North America Artificial Grass Market Size By Installation (Flooring, Wall Cladding), By Base Material (Polyethylene, Polypropylene), By Application (Contact Sports, Non-Contact Sports), By Infill Material (Petroleum-Based Infills, Sand Infill), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

North America Artificial Grass Market Size And Forecast

North America Artificial Grass Market size was valued at USD 1,072.90 Million in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 1,672.72 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.71% from 2024 to 2030.

The growing popularity of sports in schools, colleges, and universities has been a major driver of the artificial grass sector. Furthermore, government actions to support the growth of sports programs in the region help the industry. The North America  research offers a comprehensive analysis of the market. The research provides a thorough examination of major segments, trends, drivers, constraints, the competitive landscape, and factors that are significant in the market.

North America Artificial Grass Market Definition

Artificial grass is synthetic grass that simulates the conditions of natural grass and gives an incredibly realistic appearance, feel, and playability. It is majorly used in replicating a natural grass look and feel in any environment. The product is used in both residential and commercial applications and offers a cost-effective and durable alternative to natural grass. Artificial grass was introduced as the long-lasting, year-round solution for sporting fields where natural grass fails to withstand heavy foot traffic. Artificial grass shows an impressive tolerance to excessive traffic. Artificial grass is highly demanded from professional sports fields along with school, college, and university playing fields. Along with sports arenas and stadiums, artificial grass has a high demand in construction projects for residential houses, commercial gardens, hotels, municipalities, and others.

In residential and commercial buildings, such grass finds applications over decking, play areas, roof terraces, balconies, patio/concrete, children’s bedroom carpets, exhibition spaces, and among others. With the rise in the number of sporting events in North America, the demand for artificial grass is expected to remain high in the region. The annual maintenance cost of natural grass in sports fields and stadiums remains high and therefore, artificial grass presents an economic solution. Also, artificial grass eliminates the need for water, pesticides, and fertilizers for its proper maintenance. Therefore, artificial grass is in a way helping the planet by saving gallons of water and also protecting the health and environment from harmful pesticides and fertilizers.

North America Artificial Grass Market Overview

Artificial grass is widely and successfully used for many sports around the world. It has been a popular choice for developing surfaces for sports and recreation activities. The artificial grass is best suited for sporting activities owing to its resilience to weather, availability for intensive use, and the consistency of its playing characteristics. The growing popularity of sports in schools, colleges, and universities has been a major driver of the artificial grass sector. Additionally, government initiatives to boost the development of sports programs in the region are also benefiting the market. Artificial grass offers many benefits to the owners. It saves both money and time.

Such grass is much more convenient for the owner as it does not require much maintenance. Unlike natural grass, artificial grass does not need to be watered, therefore, reducing water usage. The interest in artificial grass grew considerably in arid regions or regions with water restrictions. The artificial grass overcomes the challenge of regular watering to maintain good quality, safe playing areas. According to the statistics released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), approximately 7 billion gallons of water is used for landscaping every day which nearly constitutes one-third of all residential water consumption. The usage of artificial grass is therefore helping to conserve billions of gallons of water each year.

Researchers and manufacturers are engaged in exploring and developing new technologies to offer artificial grasses with better features. Advancements are coming in the form of design, material, and manufacturing techniques for artificial grasses. An artificial is expected to have a similar resemblance to the natural grass. One can expect to have artificial grasses with improved fiber design in the coming years. Various materials and blade shapes are being considered to overcome the several challenges of artificial grass such as – temperature rise, bounce, emissions, and others. However, artificial grasses are known for releasing toxic dust and gases when exposed to sunlight and high temperatures.

The majority of the artificial turfs installed in North America use either silica sand or crumb rubber as infill. The crumb rubber is made from shredded used tires and the US EPA highlighted the release of 50 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phthalates, thiazoles, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from crumb rubber, thereby causing problems to the athlete and environment. Also, several sporting venues with artificial grasses have tested positive for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) microbial pathogen. The pathogen can be transmitted among athletes during skin injuries or burns, therefore, posing a serious health risk.

North America Artificial Grass MarketSegmentation Analysis

The North America Artificial Grass Market is segmented on the basis of Installation, Base Material, Application, Infill Material, and Geography.

