Forestry software refers to digital solutions developed to facilitate the planning, monitoring, and operational management of forestry resources and timberland. These tools are used by a diverse range of entities, including commercial forestry companies, logging contractors, government forestry departments, conservation organizations, landowners, and research institutions. Forestry software is used throughout the entire lifecycle of forest management, from initial land assessment and forest inventory through to harvesting operations, logistics coordination, and post-harvest regeneration.
The global forestry software market reached a value of nearly $1,277.23 million in 2024, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.66% since 2019. The market is expected to grow from $1,277.23 million in 2024 to $2,666.80 million in 2029 at a rate of 15.86%. The market is then expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.35% from 2029 and reach $5,445.78 million in 2034.
Rising Demand For Wood Certification And Traceability
The rising demand for wood certification and traceability supported the growth of the forestry software market in the historic period. Forestry software supports the demand for wood certification and traceability by digitally recording and tracking timber from harvest to end-use, ensuring compliance with legal and sustainability standards. It enables real-time monitoring, accurate documentation, and transparent reporting, which streamline certification processes and build trust with buyers and regulators. For instance, in June 2023, according to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), a Germany-based international non-profit organization promoting responsible forest management, in key markets such as China and Kenya, 86% and 78% of consumers, respectively, demonstrate a strong preference for independently certified forest-based products, underscoring the commercial importance of credible certification for market acceptance and brand trust. Therefore, rising demand for wood certification and traceability drove the growth of the forestry software market.
Advancing Technology For Smarter Environmental Stewardship
Major companies operating in the forestry software market are adopting strategic investments, such as seed funding, to support the development of advanced digital solutions, enhance forest management efficiency, and drive innovation in sustainable forestry practices. Seed funding refers to the initial capital provided to a startup or early-stage company to help develop its product, conduct market research, and cover early operational expenses. For instance, in August 2024, OCELL GmbH, a Germany-based climate tech startup, has secured $5 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of climate-friendly forest management solutions and to create high-value carbon credits using advanced software and AI-driven data. The funding round was led by impact venture capital AENU and Summiteer, with participation from notable business angels and the BOSCOR Group.
The global forestry software market is fairly fragmented, with large number of small players operating in the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 20.50% of the total market in 2024.
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The report covers market characteristics; size and growth; segmentation; regional and country breakdowns; competitive landscape; market shares; trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider forestry software market; and compares it with other markets.
The report covers the following chapters
- Introduction And Market Characteristics- Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by product type, by technology and by application.
- Key Trends- Highlights the major trends shaping the global market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market.
- Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework- Analysis on PESTEL, end use industries, market growth rate, global historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods, forecast growth contributors and total addressable market (TAM).
- Regional And Country Analysis- Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country.
- Market Segmentation- Contains the market values (2019-2024) (2024-2029, 2034F) and analysis for each segment by product type, by technology and by application in the market. Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029) and (2029-2034) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market.
- Regional Market Size And Growth- Regional market size (2024), historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region.
- Competitive Landscape- Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players.
- Competitive Benchmarking- Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market.
- Competitive Dashboard- Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players.
- Key Mergers And Acquisitions- Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions, which have shaped the market in recent years.
- Recent Developments- Information on recent developments in the market covered in the report.
- Market Opportunities And Strategies- Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets.
- Conclusions And Recommendations- This section includes recommendations for forestry software providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups.
- Appendix- This section includes details on the NAICS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report.
Markets Covered:
- 1) By Product Type: On-Premises Forestry Software; Cloud-Based Forestry Software
- 2) By Technology: Cut-To-Length; Geospatial; Fire Detection
- 3) By Application: Forest Management; Logging Management; Mapwork Harvester; Inventory And Logistics Management; Other Applications
- Companies Mentioned: Trimble Inc.; Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (Esri); AFRY AB; Silvacom; SuperGeo Technology Inc.
- Countries: Australia; China; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; USA; Canada; Brazil; France; Germany; UK; Italy; Spain; Russia
- Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
- Time-series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
- Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets; GDP proportions; expenditure per capita; forestry software indicators comparison.
- Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data; market share of competitors; market segments.
- Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.