Plant Growth Chambers Market

Global Plant Growth Chambers Market Size

The global plant growth chambers market was valued at USD 507.87 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 531.74 million in 2025 from USD 767.84 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.70% during the forecast from 2025 to 2033.

The plant growth chambers market is expected to have prominent growth opportunities in the coming years. The rapid adoption of plant growth chambers in both industrial and educational sectors for research and development purposes is likely to propel the market growth rate. Also, plant growth chambers are gaining popularity in dry climatic regions where these farming techniques can fulfill the food demand by not depending on external climatic conditions. Technological advancements in agriculture are taking part in surging the demand for the adoption of new farming techniques in many countries. Government support in the agriculture sector through investments is ascribed to bolstering the growth opportunities for the market.

MARKET DRIVERS

The demand for sustainable agricultural practices is growing at a tremendous rate day by day. Climate change is one of the significant factors in the reduction of crop production. Farmers are inclined to adopt new technologies to cultivate the crops in controlled settings appropriate to the plants. Plant growth chambers play a crucial role in these environmentally based cultivation processes, which eventually surge the market growth rate.

The process involves technological procedures to create optimal conditions for the plants to grow in precise conditions where these plant growth chambers provide sustained temperature, light, humidity, and other conditions. Conditions The rising number of research and activities, along with the increasing investments from government authorities in emerging countries, is driving up the market value of plant growth chambers. The plant growth chambers provide a consistent environment for the plants, irrespective of seasonal changes. Therefore, the production rate will not be disturbed by exterior climatic changes, which will further boost market growth. The collaborations of the investors and the key players to promote advanced technological products in agriculture are escalating the market share. In addition, the demand for new farming techniques is increasing with the decreasing agricultural land across developed and developing countries. According to the United Nations, climate change is a major cause of the loss of arable land across the world. Due to climatic changes, 25% of the land has been rendered unusable across the world, which is causing concerns over the food production rate everywhere. Earth has lost one-third of its arable land over the past forty years due to pollution or erosion. The decreasing arable land poses food insecurity, which means it becomes increasingly difficult to fulfill the food requirements for the growing population. Hence, the prominence of adopting various farming technologies like vertical farming, greenhouses, and others is increasing rapidly, which is greatly influencing the growth rate of the market.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

However, difficulty in approving the new methods by higher authorities is one of the major restraints for the plant growth chambers market to grow. Plant growth chambers have a bit of difficulty maintaining the temperature accordingly. Temperature variations may occur more often, which can cause uneven plant growth. Continuous monitoring is required for a proper maintenance setup. Also, the high cost of the installation and maintenance of the overall equipment for the new technologies is slightly degrading the growth rate of the market.

MARKET CHALLENGES

Stringent rules and regulations by the government in some countries to cultivate genetically modified crops are acting as barriers to the plant growth chamber market. Scientists believe that there are some threats associated with the development of genetically cultivated crops for humans and animals. However, ongoing research activities are likely to overcome the challenges, and the researchers are coming up with innovative techniques that will get huge acceptance from government officials in the coming years.

COVID-19 Impact On The Plant Growth Chambers Market

COVID-19 affected the plant growth chambers market negatively. Disruptions in the supply chain and difficulty in the availability of raw materials reduced the growth rate of the market. The agriculture sector faced severe losses due to a lack of migrant workers, which caused the share of the market to decline. However, the demand for plant growth chambers has increased with the increasing need for the supply of food production globally. The economic crisis has severely affected every country, and the concern over food insecurity is rapidly growing, which is further exacerbated by the promotion of advanced technologies in agriculture.

REPORT COVERAGE

SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

By Equipment Type Insights

The reach-in segment is leading with the dominant share of the plant growth chamber market, whereas the walk-in segment will have prominent growth opportunities in the coming years. Reach-in plant growth chambers are very flexible in handling varied research operations by providing suitable environmental conditions for the plants. Also, this equipment gives better outcomes for smaller-scale research spaces.

By Application Insights

The short plant segment is ruling the prominent plant growth chamber market with rising investments to develop research activities on a wide range of plant species. This application helps the researchers to grow the crops under a specific controlled environment, which enhances the efficiency of the research activity and amplifies the demand for the short plant segment. The tall plant segment is positioned second in holding the prominent share of the market.

By Function Insights

Plant growth is expected to hit the highest CAGR by the end of 2029, with the increasing importance of facilitating advancements in agriculture with various developments in technology. With the rising demand to enhance crop productivity, the plant growth segment is gaining traction over the market growth rate during the forecast period. Environmental optimization is next in having prominent growth opportunities.

By End Use Insights

The clinical research segment is ruling with the dominant share of the market. The scope for the launch of new farming techniques comes into existence with extensive research on plant-based farming. Clinical research operations are necessary not only in agriculture but also in diverse fields such as ecology, pharmaceuticals, and medicine. The plant growth chambers are very useful for potential medicinal applications.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

North America is leading with the largest revenue share of the plant growth chamber market. This region is best known for its varied research and development activities with highly advanced technologies in plant ecology. The US, Canada, and Mexico have already adopted the latest technologies in R&D activities, especially in incubators for sustainable plant growth. The United States has one of the major contributions and the highest share of the market with the rising installation of plant growth chambers in horticulture sciences for academic research. Also, increasing research and development activities with rising investments from both public and private organizations are enhancing the growth rate of the market.

Asia Pacific is next in leading the prominent share of the market with the increasing population in merging countries like India and China. The most populous countries, India and China, are planning to increase their food production rates to overcome the challenges of food insecurity. Therefore, the need for research and development activities is rising enormously, which is substantially prompting the growth rate for the plant growth chambers market. Also, China is one of the countries that is pacing up the research activities in horticulture. Huge investments in the development of innovative techniques in agriculture are likely to promote the market growth rate in China.

Europe's plant growth chambers market is expected to grow at a higher rate during the forecast period. Rising per capita income and focus on the agriculture sector by the higher authority are expected to showcase robust growth opportunities for the market throughout the foreseen period.

Latin America, the Middle East & Africa are posing growth opportunities for the plant growth chambers market. The growing demand to fulfill the food production needs of the increasing number of people is majorly accelerating the market growth rate in these regions.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Aralab, Binder GmbH, Caron Products & Services Inc., Conviron, Darwin Chambers, Hettich Benelux B.V., Percival Scientific, PHC Corporation Biomedical, Snijders Labs, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Weiss Technik. Some of the major keys dominate the global plant growth chambers market.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET

• In 2022, Conviron launched the EVO series, which is suitable for short, medium, or tall plants. This EVO series is developed in a way that delivers a high degree of spatial uniformity for plant growth. At the time of selection, the EVO series can be customized according to the size of the carts needed for the user, with a range of LED intensities and spectra to meet the requirements.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the global plant growth chambers market is segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.  

By Equipment Type

• Reach-in
• Walk-in

By Application

• Short plant
• Tall Plant
• Others

By Function

• Plant growth
• Seed germination
• Environmental optimization
• Tissue culture

By End Use

• Clinical research
• Academic research

By Region

• North America
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa