Japan Agriculture Equipment Market Research Report: Forecast (2024-2030)

Market Definition

Agricultural equipment is equipment like tractors, harvesters, etc., that is utilized for the mechanization of agricultural activities. With the growing improvements in agriculture practices, these machines allow farmers to correctly improve their productivity.

Market Insights & Analysis: Japan Agriculture Equipment Market (2024-30):

Japan Agriculture Equipment Market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 2.4% during the forecast period, i.e., 2024-30. In Japan, the agriculture equipment market is gaining a considerable increment in size, driven by increasing production activities, enhanced government efforts to boost production, etc. Recently, the government of Japan has been making efforts to boost its agriculture production activities to meet the rising export demand for products like rice, soybeans, etc. Also, the demand for agricultural products is increasing across Japan itself, owing to the increasing population and growing tourism activities, which have amplified the demand for derivative foods. Hence, this has led to increased agricultural activities, consequently increasing the usage of equipment in the Japanese farming industry.

Also, the Japanese agriculture industry is experiencing substantial technological advancement, and hence, the demand for equipment like Japanese tractors, Japanese farm tools, etc., is increasing. Such equipment, specifically the tractors from Japanese tractor brands, allows for improving the productivity of the farms. Also, as more farmers across the country are moving toward mechanization, the demand for agriculture equipment has increased across the country, which has largely driven market growth & expansion.

In addition to this, the Japanese government is also trying to upscale the usage of advanced equipment across its farms, primarily to improve its production activity in light of the reduction in the number of farmers across the country. Hence, as mechanization would be able to close the gap in production activities, the demand for advanced agriculture equipment would improve, which would augment the size & volume of the Japan Agriculture Equipment Market during the forecast period.

Japan Agriculture Equipment Market Driver:

Rising Demand for Enhanced Farm Productivity – The rising demand for farm productivity has been a prominent factor in the development of the Japan Agriculture Equipment Industry. With the rising necessity of higher yields and more efficient farming practices, farmers were more inclined toward the use of sophisticated equipment and technology to meet these objectives. Japan, famous for its inventiveness and technological excellence, has been a leader in the use of modern farming tools, robots, and other latest equipment. This shift toward mechanization in agriculture has not only been used to meet labor shortages and rising operational costs but has also supported the country's main projects to modernize the agricultural sector and ensure sustainability. Further, as farmers are looking for solutions to increase the productivity and competitiveness of agriculture, the need for the latest agricultural equipment is also increasing. Thus, this has been a significant growth driver for the agricultural equipment industry in the country.

Japan Agriculture Equipment Market Opportunity:

Rising Popularity of Smart Agriculture to Offer Lucrative Market Opportunities – A steadily increasing tendency towards smart agriculture would emerge as a prominent opportunity for the growth of the Japan Agricultural Equipment Market. Smart agriculture techniques are anticipated to witness considerable growth in the coming years, owing to their good productivity and sustainability. Also, the adoption of smart agriculture techniques is projected to increase with incoming government efforts to boost their adoption. For instance,

• In 2024, the Japanese government announced that it is preparing a “Smart Agriculture Promotion Act," which would aim to reduce barriers and escalate the adoption of smart farming solutions in the future.

Smart farming essentially utilizes modern-day technologies like IoT sensors, drones, etc., as well as AI algorithms and data analytics, to evaluate and optimize crop monitoring, irrigation, and livestock. By implementing modern agriculture techniques, Japanese farmers would solve difficulties like the restriction of cultivable land, labor deficiency, and the necessity for precision farming. This revolution would also fit in with Japan's reputation for high-tech infrastructure and inventiveness. Hence, there would be a huge opportunity for the agricultural equipment sector to cater to this rising demand for smart agriculture solutions, as the demand for machinery and equipment designed for implementing smart farming techniques would improve.

