Irrigation Automation Market Size, Share & Industry Growth 2027

Irrigation Automation Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Automation Type (Time-Based Systems, Volume-Based Systems, Real-Time Feedback Systems, Computer-Based Irrigation Control Systems); Irrigation Type (Drip Irrigation, Sprinkler Irrigation, Surface Irrigation); Component (Controllers, Sensors, Valves, Sprinklers, Others); System (Automatic, Semiautomatic); End-user (Agricultural, Non-Agricultural), and Geography

Publication Month : Aug 2020

  • Report Code : TIPRE00011988
  • Category : Electronics and Semiconductor
  • Status : Published
  • No. of Pages : 224
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The irrigation automation market was valued at US$ 2.47 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 9.63 billion by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.2% from 2020 to 2027.

The irrigation automation market is growing with the support from various country governments encouraging water and energy conservation as well as with the rising demand for food with the continuously growing population. Emerging water crisis, together with unpredictable rainfall patterns, is significantly hindering the use of conventional agricultural irrigation practices, thus propelling the use of advanced irrigation techniques for cultivation worldwide. Moreover, the integration of advanced technologies such as soil moisture-based and weather-based water management techniques boosts the adoption of irrigation automation systems.

The scarcity of freshwater resources in arid and urban regions , as well as progress in greenhouse projects, leads to enormous dependence on efficient irrigation techniques based on sensors assisting spraying and dripping irrigation automation systems. Therefore, the global irrigation automation market demand is surging rapidly and is expected to notice an exponential growth during the forecast period. Further, golf courses, residential plantation, and urban landscaping are demanding convenient and steady water supply techniques without any manual intervention, in turn, supporting the growth of the irrigation automation market.

The irrigation automation market is broadly segmented into five major regions—North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and SAM. APAC holds the largest irrigation automation market share owing to the presence of the vast agricultural land as well as growing awareness among farmers and growers regarding the modern irrigation solutions. The implementation of new technologies in developing economies would broaden the scope of automated irrigation in Asia. India and China are the countries having large irrigated areas in this region; this fact creates massive growth opportunities for the providers of automated irrigation systems. In 2019, the region held over 40% revenue share to the overall irrigation automation market. In terms of market share, Europe and North America held the second and third position in the global irrigation automation market in 2019.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Irrigation Automation Market

The COVID-19 crisis is affecting the industries worldwide and the global economy is on the verge of taking the worst hit in 2020, and the impact is likely to persist in 2021 as well. The outbreak has created significant disruptions in primary industries, such as manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, energy & power, electronics & semiconductors, and automotive, among others. This has also affected the irrigation industry as the spread of virus continues to leave far-reaching impacts on the water–energy ecosystem. Moreover, fiscal constraints, lacking labor availability, and supply chain interruptions caused by travel bans are among other factors adversely limiting the water irrigation business. In addition, the manufacturing of smart irrigation systems is also getting impacted due to temporary shutdown of manufacturing facilities. Although the irrigation agencies are looking forward to continue with their operations despite the challenging scenario, small farmers are vulnerable to the challenges presented by the pandemic. In regards with the market for agricultural production & distribution systems, the irrigation sector is observing negative results. Thus, the difficulties in carrying out agriculture activities and imposition of lockdown are restraining the supply of irrigation systems worldwide, thereby affecting the overall irrigation automation market.

Lucrative Regional Irrigation Automation Market

Lucrative Regional Irrigation Automation Market
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Market Insights

Increasing use of smart sprinklers is offering prosperous growth opportunities to irrigation automation market players

A few smart sprinkler controllers are capable of being integrated with weather intelligent systems, which respond accurately to the real-time climate conditions and are supported by smartphones, providing ease of control to the user. Also, smart sprinkler irrigation has recognized to be one of the most efficient means of protecting a range of crops against frost damage. Water is released at a suitable rate; the temperature of the plant remains at or close to 0°C. Frost damage can result in severe crop losses for vegetables, fruits, and nursery crops. Severe damage generally happens when the frost comes after buds and blossoms began to open. With the significant benefits delivered by the smart sprinklers, its demand is expected to flourish in the near future, which, in turn, is expected to offer lucrative opportunities to the irrigation automation market.

Automation Type–Based Insights

In terms of automation type, time-based systems captured the largest share of the global irrigation automation market in 2019. The dominance is attributed to the rising need for continuous monitoring of crops at various irrigation stages. The time-based system is essential to maintain the efficiency of harvest, which is increasing the demand for these products and services.

Irrigation Type-Based Insights

In terms of irrigation type, drip irrigation captured the largest share of the global irrigation automation market in 2019. The preference for these systems is attributed to their high operating efficiency as well as features that help in achieving higher consistency of yields. Additionally, the drip sprinklers are deployed on small-scale but are more significant for sprinkling fertilizer with greater efficiency without leaching.

