U.S. Playground Artificial Turf Market - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

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The U.S. playground artificial turf market is expected to reach USD 704,546.46 thousand by 2030 from USD 210,583.15 thousand in 2022, at a CAGR of 16.4% in the forecast period of 2023 to 2030.

Market Segmentation

U.S. Playground Artificial Turf Market, By Material (Nylon, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Jute, Rubber, and Others), Infill Materials (Petroleum-Based, Organic Infill, Sand (Silica) Infill, and Others), Pile Height (Less than 10 mm, 10-30 mm, 30-50 mm, 50-70 mm, 70-100 mm, and More than 100 mm), Distribution Channel (Store Based Retailers and Non-Store Retailers), Colour (Green, Navy Blue, White, Red, Yellow, and Others), Price Range (Classic, Premium, and Luxury), End-User (Soccer Field, Residential Play Areas, School Playground, Public Playground, Stadium, Daycare Centers, Jogging Tracks, and Others), Country (U.S.) - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

Driver

Low maintenance requirements and easy installation of artificial turf

Restraint

Environmental concerns regarding the usage of artificial turf

Opportunity

Increasing number of sports arenas and stadiums

Market Players

Some of the major market players operating in the U.S. playground artificial turf market are:

The Recreational Group
TargetMarket
MegaGrass
ForeverLawn
globalsynturf
GreenFields bv.
Sprinturf
Sport Group
Act Global
Synlawn
Matrix Turf
Practice Sports, Inc.
Shawgrass
SpectraTurf (subsidiary of Ecore International)
TurfHub
Tarkett

1 INTRODUCTION 11

1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 11
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 11
1.3 OVERVIEW OF THE U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET 11
1.4 LIMITATION 12
1.5 MARKETS COVERED 13

2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 16

2.1 MARKETS COVERED 16
2.2 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE 17
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 17
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 17
2.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
2.6 MULTIVARIATE MODELLING 21
2.7 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 22
2.8 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 23
2.9 MARKET APPLICATION COVERAGE GRID 24
2.10 VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 25
2.11 SECONDARY SOURCES 26
2.12 ASSUMPTIONS 27

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 28

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 30

5 MARKET OVERVIEW 31

5.1 DRIVERS 33
- 5.1.1 LOW MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EASY INSTALLATION OF ARTIFICIAL TURF 33
- 5.1.2 INCREASING EMPHASIS ON WATER CONSERVATION 34
- 5.1.3 ROBUSTNESS OF PREMIUM ARTIFICIAL TURF ALONG WITH ITS APPROPRIATENESS FOR SPORTS VENUES 35
- 5.1.4 WIDESPREAD UTILIZATION OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS IN DIVERSE SPORTS EVENTS 35
5.2 RESTRAINTS 36
- 5.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS REGARDING USAGE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF 36
- 5.2.2 U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USAGE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF 37
5.3 OPPORTUNITIES 38
- 5.3.1 INCREASING NUMBER OF SPORTS ARENA AND STADIUMS 38
- 5.3.2 RISING DEMAND FOR 3G AND 4G PITCH 39

5.4 CHALLENGES 40
- 5.4.1 DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING A HIGH FIELD TEMPERATURE 40
- 5.4.2 INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH ARTIFICIAL TURFS 40

6 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY MATERIAL 42

6.1 OVERVIEW 43
6.2 POLYETHYLENE 44
6.3 POLYPROPYLENE 44
6.4 NYLON 44
6.5 RUBBER 44
6.6 JUTE 44
6.7 OTHERS 44

7 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY INFILL MATERIALS 45

7.1 OVERVIEW 46
7.2 PETROLEUM BASED 47
- 7.2.1 CRUMB RUBBER 47
- 7.2.2 COATED RUBBER INFILL 47
- 7.2.3 EPDM (ETHYLENE PROPYLENE DIENE MONOMER) INFILL 48
- 7.2.4 TPE (THERMO PLASTIC ELASTOMER) INFILL 48
- 7.2.5 COATED SILICA SAND INFILL 48
7.3 SAND (SILICA) INFILL 48
7.4 ORGANIC INFILL 48
7.5 OTHERS 48

8 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY PILE HEIGHT 49

8.1 OVERVIEW 50
8.2 10-30 MM 51
8.3 30-50 MM 51
8.4 50-70 MM 51
8.5 LESS THAN 10 MM 51
8.6 70-100 MM 51
8.7 MORE THAN 100 MM 51

9 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 52

9.1 OVERVIEW 53
9.2 STORE BASED RETAILERS 54
- 9.2.1 SPECIALTY STORES 54
- 9.2.2 DISCOUNTED STORES 54
- 9.2.3 OTHERS 54

9.3 NON-STORE BASED RETAILERS 55
- 9.3.1 E-COMMERCE PORTALS 55
- 9.3.2 COMPANY OWNED WEBSITES 55

10 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY COLOR 56

10.1 OVERVIEW 57
10.2 GREEN 58
10.3 NAVY BLUE 58
10.4 WHITE 58
10.5 RED 58
10.6 YELLOW 58
10.7 OTHERS 58

11 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY PRICE RANGE 59

11.1 OVERVIEW 60
11.2 CLASSIC 61
11.3 PREMIUM 61
11.4 LUXURY 61

12 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY END-USER 62

12.1 OVERVIEW 63
12.2 SOCCER FIELD 64
- 12.2.1 POLYETHYLENE 64
- 12.2.2 POLYPROPYLENE 64
- 12.2.3 NYLON 65
- 12.2.4 RUBBER 65
- 12.2.5 JUTE 65
- 12.2.6 OTHERS 65
12.3 RESIDENTIAL PLAY AREAS 65
- 12.3.1 POLYETHYLENE 65
- 12.3.2 POLYPROPYLENE 66
- 12.3.3 NYLON 66
- 12.3.4 RUBBER 66
- 12.3.5 JUTE 66
- 12.3.6 OTHERS 66
12.4 SCHOOL PLAYGROUND 66
- 12.4.1 POLYETHYLENE 67
- 12.4.2 POLYPROPYLENE 67
- 12.4.3 NYLON 67
- 12.4.4 RUBBER 67
- 12.4.5 JUTE 67
- 12.4.6 OTHERS 67
12.5 PUBLIC PLAYGROUND 67
- 12.5.1 POLYETHYLENE 68
- 12.5.2 POLYPROPYLENE 68
- 12.5.3 NYLON 68
- 12.5.4 RUBBER 68
- 12.5.5 JUTE 68
- 12.5.6 OTHERS 68
12.6 STADIUM 68
- 12.6.1 POLYETHYLENE 69
- 12.6.2 POLYPROPYLENE 69
- 12.6.3 NYLON 69
- 12.6.4 RUBBER 69
- 12.6.5 JUTE 69
- 12.6.6 OTHERS 69
12.7 DAYCARE CENTERS 70
- 12.7.1 POLYETHYLENE 70
- 12.7.2 POLYPROPYLENE 70
- 12.7.3 NYLON 70
- 12.7.4 RUBBER 70
- 12.7.5 JUTE 70
- 12.7.6 OTHERS 71
12.8 JOGGING TRACKS 71
- 12.8.1 POLYETHYLENE 71
- 12.8.2 POLYPROPYLENE 71
- 12.8.3 NYLON 71
- 12.8.4 RUBBER 71
- 12.8.5 JUTE 71
- 12.8.6 OTHERS 72
12.9 OTHERS 72
- 12.9.1 POLYETHYLENE 72
- 12.9.2 POLYPROPYLENE 72
- 12.9.3 NYLON 72
- 12.9.4 RUBBER 72
- 12.9.5 JUTE 73
- 12.9.6 OTHERS 73

13 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: COMPANY LANDSCAPE 74

13.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: U.S. 74

14 SWOT ANALYSIS 75

15 COMPANY PROFILES 76

15.1 TARKETT 76
- 15.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 76
- 15.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 76
- 15.1.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 77
- 15.1.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 77
15.2 SYNLAWN 78
- 15.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 78
- 15.2.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 78
- 15.2.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 80
15.3 GREENFIELDS BV. 82
- 15.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 82
- 15.3.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 82
- 15.3.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 83
15.4 FOREVERLAWN 84
- 15.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 84
- 15.4.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 84
- 15.4.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 84
15.5 ACT GLOBAL 85
- 15.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 85
- 15.5.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 85
- 15.5.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 85
15.6 GLOBAL SYN-TURF INC. 87
- 15.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 87
- 15.6.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 87
- 15.6.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 87
15.7 MATRIX TURF 88
- 15.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 88
- 15.7.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 88
- 15.7.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 88
15.8 MEGAGRASS 89
- 15.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 89
- 15.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 89
- 15.8.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 89