Japan Agriculture Equipment Market Challenge:

Limited Availability of Arable Land to Hinder Market Growth – The limited presence of arable land in Japan has been a prominent obstacle to the market growth of agricultural equipment. The thin population and hard terrain of Japan have been responsible for the reduction in the area of fertile land for farming. Hence, this limited supply of available farmland makes the agricultural industry shrink, and the need for related equipment goes down.

In addition, intensive farming activity has been affecting the presence of arable land across the country, leading to a scarce supply of arable land. Also, farmers in densely populated areas are compelled to seek ways to exploit the native land available to upscale their production activities. Hence, as the country faces a reduction in arable land, agriculture activity is affected, which is a challenge that is negatively impacting the demand for agricultural equipment.

Japan Agriculture Equipment Market Trend:

Emergence of Automation Technology in Agricultural Practices – The rise of automation technology in agricultural practices is proving to be a major market trend that has been propelling the growth of the Japan Agriculture Equipment Market. Automation has emerged as the only savior for the country when it is struggling with labor insufficiency. Hence, advancement has technically become a critical tool for enhancing farming productivity and efficiency. Thus, the latest technologies in agriculture equipment, like robotics, automation, etc., have been helping farmers increase their yield and are driving Japan agricultural sector’s growth. They help with better yields and reduce the involvement of manual labor.

Consequently, there's a mounting demand for sophisticated agriculture equipment equipped with automation capabilities, driving market expansion and nurturing innovation within agricultural technology. This market trend would continue to evolve in the coming years as well, as agriculture equipment manufacturers would focus on market growth in the forecast years.

Japan Agriculture Equipment Market (2024-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Japan Agriculture Equipment Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2024–2030 at the national level. According to the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Machinery:

• Farm Tractors
• Harvesting Machinery
• Plowing & Cultivation Machinery
• Planting & Fertilizing Machinery
• Haying Machinery
• Others (Irrigation Equipment, Crop Processing Equipment, etc.)

Farm tractors have been one of the major contributors to the growth of the Japan Agriculture Equipment Market. The increase in sales of tractors across Japan has been driven by the boost in farming activities and the increasing production of commodities like rice, wheat, soybeans, etc. For instance,

• The USDA mentioned that in 2023, wheat production has increased by 12.5% and soybean production has increased by 6.3%, as compared to 2022.

Hence, as production activities have increased, the demand for tractors required during the farming process has also amplified in recent years. Moreover, Japanese tractor manufacturers, like Yanmar, Kubota, etc., are making efforts to further make advancements in their agriculture equipment technologies by introducing tractors with high power efficiency. These companies are also planning to introduce tractors that run on renewable fuel sources, like hydrogen fuel-cell-powered tractors. Thus, with the advancement in Japanese tractors from Japanese tractor manufacturers, the segment is expected to follow a similar market trend in the future.  

Based on Application:

• Land Development
• Sowing & Planting
• Plowing & Cultivation
• Threshing & Harvesting
• Others (Plant Protection, Irrigation, etc.)

The land development segment held the largest market share. Land development has been one of the major applications of the Japan Agriculture Equipment Market in recent years. This has been primarily because of the low availability of arable land, owing to which the farmers need to frequently prepare the available land area for production. In addition, land development is a labor-intensive process, and with the increasing rate of the elderly population involved in farming practices, the demand for mechanization equipment for this purpose has substantially improved. Nonetheless, as the government of Japan is focusing on techniques to increase its agricultural yield, the need for land development would propel it, as it is one of the basic steps in farming. Consequently, this would help drive the segment’s growth in the forthcoming years as well.

Japan Agriculture Equipment Industry Recent Development:

• In 2024, Kubota Tractor Corp., a leading Japanese agricultural equipment manufacturer, revealed its plans to produce batteries internally for the development of electric variants of farm machinery. These batteries would be equipped with internal cooling solutions, which would be required for Kubota tractors.
• In 2023, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, in collaboration with Mitsubishi Agriculture Machinery, announced the launch of OJA, which is a lightweight tractor designed for the future.

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