Vertical Farming Market Size & Share | Global Analysis & Trends

The vertical farming market is expected to grow from US$ 4,300.2 million in 2021 to US$ 19,864.8 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 24.4% from 2021 to 2028.

The vertical farming market is experiencing significant traction across the world due to the mounting demand for food, propelled by the rising global population. Since it uses 90% less water, requires less space, and yields more crops in shorter periods, compared to conventional farming, its demand is increasing at a significant rate. In this technique, the cultivation of fruits and vegetables is not restricted to seasonal cycles, as the requisite atmospheric conditions can be created at farming sites. However, the high initial investment cost is a hindrance to the growth trajectory of the vertical farming market. Nevertheless, the increasing demand for organic food, coupled with the rising adoption of veganism across the world, is anticipated to boost the global vertical farming market during the forecast period.

Strategic Insights

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Vertical Farming Market

Governments across the world imposed various containment measures to control the spread of COVID-19. While in several countries the governments imposed complete lockdown, other countries experienced partial lockdown, and businesses were allowed to operate with various regulations. The production facilities were halted due to the shortage of workers in the vertical farming sector. Long-term decline in manufacturing, travel bans, and facility shutdown kept the workers away from factories for prolonged periods. This led to the shortage of equipment such as sensors and lighting required in the vertical agriculture market, decelerating the growth of the vertical farming market in 2020. The pandemic has also led to limitations on the availability of agricultural laborers and disruptions in international supply chains. However, the negative impact of COVID-19 on the electronics and semiconductors industries is expected to last for a short span, and the market is anticipated to observe a high demand in 2021, as economies have begun reopening and containment measures are being relaxed since the start of this year. The vertical farming market is also anticipated to witness significant growth due to the rise in urban agriculture as the  means of addressing local food shortage during the post-pandemic period.

Lucrative Regions for Vertical Farming Providers

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Vertical Farming Market Insights

Benefits of Vertical Farming Over Conventional Farming

The vertical farming market has picked up significant momentum over the years. The rising awareness pertaining to the benefits of vertical farming is a key factor driving this growth. Since vertical farming is independent of weather, it allows farmers to achieve a consistent annual crop production without having to worry about adverse weather conditions. Moreover, it enables them to yield more in a small area. Compared to conventional farming, vertical farming yields ~240-times greater while requiring 99% less land and 98% less water. The emergence of next-generation, AI-powered vertical farming technologies that can help reduce the consumption of land and water further is boosting the growth of this market substantially. Moreover, increasing demand for sustainable agricultural ecosystems will continue to boost the demand for vertical farming in the coming years. Technological advancements have enabled the use of controlled environmental resources and agriculturally unsuitable sites, mainly skyscrapers, shipping containers, and vacant warehouses. Ascending focus on recapturing evaporated water and recycling products, in a bid to reduce wastage, is also projected to augment the vertical farming market proliferation in the coming years.

Component-Based Market Insights

Light-emitting diode (LED) lights, high-intensity discharge lights, and fluorescent lamps are among the lighting types used for vertical farming. Among this, LED lights are the most widely used lighting for vertical farming. The unique properties of LED lights—such as energy-efficiency, low heat generation, compact size, and lifespan up to 50,000—encourage the adoption of LEDs. These lights are cost effective and their light intensity can be controlled to suit different plants and crops, which are among the major advantages of LEDs. Moreover, these lights can separate dissipated heat from the illumination source, which becomes an important characteristic for high-intensity LEDs. This type of decoupling rules out the risk of plant overheating, thus allowing the placement of LEDs near plant canopies. However, the cost of LED light bulbs is higher than the other two types lighting technologies fluorescent lamps and high-intensity discharge lights

Vertical Farming Market, by Component – 2020 and 2028 (%)

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Players operating in the vertical farming market adopt strategies such as mergers and acquisitions to maintain their positions in the market. A few of developments by key players are listed below:

• In August 2021, AeroFarms announced that it will be expanding its footprint in St. Louis, Missouri, US, with an indoor vertical farm spread over the area of 150,000 ft2. The expansion would provide AeroFarms a rapid access to retail partners across the Midwest in the US.
• In July 2020, Eden Green Technology, a vertical greenhouse farming technology firm based in Dallas, announced a shift in its business strategy; the company operates as a provider of economically and ecologically sustainable solutions, in addition to the farming technologies. This is especially crucial during the COVVID-19 pandemic as it has disrupted supply chains and redirected consumers’ attention toward health and safety.

The vertical farming market has been segmented as follows:

Vertical Farming Market – by Growth Mechanism

• Hydroponics
• Aeroponics
• Aquaponics

Vertical Farming Market – by Component

• Lighting
• Sensor
• Climate Control
• Irrigation Component
• Building Material
• Others 

Vertical Farming Market – by Geography

• North America

  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

• Europe

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

• Asia Pacific (APAC)

  • Australia
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Rest of APAC

• Middle East and Africa (MEA)

  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of MEA

• South America (SAM)

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of SAM

Company Profiles

• Eden Green Technology
• Elevate Farms Inc.
• iFarm
• OSRAM GmbH
• Plenty Unlimited Inc.
• Sky Greens
• Vertical Farm Systems
• Square Mile Farms
• Agrilution
• AeroFarms