Component-Based Insights

In terms of component, the controllers segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR in the irrigation automation market during the forecast period. The growth of the market for this segment is mainly attributed to the risingdemand for semiautomatic systems and time-based irrigation controllers. Additionally, a controller is the essential and most expensive component of irrigation automation systems.

Irrigation Automation Market, by Controllers– 2019and 2027

Irrigation Automation Market, by Controllers– 2019and 2027
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End User-Based Insights

The global irrigation automation market,by enduser, is segmented into agricultural and non-agricultural. The market for non-agricultural end users is expected to grow at a higher CAGR the during the forecast period. The increasing use of automated irrigation systems in other non-agricultural lands, such as sports grounds, pastures, residential, turf and landscapes, gardens, and golf courses, is propelling the growth of the irrigation automation market for this segment.

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Irrigation Automation Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 2.47 Billion in 2019
Market Size Value byUS$ 9.63 Billion by 2027
Growth rateCAGR of 19.2% from 2020-2027
Forecast Period2020-2027
Base Year2020
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The acquisitions and product developmentsstrategies are commonly being adopted by the irrigation automation companies to expand their footprint worldwide by meeting the growing demand for their offerings. A few of the recent acquisitions in the irrigation automation market are listed below:

2020:Lindsay Corporation announced the acquisition of Net Irrigate, LLC, a US-based agriculture IoT technology company involved in offering remote monitoring solutions to irrigation customers. Net Irrigate's solutions were added to Lindsay's FieldNET brand of remote irrigation monitoring and control solutions.
2020:Valmont Industries, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in AgSense. The acquisition is anticipated to close by the end of January 2020. Valmont already had a 51% stake of AgSense acquired in August 2014.


Market Segmentation

Irrigation Automation Market – by Automation Type

  • Time-Based Systems
  • Volume-Based Systems
  • Real-Time Feedback Systems
  • Computer-Based Irrigation Control Systems

Irrigation Automation Market – by Irrigation Type

  • Drip Irrigation
  • Sprinkler Irrigation
  • Surface Irrigation

Irrigation Automation Market – by Component

  • Controllers
  • Sensors
  • Valves
  • Sprinklers
  • Others

Irrigation Automation Market – by System

  • Automatic
  • Semi-Automatic

Irrigation Automation Market – by End User

  • Agricultural
  • Non-Agricultural

Irrigation Automation Market – by Geography

  • North America

    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe

    • France
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • UK
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific (APAC)

    • China
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • Rest of APAC
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)

    • South Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of MEA
  • South America (SAM)

    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of SAM

Companies Profiled in Irrigation Automation Market are as Follows:

  • Galcon Ltd.
  • Hunter Industries Inc.
  • IrritecS.p.A
  • Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
  • Lindsay Corporation
  • Nelson Irrigation Corporation
  • Rubicon Water
  • The Toro Company
  • Valmont Industries, Inc.
  • WaterBit, Inc.
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Automation Type ; Irrigation Type ; Component ; System ; End-user , and Geography

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Frequently Asked Questions


Which region led the irrigation automation market in 2019?

The APAC region led the Irrigation automation market in 2019. APAC region consists of various developing economies such as China, India, and several southeast countries. The implementation of new technologies in developing economies will broaden the scope of automated irrigation in Asia. Owing to the fact that India and China have large irrigated areas within their territory, this fact creates massive growth opportunities for the providers of automated irrigation systems to cater to these mentioned economies for agricultural purposes. In addition, due to continuous technological developments taking place globally, the countries of SAM and MEA are also taking an interest in using new methods for conserving water.

Which factor is driving growth of the irrigation automation market?

Factors such as favorable government support to encourage water & energy conservation and rising demand for food with a growing population is stimulating the demand for advanced irrigation systems across the globe. In addition, increasing mechanization and rising awareness about smart technologies among the growers & farmers for agricultural activities is further driving the market growth. Moreover, the implementation of drip irrigation and micro-irrigation systems in emerging economies is further impacting the growth of the irrigation automation market.

Which end-userled the irrigation automation market?

The global irrigation automation market, by end user, is segmented into agricultural and non-agricultural. The agricultural end user is estimated to hold the largest market share. The growing use of IoT in the agriculture industry has facilitated the farmers to monitor their water tank levels in real time, making the irrigation process more effective. The development of agricultural IoT technology has propelled the use of sensors in each step of the farming process, including irrigation. IoT also facilitates the automation of irrigation. The sensors provide information on the pressure, temperature, humidity, and light levels. Thus, the increasing adoption of IoT in agriculture is one of the key factors boosting the global irrigation automation market.

The List of Companies - Irrigation Automation Market

  1. Galcon Ltd.
  2. Hunter Industries Inc.
  3. IrritecS.p.A
  4. Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
  5. Lindsay Corporation
  6. Nelson Irrigation Corporation
  7. Rubicon Water
  8. The Toro Company
  9. Valmont Industries, Inc.
  10. WaterBit, Inc.

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