Europe Micro Irrigation Systems Market Outlook 2027

Europe has less irrigated land as compared to USA and faces water scarcity as a result of which the farmers are opting for micro irrigation systems. In a lieu to increase the crop yield and quality the farmers are increasingly choosing micro irrigation systems for farming. Micro irrigation is helpful when the rainfall is insufficient resulting into water scarcity. With the ever increasing population the demand for food crops is also rising which results into more water requirements for agriculture. Micro irrigation in Europe has majority consumption in agriculture. The quantity of water is determined by various elements like crop type, cropping method, soil fertility, moisture in air, and lastly type of irrigation used. Maize is the major crop grown in Italy and France. Germany incorporates micro irrigation to grow maize, potatoes, vegetables and sugar beets.

According to the report title Europe Micro Irrigation System Market Outlook, 2027 the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.44% by the year 2027. United Kingdom has less irrigated land as compared to other countries of Europe. Drip irrigation is increasingly being adopted by farmers in this region though the market is expected to show a consistent rising trend over the forecast period. Micro irrigation is increasingly applied to orchards & vineyards as they yield quality fruits and also increase the production capacity. Adoption of micro irrigation systems has enabled France as a net exporter of agricultural produce.

Southern regions like Spain & Italy have more irrigated land concentration; however Netherland too has micro irrigation. 40% of Europe’s water sources are applied to agriculture and more specifically in Greece, Spain, and Cyprus. The government has formed many policies to solve the challenges of water sustainability for agriculture that includes water re-use, research & development and environmental pressures caused by over use of land for agriculture.

According to the World Bank, over the past 55 years, there has been an EU-wide decrease of 17 % in renewable water resources per capita. Though this is partly due to population growth, pressure from economic activity and climate change is also aggravating seasonal and yearlong water scarcity in parts of the EU. Climate change, with higher average temperatures and more frequent, more extreme weather events (including droughts), is making freshwater scarcer. Forecasts indicate water stress is likely to increase in a significant portion of the Europe by 2030.

Voluntary Coupled Support is used by all Member States of Europe except Germany to maintain or increase production of certain crops from sectors in difficulties. The EU restricts support to specific sectors, including water intensive crops such as rice, nuts, and fruit and vegetables. However, it finances irrigation infrastructure through the CMO for three sectors: fruit and vegetables, olives and olive oil, and wine. In recent years, funding for irrigation projects, in the fruit and vegetables sector has been highest, in Spain (Andalusia) and Portugal.

Major Companies present in the market:

Netafim Limited, Lindsay Corporation, Jain Irrigation Systems Limited, The Toro Company, Rain Bird Corporation, Hunter Industries Inc., Rivulis Irrigation Limited, Irritec S.P.A, Dripworks Inc., Camposol S.A., Valmont Industries Inc.

Considered in this report

• Geography: Europe
• Historic Year: 2016
• Base year: 2021
• Estimated year: 2022
• Forecast year: 2027

Aspects covered in this report

• Europe micro irrigation system market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Country wise micro irrigation system market analysis
• Application wise micro irrigation system distribution
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

Regions covered in the report

• Germany
• UK
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Russia

Types of micro irrigation system in the report:

• Drip Irrigation System
• Sprinkler Irrigation System
• Other Irrigation System (Bubbler, Spray, etc.)

By Crop Type in the report:

• Field Crops
• Orchards and Vineyards
• Plantation Crops
• Other Crops

The approach of the report:

This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analysing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience

This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to irrigation industry, government bodies and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.