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Turf equipment refers to specialized machinery used for maintaining and managing grass and artificial surfaces on sports fields, golf courses, and landscaping areas. This equipment includes items such as mowers, aerators, and topdressers designed to ensure healthy, well-maintained turf. It enhances the quality and appearance of the playing surface, contributing to optimal performance and aesthetic appeal.
The main types of turf equipment are maneuvering, and non-maneuvering. Maneuvering turf equipment refers to the process of operating machinery designed to manage and maintain turf areas, requiring precision and ease of movement. It involves efficient handling to navigate through various terrains without damaging the turf. This includes equipment such as walk-behind mowers, ride-on mowers, rough cut mowers, trimmers, edgers, and others, powered by electric, gasoline, diesel, battery, and others. These tools have applications in golf courses, sports fields, parks and recreational areas, residential landscapes, commercial landscapes, and others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs have increased the cost of imported turf equipment parts such as drivetrains and batteries. Asia Pacific and North America are most affected regions. Equipment pricing pressures slow replacement cycles. On the positive side, tariffs stimulate domestic manufacturing and assembly of turf machinery.
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The turf equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $26.54 billion in 2025 to $27.88 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to sports infrastructure development, growth of recreational parks, need for turf quality improvement, mechanization of grounds maintenance, urban landscaping expansion.
The turf equipment market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $33.52 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to smart park development, electrification mandates, automation in groundskeeping, investment in sports infrastructure, demand for efficient turf maintenance. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of ride on turf equipment, growth in battery powered turf machines, adoption of robotic turf solutions, demand for multi functional turf equipment, integration of smart control systems.
The rising popularity of golf is expected to drive the growth of the turf equipment market in the coming years. Golf popularity refers to the increasing number of people engaging in golf-both on-course and off-course-and the growing frequency of rounds played worldwide. The sport's expanding appeal is fueled by its accessibility as a recreational activity, its health and wellness advantages, and its broadening demographic, including more women, juniors, and younger adults. Turf equipment is essential in golf for maintaining smooth, healthy, and well-manicured course surfaces to ensure optimal playability. For example, in January 2025, the National Golf Foundation, a US-based golf industry association, reported that total golf participation reached 0.0472 billion people in 2024, with on-course golfers numbering 0.0281 billion, indicating steady growth in participation. Consequently, the increasing popularity of golf is contributing to the expansion of the turf equipment market.
Companies are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as high-performance multifunctional aerators, to improve productivity and operational efficiency. High-performance multifunctional aerators are sophisticated machines designed to optimize soil aeration and boost turf health. For instance, in January 2024, a US-based commercial lawn care equipment manufacturer launched the Z-Aerate 50 Aerator, a stand-on aerator aimed at increasing productivity in lawn care. It features a 25 HP Kohler Command Pro engine, a 50-inch, 12-row aeration head capable of covering up to four acres per hour, and an integrated 150-pound capacity spreader, all engineered to enhance performance and maneuverability around landscape features.
In May 2024, Harper Industries expanded its turf management solutions by acquiring three product lines from another turf equipment company for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition strengthens Harper's offerings in turf management by adding debris management sweepers and diversifying its product portfolio.
Major companies operating in the turf equipment market are Deere & Company, CNH Industrial America LLC, Kubota Corporation, Stanley Black & Decker Inc., Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., CLAAS KGaA mbH, Husqvarna Group, The Toro Company, Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG, Emak S.p.A., Ariens Company, Greenworks Commercial, Billy Goat Industries Inc., Brinly-Hardy Company Inc., Smithco Inc., Harper Turf Equipment Company Inc., Hustler Turf Equipment, Redexim North America Inc., Salsco Inc., Ferris Industries Inc., True-Surface Inc., Z Turf Equipment LLC
North America was the largest region in the turf equipment market in 2025. The regions covered in the turf equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the turf equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The turf equipment market consists of sales of aerators, dethatchers, spreaders, topdressers, sprayers, rollers, seeders, verticutters, rakes, blowers, and brushes. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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