Europe Vertical Farming Market

Industry Overview

The European Market For Vertical Farming is expected to experience a robust growth rate of 21.6% CAGR throughout the forecast period. By the year 2030, it is projected that the market will reach a substantial size of USD 23.3 billion. the respective market was valued in 2023 was USD 10.6 billion.

The Vertical farming technique helps the manufacturers in producing crops in vertically stacked columns and rows. The technique utilizes the controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) technology that helps in controlling humidity, nutrients, gases, temperature, and light. This technique causes less ecological influence and enables the manufacturer to utilize reduced water and energy than the customary farms. The manufacturers can efficiently utilize their resources and produce significantly more food with minimum consumption of land.

Market Segmentation

Insight by Offering

Hardware and software are the offerings provided by the vertical farming market. Of both the categories, the demand for hardware is larger in the market and is also anticipated to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period. The hardware type is further segmented into lighting, hydroponics component, climate control, and sensors. Lighting type is further segmented as grow lights, grow light reflectors and grow light ballasts. Similarly, the hydroponics component is further segmented as pumps and irrigation, meters and solutions, water filtration and others. The climate control hardware type is further categorized as ventilation fans, air purification, and others. Additionally, the sensors are further categorized as temperature sensors, CO2 sensors, nutrient sensor, PH sensor, crop sensors, and others.

Insight by Growth Mechanism

On the basis of growth mechanism, the European vertical farming market is categorized into aeroponics, hydroponics, and aquaponics. Of all, hydroponics holds the largest share in the European vertical farming market.

Insight by Structure

Based on the structure, the European vertical farming market is categorized into building-based vertical farms and shipping container vertical farms. The technique is largely used for growing several crops such as lettuce, pepper, broccoli, cucumber, spinach, tomato, and others.

Insight by Crop Type

The vertical farming helps in producing the perfect arrangement of lettuce varieties and growing formulas that help in enhancing the quality and yields of crop. With the implementation of precise growing, formulas will help the manufacturers to achieve an increased yield on their investments. The technique is excessively used in Europe to grow lettuce varieties in order to the efficiency of crop production in a farm. This technique is also helping the manufacturers to effectively lessen radiations and transport associated costs.

Europe Vertical Farming Market Report Coverage

Report Metric	Details
Historical Period	2018 - 2023
Base Year Considered	2024
Forecast Period	2025 - 2030
Market Size in 2023	U.S.D.  10.6 Billion
Revenue Forecast in 2030	U.S.D.  23.3 Billion
Growth Rate	21.6%
Segments Covered in the Report	By Offering, By Growth Mechanism, By Structure and By Crop Type
Report Scope	Market Trends, Drivers, and Restraints; Revenue Estimation and Forecast; Segmentation Analysis; Impact of COVID-19; Companies’ Strategic Developments; Market Share Analysis of Key Players; Company Profiling
Regions Covered in the Report	U.K., France, Sweden, Netherlands and Rest of Europe

Industry Dynamics

Growth Drivers

The rising interest in ecologically sustainable cultivation of fresh fruits and vegetables, devoid of pesticides, is fueling the growth of the vertical farming industry in Europe. Organic food consumption is aiding individuals in mitigating symptoms related to allergies triggered by food or chemicals. The demand for organic foods is on the rise due to their enhanced nutritional content, including higher levels of antioxidants compared to conventionally grown alternatives.

Challenges

The high initial investments in vertical farming and limitations on the variety of crops grown are the major restraints observed in the growth of the vertical farming market in Europe.

EUROPE VERTICAL FARMING MARKET HIGHLIGHT

Geography Insight

Europe is the second-largest vertical farming market after North America as the technique is satisfying the needs of the urban population. The technique aims at delivering the crops where the consumption of this product is highly focused. The demand for vertical farming is increasing enormously in order to satisfy the demand for an enhanced urban population. The swelling ecological and cost-effective pressure to develop products such as lettuce in the location near to the residing place of end customers is expected to further strengthen the demand of this market in Europe.

Competitive Insight

Some of the key players operating in the European vertical farming market are AeroFarms, Gotham Greens, Bright Farms Inc., Vertical Harvest, Home Town Farms, Infinite Harvest Inc., Lufa Farms Inc., Beijing IEDA Protected Horticulture Co., Ltd., Farmed Here LLC, Garden Fresh Farms CSA, Metropolitan Farms, Green Sense Farms, and Green Spirit Farms.

The Europe Vertical Farming Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2025–2030.

