irrigation Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Major market players are spending a lot of money on R&D to increase their product lines, which will help the cervical fusion market grow even more. Additionally, market players are launching new products, entering into contracts, acquiring companies, increasing investments, and collaborating with other organisations in order to expand their presence. In order to grow and thrive in a market that is becoming more competitive and growing, competitors in the automated irrigation sector must provide products that are affordable.

One of the primary business strategies adopted by manufacturers in the automated irrigation industry to benefit clients and expand the automated irrigation market sector is to manufacture locally to reduce operating costs. In recent years, automated irrigation has provided products with some of the most significant benefits.

• The Toro Company (US)


• Hunter Industries (US)


• Valmont Industries Inc. (US)


• Rain Bird Corporation (US)


• Netafim (Israel)


• Rubicon Water (US)


• Nelson Irrigation Corporation (US)


• Jain Irrigation Systems (India)


• Stevens Water Monitoring Systems Inc. (US), among others

Automated Irrigation Industry Developments

October 2021: Landscape irrigation specialists can now receive the information they need anytime, anywhere with the aid of "Rain Bird Resources," a new, free mobile app from Rain Bird. Available now in English and in six additional languages by the end of March 2021, the Rain Bird Resources app is available for free download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Irrigation specialists may access the Rain Bird Catalog, Literature, Design Tools, and other materials from the main menu after downloading the app to their mobile devices. A literature library, technical support references, a specification resources area, the whole Rain Bird Landscape Goods Catalog, highlighted new products, and more are all accessible within those categories. As the app develops, the business intends to offer more intriguing capabilities and content.

December 2021: To comply with state requirements, Hunter creates the Pro-Spray PRS Spray Sprinkler, the first sprinkler to get a Water Sense Certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency. With this development from Hunter, water saving is up to 30% more than with unrestricted systems. This progress has promoted water efficiency and aided the construction of green infrastructure, which has boosted economic market growth..

May 2021: Prospera Technologies, Inc. was purchased by Valmont Industries, a significant provider of designed goods and services for irrigation equipment, for USD $300 million. The two partners now distinguish themselves as the biggest vertically integrated AI company in the agricultural industry. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, they created effective crop analysis systems that enable improved yields and returns for the producer. It is anticipated that this purchase and cooperation would boost demand for irrigation equipment and fuel the market's long-term expansion.

Automated Irrigation Market Segmentation

• Controllers


• Sensors


• Valves


• Sprinklers


• Others

Automated Irrigation Type Outlook

• Time-based


• Volume-based


• Real-time-based


• Computer-based

Automated Irrigation Application Outlook

• Water Resource Management


• Soil Management


• Ground Water Management

Automated Irrigation End User Outlook

• Agricultural


• Non-Agricultural

Automated Irrigation Regional Outlook

• North America
  
  
  
  • US
  
  
  • Canada
  
  
  
  

• Europe
  
  
  
  • Germany
  
  
  • France
  
  
  • UK
  
  
  • Italy
  
  
  • Spain
  
  
  • Rest of Europe
  
  
  
  

• Asia-Pacific
  
  
  
  • China
  
  
  • Japan
  
  
  • India
  
  
  • Australia
  
  
  • South Korea
  
  
  • Australia
  
  
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  
  
  
  

• Rest of the World
  
  
  
  • Middle East
  
  
  • Africa
  
  
  • Latin America