유럽의 농업용 분무기 : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향 및 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, the Europe agricultural sprayer market size is estimated to be USD 2.35 billion in 2026 and is projected to expand at a 7.0% CAGR, reaching USD 3.30 billion by 2031.

This report is Segmented by Type (Self-Propelled Sprayers, Tractor-Mounted Sprayers and More), by Capacity (Less Than 500 L, 500 To 1, 500 L and More), by Usage (Field Sprayers, Aerial Sprayers, and More), by Source of Power (Manual, and More), by Technology Level (Conventional, and More), and by Geography (Germany, France, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Europe Agricultural Sprayer Market Trends and Insights

European Union (EU) Farm-to-Fork pesticide-reduction mandates

The binding 50% cut in pesticide use by 2030 is reshaping capital-spending cycles, as farms must meet compliance requirements to preserve subsidy eligibility . Section control and pulse-width modulation nozzles enable operators to reduce chemical volumes by 20% to 40% without compromising yield. France and the Netherlands now require digital spray logs that can only be supplied by Global Positioning System (GPS)-enabled machines, effectively forcing upgrades on holdings exceeding 50 hectares. Equipment lifecycles have shortened from 10-12 years to 6-8 years in Western Europe as replacement accelerates. The mandate also drives the development of artificial-intelligence spot sprayers, such as the ARA platform, which maps treated weeds for audit trails.

Rising Adoption of Global Positioning System (GPS)-Guided Precision Spraying

Variable-rate application trims input bills by 10% to 30%, translating to EUR 15 to EUR 40 (USD 16.50 to USD 44) per hectare on cereals and oilseeds. More than 60% of German farms larger than 100 hectares already run Global Positioning System (GPS)-enabled sprayers, taking advantage of high-accuracy correction signals. Three- to four-year payback periods improve further as carbon-credit programs reimburse documented reductions . Manufacturers are cascading the feature set downmarket; mid-tier trailed sprayers now bundle precision kits below EUR 1 million (USD 1.1 million).

High Upfront Cost of Advanced Sprayers

Self-propelled precision sprayers with GPS, section control, and variable-rate technology cost EUR 2 million to EUR 3.5 million (USD 2.2 million to USD 3.85 million), a level unaffordable for most farms under 50 hectares. Credit approval rates are 20% lower in Southern and Eastern Europe than in Germany and France, limiting access to financing. Shared-equipment cooperatives reduce investment barriers yet also curb direct sales. Trailed sprayers priced below EUR 50,000 (USD 55,000) dominate the volume but lack the features necessary for forthcoming regulatory audits, thereby widening the technology gap.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Pillar II Grants for Battery and Hybrid Sprayers
2. Labor Shortages Accelerating Autonomous Sprayer Uptake
3. Fragmented European Union (EU) drone-flight regulations

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Tractor-mounted sprayers remained the leading format, accounting for 40% of the Europe agricultural sprayer market share in 2025, due to their compatibility with existing tractor fleets and lower upfront costs compared to self-propelled rigs. Precision upgrades are propelling these units forward; factory-fit GPS guidance and section control on models priced below EUR 1 million (USD 1.1 million) now enable mid-sized farms to meet Farm-to-Fork digital-logging requirements. Drone sprayers form a smaller base today but represent the fastest-growing type, projected to register a 22.0% CAGR between 2026 and 2031 as vineyards and orchards seek drift control and labor savings. Their capacity to work on steep slopes, over waterlogged soils, and within narrow rows is widening adoption across specialty-crop belts.

Self-propelled machines held a prominent share in 2025, dominated by large estates and contractors that value higher field speeds and 24-hour autonomy to justify investments of EUR 2 million to EUR 3.5 million (USD 2.2 million to USD 3.85 million). Handheld and backpack sprayers accounted for an 18% share, and they are transitioning to battery power with electronic pressure regulation to deliver a consistent droplet size, particularly for greenhouse and high-value vegetable growers. Trailed sprayers made up the remaining limited share, providing an economical entry point for farms in Southern and Eastern Europe where retrofit kits priced EUR 5 thousand to EUR 15 thousand (USD 5.5 thousand to USD 16.5 thousand) add basic precision functions. Together, these formats illustrate a spectrum of cost, capacity, and compliance trade-offs that producers balance as regulations tighten and labor remains scarce.

Sprayers in the 500-liter to 1,500-liter band captured 43% of the Europe agricultural sprayer market size in 2025, the largest slice of demand, because they balance productivity with maneuverability on the continent's patchwork of mixed farms. This same band is also forecast to be the fastest-growing, advancing at an 8.0% CAGR from 2026 to 2031 as cooperative ownership models and retrofit precision kits make the format affordable for mid-sized operators. Manufacturers continue to roll out factory-fit Global Positioning System (GPS) and section-control packages on these units, enabling growers to meet Farm-to-Fork digital-logging requirements without upgrading to more expensive self-propelled rigs. Subsidy eligibility for battery-electric versions further boosts uptake, especially among vineyards and peri-urban holdings that need low-noise, low-emission equipment.