Segments Covered in the Report

• By Offering
  • Hardware
    • Climate Control
      • Air Purification
      • Ventilation Fans
      • Others
    • Lighting
      • Grow Light Reflectors
      • Grow Light Ballasts
      • Grow Lights
    • Sensors
      • PH Sensors
      • Nutrient Sensors
      • Crop Sensors
      • CO2 Sensors
      • Temperature Sensors
      • Others
    • Hydroponic Component
      • Meters and Solutions
      • Pumps and Irrigation
      • Water Filters
      • Others
  • Software
• By Growth Mechanism
  • Aeroponics
  • Hydroponics
  • Aquaponics
• By Structure
  • Building-Based
  • Shipping Container
• By Crop Type
  • Broccoli
  • Pepper
  • Tomato
  • Spinach
  • Cucumber
  • Lettuce
  • Others

• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe

PRIMARY RESEARCH INTERVIEWS – BREAKDOWN

1. Research Overview

1.1. The Report Offers

1.2. Market Coverage

1.2.1. By Offering

1.2.2. By Growth Mechanism

1.2.3. By Structure

1.2.4. By Crop Type

1.2.5. By Region

1.3. Research Phases

1.4. Limitations

1.5. Market Size Estimations and Forecast

1.5.1. Data Sources

1.5.1.1. Primary Research

1.5.1.2. Secondary Research

1.5.2. Methodology

1.5.2.1. Data Exploration

1.5.2.2. Forecast Parameters

1.5.2.3. Data Validation

1.5.2.4. Assumptions

1.5.3. Study Period & Data Reporting Unit

2. Executive Summary

3. Market Definition

3.1. By Offering

3.1.1. Hardware

3.1.1.1. Climate Control

3.1.1.1.1.  Air Purification

3.1.1.1.2.  Ventilation Fans

3.1.1.1.3.  Others

3.1.1.2. Lighting

3.1.1.2.1.  Grow Light Reflectors

3.1.1.2.2.  Grow Light Ballasts

3.1.1.2.3.  Grow Lights

3.1.1.3. Sensors

3.1.1.3.1.  PH Sensors

3.1.1.3.2.  Nutrient Sensors

3.1.1.3.3.  Crop Sensors

3.1.1.3.4.  CO2 Sensors

3.1.1.3.5.  Temperature Sensors

3.1.1.3.6.  Others

3.1.1.4. Hydroponic Component

3.1.1.4.1.  Meters and Solutions

3.1.1.4.2.  Pumps and Irrigation

3.1.1.4.3.  Water Filters

3.1.1.4.4.  Others

3.1.2. Software

3.2. By Growth Mechanism

3.2.1. Aeroponics

3.2.2. Hydroponics

3.2.3. Aquaponics

3.3. By Structure

3.3.1. Building-Based

3.3.2. Shipping Container

3.4. By Crop Type

3.4.1. Broccoli

3.4.2. Pepper

3.4.3. Tomato

3.4.4. Spinach

3.4.5. Cucumber

3.4.6. Lettuce

3.4.7. Others

4. Industry Overview

4.1. Industry Dynamics

4.1.1. Market Growth Drivers

4.1.2. Market Growth Restraints

4.1.3. Key Market Trends

4.1.4. Major Opportunities

4.2. Industry Ecosystem

4.2.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.2.2. Strategic Development Analysis

