Global market outlook for soil moisture sensors
According to Technavio’s market research analysts, the global market for soil moisture sensors will experience rapid growth and will post a profound CAGR of almost 15% by 2020. The extensive use of soil moisture sensors for the maintenance of sports turf will result in the impressive growth of this market over the forecast period. An important part of maintaining a sports turf is managing water content. This factor affects the performance in terms of ball roll and bounce, but it also affects the growth of the grass, break down of organic matter, the ability of nutrients to move to the roots, and build up within the soil or as a thatch, fauna and flora populations within the root zone, including pathogen populations, and trafficking of the green by club members and grounds staff. Apart from its role in monitoring soil moisture, these sensors can also focus on drainage issues, potential turf stress onset, the evenness of irrigation, or hydrophobicity development.
In terms of geography, the global market for soil moisture sensors was dominated by the Americas, which accounted for more than 55% of the total market share. The presence of a strong agriculture market in this region is a major factor necessitating the adoption of soil moisture sensors during the forecast period. Additionally, factors such as the increased use of computers, scientific soil and crop analysis, and other sophisticated machineries will also lead to the growth of this market over the next four years.
Competitive landscape and key vendors
This market is consolidated and is marked by the presence of intense competition between the existing players and the new vendors. The demand for soil moisture sensors is very high across industries like agriculture, residential and commercial landscaping, and sports turfs. The prices of soil moisture sensors that companies offer do not vary much in the overall market. However, the prices do vary only in terms of bulk offerings and quality.
Leading vendors in this market are -
- Acclima
- AquaCheck
- Decagon Devices
- Delta-T Devices
- IRROMETER
- Sentek
- Stevens Water Monitoring Systems
- The Toro
Segmentation by type and analysis of the soil moisture sensors market
- Gypsum block
- GMS
- Tensiometer
- Probes
- Capacitance sensor
- TDT
During 2015, the gypsum block segment dominated this market by accounting for more than 27% of the total market share. Gypsum blocks are porous blocks that are buried in the soil at rooting depth. The blocks have electrodes, which record the electrical conductivity of the block that is assumed to be equal to that of the soil. Its cheap cost and easy to maintain quality makes it the most popular soil moisture sensor.
Segmentation by application and analysis of the soil moisture sensors market
- Agriculture
- Residential and commercial landscape
- Sports turf
The agriculture segment was the largest revenue contributor to the global soil moisture sensor market during 2015 and is envisaged to account for more than 71% of the total revenue share by 2020. Soil moisture sensors help farmers to decide on irrigation scheduling. Irrigation scheduling helps determine the correct frequency and duration of watering. Also, it helps reduce losses on-farm from leaking pipes or equipment. Soil moisture sensors, thus, help to conserve water by guiding the grower to apply the right amount required for optimum crop growth throughout the growing season.
Key questions answered in the report include
- What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
- What are the key factors driving the global soil moisture sensors market?
- What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global soil moisture sensors market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in the global soil moisture sensors market?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global soil moisture sensors market?
- Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
- What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global soil moisture sensors market?
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PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
- Definition
- Report overview
- Base year and forecast period
- Geographical segmentation
- Common currency conversion rates
- Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
- Research methodology
- Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
PART 05: Market landscape
- Market overview
- Market size and forecast
- Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by type
- Global soil moisture sensor market by type
- Market size and forecast
- Global soil moisture sensor market for gypsum block
- Global soil moisture sensor market for GMS
- Global soil moisture sensor market for tensiometer
- Global soil moisture sensor market for probes
- Global soil moisture sensor market for capacitance sensor
- Global soil moisture sensor market for TDT
PART 07: Market segmentation by application
- Global soil moisture sensor market by application
- Market size and forecast
- Global soil moisture sensor market for agriculture
- Global soil moisture sensor market for residential and commercial landscape
- Global soil moisture sensor market for sports turf
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
- Global soil moisture sensor market by geography
- Market size and forecast
- Soil moisture sensor market in Americas
- Soil moisture sensor market in EMEA
- Soil moisture sensor market in APAC
PART 09: Market drivers
- Need for water conservation in irrigation system
- Need to enhance agricultural productivity by measurement of soil moisture content
- Maintenance of sports turf
- Growth of environment-based regulatory bodies and NGOs
PART 10: Impact of drivers
PART 11: Market challenges
- Low adoption in developing countries
- Soil moisture sensor gets affected due to lightning protection
PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 13: Market trends
- Government providing assistance for adopting advanced agricultural procedures
- Introduction of wireless sensor
PART 14: Vendor landscape
PART 15: Market summary
PART 16: Appendix
PART 17: Explore Technavio
Research Framework
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INFORMATION SOURCES
Primary sources
- Manufacturers and suppliers
- Channel partners
- Industry experts
- Strategic decision makers
Secondary sources
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- Government data
- Financial reports of key industry players
- Historical data
- Press releases
DATA ANALYSIS
Data Synthesis
- Collation of data
- Estimation of key figures
- Analysis of derived insights
Data Validation
- Triangulation with data models
- Reference against proprietary databases
- Corroboration with industry experts
REPORT WRITING
Qualitative
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
- Market trends
- Five forces analysis
Quantitative
- Market size and forecast
- Market segmentation
- Geographical insights
- Competitive landscape