Agriculture Nets Market Report

Agriculture Nets Market Report, By Product Type (Cultivation Nets, Protection Nets, Weather & Wind Protection & Others), Material Type (Fabrics, Plastic, Rubber & Others), Form (Woven, Non-Woven), Application and Geography - Global Market Share, Trend Analysis & Forecast , 2021 - 2031

Report Code : 11619 | Publish Date : February 2023 | Industry : Agriculture | Geography : Global


MARKET OVERVIEW- GLOBAL AGRICULTURE NETS MARKET

Agricultural netting is a mesh or mesh made of polypropylene -based threaded or woven material with pore sizes designed to meet specific farm needs. The sizes of the nets can be adjusted according to the requirements of consumers, and these nets are reusable in nature, so they can be used multiple times in different economic seasons. Nets are an environmentally friendly, cost-effective way to protect crops from pests, birds and poultry, excessive sunlight and hail. And a new opportunity for pest control with many benefits. A wide variety of agricultural nets are available on the market. These include agro shade net, crop support cucumber net, black shade net, anti-bird net, green house net and agriculture shade net. The length and width of the nets varies from 1 m to 20 m and from 25 m to 300 m depending on the application. These nets are also used for gardening and floriculture. The nets are widely used in various agricultural applications the most common cases are protection against hail, wind, snow or heavy rain in fruit and ornamental plants, shade nets for greenhouses and nets to slightly modify the microenvironment around the crop. In addition, nets are often used to protect harvesting and post-harvest procedures. In recent years, the demand for the market has increased due to rapid increase in pest infestations and crop damage due to an increase in extreme weather events such as droughts and floods. These new challenges have resulted in many farmers trying to protect their crops from pests without sacrificing production in their fields. This is where agricultural nets come into play and is expected to accelerate the growth of the market in the coming years.

MARKET DRIVERS

Increasing demand for food which is rising the demand for the market. With the growing population, there is a higher demand for food production, which has increased the demand for agriculture nets as they help protect crops from pests and other external factors. For example, According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) the global production volume of wheat amounted around 775 million metric tons in 2021, this was an increase to 779.33 million metric tons in 2022. Further, the increasing awareness among farmers and the importance of crops among farmers is driving the growth of the agricultural net market. Agricultural nets are used to protect cultivated crops from birds, insects, small animals and other factors such as UV radiation and weather conditions. Nets are also used to harvest fruits such as olives, chestnuts, almonds and walnuts. These nets are installed directly on trees or in greenhouse vents to protect or cover the soil. The application of agricultural nets in horticulture is one of the main factors influencing the demand for agricultural nets. Depending on the type of crops, vertical or horizontal netting is done. These nets are used to provide support to plants and plant trellises, however, these nets are environmentally friendly and made of non-toxic material, which influences the growth of agricultural netting markets. Additionally, climate change is affecting the agriculture production and agriculture nets can help protect crops from climate change factors. Therefore, the wide category of uses has increased the sales of agricultural nets, thus fueling the growth of the market. 

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES 

The people have started understanding the importance of gardening and the increase in the popularity of terrace gardening or balcony gardening which is expected to create opportunities towards the agriculture net market. There is an increase in the demand for agriculture nets in animal husbandry and poultry farming will be leading to the rising the opportunities of the nets. Additionally, growing demand for quality crops and expansion in agro textiles offer new opportunities in the agriculture net market. 

MARKET RESTRAINTS

Higher production costs and various costs of raw materials such as nylon, polyester and agricultural nets are taking their toll. The production process for these products is very complex and requires not only a significant number of resources, but also different types of machines to produce them. Which is restraint the growth of the market. Further, which require regular maintenance to ensure that the wires and poles are in good condition. Defects or damage to the screening nets could cause adverse changes in the microclimate of the plants and lead to the growth of bacteria or fungi, which would reduce crop yields. 

MARKET GROWTH CHALLENGES

Manufacturers struggling to stay competitive face many challenges. Manufacturing processes are time-consuming and expensive, which are challenging for market growth. Additionally, the high cost of repairs and renovations and the lack of knowledge and expertise among many farmers are expected to further challenge market growth.

CUMULATIVE GROWTH ANALYSIS

The report provides an in-depth analysis of the global agriculture nets market, including market size, and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the forecast period of 2023-2029, considering 2022 as the base year. The rising growth in the agricultural sector is expected to witness growth at a specific CAGR from 2022-2029.

AGRICULTURE NETS MARKET SEGMENTAL OVERVIEW

The global agriculture nets market consists of different market segments like product type, material type, form, applications, and geography.

AGRICULTURE NETS MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE

The agriculture nets market finds key product types like:

  • Cultivation Nets
  • Protection Nets
  • Weather & Wind Protection
  • Others (Nursery nets etc.)

The protection nets segment is dominating the agriculture nets market during the forecast period, owing to prevention from insects and weather. It avoids the use of harmful chemicals that sabotage both soil and crops. These nets are designed to support and improve ventilation. The crop gets the required exposure to the natural environment. It is well stabilized for UV radiation and can be used for more than 3 to 5 years. The aforementioned advantages of protection nets are among the major factors driving the market in the forecasted period.

AGRICULTURE NETS MARKET MATERIAL TYPE

The agriculture nets market finds key material type like:

  • Plastic
  • Rubber
  • Fabrics
  • Others

The fabrics segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period owing to advantage of fabric nets including reduced heat, less stress on plants, higher night temperatures, Cooler day temperatures, Diffused light, UV stabilization, and others. The aforementioned pros of using fabrics nets is expected to lead the market segment in the forecasted period.

