Soil Aerators Market Report 2026

The soil aerators market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $30.74 billion in 2025 to $32.71 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of commercial farming, rising awareness of soil health, increased use of mechanized agricultural equipment, growth in crop yield optimization practices, adoption of modern tillage methods.

The soil aerators market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $43.03 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to precision agriculture adoption, focus on sustainable farming practices, increasing farm labor shortages, demand for higher agricultural productivity, government support for farm mechanization. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of plug aerators, rising demand for soil compaction management, shift toward multi functional tillage equipment, growth in mechanized farm practices, preference for low maintenance aeration equipment.

The rising demand from the agriculture industry is expected to support the growth of the soil aerators market in the coming years. The agriculture industry includes crop and livestock farming, as well as agricultural engineering and the production of farm equipment, fertilizers, and related inputs. Demand for soil aerators is increasing because they help improve root development, enhance photosynthesis and chlorophyll levels, and support healthier plant growth, even under stress conditions such as high salinity (NaCl stress). For example, in 2024, according to data from the Department for Business and Trade, a UK-based government agency, the global precision farming market is projected to reach $225.16 billion (£170 billion) by 2050. Therefore, the growing needs of the agriculture industry are driving the soil aerators market.

Major companies in the soil aerators market are developing innovative products such as multifunctional aerators to improve efficiency and address diverse agricultural requirements. Multifunctional aerators are advanced machines designed to perform several soil treatment tasks simultaneously. For instance, in January 2024, Z Turf Equipment, a US-based manufacturer of aerators, ride-on sprayers, and fertilizer spreaders, introduced the Z-Aerate 50, a multifunctional aerator built for versatility and productivity in lawn care. The equipment features a 50-inch, 12-row aeration head capable of covering up to three acres per hour. It uses heavy-duty tines that can pull plugs up to 3.5 inches deep, helping reduce soil compaction and enhance air and water movement in the soil. Additionally, the model includes an integrated broadcast spreader with a 150-pound hopper, enabling simultaneous aeration and granular material application.

In February 2023, Bobcat Company, a US-based agricultural equipment manufacturer, partnered with Agtonomy to incorporate electrification, autonomous functionality, and digital technologies into its product line, including soil aerators and turf maintenance machinery. This partnership aims to improve automation, efficiency, and competitiveness within the evolving agricultural and landscaping equipment markets. Agtonomy, a US-based ag-tech software company, provides software-driven automation capabilities that enable traditional equipment to adopt precision, autonomous, and IoT-enabled functions for modern farming and grounds maintenance applications.

Major companies operating in the soil aerators market are Deere & Company, CNH Industrial N.V., Kubota Corporation, AGCO Corporation, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Linamar Corporation, Bucher Industries AG, Alamo Group Inc., Buhler Industries Inc., Great Plains Manufacturing, LEMKEN GmbH and Co. KG, Agri-Fab Inc., Suncast Corporation, Billy Goat Industries Inc., ZANON S.r.l, Orthman Manufacturing Inc., Brinly-Hardy Company, Craftsman Tools Ltd., Snow Joe LLC., Tomahawk Manufacturing Inc., Aerator Solutions, Evers Agro, Vanmac B.V., Selvatici Srl, Soil Service Inc., Northstar Attachments, Zappator S.R.L.

North America was the largest region in the soil aerators market in 2025. The regions covered in the soil aerators market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the soil aerators market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The soil aerators market consists of sales of aerators shoes, spike aerators, hand aerators, rolling aerators, and plug aerators. 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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