Planting Machines Market Report 2025

This Planting Machines market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The planting machines market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $48.79 billion in 2024 to $52.23 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased mechanization, environmental concerns, farm consolidation, government subsidies and incentives.

The planting machines market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $68.89 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to precision agriculture, sustainability and conservation, global population growth, climate change, adoption of autonomous technology. Major trends in the forecast period include smart and autonomous machinery, variable rate technology (vrt), mechanical innovations, digital platforms and connectivity.

The workforce shortage in the agriculture sector is expected to be a driving force behind the growth of the planting machines market. Factors such as increased urbanization and higher literacy rates have led to a reduced pool of available labor for farming activities. For example, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics in China, the rural population has decreased by 23% over the past two decades. Additionally, a 2021 Farm Journal Labor Survey revealed that nearly two-thirds (66%) of respondents reported having some or a lot of difficulty finding suitable employees, a significant increase from 30% in 2020. The same survey indicated that it is more challenging for most farm employers (87%) to fill positions compared to agricultural retailers (91%).

The increasing size of farms is expected to drive the growth of the planting machines market. A farm is defined as an area of land and its buildings used primarily for producing and managing food (crops and livestock), fibers, medicinal plants, and other products that sustain and enhance human life. Planting machines help streamline agricultural processes by efficiently placing seeds at consistent depths and intervals, which enhances crop yields. For instance, in February 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture, a US-based government agency, reported that the average farm size increased by 5%, reaching 463 acres per farm. As a result, the growing size of farms is contributing to the expansion of the planting machines market.

Major players in the market are focusing on introducing advanced technologies to reduce costs and increase production. These companies are incorporating drones for planting seeds, which not only address labor shortages but also enhance productivity. For instance, in February 2023, HevenDrones, an Israel-based drone manufacturer, launched the H2D55, a new hydrogen-powered drone designed for commercial use in agriculture. This drone is employed for scouting, fertilizing, spraying, and seeding.

Major companies operating in the planting machines market are introducing new seed drills, such as the 2000-litre drill, to boost their revenue. The 2000-litre drill is a seed drill equipped to empower farmers to sow companion crops or a combination of grain and fertilizer. For example, in May 2023, KRM, a seed drill provider based in England, unveiled the 2000-litre seed drill, featuring the integration of the Sola Aura front hopper with the rear-mounted Seed Ramp tine coulter frame. It offers options for single-product supply with a unique metering unit or a dual metering unit for ½ width shut-off. The drill is electrically driven and incorporates complete ISObus control, including 2+2 tramline shut-off and speed monitoring. Additionally, it features a lightweight space frame chassis, making it compatible with lower horsepower tractors, ultimately leading to cost savings and reduced seedbed weight.

In January 2023, LEMKEN, a Germany-based manufacturer and supplier of agricultural implements, completed the acquisition of Equalizer for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aimed to significantly expand LEMKEN's offerings in seeding technology by leveraging Equalizer's expertise in precision planters and seed drills. Equalizer, a South Africa-based company, specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of planting and seeding equipment.

Planting machines are types of machinery, equipment, and apparatus used in industrial agriculture. These machines are designed to increase planting speed, improve seed placement accuracy, and reduce labor costs. By automating the planting process, planting machines help enhance crop yields, optimize land use, and improve overall farming efficiency.

The primary categories of planting machines include planting machinery and fertilizing machinery. Planting machinery refers to equipment, devices, machinery, pipelines, or telecommunication towers that are anchored to the earth using foundations or structural support. These machines are used for making outward supplies and include foundation and structural supports. The machinery used in planting includes seed drills, planters, air seeders, and various other types of equipment. These machines can have automatic or mechanical designs, depending on their intended application and technology.

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Major companies operating in the planting machines market include AGCO Corporation, Bourgault Industries Ltd., Bucher Industries AG, CLAAS KGaA mbH, CNH Industrial N.V., Deere & Company, ISEKI & Co. Ltd., Kubota Corporation, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Yanmar Holdings Co. Ltd., Kasco Manufacturing Co. Inc., Davimac Pty. Ltd., Kinze Manufacturing Inc., Horsch Maschinen GmbH, Gaspardo, Great Plains Manufacturing Inc., Kverneland Group, Monosem Inc., Maschio Gaspardo S.p.A., Amity Technology, Landoll Corporation, Stanhay, Hardi International, Grimme Group, Gomselmash, Accord, KUHN Group, Salford Group, Miedema, Sukup Manufacturing Co., MaterMacc, Stara S/A Indústria de Implementos Agrícolas, Rabe, Lemken GmbH & Co. KG, Pöttinger Landtechnik GmbH, Farmet a.s., Strojirna Novotny s.r.o., DAWN Equipment Company.

The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the planting machines market in 2024. North America was the second largest region in the planting machines market. The regions covered in the planting machines market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the planting machines market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The planting machines market consists of sales of precision planters (row crops), grain drills, broadcasters, potato planters, vegetable planters, and others. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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