Forestry Machinery Market Report 2025

The forestry machinery market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.54 billion in 2024 to $10.11 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to timber industry expansion, environmental awareness government policies and regulations, global demand for wood products, natural disaster response.

The forestry machinery market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.71 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to renewable energy and biomass utilization, evolving logging practices, climate change adaptation, rising urbanization, and government incentives for sustainable practices. Major trends in the forecast period include automation and technology integration, fuel efficiency and alternative power sources, data analytics and remote monitoring, safety features and ergonomics, circular economy, and recycling initiatives.

The increasing demand for wood and wood products is propelling the growth of the forestry machinery market. Wood products are items or materials made from or derived from wood. The primary purpose of forestry machinery is to facilitate the efficient production of wood. Wood for these products is harvested from forests using machinery such as loggers and harvesters, which simplify large-scale forestry operations. For instance, in October 2023, Eurostat, a government agency based in Luxembourg, reported that the EU was a net exporter of roundwood, with exports exceeding imports by 12.5 million cubic meters in 2022, and 25% of its production utilized as fuelwood. Thus, the rising demand for wood and wood products is driving the growth of the forestry machinery market.

The forestry machinery market is expected to be driven by the increasing need for afforestation and reforestation. Afforestation involves creating new forests in non-forested areas, while reforestation focuses on replanting trees in previously depleted or deforested areas. Both activities are crucial for environmental conservation and addressing the impacts of deforestation. Forestry machinery plays a pivotal role in these efforts by facilitating efficient tree planting, site preparation, and maintenance processes for establishing new forests (afforestation) or replanting trees in depleted areas (reforestation). For instance, Forest Research (FR) reported that the estimated woodland area in the UK was 3.25 million hectares, with 12.96 thousand hectares of newly established woodland during the fiscal year 2022/23. Hence, the growing demand for afforestation and reforestation is expected to propel the forestry machinery market forward.

Product innovations are a prominent trend in the forestry machinery market, with major companies introducing innovative products to maintain their market position. For example, in September 2022, Komatsu Ltd., a Japanese manufacturing company, unveiled the PC230F-11 forestry processor - a swing machine designed for heavy-duty timber processing operations, including delimbing, chopping, and stacking. The powerful swing system enhances the movement of large trees, and the machine is equipped with a 197-horsepower Komatsu Tier 4 Final engine, offering improved fuel efficiency compared to the previous Tier 4 Interim engines. Additional features include double fuel capacity and an auto power max function, which automatically adjusts power during sudden changes in load weight, facilitating efficient branch trimming while cutting through trees.

Major companies in the forestry machinery market are focusing on the development of technologically advanced products, such as forestry cranes, to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and overall performance, addressing the evolving needs of the industry. Forestry cranes, specialized lifting equipment used in timber-related operations, are mounted on vehicles to handle tasks such as log lifting and timber harvesting. For instance, Hiab, a Sweden-based company specializing in forestry equipment, introduced its latest Loglift forestry cranes in July 2022. These cranes boast improved performance, safety features, and increased operational uptime, with enhanced boom geometry for extended outreach and higher lifting capacity. Optional integrated connectivity allows access to Hiab's HiConnect platform, providing real-time insights into equipment utilization, operation, and condition to optimize performance and address potential issues proactively.

In July 2022, Komatsu Forest AB, a Sweden-based manufacturer of forestry machinery and equipment, acquired Bracke Forest AB for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition aims to leverage Bracke's advanced technologies and expertise in planting, accelerating the mechanization of harvesting and forwarding operations across various processes. Bracke Forest AB is a Sweden-based forestry equipment and machinery manufacturing company.

Major companies operating in the forestry machinery market include John Deere, Komatsu Ltd., Barko Hydraulics LLC., Tigercat International Inc., Caterpillar Inc., Rottne Industri AB, The Volvo Group, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd, Liugong Machinery Co. Ltd., Ponsse Plc, The Husqvarna Group, Morbark LLC, Eco Log Sweden AB, Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Kesla Oyj, Link-Belt Excavators, Tanguay Machinery, Ecoforst GmbH, Palfinger Epsilon, Logset Oy, Terex Deutschland GmbH, Bell Equipment Company SA (Pty) Ltd., Sennebogen LLC, Vimek AB, Log Max AB, Waratah Corporation, STIHL Holding AG & Co. KG.

Europe was the largest region in the forestry machinery market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global forestry machinery market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the forestry machinery market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the forestry machinery market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Forestry machinery encompasses a diverse range of equipment and vehicles utilized in the forestry industry to execute various tasks, including the harvesting, processing, and transportation of timber for logging or other forestry services. These machines find application in both logging activities and land clearing within agricultural settings.

The primary categories of forestry machinery include feller bunchers, harvesters, skidders, loaders, forwarders, grapples, felling heads, harvesting heads, yarders, and other specialized equipment. A Feller Buncher is a heavy-duty machine featuring a large, self-propelled design with a cutting head mounted on an articulated arm, akin to an excavator. It operates through a combination of diesel and electrical hybrid systems and is available for sale in both used and new units.

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The forestry machinery market consists of sales of mulchers, delimbers, chippers, and excavators. 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).

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