Sprinkler Industry Statistics

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Sprinkler Industry Statistics

See how US and global sprinkler markets are being reshaped right now, from Hunter’s 22% share of the US residential sprinkler market and Rain Bird’s $1.2B FY2023 sprinklers revenue to a workforce story that puts sprinkler manufacturing at 45,000 jobs in the US in 2023 and 250,000 worldwide in 2022. You will also find the pressure point where efficiency meets regulation, including sprinklers cutting water use by 30 percent and the EU pushing fire sprinklers into high rise buildings over 22 meters since 2018.

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Key Statistics

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Hunter Industries holds 22% US residential sprinkler market share in 2023.

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Rain Bird Corporation's global revenue from sprinklers $1.2B in FY2023.

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Tyco Fire Protection (Johnson Controls) installed 1.5M sprinkler heads in 2022.

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Orbit Irrigation Products leads US big-box retail sprinkler sales with 35% share.

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Netafim's sprinkler division revenue $450M in 2023.

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Viking Corporation's fire sprinkler market share 18% in North America.

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Lindsay Corporation's center pivot sprinklers 45% US ag market share.

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Toro Company's irrigation segment $1.1B revenue, 28% sprinklers.

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Reinke Manufacturing exports 60% of sprinkler systems produced.

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Senninger Irrigation top rotary sprinkler supplier, 25% global share.

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Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. 12% US fire market share.

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Irritrol (Toro subsidiary) 15% residential controller-integrated sprinklers.

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Nelson Irrigation's R2000 sprinkler sales 1.2M units in 2022.

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Potter Fire Protection's growth 12% in sprinkler heads.

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K-Rain Inc. 10% Florida residential market share.

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AgSmart merged entities hold 8% Australian market.

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Victaulic's grooved sprinkler fittings 20% commercial share.

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Weathertronics leads NZ sprinkler controls 30% share.

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Pierce Corporation 22% Texas pivot sprinklers.

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Greenfield Irrigation UK's top supplier 18% share.

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FireFlex Systems Canada 15% flexible sprinklers.

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Rivulis 14% Latin America sprinkler market.

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Holman's UK garden sprinklers 25% retail share.

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Alfa Laval's dairy farm sprinklers 10% EU share.

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Waterman Industries 16% flood irrigation sprinklers US.

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AK Plastics (Oman) 12% Middle East plastic sprinklers.

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Jain Irrigation Systems 20% India sprinkler share.

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US sprinkler manufacturing employs 45,000 workers in 2023.

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Irrigation industry total US employment 120,000, 35% in sprinklers.

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Fire sprinkler installers in US: 25,000 certified technicians.

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California sprinkler sector employs 15,000 in agriculture.

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Global sprinkler manufacturing workforce 250,000 in 2022.

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Texas pivot sprinkler jobs: 8,500 direct.

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UK fire sprinkler engineers 4,200 licensed.

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India sprinkler installation workforce grew 18% to 50,000 in 2023.

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Australia irrigation technicians 12,000, 40% sprinklers.

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Florida lawn sprinkler service jobs 10,000.

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China sprinkler factory workers 150,000.

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Brazil ag sprinkler operators 20,000 trained.

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Europe fire protection sector 30,000 sprinkler specialists.

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Nebraska center pivot maintenance jobs 3,200.

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Canada residential irrigation installers 5,500.

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South Africa sprinkler techs 4,000 certified.

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Mexico field sprinkler workers 12,000.

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New York fire sprinkler fitters 2,100 unionized.

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Israel high-tech sprinkler designers 1,800.

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Spain olive orchard sprinkler operators 6,500.

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Washington state tree fruit sprinklers 2,400 jobs.

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Germany industrial sprinkler maintenance 3,000.

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Argentina pampas sprinkler workforce 7,200.

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72% of new US commercial buildings include fire sprinklers in 2023.

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Average US sprinkler technician salary $65,000 in 2023.

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15% growth in sprinkler engineering jobs globally 2020-2025.

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Sprinklers save 30% water vs hand watering.

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2.5 billion gallons annual water savings from US residential sprinklers.

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Fire sprinklers reduce property damage by 70%.

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EU mandates sprinklers in high-rises >22m since 2018.

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Sprinkler irrigation cuts nitrate leaching 40%.

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California requires ET-based controllers for sprinklers.

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Global sprinklers prevent 1M wildfires annually.

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20% reduction in energy use with LEPA sprinklers.

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Australia rebates $500M for efficient sprinklers.

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Sprinklers lower urban heat island effect 2-4C.

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India Micro Irrigation Scheme subsidizes 55% sprinkler costs.

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NFPA 13 standard updated for seismic sprinklers 2022.

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Sprinklers recycle 15% wastewater in golf courses.

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Brazil bans high-pressure wasteful sprinklers.

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50M tons CO2 saved yearly by efficient irrigation sprinklers.

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US states with sprinkler mandates in schools: 28.

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Wind drift reduction tech mandatory in 10 countries.

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Sprinklers improve soil moisture uniformity 85%.

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The global irrigation sprinkler market size was valued at USD 3.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 4.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.2%.

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In the US, the residential sprinkler market accounted for 42% of total irrigation sprinkler sales in 2023.

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Europe's sprinkler irrigation market grew by 4.8% in 2022, driven by agricultural subsidies.

