The global Artificial Turf Market Size was valued at USD 3.65 Billion in 2023. The Artificial Turf industry is projected to grow from USD 3.85 Billion in 2024 to USD 5.55 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). artificial turf is a synthetic fiber that has the appearance of natural grass. It is widely used in stadiums and sports arenas. Maintaining this artificial grass is more effortless than the original grass. It is used n residential as well as commercial places. Use of the synthetic grass in households and lawns is becoming prevalent these days. This market has little segmentation that drive generates exceptional revenue. The crucial part of the artificial turf market is the installation. Installation and flooring need is carried through the proper landscape. These turfs are available in different shapes and sizes. They are highly customizable and suitable for residences and commercial spaces. Advancing sports industries rapidly adopt artificial turfs. It is a product that replicates original grass and provides an appealing look to any landscape. The demand for the market is surging in regions that have a high demand for sports activities. The investments for the market from stadiums and other sports centers are massive. The base material of the artificial turf is polyethylene and nylon. The smooth texture and water-resistant properties of the turf make it suitable for stadiums that are located in rainy regions. The resilience, softness, and durability of the products attract end users. Due to these market trends, the Artificial Turf Market value is immense.
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The rising need to replace the original grass is a key driver of the market. Today, maintaining and taking care of original grass is less preferred in many places. Especially, in large stadiums, the expenditure is mounting due to the maintenance of these grasses. Rising awareness for the product is increasing the adoption rate. The exceptional features of the product are low maintenance, no irrigation,n, and less decorating process. All these features of the product create high demand for it among the end users. The rising awareness is impacting demand from the commercial and residential sectors. The expansion of the market is high due to rising awareness. Further, the rise of disposable income is another factor driving demand. Artificial turf is facing high demand due to this factor. The rise of per capita income leads to high spending power among consumers. Due to this, residences as well as stadiums are raising investments in artificial turfs. The inclination of customers toward landscaping and decorating me another key driver of the market. Ma individuals are interested in artificial turfs as they proved ide original grass experience. These demand-driving factors will create high revenue rates for the product in the forecast period.
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Additionally, The adoption of artificial turfs in tournaments will create high-growth opportunities. Today, stadium construction is surging in many regions. The increasing rate of sports enthusiasts causing more sports programs across the world. To encourage sports many governments are creating more stadiums for national and international sports. Especially, turfs have used the stadiums as they are convenient options.
The Artificial Turf Market segmentation, based on Material, includes Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Nylon. Artificial turf manufactured using polyethylene materials accounted for the largest share of the market in terms of both volume and revenue in 2020 and is anticipated to continue its dominance over the projected period. Superior characteristics of the products such as durability, softness, and resilience are the factors contributing to their increased popularity in end-user applications.
Polypropylene-based artificial turfs are known for their longer lifespan and lower costs and, therefore, acquired a significant share, in terms of consumption. However, factors such as the harshness of the product on the skin, lower resistance to heat, and less durability have restricted its growth in major outdoor sports applications, which, in turn, is hampering the overall market growth.
Based on Application, the Artificial Turf Market segmentation includes Residential, Commercial, and Sports. In terms of revenue, sports was the largest application segment for the product in 2020 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% over the forecast period. Increasing participation in outdoor sports by the young population across the globe has created a scope for the construction of new stadiums and sports fields and, in turn, supported the industry’s growth.
Development of sports grounds and stadiums for popular outdoor sports including rugby and tennis in the region has aided the market growth. However, in the past few years, several football players have suffered from ACL injuries on turf fields, which is limiting their application scope in these applications.
Figure 2: Artificial Turf Market, by Application, 2023 & 2030 (USD Billion) 
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By region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. Europe is expected to occupy the highest shares of the market. The stadiums and sports activities are high in the region. Research and development activities are higher in the region. Mainly football stadiums have high scope for these artificial turfs. Asia Pacific is projected to register a growth rate of 5.7%, in terms of volume, over the forecast period owing to increasing constructions backed by rising investments from foreign multinationals. Developing tourism and hospitality industries are the major drivers triggering the consumption of the product in commercial applications. Moreover, growing constructions for commercial playgrounds and rapid urbanization are likely to support market growth.
Figure 3: ARTIFICIAL TURF MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2023 (%)
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North America is the early adopter of the product. Precise key players create a high impact on this market. Also, the merging market such as the Middle East will have more demand in upcoming years.
The construction industry in Central & South America is likely to witness growth on account of increasing investments from foreign and domestic players in Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, and Peru. The market for artificial turf in the Middle East & Africa is expected to register growth on account of commercial construction development across the region and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Major market players are spending a lot of money on R&D to increase their product lines, which will help the Artificial Turf market grow even more. Market participants are also taking a range of strategic initiatives to grow their worldwide footprint, with key market developments such as new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, increased investments, and collaboration with other organizations. Competitors in the Artificial Turf industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in an increasingly competitive and rising market environment.
