France Agricultural Machinery Market Size (2024 - 2029)

The agricultural machinery market in France is experiencing steady growth, driven by increased mechanization and rising farmers' incomes. The need to enhance agricultural land productivity is encouraging the adoption of automation technologies, including advanced robotics and machinery for various farming tasks. The focus on food security and government support programs further contribute to the market's expansion. However, challenges such as the slow adoption of mechanization by small farmers and high maintenance costs pose obstacles to growth.

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Market Size of France Agricultural Machinery Industry

France Agricultural Machinery Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2029
Base Year For Estimation 2023
Forecast Data Period 2024 - 2029
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2022
CAGR 3.20 %
Market Concentration High

Major Players

France Agricultural Machinery Market Major Players

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France Agricultural Machinery Market Analysis

The France agricultural machinery market is expected to register a CAGR of 3.2% during the forecast period.

  • Agricultural machinery has been growing steadily in France over the study period. Rising mechanization in the France agriculture sector, coupled with the surge in farmers' income, is likely to be a primary factor driving the growth. Further, the extensive pressure to improve agricultural land productivity is expected to foster over the forecast period, which will directly promote the tendency of farmers or land operators toward incorporating automation technologies in this equipment.
  • Additionally, technologically advanced agricultural robotics, like autonomous tractors, plowing and cultivating machinery, planting machinery, harvesting machinery, haying, and forage machinery, as well as irrigation machinery, help France farmers produce food at low costs to fulfill the growing demand for food, are anticipated to be better prospects for market growth during the coming year. Furthermore, with the increased focus on food security, the agricultural machinery used on farms, especially tractors and power tillers, has grown considerably over recent years. According to sales statistics released by the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) in 2021, registrations of standard tractors increased by 2.7% in 2021, reaching 24,543 units.
  • Moreover, the French Government has framed programs to support and finance the purchase of agricultural machinery and equipment and training for the operators of agricultural machinery. For instance, in 2020, the Chinese Ministry of Finance issued more than USD 2.8 billion in subsidies for agricultural machinery purchases. All these factors are driving the market in France. However, the slow adoption rate of mechanization by small and marginal farmers, high maintenance costs, and the reliability of traditional implements owing to small land holdings hinders the market's growth.

France Agricultural Machinery Industry Segmentation

The agricultural machinery industry is the part of the industry that produces and maintains tractors, agricultural machinery, and agricultural implements used in farming or other agriculture in France. 

The France agricultural machinery market is segmented into tractors, plowing and cultivating machinery, planting machinery, harvesting machinery, haying and forage machinery, sprayers, irrigation machinery, and other types of machinery. 

The report offers the market size and forecasts in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

Tractors
Less than 50 HP
50-79 HP
80-99 HP
100-120 HP
Greater than 120 HP
Plowing and Cultivating Machinery
Plows (Disc Plow and M.B Plow)
Harrows
Cultivators and Tillers
Other Plowing and Cultivating Machinery
Planting Machinery
Seed Drills
Planters
Spreaders
Other Planting Machinery
Harvesting Machinery
Combine Harvesters
Forage Harvesters
Other Harvesting Machinery (Root Crop Harvesting Machinery and Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting Machinery)
Haying and Forage Machinery
Mowers
Balers
Other Haying and Forage Machinery
Irrigation Machinery
Sprinkler Irrigation
Drip Irrigation
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France Agricultural Machinery Market Size Summary

The agricultural machinery market in France is experiencing steady growth, driven by increased mechanization in the agriculture sector and rising farmers' incomes. This growth is further supported by the need to enhance agricultural land productivity, prompting farmers to adopt automation technologies. The introduction of advanced agricultural robotics, such as autonomous tractors and various specialized machinery, is expected to meet the rising food demand at lower costs. The French government's initiatives to support and finance agricultural machinery purchases, along with training programs for operators, are also contributing to market expansion. However, challenges such as the slow adoption of mechanization by small-scale farmers and high maintenance costs may hinder growth.

Farming remains a crucial industry in France, with the country achieving self-sufficiency in food supplies. The demand for agricultural machinery is bolstered by the need for efficient production of major crops like wheat, maize, and potatoes, which require machine tillage. Recent reforms in agricultural and food policy aim to enhance production and export potential, further driving machinery demand. Tractors, accounting for a significant portion of the market, are increasingly favored over manual labor due to factors like labor scarcity and easy access to credit. The market is highly consolidated, with key players focusing on acquisitions, R&D investments, and supply chain optimization to increase their market share.

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France Agricultural Machinery Market Size - Table of Contents

  1. 1. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 1.1 Market Overview

    2. 1.2 Market Drivers

    3. 1.3 Market Restraints

    4. 1.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

      1. 1.4.1 Bargaining Powers of Buyers

      2. 1.4.2 Bargaining Powers of Suppliers

      3. 1.4.3 Threat of New Entrants

      4. 1.4.4 Threat of Substitutes

      5. 1.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

  2. 2. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 2.1 Tractors

      1. 2.1.1 Less than 50 HP

      2. 2.1.2 50-79 HP

      3. 2.1.3 80-99 HP

      4. 2.1.4 100-120 HP

      5. 2.1.5 Greater than 120 HP

    2. 2.2 Plowing and Cultivating Machinery

      1. 2.2.1 Plows (Disc Plow and M.B Plow)

      2. 2.2.2 Harrows

      3. 2.2.3 Cultivators and Tillers

      4. 2.2.4 Other Plowing and Cultivating Machinery

    3. 2.3 Planting Machinery

      1. 2.3.1 Seed Drills

      2. 2.3.2 Planters

      3. 2.3.3 Spreaders

      4. 2.3.4 Other Planting Machinery

    4. 2.4 Harvesting Machinery

      1. 2.4.1 Combine Harvesters

      2. 2.4.2 Forage Harvesters

      3. 2.4.3 Other Harvesting Machinery (Root Crop Harvesting Machinery and Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting Machinery)

    5. 2.5 Haying and Forage Machinery

      1. 2.5.1 Mowers

      2. 2.5.2 Balers

      3. 2.5.3 Other Haying and Forage Machinery

    6. 2.6 Irrigation Machinery

      1. 2.6.1 Sprinkler Irrigation

      2. 2.6.2 Drip Irrigation

France Agricultural Machinery Market Size FAQs

The France Agricultural Machinery Market is projected to register a CAGR of 3.20% during the forecast period (2024-2029)

CLAAS France SAS, John Deere SAS, CNH Industrial Österreich GmbH, Kubota Europe SAS and AGCO Distribution SAS are the major companies operating in the France Agricultural Machinery Market.

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