Global Tillage Equipment Market Size By Product (Primary tillage equipment, Secondary tillage equipment), By Drive Type (Two-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive), By Equipment Type (Tractors, Combines), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Tillage Equipment Market Size And Forecast

Tillage Equipment Market size was valued at USD 12.02 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 15.49 Billion by 2031 , growing at a CAGR of 3.22% from 2024 to 2031. The growth of the Tillage Equipment Market is increasing owing to rising demand for agriculture machinery in developing nations, a government subsidy to farmers for the purchase of agricultural equipment, and a growing need to enhance productivity to meet increased demand owing to an expanding population. The Global Tillage Equipment Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Tillage Equipment Market Definition

Tillage Equipment is fundamental for crop establishment, growth, and amount of yield. Seeding machines can also influence the effectiveness of mechanical harvesting. For these reasons, manufacturers have designed numerous types of tillage and seeding machines, sometimes specially designed according to farmers' requirements for a particular crop or a particular cultivated land. Tillage machines are classified according to their use for primary or secondary tillage operations and possible hitching configuration. Several classifications of seeding machines are also given, according to their hitching configuration, planting method, main use, and type of seed distribution mechanism.

Tillage operations are mechanical manipulations of soil carried out with the aim of modifying the state of the soil for providing the most favorable conditions to crop growth. Three hitching configurations are available for tillage machines, mounted, semi-mounted, and trailed. Mounted and semi-mounted machines are attached to the three-point hitch of the tractor, trailed machines are attached to the drawbar of the tractor. Tillage equipment can be allocated as machines for primary or secondary tillage operations, where primary tillage is intended as a major soil working operation on an uncultivated soil or after harvest of the previous crop, while secondary tillage is intended for all the operations following primary tillage.

Optimum tillage to achieve maximum crop yields with minimum energy consumption should be the aim of seedbed preparation. A good seedbed is generally considered to imply finer particles and greater firmness in the vicinity of seeds. The depth up to which tillage operations disturb the soil can classify the operation as a shallow, medium, or deep. The depth of tillage depends on the crop and soil characteristics and also on the source of power or energy available. There are many benefits attached with the use of tillage equipment such as obtaining deep seedbed, adding more humus and fertility to soil by covering the vegetation, etc. The use of tillage equipment saves time, reduce agricultural labor cost, and also removes most of the plant residue from the previous crop.

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Global Tillage Equipment Market Overview

The rise in disposable income acts as a primary growth driver in the Global Tillage Equipment Market. The growing demand for food is expected to speed up due to the global population explosion. This will grow the Tillage Equipment Market very quickly and the use of tillage equipment in the very unseen way. Over the world, farmers will need to enlarge high-quality crop production to cater to the market demand, either by improving productivity on the same piece of land with the help of irrigation, fertilizers and using modern methods such as tillage equipment or by increasing the amount of agricultural land.

Numerous other elements, such as climate change, will certainly make it challenging to produce enough food to cater to demand. Rising temperature, water scarcity, and extreme weather conditions due to climate change will affect long-term crop yields. This will be screaming the demand for tillage equipment in the market, helping out farmers to prepare a suitable seedbed and to improve the physical condition of the soil. The government has launched several schemes in different regions of the world providing relief to farmers and encouraging farm mechanization. The implementation of farm loan waiver schemes encourages farmers to buy farm equipment.

For instance, the Indian government implemented a loan waiver scheme in Jharkhand, giving relief to 7.8 Lakhs farmers in the state. For each farmer, the capping is at Rs. 50,000. Agriculture machines such as tractors combines, and harvesters are expensive, creating challenges for farmers to purchase this equipment with their limited sources of funding. Additionally, many governments have enlarged their support in the form of subsidies or credit schemes to encourage farmers to adopt modern farming equipment to increase food production.

Global Tillage Equipment Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Tillage Equipment Market is segmented on the basis of Product, Drive Type, Equipment Type, And Geography.

Tillage Equipment Market, By Product

• Primary tillage equipment
• Secondary tillage equipment

Based on Product, The market is segmented into Primary tillage equipment and Secondary tillage equipment. Primary tillage equipment is the first soil tillage after the last harvest. It is normally conducted when the soil is wet enough to allow plowing and strong enough to give reasonable levels of traction. The implements used for Secondary tillage equipment are the peg tooth harrow, disc harrow, tined cultivator, rotary tiller, and inter-row cultivators. Peg tooth harrows are widely used in animal and 2-wheel tractor-powered systems for second workings, soil puddling, and land leveling.

Tillage Equipment Market, By Drive Type

• Two-wheel drive
• Four-wheel drive

Based on Drive Type, The market is segmented into Two-wheel drive and Four-wheel drive. Two-wheel drive tractors are suitable for sowing, pasture topping, and fertilizer spreading. These tractors are used on livestock, orchard, vineyard, or crop farms. Some of the advantages of a Two-wheel-drive are that they have a smaller turning circle, fewer mechanical parts, and lower purchase price.

Tillage Equipment Market, By Equipment Type

• Tractors
• Combines
• Others

Based on Equipment Type, The market is segmented into Tractors, Combines, and Others. The Tractor segment holds the big market share. Companies are collaborating with application companies to market leasing businesses and encourage farmers to use farm equipment at affordable prices. The rental market for Tractors in developing is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period, owing to the increasing farm mechanization and the growth of rental services. Thus, rising concerns over farm productivity across the world and increasing farm mechanization would subsequently impel the expansion of the tractor rental market during the upcoming period.

Tillage Equipment Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world
• On the basis of Regional Analysis, The Global Tillage Equipment Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This is primarily due to the rise in disposable income in these countries, and growth in urbanization.

Key Players

• The "Global Tillage Equipment Market" study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are
• ARGO SpA, AGCO Corp., Foton Lovol International Heavy Industries Company Ltd., Kuhn Group, Kubota Tractor Corp, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Landini, Netafim Limited, Valmont Industries Incorporated, Alamo Group Incorporated.
• The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In 2021, Landini had launched the new Landini Serie 5 represents a super versatile utility range. Among the possible choices for the new Serie 5, first, there is the 4-cylinder, 16-valve, 3.6-litre, Turbo Intercooler FTP engine with electronic injection, available in three different powers, namely 95 HP, 102 HP, and 114 HP.
• In 2021, Valmont Industries Incorporated announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prospera Technologies Inc., ("Prospera") a leading privately-held Israeli-based AI company, focused on ML and CV in agriculture. The transaction, valued at approximately $300 million, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.