Global Hydroponics Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Liquid Hydroponic Systems, Aggregate Hydroponic System, Closed System, Open System), By Input (Growth Medium, Nutrients), By Crop (Strawberry, Pepper, Lettuce & Leafy Vegetables, Tomato, Cucumber, Other), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Hydroponics Market Size:

The Global Hydroponics Market is expected to grow from USD 13.301 billion in 2025 to USD 19.862 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 8.35%.

Hydroponics Market Highlights:

• Population growth is driving demand: Rising food needs are boosting hydroponics adoption globally.
• Arable land is shrinking: Urbanization is fueling interest in soil-less farming solutions.
• Investments are enhancing infrastructure: Companies are expanding hydroponic facilities with significant funding.
• USA is leading innovation: Growing vegetable demand is propelling the hydroponics market expansion.

Hydroponics Market Trends:

Hydroponic farming is a method of cultivating crops without soil, where soil is replaced with a mineral solution and is inserted around plant roots. The plant roots are submerged in the solution and get the necessary nutrients from it. Also, hydroponic farming removes the risk of disease, which is caused by soil organisms. This new method of farming is gaining popularity as the population around the world is increasing and the demand for food is expected to rise in the coming years. For instance, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), estimates show that by 2050, there will be a 9.1 billion feeding population in the world, and to feed such a huge population, food production has to be increased by 70 percent between 2005-2007 and 2050.

Furthermore, taking advantage of the increased demand, companies are launching hydroponic farming that will increase their presence. For instance, in September 2022, GrowGeneration, which has hydroponic and organic centers in 60 locations across 15 states, announced the planned opening of a new hydroponic garden center in Richmond, Virginia. Along with this, the company has signed two new leases in Mount Holly, New Jersey, and Hazelwood, Missouri. Hence, such increasing development in the field of hydroponic farming is anticipated to boost the demand for the same in the projected period. 

Hydroponics Market Growth Drivers:

• Reduction in arable land and increasing investments

The land dedicated to agriculture is decreasing in many developed and developing countries as there is increasing construction for commercial and residential projects. Across the globe, urbanization, competing land use, and land degradation are increasing the demand for farming that uses less land and gives more output. For instance, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Services, the number of farms in the United States for 2021 was estimated to be 20,12,050, down 6,950 farms from 2020. Such a decrease in farm areas is one of the major drivers propelling the market growth for hydroponics farming.

Major investments are happening in the hydroponic market, which is further fueling the market. For instance, in July 2022, the joint corporation of Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and Crop One, which is named Bustanica, unveiled its 3,30,000 square feet, which is the world's largest hydroponic farm. The farm is backed by an investment of US$40 million. The facility is anticipated to produce more than 10,00,000 kilograms of high-quality leafy greens annually, which would require 95% less water compared to conventional agriculture.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the total land in farms reduced from 9,02,680 thousand acres in 2016 to 8,95,300 thousand acres in 2021. With the reduction in cultivable land, crop production is expected to suffer in the coming years. Moreover, the increasing demand for food and the less cultivable area are demanding to come up with solutions that take less land and help in more crop production. Hence, in the forecasted period, the demand for hydroponic farming is expected to be driven by these factors.

Hydroponics Market Geographical Outlook:

• It is projected that the hydroponics market in the USA will grow steadily. 

Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture where, instead of soil, water-based nutrient solutions are used for plant growing. Such a technique, in comparison to conventional farming, is much easier and cost-effective, owing to which it is mainly applied in growing crops such as strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and lettuce. The growing demand for fresh market vegetables and peppers in the USA, coupled with the increasing consumption of salad and leafy vegetables, has provided a positive market outlook for hydroponics in the country. For instance, according to the “Vegetables and Pulses Outlook” report by the USDA, in 2022, bell-pepper production stood at 1,041 million pounds, which signified an increase of 7.1% over 2021’s production volume of 972 million pounds. Also, as per the same source, in 2019, two-thirds of the 55.2 million pounds of lettuce produced in the USA were from hydroponic systems.

Besides increasing crop production, the favorable research & development activities undertaken by the physiologist to study plant nutrition, coupled with the establishment of hydroponics farms in the USA, are also propelling the market growth at the country level. Moreover, the constant population growth has increased food demand in the USA, which has increased the requirement for modern technologies that take less time in crop production. Furthermore, the growing shift towards vertical and profit farming is acting as an additional driving factor for market growth.

Hydroponics Market Segmentation:

• By Type
  • Liquid Hydroponic System
  • Aggregate Hydroponic System
  • Closed System
  • Open System
• By Input
  • Growth Medium
  • Nutrients
• By Crop
  • Strawberry
  • Pepper
  • Lettuce & Leafy Vegetables
  • Tomato
  • Cucumber
  • Other
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Thailand
    • Indonesia
    • Taiwan
    • Others

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1.  INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base, and Forecast Years Timeline

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Data

2.2. Assumptions

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Research Highlights

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.2. Market Restraints

4.3. Porter’s Five Force Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

5. HYDROPONICS MARKET, BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Liquid Hydroponic System

5.3. Aggregate Hydroponic System

5.4. Closed System

5.5. Open System

6. HYDROPONICS MARKET, BY INPUT

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Growth Medium

6.3. Nutrients

7. HYDROPONICS MARKET, BY CROP

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Strawberry

7.3. Pepper

7.4. Lettuce & Leafy Vegetables

7.5. Tomato

7.6. Cucumber

7.7. Other

8. HYDROPONICS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. USA

8.2.2. Canada

8.2.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. Brazil

8.3.2. Argentina

8.3.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. Germany

8.4.2. United Kingdom

8.4.3. France

8.4.4. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.2. UAE

8.5.3. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. China

8.6.2. Japan

8.6.3. India

8.6.4. South Korea

8.6.5. Thailand

8.6.6. Indonesia

8.6.7. Taiwan

8.6.8. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. Kubo Group

10.2. GreenTech Agro LLC

10.3. American Hydroponics Inc.  

10.4. General Hydroponics Inc.

10.5. Bright Farms

10.6. Fresh Box Farms

10.7. Thanet Earth

10.8. Pegasus Agritech

10.9. Village Farms

10.10. Hydrofarm LLC

Kubo Group

GreenTech Agro LLC

American Hydroponics Inc. 

General Hydroponics Inc.

Bright Farms

Fresh Box Farms

Thanet Earth

Pegasus Agritech

Village Farms

Hydrofarm LLC