Report Overview:
Glass and Plastic Greenhouses are controlled-environment structures designed for yearround cultivation of plants. These facilities integrate temperature regulation, lighting systems, and humidity control to create optimal growing conditions. Primarily utilized for vegetable production (accounting for 42% of applications in 2024), they also serve fruit cultivation (28%), floriculture (18%), and research purposes (7%), with the remaining 5% distributed among other agricultural uses.
Market growth is driven by increasing adoption of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) technologies, with the plastic greenhouse segment holding 68% market share in 2024 due to lower costs. However, glass greenhouses maintain a strong position in commercial operations because of their superior durability and light transmission properties. The Netherlands leads in greenhouse technology adoption, with over 10,000 hectares under cultivation, followed by China at 4.5 million hectares as of 2024. Recent innovations include smart greenhouse systems integrating IoT sensors and automated climate controls, with companies like HortiMax and Netafim introducing AI-driven irrigation solutions in 2023.
Market Value:
Global glass and plastic greenhouse market size was valued at USD 21,020 million in 2024. The market is projected to grow from USD 23,150 million in 2025 to USD 41,470 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 10.4% during the forecast period. CAGR of 10.4% (2024 – 2032)
By Applications:
Vegetable
Fruit
Flower
Research
Others
By Types:
• Plastic Greenhouse
• Glass Greenhouse
Key players include:
• HortiMax (Netherlands)
• Netafim (Israel)
• Guangdong Hongke Agricultural Machinery R&D Co.,Ltd (China)
• Baike Greenhouse (China)
• Yisheng Greenhouse (China)
• Henan Zhonghao Greenhouse Engineering Co.,Ltd (China)
• Shandong Fufeng Agricultural Development Co. LTD (China)