The major market players are investing a lot of money in R&D to expand their product lines, which will spur further market growth for Artificial Turf. With significant market development like new product releases, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, increased investments, and collaboration with other organizations, market participants are also undertaking various strategic activities to expand their global presence. To grow and thrive in a market climate that is becoming more competitive and growing, competitors in the Artificial Turf industry must offer affordable products.
Manufacturing locally to cut operating costs is one of the main business tactics manufacturers use in the global Artificial Turf industry to benefit customers and expand the market sector. The Artificial Turf market has recently given medicine some of the most important advantages. Major Artificial Turf market players, including Greenfields BV (The Netherlands), Altus Sports & Leisure Pvt. Ltd (India), DowDuPont (US), Tarkett (France), Controlled Products LLC (US), Shaw Sports Turf (US), and others, are attempting to increase market demand by funding R&D initiatives.
Greenfield is a company that manufactures cutting tools for a variety of industrial, maintenance, commercial, and construction applications. It provides burs, drill bits, dies, reamers, end mills, and more. The company also supplies premium cutting tools and related products.
Also, DowDuPont is a chemical holding company that specializes in agriculture, materials science, and specialty products. Its solutions include seed-applied technologies, crop protection, performance materials and coatings, industrial intermediates, specialty plastics, imaging, biotechnology, nutrition ingredients, construction materials, sustainable solutions, advanced polymers, etc.
Dow, too made two such partnerships in April 2024 at Chinaplas 2024 to create products meeting both performance and circular requirements. Sealed Air also commercialised e-commerce packaging with higher levels of post-consumer recycled content, a first by the company in this regard, in collaboration with Dow. The deal will help them come up with more e-commerce packages based on Dow’s REVOLOOP post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins that are available for better / efficient protection of products and reduced carbon footprint through lower use of virgin plastics. The market outlook for fake grass is anticipated to be positive over the forecast timeframe.
For example, Encina Development Group (“Encina” or the “Company”), which is an ISCC+ certified producer of circular chemicals from end-of-life plastics, recently announced another recycling partnership with Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (“Shaw”), a global manufacturer of floor coverings. Under its terms, Shaw will give over 2m lbs a year of waste materials from carpet manufacturing activities to Encina. This has resulted in increased demand for artificial turf as there are many alternatives to ecological footprinting.
With developments taking place as early as May 2023, SYNLawn Artificial Turf featured an outdoor amphitheater built for New Town Square. Town square designs comprised an amphitheater building & outdoor lawn for concerts & other festivities; community playgrounds plus splash pad; and fire pits where people could socialize.
Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired Recreational Group, which happens to be one of the leading recreational surfacing manufacturers due to its outstanding quality and continuous new product development process since September 2022.
TenCate Grass introduced running schemes across America that created enough fields, thereby reducing the amount of waste generated by this industry in September 2022.
SYNLawn has been the leading manufacturer and unmatched innovator of artificial lawns in North America. Hence, it is a significant turning point for SYNLawn Southern Nevada as they open new branches in Reno and Las Vegas many years after inception.
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| Report Attribute/Metric | Details |
| Market Size 2023 | USD Â 3.65 Billion |
| Market Size 2024 | USD 3.85 Billion |
| Market Size 2032 | USD 5.55 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) | 5.40% (2024-2032) |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Market Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
| Historical Data | 2018 & 2020 |
| Market Forecast Units | Value (USD Billion) |
| Report Coverage | Revenue Forecast, Market Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends |
| Segments Covered | Material, Application, and Region |
| Geographies Covered | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World |
| Countries Covered | The U.S, Canada, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil |
| Key Companies Profiled | Altius Sports & Leisure Pvt. Ltd (India), GreenFields BV (The Netherlands), DowDuPont (US), Tarkett (France), Shaw Sports Turf (US), Victoria PLC (UK), Controlled Products LLC (US), Act Global (US), Sports Group (UK), Matrix Turf (US), TenCate Grass (The Netherlands), Soccer Grass (Brazil), SIS Pitches (England), and Limonta Sport SpA (Italy) |
| Key Market Opportunities | The environmental impacts of artificial turfs due to the presence of petroleum-based products in them. |
| Key Market Dynamics | Growing trends in landscaping are some of the factors contributing to the growth. |
Artificial Turf Market Highlights:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
The Artificial Turf Market size was valued at USD 3.65 Billion in 2023.
The global market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.40% during the forecast period, 2024-2032.
Asia Pacific had the largest share of the Artificial Turf Market.
The key players in the market are Altius Sports & Leisure Pvt. Ltd (India), GreenFields BV (The Netherlands), DowDuPont (US), Tarkett (France), Shaw Sports Turf (US), Victoria PLC (UK), Controlled Products LLC (US), Act Global (US), Sports Group (UK), Matrix Turf (US), TenCate Grass (The Netherlands), Soccer Grass (Brazil), SIS Pitches (England), and Limonta Sport SpA (Italy).
The Polyethylene categories dominated the market in 2023.
The sports had the largest share in the global market for Artificial Turf.
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