Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

Market Definition

Pumps are used for the to & fro movement of water in agricultural activities & irrigation. To support irrigation facilities in farms, and provide suitable pressure to water, irrigation and agriculture pumps are utilized. Different varieties of these pumps are available such as positive displacement, centrifugal, and submersible, having varied purposes & applications.

Market Insights & Analysis: Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market (2025-30):

The Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market size was valued at around USD 3.83 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 4.86 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 4.94% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. Enhanced irrigation practices globally aimed at achieving food security, in turn, derive demand for agriculture & irrigation pumps. Leading countries in agriculture such as the U.S., Brazil, France, India, China, Turkey, Japan, etc. are continuously working on modernizing their agricultural farm practices, and yield production.

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Globally around 4.8-billion-hectare land area comes under agriculture. From this agricultural land, on around 83% of the area, rain-fed agriculture is practiced, which means agriculture is dependent on rainfall. For the rest of the 17% area, the irrigation is done using wells, canals, lakes, pumps, ponds, tube wells, etc. However, only 18% of the 4.8-billion-hectare cultivable land is irrigated, the rest of the 82% of land is not irrigated, due to the absence of proper irrigation facilities or irregular rainfall activities.

Thus, it is estimated that in the absence of proper irrigation, the production capacity decreases by almost 31% for crops including cotton, sugarcane, rice, citrus fruits, etc. Further, the production capacity of cereal crops decreases by almost 47%. To provide irrigation facilities on 82% of cultivable unirrigated land, and improve productivity, global organizations such as the World Bank and Food & Agriculture Organizations, are consistently launching projects related to improved farm practices, sustainable irrigation, modernized agriculture, etc. For the irrigation projects, an investment of around USD 7 billion was made by the World Bank in the last two decades which is eventually leading to a rise in the demand for agriculture & irrigation pumps.

To deal with the sustainability issue and climate change the adoption of solar pumps in China, India, etc. is growing. Along with it, these pumps are used in African Nations including Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibia, etc. to take maximum benefits from solar energy and provide a suitable substitute in the absence of electric pumps. However, solar pumps have huge installation costs initially but they have long-term benefits related to cost and environment, with negligible maintenance costs during an entire lifetime. In India, the fleet of already installed solar pumps is approximately 30 million, which helps save diesel of more than 9 billion liters every year. Further, the carbon emissions reduced by the installation of these 30 million solar pumps every year is approximately 25 million tons. These benefits are attracting a large number of consumers towards the installation of solar pumps.

Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market Driver:

Increasing Demand from Irrigation Industry –  Major countries in agriculture across the globe are the United States, China, Brazil, Russia, India, Turkey, France, Mexico, Canada, Germany, etc. These countries are continuously making efforts to sustain agricultural productivity and progress in irrigation facilities, to meet the global food demands of the rising population. In India, almost 60% of the total land comes under agriculture. Thus, there is increasing focus on the installation of solar pumps in this region. As per PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan), the goal is to replace almost 1.5 million already installed electric pumps with solar agricultural pumps by the year 2026. In addition to this, the scheme further aims to install 2 million new solar agricultural pumps.

In 2023, India organized a summit named “Smart Irrigation Summit” in collaboration with the Irrigation Association of India. The main objective of this summit was to discuss more resilient options & technological advancements that can be made for agriculture & irrigation.  Thus, to sustain agricultural productivity and yield production, efforts are being made to provide proper irrigation facilities to the farmers, which further enhances the demand for agriculture pumps.

Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market Challenge:

Heavily Fluctuating Raw Material Prices of Agriculture Pumps – The prices of key raw materials of agriculture & irrigation pumps such as cast iron, steel, bronze, etc., have been fluctuating from 2021 to 2024. Further, the global steel prices were as high as USD 2,200 per ton in 2022, which was reduced to USD  765 in 2024 per ton & expected to reach USD 730 per million tons by 2025. Global prices for iron ore were around USD 100 per ton in 2023 and reduced to USD 90 per ton, which is further expected to reduce to USD 70 per ton by 2026. Thus, the fluctuation in prices of steel and iron ore makes it difficult for the manufacturers to reduce their input costs.

The overcapacity of steel production in China was one of the primary reasons for this volatility, as the manufacturers started dumping in the international markets which invited anti-dumping duties from various countries, again impacting the prices. Moreover, the military conflict in Europe and the Middle East near various important trade routes has increased the transportation & cargo insurance costs for the commodity exporters. Thus, the increased cost is eventually passed on to the consumers, further affecting the overall market growth of pump manufacturing companies.

Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market Trend:

Rising Inclination Towards the Use of Solar Pumps – To better utilize renewable sources and lower carbon emissions, solar pumps are being increasingly adopted. Along with this, in African countries, electric pumps are difficult to install due to inadequate power sources, thus solar pumps are mostly preferred there. Governments in countries like China, the US, Japan, Germany, India, and Italy are increasingly promoting the use of solar energy, and thus, solar pumps are becoming popular here. These are effective in saving energy and promoting sustainable development. Also, the maintenance costs of these pumps are negligible compared to other ones. Further, the different governments provide subsidies of at least 30% to a maximum of 70% for solar pump installation, depending on the type of pump being installed and the location. Thus, lower maintenance costs and high subsidies provided by the government on solar pumps create a substitute for energy-draining electric pumps & polluting diesel pumps.

Moreover, in African countries such as South Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Senegal, due to scarcity of electricity, only solar pumps are utilized as pumping solutions for agriculture & irrigation purposes. The program for the installation of these pumps in Zambia, Mali, etc. referred to as the AICCRA program (Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa) was aimed at reaching more than 300,000 farmers by the end of 2023 for promoting solar pumps in the region. Similar efforts by other governments are inculcating the use of more solar pumps in the upcoming years. Further, the project of desert agriculture started in February 2024 by Egypt is involved in the irrigation of 630,000 hectares by 2027 with the help of solar technology, showing the relevance of solar pump utilization in Africa.

Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market (2025-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2025–2030 at the global level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Type:

• Centrifugal Pumps
  • Overhung Pumps
    • Vertical Inline
    • Horizontal End Suction
  • Split Case Pumps
    • Single/Two Stage
    • Multi-Stage
  • Vertical Pumps
    • Turbine
    • Axial
    • Mixed Flow
  • Submersible Pumps
    • Solid Handling
    • Non-solid Handling
• Positive Displacement Pumps
  • Diaphragm Pumps
  • Piston Pumps
  • Progressive Cavity Pumps
  • Peristaltic Pumps

Centrifugal pumps lead the market among all these different types of pumps by holding more than 90% share of the Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market. Centrifugal pumps are manufactured using less number of components and are easy to install with lower maintenance which results in energy efficiency. Along with this, these pumps are available in different categories, suitable for varied ranges of flow & pressure. Also, the consistent flow provided by them makes them more suitable for agriculture & irrigation purposes. Moreover, overhung pumps are more commonly used among all types of centrifugal pumps, this is associated with its characteristics of uncomplicated maintenance and easy and safe access to the seal & impeller. It enhances its usability and contributes to the growing demand for overhung pumps in the market.

Based on the Power Source:

• Electricity
• Diesel
• Renewables

The market for agriculture & irrigation pumps in the segmentation based on the power source category is dominated by electricity power with more than 60% market share. The pumps with electricity power sources have the highest share over diesel and renewables owing to benefits related to low installation cost and higher lifetime over diesel pumps. Along with this, they are comparatively safe for the environment and thus preferred to diesel pumps.

Further, the rest of the pumps are mainly diesel-sourced. The concept of renewable pumps is quite new and thus has the lowest market share. With continuous investments in the field of solar pumps, the market share of renewable sourced pumps is projected to increase in the forecast period.

Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market (2025-30): Regional Projections

Geographically, the Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Market expands across:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• The Middle East and Africa
• Asia-Pacific

North America has the highest share over all the major regions contributing to the Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pump Market, and accounts for almost 36% market share. The region is also home to agricultural countries such as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with a high ratio of irrigated land. Also, the irrigation sector is comparatively more developed.

However, it is estimated that the region of Asia-Pacific will dominate the market for agriculture and irrigation pumps by the year 2030. The presence of highly growing and developing countries such as India, and China, are contributing to it. Along with it, major countries in agriculture such as Japan, China, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, etc. are present in this region.

Global Agriculture & Irrigation Pumps Industry Recent Development:

• September 2024: KSB SE & Co. KGaA is launching a new intelligent submersible motor pump under the name AmaRex Pro for wastewater management applicable in multiple industries.
• June 2023: Sulzer Ltd. launched a closed impeller to its AHLSTAR A single-stage pump range. It supports all types of liquids that are used in industrial applications.

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