North America Artificial Grass Market, By Installation

• Flooring
• Wall Cladding

Based on Installation, the market is segmented into Flooring and Wall Cladding. The flooring segment accounted for the largest market share in 2022 and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The flooring sector dominates the Artificial Grass Market due to the increased popularity and acceptance of synthetic sports fields for both indoor and outdoor activities, as well as extended uses in landscaping. The support of modern technologies in product development and sports infrastructure development has accelerated the need for artificial grass in developed countries such as North America.

North America Artificial Grass Market, By Base Material

• Polyethylene
• Polypropylene
• Nylon

Based on Base Material, the market is segmented into Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Nylon. Polyethylene accounted for the largest market share in 2022 and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The polyethylene segment is expected to hold the largest share of the market due to its properties such as resiliency, softness, and durability that are required for technically demanding contact sports pitches. Polyethylene base material is widely preferred by several artificial grass manufacturers due to its durability and softness. This material is the popular choice for homeowners who want to replace their natural grass lawn with a synthetic turf product without sacrificing aesthetics.

North America Artificial Grass Market, By Application

• Contact Sports
• Non-Contact Sports
• Leisure
• Landscaping

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Contact Sports, Non-Contact Sports, Leisure, and Landscaping. Contact Sports accounted for the largest market share in 2022 and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The contact sports segment is estimated to be the largest segment and it can be further divided into football, rugby, hockey, and others. This trend is likely to continue during the projection period due to reasons such as a rise in the number of football grounds worldwide, an increase in investments in hockey in countries such as India, and an increase in the popularity of American football in the United States.

North America Artificial Grass Market, By Infill Material

• Petroleum-Based Infills
• Sand Infill
• Plant-Based Infills

Based on Infill Material, the market is segmented into Petroleum-Based Infills, Sand Infill, and Plant-Based Infills. Petroleum-Based Infills accounted for the largest market share in 2022 and are projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Solid infill materials derived from petroleum are utilized in the grass for playgrounds, swimming pool surrounds, and other lawn areas.

Post-Consumer Tire Crumb Rubber (SBR)-both shredded and cryogenically frozen, Post-Industrial Product Grinds (for example, Nike Grind), New Synthetic Crumb Rubber (EPDM), New Plastic Crumb Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), and New Acrylic Polymer Coated Sand are the different types. Recycled petroleum-based infills, such as post-consumer tire crumb rubber and post-industrial grind, are manufactured from materials that have been crushed into small crumbs for use as infill material in artificial grass fields.

North America Artificial Grass Market, By Geography

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico

Based on Regional Analysis, the North America Artificial Grass Market is classified into the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The United States accounted for the largest market share in 2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR during the forecast period. The artificial grass business is expanding in the United States as the region’s residential sector expands fast. Furthermore, the increasing use of fake grass as a tuber to raise the strength of the artificial grass boosts demand for artificial grass in this region’s market. The expansion of the construction industry is a crucial element driving the market in the United States. Artificial grass is in high demand in residential, sports arenas, stadiums, and commercial garden development projects.

Key Players

The “North America Artificial Grass Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the market including some of the major players such as Dow, DuPont, Shaw Industries Group, Tarkett, Ten Cate Grass North America, SYNLawn, Bay Area Turf, AGL Grass, Matrix Turf, and Act Global. This section provides a company overview, ranking analysis, company regional and industry footprint, and ACE Matrix.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis.

Key Developments

• In November 2022, Shawgrass unveiled a new product innovation that is causing a stir in the artificial turf sector. Creaturf is a patent-pending indoor turf technology that allows clients to print any pattern onto the turf surface. Creaturf produces graphics with 5x the clarity of conventional textile color processing equipment and is unlike anything else on the market for artificial turf.
• In September 2022, East Vegas is getting Artificial Grass Liquidators! Their Las Vegas showroom will open on October 3, 2022. AGL’s new showroom will include stunning constructed surroundings that will highlight the company’s whole array of unique grass products. This new development will help AGL to better serve the community of Las Vegas. The company currently has a showroom in Henderson, but its new site will put them right in the center of the City of Lights.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

Market Attractiveness

The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the North America Artificial Grass Market. We cover the major impacting factors that are responsible for driving the industry growth in the given country.