Germany Haying And Forage Machinery Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Germany Haying and Forage Machinery Market Report is Segmented by Type (Mowers, Balers, and Forage Harvesters). The Report Offers Market Estimation and Forecasts in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Germany Haying And Forage Machinery Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market Size

Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 1.66 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 1.97 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 3.50 %
Market Concentration High

Major Players

Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market Analysis

The Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market size is estimated at USD 1.66 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 1.97 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Germany represents one of Europe's largest markets for haying and forage agricultural machinery and implements. The country is a major global exporter of agricultural machinery and one of Europe's primary manufacturers and consumers of agricultural equipment. This equipment enhances crop productivity and farm mechanization, driving the growth of the haying and forage machinery market. German agricultural machinery is recognized globally for its precision engineering and is widely used in domestic farmland operations. According to ITC Trademap data, the export value of self-propelled forage harvesters increased from USD 690,308 thousand in 2022 to USD 714,630 thousand in 2023. Grass hay is gaining prominence as a fodder crop among German farmers. Irrigation of grass increases nitrogen content, which enhances biomass production. Ryegrass, Aleman grass, and fescues have emerged as promising varieties due to their high palatability for ruminants. These grass varieties are widely adopted in German dairy farms to improve milk production. The growing interest in forage grass cultivation is expected to increase the demand for forage harvesters, particularly among large-scale farmers in the country.

Germany's agricultural landscape varies by soil fertility. In highly fertile regions, wheat, barley, corn, and sugar beets are the main crops. The North German Plain and Central German Uplands, with less fertile soils, primarily produce rye, oats, potatoes, and fodder beets. Cereal cultivation and permanent pasture dominate agricultural land use, providing essential animal feed for milk and meat production. According to the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, in 2023, agricultural holdings stored 2.1 million tons of cereals, accounting for 4.8% of the 2022 grain harvest. This storage capacity supports domestic animal feed requirements, driving demand for haying and forage machinery.

According to the German Association of Agricultural Employers (GLFA), the number of seasonal immigrant laborers during peak harvest times in Germany decreased significantly. According to the World Map data, the employment percentage of agriculture reduced from 1.25 in 2021 to 1.24 in 2022. This led to a pilot project requiring German farmers to hire workers from Western Balkan countries. The labor shortage during main cropping seasons has prompted farmers to adopt mechanization for various agricultural operations, including haying and forage machinery. The growing demand for quality forage and hay crops from the livestock industry, combined with technological advancements in autonomous farm machinery, is projected to drive market growth during the forecast period.

Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Industry Overview

The German haying and forage machinery market is highly consolidated with a few large players capturing a significant market share. Some of the major revenue-generating companies in the market include AGCO Corporation, CLAAS KGaA mbH, Deere & Company, CNH Industrial N.V., and Kuhn Group in the market studied. As per the critical developments observed during the review period, mergers and acquisitions and product launches are the most adopted strategies by the dominant players in the market. Product innovations and new product launches are some of the most popular market strategies among the players in the market studied. The companies are continually investing in their R&D and expansion of production to introduce new products in the market to fulfill the farm mechanization for fodder crops in the country.

Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market Leaders

  1. AGCO Corporation

  2. CLAAS KGaA mbH

  3. Deere & Company

  4. CNH Industrial N.V.

  5. Kuhn Group

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Germany Haying and Forage Machinery Market Concentration
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Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market News

  • November 2024: CropX, a platform for precision agronomy, established a digital integration with CLAAS, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery. The integration between CropX's agronomy platform and CLAAS' farm and fleet management platform enables CLAAS equipment users to transfer their machine data to CropX for data visualization, analysis, and variable rate application planning.
  • September 2023: CLAAS KGaA mbH introduced the Disco 9700 RC Auto Swather mower-conditioner with a belt merger. The machine is designed to deliver high productivity in dense, delicate crops like whole crop rye and triticale in Germany.
  • August 2023: PÖTTINGER has launched new mower combinations NOVACAT V 8400 and NOVACAT V 9200 for delivering the highest possible output with maximum working widths of 8.40 and 9.20 meters.

Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market Report - 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 DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Farm Labor Shortage in the Agricultural Sector
    • 4.2.2 Rising Demand for Forage Feed from Animal Production Sector
    • 4.2.3 Government Support to Enhance Farm Mechanization
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Fragmentation in Land Holdings
    • 4.3.2 Volatility in Commodity Prices
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Force Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Type
    • 5.1.1 Mowers
    • 5.1.2 Balers
    • 5.1.3 Forage Harvesters
    • 5.1.4 Others

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Most Adopted Strategies
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 AGCO Corporation
    • 6.3.2 CLAAS KGaA mbH
    • 6.3.3 Deere & Company
    • 6.3.4 Kubota Corporation
    • 6.3.5 CNH Industrial N.V.
    • 6.3.6 Kuhn Group
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Industry Segmentation

Haying and forage machinery is used by the forage crop cultivators and the animal feed industries. These equipment are used to harvest and process crops that are primarily used as animal feed, such as hay, silage, and straw. The Germany haying and forage machinery market is segmented by Type (Mowers, Balers, and Forage Harvesters). The report offers market estimation and forecasts in value (USD) for all the above segments.

Type Mowers
Balers
Forage Harvesters
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Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market Research FAQs

How big is the Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market?

The Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market size is expected to reach USD 1.66 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 3.5% to reach USD 1.97 billion by 2030.

What is the current Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market size?

In 2025, the Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market size is expected to reach USD 1.66 billion.

Who are the key players in Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market?

AGCO Corporation, CLAAS KGaA mbH, Deere & Company, CNH Industrial N.V. and Kuhn Group are the major companies operating in the Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market.

What years does this Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market size was estimated at USD 1.60 billion. The report covers the Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Industry Report

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