4.2.3. Value Chain Analysis

4.3. Competitive Insight

4.3.1. Competitive Position of Industry Players

4.3.2. Market Attractive Analysis

5. Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

5.1. By Offering

5.2. By Growth Mechanism

5.3. By Structure

5.4. By Crop Type

5.5. By Country

6. U.K. Market Estimate and Forecast

6.1. By Offering

6.2. By Growth Mechanism

6.3. By Structure

6.4. By Crop Type

7. France Market Estimate and Forecast

7.1. By Offering

7.2. By Growth Mechanism

7.3. By Structure

7.4. By Crop Type

8. Netherlands Market Estimate and Forecast

8.1. By Offering

8.2. By Growth Mechanism

8.3. By Structure

8.4. By Crop Type

9. Sweden Market Estimate and Forecast

9.1. By Offering

9.2. By Growth Mechanism

9.3. By Structure

9.4. By Crop Type

10. Rest of Europe Market Estimate and Forecast

10.1. By Offering

10.2. By Growth Mechanism

10.3. By Structure

10.4. By Crop Type

11. Company Profiles

11.1. AeroFarm

11.1.1. Snapshot

11.1.2. Overview

11.1.3. Offerings

11.1.4. Financial Insight

11.1.5. Recent Developments

11.2. Gotham Greens

11.2.1. Snapshot

11.2.2. Overview

11.2.3. Offerings

11.2.4. Financial Insight

11.2.5. Recent Developments

11.3. Bright Farms

11.3.1. Snapshot

11.3.2. Overview

11.3.3. Offerings

11.3.4. Financial Insight

11.3.5. Recent Developments

11.4. Vertical Harvest

11.4.1. Snapshot

11.4.2. Overview

11.4.3. Offerings

11.4.4. Financial Insight

11.4.5. Recent Developments

11.5. Home Town Farms

11.5.1. Snapshot

11.5.2. Overview

11.5.3. Offerings

11.5.4. Financial Insight

11.5.5. Recent Developments

11.6. Infinite Harvest

11.6.1. Snapshot

11.6.2. Overview

11.6.3. Offerings

11.6.4. Financial Insight

11.6.5. Recent Developments

11.7. Lufa Farms

11.7.1. Snapshot

11.7.2. Overview

11.7.3. Offerings

11.7.4. Financial Insight

11.7.5. Recent Developments

11.8. Beijing IEDA Protected Horticulture

11.8.1. Snapshot

11.8.2. Overview

11.8.3. Offerings

11.8.4. Financial Insight

11.8.5. Recent Developments

11.9. Farmed Here

11.9.1. Snapshot

11.9.2. Overview

11.9.3. Offerings

11.9.4. Financial Insight

11.9.5. Recent Developments

11.10. Garden Fresh Farms

11.10.1.  Snapshot

11.10.2.  Overview

11.10.3.  Offerings

11.10.4.  Financial Insight

11.10.5.  Recent Developments

11.11. Metropolitan Farms

11.11.1.  Snapshot

11.11.2.  Overview

11.11.3.  Offerings

11.11.4.  Financial Insight

11.11.5.  Recent Developments

11.12. Green Sense Farms

11.12.1.  Snapshot

11.12.2.  Overview

11.12.3.  Offerings

11.12.4.  Financial Insight

11.12.5.  Recent Developments

11.13. Green Spirit Farms

11.13.1.  Snapshot

11.13.2.  Overview

11.13.3.  Offerings

11.13.4.  Financial Insight

11.13.5.  Recent Developments

Note: Financial insight and recent developments are subject to availability of information in the secondary domain.

12. Appendix

12.1. Exchange Rates

12.2. Abbreviations

List of Tables

Table 1 Sources

Table 2 Study Periods

Table 3 Data Reporting Unit

Table 4 Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 5 Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 6 Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 7 Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 8 Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 9 Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 10 Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 11 Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 12 Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 13 Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Country, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 14 U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 15 U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 16 U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 17 U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 18 U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 19 U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 20 U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 21 U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 22 France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 23 France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 24 France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 25 France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 26 France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 27 France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 28 France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 29 France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 30 Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 31 Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 32 Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 33 Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 34 Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 35 Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 36 Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 37 Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 38 Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 39 Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 40 Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 41 Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 42 Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 43 Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 44 Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 45 Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 46 Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 47 Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 48 Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 49 Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 50 Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 51 Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 52 Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2023 (USD Billion)

Table 53 Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2025 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Table 54 Snapshot – AeroFarms

Table 55 Snapshot – Gotham Greens

Table 56 Snapshot – Bright Farms

Table 57 Snapshot – Vertical Harvest

Table 58 Snapshot – Home Town Farms

Table 59 Snapshot – Infinite Harvest

Table 60 Snapshot – Lufa Farms

Table 61 Snapshot – Beijing IEDA Protected Horticulture

Table 62 Snapshot – Farmed Here

Table 63 Snapshot – Garden Fresh Farms

Table 64 Snapshot – Metropolitan Farms

Table 65 Snapshot – Green Sense Farms

Table 66 Snapshot – Green Spirit Farms

List of Figures

Figure 1   Market Coverage

Figure 2   Research Phases

Figure 3   Secondary Offerings for Different Parameters

Figure 4   Methodology

Figure 5   Data Mining & Exploration

Figure 6   Data Triangulation

Figure 7   Assumptions for Market Estimation and Forecast

Figure 8   Market Synopsis

Figure 9   Europe Vertical Farming Market - Growth Drivers and Restraints

Figure 10   Competitive Benchmark

Figure 11   Europe Vertical Farming Market Highlight

Figure 12   Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 13   Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 14   Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 15   Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 16   Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Country, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 17   U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 18   U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 19   U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 20   U.K. Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 21   France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 22   France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 23   France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 24   France Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 25   Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 26   Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 27   Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 28   Sweden Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 29   Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 30   Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 31   Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 32   Netherlands Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 33   Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Offering, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 34   Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Growth Mechanism, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 35   Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Structure, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)

Figure 36   Rest of Europe Vertical Farming Market Size, by Crop Type, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)