Global Controlled Environment Agriculture Market Size By Method (Hydroponic, Aeroponic), By Crop Type (Flower, Mushroom), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Controlled Environment Agriculture Market Size And Forecast

Controlled Environment Agriculture Market size was valued at USD 97.42 Million in 2022 and is calculated to reach USD 339.94 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 14.53% from 2023 to 2030.

The market is attributed to growing lucratively due to the growing demand for year-round crop production, climate change, and unpredictable weather patterns, growing urbanization and limited arable land, and growing water scarcity in the developed and developing nations globally. Additionally, technological advancements and the incorporation of automation in agricultural practices further fuel the market’s growth. The Global Controlled Environment Agriculture 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 Controlled Environment Agriculture Market Definition

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is the practice of farming crops, mainly plants or vegetables, within an enclosed environment where different environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, light, and nutrient levels may be precisely controlled. This regulated environment is frequently generated using hydroponics, aeroponics, or aquaponics and can comprise indoor farming systems, greenhouses, or vertical farms. CEA allows year-round crop production, regardless of conventional seasonal and geographic limits. The practice provides the opportunity to optimize growing conditions for improved crop development, quality, and yield.

CEA creates a controlled and predictable environment that minimizes dependency on external elements like weather, pests, and diseases, allowing more effective resource utilization, water conservation, and sustainable agriculture practices. The changing climatic conditions of the planet can potentially disrupt traditional agricultural practices. The growing consumer demand for unique products has favored the practice of CEA to produce a nutritious and robust food supply chain globally. The practice also has the potential to produce high-quality food products for consumers using minimal water input.

Global Controlled Environment Agriculture Market Overview

Growing urbanization combined with the limited availability of land for traditional agricultural practices are key factors anticipated to fuel the market’s growth. The limited availability of land for agricultural purposes is expected to drive the demand for vertical farming, greenhouses, and indoor farming practices. For instance, according to data published by GOV.UK, England has utilized agricultural land of about 8.9 million hectares as of 2022, which accounts for 69% of the total land area in the country. The website also stated the total area of arable crops saw a slight change between 2021 and 2022, while the area of cereal crops in the country decreased by 1.6 million hectares.

Additionally, the growing urbanization is seriously threatening agricultural land, with more than 1.5 million acres of land being lost to urbanization in the U.S. every year, according to an article by EITC. The growing urbanization is fueling the demand for CEA practices such as indoor and vertical farming, which utilize considerably less space and produce nutritious food in controlled environments. Governments globally are providing investments and funding focused on developing effective technologies that help minimize errors, improve the output from the facilities, and introduce automation in the sector.

For instance, the Canadian government announced funding of USD 860,000 for six projects under the Innovative Solutions Canada program. Through this program, the government will fund meat processing technology development and enhance automation in the CEA farming challenge. Despite several advantages, the market is anticipated to be negatively impacted due to the high upfront investments required for setting up technologically advanced facilities and high energy consumption due to the requirement of artificial light and climate control systems, which consume considerably high energy. Additionally, the requirement of technical expertise and specialized knowledge to optimize the growing environment is anticipated to impact the market growth negatively.

Global Controlled Environment Agriculture MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Controlled Environment Agriculture Market is segmented on the basis of Method, Crop Type, And Geography.

Controlled Environment Agriculture Market, By Method

• Hydroponic
• Aeroponic
• Aquaponic
• Others

Based on Method, the market is differentiated into Hydroponic, Aeroponic, Aquaponic, and Others. The hydroponic segment accounted for the largest market share in 2022. The advantages offered by the hydroponic method, such as water efficiency, nutrient control, space utilization, faster growth and higher yields, and year-round production, are some of the critical factors driving the segment’s growth.

Additionally, the practice also has low reliance on pesticides as they are typically enclosed, which reduces the need for exposure to diseases and pests, which ensures that significantly fewer chemical pesticides are used on the crops. This ensures the crops are environmentally friendly and have potentially low side effects on humans and the environment.

Controlled Environment Agriculture Market, By Crop Type

• Flower
• Mushroom
• Strawberries
• Pepper
• Tomato
• Others

Based on Crop Type, the market is segmented into Flower, Mushroom, Strawberries, Pepper, Tomato, and Others. The tomato segment contributed to the largest market share in 2022. The factors contributing to the segment growth are high demand and market value for tomatoes, year-round production, water utilization, and improved flavor and nutritional value.

The tomatoes are grown in the CEA often have better flavor profiles due to optimized nutrient availability and regulated growth conditions. Furthermore, due to careful nutrient control, CEA-grown tomatoes may have better nutritional value than field-grown tomatoes. Additionally, Tomatoes are one of the most popular and economically significant crops; due to their popularity and market demand, they are an economically viable option for CEA operations.

Controlled Environment Agriculture Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East and Africa
• Latin America

On the basis of Geography, the Global Controlled Environment Agriculture Market is classified into Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America dominated the market in 2022. Factors such as increased awareness of alternative farming practices and various initiatives by government and commercial organizations for infrastructure development drive the region’s market. The Asia Pacific region is attributed to growing lucratively during the forecast period. Growing urbanization, rapidly increasing population, and availability of low-cost labor in the region are key factors that are attributed to driving the market growth in the region.

Key Players

The “Global Controlled Environment Agriculture Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd., Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems, Inc., Aerofarms, Green Sense Farms, Grow Pod Solutions, LLC, Nelson and Pade, Inc., Fresh Box Farms, Amhydro, Illumitex Inc., and Innovation Agri-Tech Group. 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 February 2023, AeroFarms and International Center for Biosaline Agriculture announced a collaboration wherein both firms will work towards R&D in the CAE systems, including AI, ML, and robotics.

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 Global Controlled Environment Agriculture Market. We cover the major impacting factors driving the industry growth in the given region.

Porter’s Five Forces

The image provided would further help to get information about Porter’s five forces framework providing a blueprint for understanding the behavior of competitors and a player’s strategic positioning in the respective industry. Porter’s five forces model can be used to assess the competitive landscape in the Global Controlled Environment Agriculture Market, gauge the attractiveness of a particular sector, and assess investment possibilities.