Units below 500 liters held a significant share in 2025 and remain popular in orchards, greenhouses, and steep vineyards where compact footprints prevent soil compaction and ease canopy access. Many of these compact sprayers are transitioning to battery propulsion with electronic pressure regulation, which delivers a steady droplet size during short, repetitive spray cycles. Large-capacity rigs above 1,500 liters accounted for a prominent share, dominated by contractors and cereal growers who value fewer refill stops across expansive fields. Hybrid diesel-electric drivetrains and autonomous steering are now being added to these high-volume machines, yet higher acquisition costs and tightening axle-weight rules temper their growth relative to the mid-range category.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Source of Power
  • Manual
  • Battery-Operated
  • Fuel-Operated
  • Solar-Powered
• By Usage
  • Field Sprayers
  • Orchard/Vineyard Sprayers
  • Garden and Greenhouse Sprayers
  • Aerial Sprayers
• By Capacity
  • Less than 500 L
  • 500 to 1,500 L
  • More than 1,500 L
• By Type
  • Self-Propelled Sprayers
  • Tractor-Mounted Sprayers
  • Trailed / Pull-Type Sprayers
  • Handheld and Backpack Sprayers
  • Drone Sprayers
• By Technology Level
  • Conventional
  • Precision and GPS-Guided
  • AI-Enabled and Autonomous
• Geography
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

1. Exel Industries SA
2. Deere and Company
3. CNH Industrial N.V.
4. AGCO Corporation
5. Kuhn Group
6. Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
7. HORSCH Maschinen GmbH
8. Lemken GmbH & Co. KG
9. Kverneland AS
10. Chafer Machinery Ltd
11. Knight Farm Machinery Ltd
12. Grim S.r.l.
13. Bargam S.p.A.
14. Pulverizadores Fede S.L.
15. DJI Technology Co., Ltd.

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 European Union (EU) Farm-to-Fork pesticide-reduction mandates
  • 4.2.2 Rising Adoption of Global Positioning System (GPS)-Guided Precision Spraying
  • 4.2.3 Common Agriculture Practice (CAP) Pillar-II grants for battery and hybrid sprayers
  • 4.2.4 Labor shortages accelerating autonomous sprayer uptake
  • 4.2.5 Orchard and vineyard drift-reduction retrofits
  • 4.2.6 Carbon-credit programs rewarding variable-rate application
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 High upfront cost of advanced sprayers
  • 4.3.2 Fragmented European Union (EU) drone-flight regulations
  • 4.3.3 Limited rural charging infrastructure for battery units
  • 4.3.4 Shortage of certified calibration technicians
• 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
• 4.5 Regulatory Framework
• 4.6 Logistics and Infrastructure

5 Market Size and Growth Forecast (Value)

• 5.1 By Source of Power
  • 5.1.1 Manual
  • 5.1.2 Battery-Operated
  • 5.1.3 Fuel-Operated
  • 5.1.4 Solar-Powered
• 5.2 By Usage
  • 5.2.1 Field Sprayers
  • 5.2.2 Orchard/Vineyard Sprayers
  • 5.2.3 Garden and Greenhouse Sprayers
  • 5.2.4 Aerial Sprayers
• 5.3 By Capacity
  • 5.3.1 Less than 500 L
  • 5.3.2 500 to 1,500 L
  • 5.3.3 More than 1,500 L
• 5.4 By Type
  • 5.4.1 Self-Propelled Sprayers
  • 5.4.2 Tractor-Mounted Sprayers
  • 5.4.3 Trailed / Pull-Type Sprayers
  • 5.4.4 Handheld and Backpack Sprayers
  • 5.4.5 Drone Sprayers
• 5.5 By Technology Level
  • 5.5.1 Conventional
  • 5.5.2 Precision and GPS-Guided
  • 5.5.3 AI-Enabled and Autonomous
• 5.6 Geography
  • 5.6.1 Germany
  • 5.6.2 France
  • 5.6.3 United Kingdom
  • 5.6.4 Spain
  • 5.6.5 Italy
  • 5.6.6 Rest of Europe

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (Includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 Exel Industries SA
  • 6.4.2 Deere and Company
  • 6.4.3 CNH Industrial N.V.
  • 6.4.4 AGCO Corporation
  • 6.4.5 Kuhn Group
  • 6.4.6 Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
  • 6.4.7 HORSCH Maschinen GmbH
  • 6.4.8 Lemken GmbH & Co. KG
  • 6.4.9 Kverneland AS
  • 6.4.10 Chafer Machinery Ltd
  • 6.4.11 Knight Farm Machinery Ltd
  • 6.4.12 Grim S.r.l.
  • 6.4.13 Bargam S.p.A.
  • 6.4.14 Pulverizadores Fede S.L.
  • 6.4.15 DJI Technology Co., Ltd.

7 Market Opportunity and Future Outlook