Infrared Heaters for Agriculture Market Report

Global Infrared Heaters for Agriculture Market Size

The global infrared heaters for agriculture market size was valued at USD 87.61 million in 2025 and is anticipated to reach a valuation of  USD 97.88 million in 2026 and USD 247.59 million by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 12.3% between 2026 and 2034.

Infrared heaters are devices that work by converting electricity/gas into radiant heat. Infrared is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum. An infrared heater has a high temperature, which transfers energy to other bodies with a lower temperature using electromagnetic radiation. Infrared heaters does not require any medium for energy transfer, it direct transfer the heat from heater to the object without heating the air in between.

Infrared heaters are used in agriculture for crop production in closed areas or in livestock farming. It provides warm temperatures to the crops that require warm temperatures for cultivation. It helps in keeping the crop and soil warm in order to get good yields. Additionally, it is used in livestock farming in order to keep their body warm in winter.

Agricultural buildings are tricky to heat in winter with conventional heating systems here in this case, infrared heaters play a vital role in transferring heat directly from the heater to the body of plants and livestock to provide them with the desired temperature without causing any irritation. Agricultural Infrared Heaters consist of an emitter (which is a heat source called an infrared lamp) and a reflector (used to control temperature). The efficiency of an agricultural infrared heater mainly depends on which type of heat source is used. The emitter determines the color of light, emission length of the process, process temperature, and power density. Emitters are categorized on the basis of emission as short, medium, and long wavelength radiations. Infrared heaters provide heat that is required for the growth and development of plants and animals. An infrared heater provides uniform fruit ripening, resulting in good yields. Owing to the above reasons, the demand for infrared heaters is increasing in agriculture which further boosts the market growth of Infrared Heaters in Agriculture

MARKET DRIVERS

The driving force of the Infrared Heaters for the Agriculture Market is the increasing demand for agricultural crops such as rice, wheat, barley, corn, etc, as well as the rising population. The demand for agricultural products is increasing in order to meet the demand of the rising population. China, India, and the United States are the most populated countries in the world, so the demand for food is also high in these countries. To meet the rising demand for food, farmers are adopting infrared heaters to maintain the required heat for the crops, which is driving the growth of the infrared heaters market for agriculture.

Additionally, the growing focus of the population is on the consumption of protein-rich foods such as protein-rich cereals, grains, fruits, eggs, dairy, and meat products. So livestock farmers are also adopting methods in order to take care of the growth and development of animals to increase farm profitability. To keep livestock warm, farmers are deploying infrared heaters for livestock, which is fueling the growth of the Global Infrared Heaters for the agriculture market.

Furthermore, the growing awareness among farmers about the benefits and deployment mode of these heaters, the infrared heaters are gaining popularity in developing countries around the globe.

The governments of several countries are also supporting and investing in agriculture tools and equipment, thereby increasing the demand for infrared heaters, which further boosts the growth of the market during the forecast period between 2022 and 2027.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

Due to excessive use of these heaters, the filament inside the heaters gets shorted which it requires frequent service that hampers the growth of the market.

REPORT COVERAGE

SEGMENT ANALYSIS

Global Infrared Heaters for Agriculture Market Analysis By Type

Based on Type, the Global Infrared Heaters for Agriculture Market is segmented into Gas and Electric. Gas Infrared heaters are dominating the market due to the high adoption of these heaters for agriculture, as gas catalytic infrared heaters are suitable for efficient coating and curing of materials. Additionally, the adoption of renewable energy sources is fueling the demand for infrared heaters in agriculture.

Global Infrared Heaters for Agriculture Market Analysis By Application

Based on Application, the Global Infrared Heaters for Agriculture Market is segmented into Green House, Farm Building, and Others. Farm buildings account for the largest share of the Infrared heater market due to the high adoption of infrared heaters in farm buildings is fueling the growth of the market. However, the demand for infrared heaters is rising in the greenhouses in order to maintain the temperature efficiently by heating plants and soil to produce good crops and also for livestock farming to keep their body warm in winter.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

North America holds the largest share of global infrared heaters for the agriculture market due to the high adoption of technologies in this region. The farmers in this region are well established and likely to adopt technology in crop as well as crop farming. Therefore, the demand for infrared heaters for agriculture is increasing. The farmers in this region are technologically advanced and use the latest technology for farming, such as automated robots, harvesting systems, infrared heaters, etc, for better farming. Therefore, the demand for infrared heaters in agriculture is high in this region.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing market for infrared heaters for agriculture during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to the rising greenhouse concept in several countries of this region. The increasing awareness among farmers about the benefits of infrared heaters in crop and well as livestock farming is fueling the demand for infrared heaters. Due to the large population in countries like India and China etc, the demand for infrared heaters is increasing in order to get good yields and animal products, which is propelling the growth of the market. Also, the government support for agriculture in this region is also boosting the growth of the Infrared Heaters for Agriculture Market in the projected period between 2022 and 2027.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Some of the leading companies operating in the global infrared heaters for the agriculture market are Choretime, Cumberland, Eurogan, Gasolec, Horizont Group, Met Mann, Mial F.Lli Massini, Rexlan Europe, and Sodalec Distribution.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THEMARKET

• In March 2021, Through CTB Legacy Holding BV, Rollex has announced that it has acquired Holland Heater. Holland Heaters is a Netherland-based company that designs and manufactures hot air heaters and fans in order to provide products for heating and ventilating livestock and greenhouses.
• Rolex introduced Siroc Sterling space heaters in December 2021, which are designed specifically for tall poultry farms. It is a space heater running on gas in order to provide uniform heat distribution in tall spaces.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the global infrared heaters for agriculture is segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

By Type

• Gas
• Electric

By Application

• Green House
• Farm Building
• Livestock farming
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa