The combine harvester market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•The market size for combine harvesters has seen a consistent increase in the past few years. Starting from $58.32 billion in 2024, it is predicted to expand to $60.79 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%.
The upward trend during the historic period is credited to advances in agricultural mechanization, growth in farm sizes, labor shortages, backing and subsidies from government, worldwide population growth, and crop diversification.
The combine harvester market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Over the next several years, the combine harvester market is projected to enjoy consistent expansion. This steady growth will take the market to a size of $72.69 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%.
This growth during the forecast period is due to factors such as an increase in the demand for food production, the adoption of smart farming methods, growing concern for sustainability, worldwide adoption of precision farming, farm consolidation, and agribusiness expansion. The major market trends anticipated during the forecast period are the introduction of precision agriculture technologies, technological advancements, the development of harvesting technologies resilient to different climate conditions, energy-efficient harvesting techniques, and the application of predictive maintenance solutions.
The escalate in agricultural output is slated to boost the expansion of the combine harvester market. Primarily, agricultural production is composed of crop cultivation and livestock rearing, generating food, fiber, and several other products. The overall process relies on multiple activities covering soil cultivation, planting, harvesting, breeding livestock, and management of farming resources. In the grand scheme of farm-related tasks, particularly in large-scale farming, a combine harvester plays a crucial role given its numerous benefits making farming operations quick, easy, and efficient. Citing the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, a British government department, UK's Total Income from Farming (TIFF), witnessed an upsurge of $1.2 billion (£1.1 billion) (17%) in February 2024 from the previous year, surmounting to $8.6 billion (£7.9 billion). Additionally, the total crop yield observed a remarkable rise of $2.6 billion (£2.4 billion) (22%), hitting $14.5 billion (£13.3 billion), primarily facilitated by a 50% increase in the wheat value accompanied by a 35% hike in the unit cost. Thus, with the increasing demand for agricultural production, it is anticipated that the combine harvester market will also continue its upward growth trajectory.
The combine harvester market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Tractor Pulled Or PTO Powered Combine Harvester, Self-Propelled Combine Harvester
2) By Movement: Wheel Type Combine Harvester, Crawler Type Combine Harvester
3) By Cutting Width: Small Size Combine Harvester, Large Size Combine Harvester
4) By Power Type: Below 150 HP, 150-300 HP, 300-450 HP, 450-550 HP, Above 550 HP
5) By Application: Wheat Harvesting, Rice Harvesting, Soybeans Harvesting, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Tractor Pulled Or PTO Powered Combine Harvester: Standard Tractor Pulled, High-Capacity PTO Powered, Specialty Crop Harvesters
2) By Self-Propelled Combine Harvester: Standard Self-Propelled, High-Capacity Self-Propelled, Compact Self-Propelled, Hybrid Models
Cutting-edge technological developments are emerging as a critical trend in the combine harvester market. Firms in this market are embracing innovative technologies to consolidate their market position. For example, Deere & Company, an American machinery manufacturing company, launched a high-capacity X-series combine harvesters (X9 1000 and X9 1100) in June 2022. Precision Ag technologies, which have been integrated into the X Series Combines, are also available. These technologies are player in capturing vital machine and yield data, thereby aiding in improved harvesting results. These technologically advanced gadgets are programmed to adjust to varying conditions in order to maximize grain harvest while minimizing grain loss or deterioration of grain quality. The X9 1100 harvester can amass up to 7,200 bushels of high-yielding corn and up to 30 acres of resilient, high-yielding wheat per hour.
Major companies operating in the combine harvester market include:
• Deere & Company
• CNH Industrial NV
• Kubota Corporation
• New Holland Agriculture
• Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
• Yanmar Co. Ltd.
• Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. Ltd.
• Claas KGaA GmbH
• Lovol Heavy Industry Co. Ltd.
• Sonalika International Tractors Limited
• Iseki & Co. Ltd.
• Same Deutz-Fahr S.p.A
• Kuhn SA
• Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE)
• Sampo Rosenlew Ltd.
• Malkit Agrotech Private Limited
• Dewulf Group
• Zhengzhou Amisy Machinery Co. Ltd.
• Hind Agro Industries
• KS Group
• Buhler Versatile Incorporated
• Kartar Agro Industries Private Limited
• OAO Rostselmash
• Massey Ferguson Limited
• Preet Agro Industries Pvt Ltd.
• Jiangsu World Agriculture Machinery Co. Ltd.
• Gomselmash Oao
• Mitsubishi Agricultural Machinery Co. Ltd.
• Agrinar SA
• Wuhan Wubota Machinery Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the combine harvester market in 2024. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the combine harvester market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.