Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market Analysis

The Germany Haying & Forage Machinery Market size is estimated at USD 1.60 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 1.7 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

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 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.