Planting Machines Market Report 2026

The planting machines market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $52.21 billion in 2025 to $55.5 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to mechanization of agriculture practices, rising farm labor shortages, need for improved crop productivity, expansion of commercial farming, adoption of seed drill and planter technologies.

The planting machines market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $73.67 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in precision agriculture adoption, increasing investment in smart farming equipment, rising demand for higher crop yields, expansion of large scale farming operations, focus on sustainable and efficient land use. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of precision planting equipment, rising demand for automated and high speed planting machines, growing focus on accurate seed placement and spacing, expansion of multi crop compatible planting systems, increasing use of mechanized solutions to reduce farm labor dependency.

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 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.

Major companies operating in the planting machines market are AGCO Corporation, Bourgault Industries Ltd., CLAAS KGaA mbH, CNH Industrial N.V., Deere & Company, ISEKI & Co., Ltd., Kubota Corporation, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., Kinze Manufacturing, Inc., HORSCH Maschinen GmbH, Gaspardo S.p.A., Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., Kverneland Group, Monosem SAS, Maschio Gaspardo S.p.A., Landoll Corporation, Stanhay Webb Limited, Gomselmash OJSC, KUHN Group, MaterMacc S.p.A., Stara S/A Indústria de Implementos Agrícolas, Rabe Agrartechnik GmbH, Lemken GmbH & Co. KG, Pöttinger Landtechnik GmbH, Farmet a.s., Strojírna Novotný s.r.o.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the planting machines market in 2025. North America was the second largest region in the planting machines market. The regions covered in the planting machines market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, 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, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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.

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