15.9 PRACTICE SPORTS 90
- 15.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 90
- 15.9.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 90
- 15.9.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 91
15.10 SHAWGRASS 92
- 15.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 92
- 15.10.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 92
- 15.10.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 93
15.11 SPECTRATURF (SUBSIDIARY OF ECORE INTERNATIONAL) 94
- 15.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 94
- 15.11.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 94
- 15.11.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 94
15.12 SPORT GROUP HOLDING GMBH 95
- 15.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 95
- 15.12.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 95
- 15.12.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 95
15.13 SPRINTURF 96
- 15.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 96
- 15.13.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 96
- 15.13.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 97
15.14 TARGETMARKET 98
- 15.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 98
- 15.14.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 98
- 15.14.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 98
15.15 THE RECREATIONAL GROUP 99
- 15.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 99
- 15.15.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 99
- 15.15.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 100
15.16 TURFHUB 101
- 15.16.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 101
- 15.16.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 101
- 15.16.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 101

16 QUESTIONNAIRE 102

17 RELATED REPORTS 105

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 THE BASIC DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 3G AND 4G PITCHES IS MENTIONED BELOW: 39
TABLE 2 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 44
TABLE 3 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY INFILL MATERIALS, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 47
TABLE 4 U.S. PETROLEUM BASED IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 47
TABLE 5 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY PILE HEIGHT, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 51
TABLE 6 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 54
TABLE 7 U.S. STORE BASED RETAILERS IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 54
TABLE 8 U.S. NON-STORE BASED RETAILERS IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 55
TABLE 9 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY COLOUR, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 58
TABLE 10 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY PRICE RANGE, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 61
TABLE 11 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY END-USER, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 64
TABLE 12 U.S. SOCCER FIELD IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 64
TABLE 13 U.S. RESIDENTIAL PLAY AREAS IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 65
TABLE 14 U.S. SCHOOL PLAYGROUND IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 66
TABLE 15 U.S. PUBLIC PLAYGROUND IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 67
TABLE 16 U.S. STADIUM IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 68
TABLE 17 U.S. DAYCARE CENTERS IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 70
TABLE 18 U.S. JOGGING TRACKS IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 71
TABLE 19 U.S. OTHERS IN PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2021-2030 (USD THOUSAND) 72

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: SEGMENTATION 16
FIGURE 2 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION 18
FIGURE 3 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: DROC ANALYSIS 19
FIGURE 4 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: COUNTRY VS REGIONAL ANALYSIS 20
FIGURE 5 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: COMPANY RESEARCH ANALYSIS 20
FIGURE 6 MULTIVARIATE MODELLING FOR THE U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET 21
FIGURE 7 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: INTERVIEW DEMOGRAPHICS 22
FIGURE 8 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 23
FIGURE 9 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: MARKET APPLICATION COVERAGE GRID 24
FIGURE 10 U.S PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 25
FIGURE 11 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: SEGMENTATION 29
FIGURE 12 EASY INSTALLATION, ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY, AND LOW MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE DRIVERS OF THE U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET IN THE FORECAST PERIOD OF 2023 TO 2030 30
FIGURE 13 POLYETHYLENE SEGMENT IS EXPECTED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGEST SHARE OF THE U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET IN 2023 TO 2030 30
FIGURE 14 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES OF THE U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET 32
FIGURE 15 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: BY MATERIAL, 2022 43
FIGURE 16 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: BY INFILL MATERIALS, 2022 46
FIGURE 17 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: BY PILE HEIGHT, 2022 50
FIGURE 18 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2022 53
FIGURE 19 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: BY COLOUR, 2022 57
FIGURE 20 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: BY PRICE RANGE, 2022 60
FIGURE 21 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: BY END-USER, 2022 63
FIGURE 22 U.S. PLAYGROUND ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET: COMPANY SHARE 2022 (%) 74