AGRICULTURE NETS MARKET FORM

The agriculture nets market finds key form like:

  • Woven
  • Non-woven

The woven segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period. Non- woven nets are lighter and weaker than woven nets. Also, non-woven nets don't have great memory, wash life, making them unsuitable for applications with durable agricultural structures. The aforementioned factors are expected to drive the market segment for woven nets in the forecasted period.

AGRICULTURE NETS MARKET APPLICATION

The agriculture nets market finds key application like:

  • Crop Production
  • Horticulture & Floriculture
  • Terrace Gardening & Fencing
  • Greenhouses
  • Others

The greenhouses segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period. Greenhouses are beneficial to plant growth owing to high energy utilisation by the plants in the greenhouse which can promote photosynthesis, and the greenhouse traps heat to keep the plants warm. Additionally, most of the crops are suitable to grow in green house leading to market dominance in the forecasted period. 

AGRICULTURE NETS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

The agriculture nets market is studied for the following region: 

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Rest of World 

North America region is expected to account for a significant and fastest growing the global agriculture nets market. Migration of people from rural to urban areas, rising labor costs and shortage of skilled labor in most developing countries are driving agriculture nets sales. The shortage of agricultural labor and its rising cost are among the main reasons for the increasing involvement of consumers in the agricultural industry. Increasing need for operational efficiency and rising labor costs are expected to increase the demand for controlled climate and protective farming. This has further driven market growth in the North America region. Considering the simple economics of supply and demand and the movement of labor from cities to rural areas, the cost of agricultural labor is directly related to the percentage of a country's total population employed in agriculture. To reduce the dependence on human labor, farm owners invest in agricultural structures, reducing the time and effort spent on farming and leading to the market dominance of North America in the foreseen period.

COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS ON THE GLOBAL AGRICULTURE NETS MARKET

COVID-19 has affected almost all industry verticals, including the global agriculture nets market. The strict restrictions imposed by the respective governments to control the spread of the pandemic have created several obstacles for some markets, while the same factors have provided a huge opportunity for others. Due to nationwide blockades in most countries, including restrictions on the movement of goods and people, the market for agricultural nets has been affected in both developed regions and emerging economies. Moreover, the COVID-19 crisis has affected manufacturers operating in various industries and blocked the entire supply chain, from raw materials to the delivery of end products. Producers suffer huge losses because the production process of agricultural nets involves huge costs such as expensive raw materials and equipment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government imposed a nationwide lockdown, which led to lower labor availability and disrupted the production cycle. Due to the pandemic, agricultural net manufacturers are facing heavy losses. 

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS

The competitive landscape analysis of the agriculture nets is primarily focused on expanding the global growth of the agriculture nets market with new technology innovation, business expansion, and the increasing presence of a range of manufacturers operating in the agriculture nets market has led to the growing demand for the market.  

The key players studied in the market are 

  • Belton Industries
  • Diatex
  • Garware Technical Fibres Limited
  • Shree Tarpaulin Industries
  • U.S. Netting, Inc.
  • Sunsafe Agrotextiles Pvt. Ltd.
  • Agriplast Tech India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Tuflex India
  • Shakti Polyweave Pvt. Ltd.
  • TENAX SPA
  • Netking.co.za
  • Cittadini S.p.A


RECENT DEVELOPMENT:

May 2022: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. has announced a partnership with Neenah, in which both companies will create a team for future development. This move intends to use the potential of both companies to produce technical products for the industry. With this partnership, the company aims to offer new, technically advanced products to the global agricultural netting market with this partnership.

AGRICULTURE NETS MARKET SUMMARY

Global agriculture nets market is segmented into, product type, material type, form, application, and geography. On the basis of products agriculture nets market is segmented into cultivation nets (crop nets, trellis nets, harvesting nets), protection nets (insect-proof nets, shade nets, codling moths nets, vegetable crop protection and fruity fly nets, special pollination nets, anti-birds and anti-games nets, weed control sheets), weather and wind protection nets (monofilament windbreak nets and shade netting, strip shade netting, seedling and lamb's lettuce shade netting, hail nets, fencing nets, wind barrier net) others (nursery nets etc.). Further, based on material, the agriculture nets are segmented into Fabrics, plastic, rubber, and others. The forms of agriculture nets are woven, non-woven. The agriculture nets are applied in crop production, horticulture and floriculture, terrace gardening and fencing, greenhouses, and others. And also market studied for the following countries North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.

SCOPE OF THE REPORT:

Market Sizing for Year:
2023-2029
Base Year:
2022
Forecast Period:
2023-2029
Value:
USD Million
Market Segment studied:

Product Type

Material

Form

Application

Geography 
Market Players and its Competitors:

Belton Industries

Diatex

Garware Technical Fibres Limited

Shree Tarpaulin Industries

U.S. Netting, Inc.

Sunsafe Agrotextiles Pvt. Ltd.

Agriplast Tech India Pvt. Ltd.

Tuflex India

Shakti Polyweave Pvt. Ltd.

TENAX SPA

Netking.co.za

Cittadini S.p.A

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the drivers for the global agriculture nets market?

The rising growth in agricultural sector is likely to drive the market

Which is the leading type for the global agriculture nets market?

Fabrics segment has accounted for the major market share and is expected to witness growth at the highest pace during the forecast period

Which region is gaining the majority of market share during the forecast period (2023-2029)?

North America is expected to gain major market share during the forecast period (2023-2029).