GCC Agricultural Robots Market Outlook and Strategic Insights by 2027

The GCC agricultural robots market was valued at US$ 167.4 Mn in 2019 and is estimated to reach US$ 389.1 Mn by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.3% from 2019 to 2027.

However, the market is projected to experience a dip in the growth rate during 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the industry.

The growth of the IoT industry has revolutionized the agriculture industry, which depends mainly on technology, electronics, and physical and biological sciences. In addition, increasing labor prices and untrained labor have also encouraged farmers to use a cost-effective approach to improve productivity. Moreover, robotic systems with vision systems and sensors may be specially built to assess the location and ripeness of the crops that need to be harvested. This can be designed to withstand extreme environments in the world, including changing light strength, rain, wind rafts, and temperature swings. Agricultural robots are configured to ensure a minimal human interference, to speed up the farming processes. Farmers are getting used to the effective use of robots, robotic weapons, or autonomous tractors. Farmers can automate routine, sluggish, and dull tasks using such agricultural robots; this helps them to focus more on improving the overall production yield.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on GCC Agricultural Robots Market

The GCC countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, introduced a range of precautionary steps to deter COVID-19 infection and contain the spread of the same, effective from during March 2020. Technological advancements are expected to boost the demand for agricultural robots in the GCC countries. Artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) are expected to contribute significantly in adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic and solving ever-evolving challenges. Using AI can help to reduce operating costs while enhancing customer satisfaction during the renewal process and other services. VR/AR can also prove valuable in providing remote support.

Market Insights- GCC Agricultural Robots Market

Growing Population and Increasing Labor Shortage are Encouraging Automation

In over 30 years, the world population is projected to grow from 7.7 billion to 9.7 billion owing to which food consumption is predicted to increase significantly. Traditional methods, however, are not sufficient to address this upsurge. Moreover, the younger generation does not foresee farming as an attractive profession, and immigration policies across the world make it challenging to get migrant workers. Therefore, a new breed of robotic staff is being deployed in the farms, including systems ranging from UAVs to driverless cars. Agricultural robots minimize he costs incurred by farmers' wages. Moreover, humans have limited working hours, while robots can work all day, year round. Thus, agricultural robots are becoming commonplace for farmers owing to barriers caused with increasing labor shortage and growing demand for food with rising population. Further, agricultural robots contribute in many ways—economically (e.g., growing and harvesting efficiently and cost-effectively), ecologically (e.g., reducing and eliminating chemical use while ensuring soil health), and ethically (e.g., increasing animal welfare through monitoring and early intervention). Thus, the growing population and increasing labor shortage that encourage the adoption of automation are among the major factors driving the growth of GCC agricultural robots market.

Component-Based Insights–GCC Agricultural Robots Market

The GCC agricultural robots market based on components segmented into hardware, and software and services. The hardware segment led the GCC agricultural robots market in 2019.

GCC Agricultural Robots Market, by Component– 2019 and 2027

Product-BasedInsights- GCC Agricultural Robots Market

On the basis of product, the GCC agriculture robots market is segmented into unmanned aerial vehicles, driverless tractors, milking robots, automated harvesting systems, and others. The milking robots segment led the GCC agricultural robots market in 2019.

Application-Based Insights- GCC Agricultural Robots Market

On the basis of application, the GCC agricultural robots market is segmented into field farming, precision agriculture, dairy management, soil management, crop management, and others. The dairy management segment led the GCC agricultural robots market in 2019.

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The market players focus on new product innovations and developments to achieve sustainable growth and distinguish themselves among competitors present in the highly competitive GCC agricultural robots market.

• In 2018, Yanmar launched new autonomous tractors that utilize precision positioning data and robot technology. The new autonomous driving “Robot Tractors” are designed to greatly enhance farm management efficiency, while realizing significant labor-savings. Agricultural machinery equipped with the “SMARTPILOT” autonomous operating system would fortify Yanmar’s already impressive lineup of industrial farm machinery.

The report segments the GCC agricultural robots market as follows:

By Component

• Hardware
• Software and Services

By Product

• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
• Driverless Tractors
• Milking Robots
• Automated Harvesting Systems
• Other

By Application

• Field Farming
• Precision Agriculture
• Dairy management
• Soil Management
• Crop Management
• Other

By Country

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Qatar
• Rest of GCC

Report Scope

GCC Agricultural Robots Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the GCC Agricultural Robots Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses GCC Agricultural Robots Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

GCC Agricultural Robots Market Report Scope

GCC Agricultural Robots Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The GCC Agricultural Robots Market market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.

Major Companies operating in the GCC Agricultural Robots Market are:

1. SZ DJI Technology Co, Ltd.
2. GEA Group
3. Topcon Corporation
4. Trimble Inc.
5. Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.

Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.