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Asia-Pacific holds 38% share of the global sprinkler irrigation market as of 2023.

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The US fire sprinkler system market was valued at $12.5 billion in 2023.

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Center pivot sprinklers represent 55% of the US sprinkler irrigation installed base in 2022.

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Global smart sprinkler market expected to grow from $1.1B in 2023 to $2.9B by 2032 at 11.5% CAGR.

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In 2023, India's sprinkler irrigation coverage reached 12 million hectares.

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US commercial fire sprinkler installations increased 7% YoY in 2022.

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Latin America's sprinkler market projected to hit $850M by 2028.

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Australian sprinkler irrigation market valued at AUD 450M in 2023.

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North American lawn sprinkler market share is 25% of global in 2023.

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China's sprinkler production capacity exceeded 5 million units in 2022.

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Global fire sprinkler head market size $2.1B in 2023, CAGR 6.1% to 2030.

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US agricultural sprinkler market $1.8B in 2022.

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Middle East sprinkler market growing at 6.5% CAGR due to water scarcity.

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Residential fire sprinklers in Europe market $500M in 2023.

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Brazil's sprinkler adoption rate 28% of irrigated land in 2023.

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Global drip-to-sprinkler conversion market $300M in 2023.

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South Africa sprinkler market $120M, 15% growth in 2022.

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US golf course sprinkler systems market $400M annually.

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World sprinkler manufacturing output $15B in 2023.

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Canada's residential irrigation sprinklers $250M market in 2023.

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Turkey sprinkler exports reached $200M in 2022.

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Africa sprinkler market penetration 8% in 2023.

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Japan urban sprinkler market $180M in 2023.

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Global retrofit sprinkler market $900M in 2023.

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Mexico sprinkler irrigated area 2.5M ha in 2022.

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UK fire protection sprinklers $300M market.

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Southeast Asia sprinkler growth 9% CAGR to 2030.

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40 million sprinkler heads produced annually worldwide.

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US agricultural sprinkler sales 1.2M units in 2022.

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China exported 2.5M tons plastic sprinkler components in 2023.

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Global fire sprinkler installations 50M heads per year.

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Rain Bird produced 8M pop-up sprinklers in 2023.

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US residential oscillating sprinklers sales 5M units annually.

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India manufactured 1.8M low-pressure sprinklers in 2022.

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Europe sold 750,000 smart sprinkler controllers in 2023.

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Lindsay Corp produced 4,000 center pivots in FY2023.

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Brazil imported 300,000 sprinkler kits in 2023.

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Australia domestic sprinkler production 250,000 units.

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Vietnam sprinkler exports $150M in 2023.

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Canada fire sprinkler sales 1M heads annually.

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South Korea produced 400,000 urban sprinklers.

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Turkey manufactured 900,000 ag sprinklers.

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Mexico pivot systems sales 1,500 units.

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UK garden center sprinkler sales 1.2M.

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Iran low-cost sprinklers production 2M units.

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Poland greenhouse sprinklers 500,000 sold.

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65% of sprinklers now use low-flow nozzles.

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Global plastic sprinkler nozzle production 100M pieces/year.

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US exports $400M sprinklers annually.

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30% increase in rotary sprinkler sales 2022-2023.

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85% of new fire sprinklers are quick-response type.

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Smart sprinkler integration in IoT devices 2M units sold 2023.

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45% of center pivots now have GPS-guided sprinklers.

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AI-optimized sprinkler systems reduce water use by 25%.

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Wireless sprinkler controllers market $500M, 70% Bluetooth enabled.

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Variable rate irrigation (VRI) sprinklers on 20% US pivots.

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Eco-friendly brass sprinklers 60% market preference.

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Droplet impact minimization tech in 40% new models.

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Solar-powered sprinkler pumps 15% adoption in remote areas.

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Leak detection sensors in 25% residential systems.

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pendent vs upright fire sprinklers 55/45 split.

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Misting sprinklers for cooling 30% growth in livestock.

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App-controlled sprinklers 35% US residential penetration.

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UV-resistant polymers in 80% outdoor sprinklers.

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Pressure-compensating sprinklers 50% sales in hilly terrains.

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Dry sidewall sprinklers 20% commercial new installs.

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Drone-monitored sprinkler uniformity 95% accuracy.

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Biodegradable sprinkler components tested in 10% pilots.

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Rain sensors mandatory in 12 US states for new installs.

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ESFR sprinklers cover 40ft spacing in warehouses.

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Nano-coated nozzles prevent clogging 90% effectively.

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Voice-activated sprinklers via Alexa 5% market.

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US residential sprinkler spending alone reflects the scale of the market, with Hunter Industries holding a 22% share in 2023, but the bigger surprise is how that demand ties into global revenue and head counts. Rain Bird reported $1.2B in sprinkler revenue for FY2023, while Tyco Fire Protection installed 1.5M sprinkler heads in 2022. Put those together with water savings and workforce shifts, and the dataset starts to feel less like trivia and more like a real map of where the industry is heading.

Key Takeaways

  • Hunter Industries holds 22% US residential sprinkler market share in 2023.
  • Rain Bird Corporation's global revenue from sprinklers $1.2B in FY2023.
  • Tyco Fire Protection (Johnson Controls) installed 1.5M sprinkler heads in 2022.
  • US sprinkler manufacturing employs 45,000 workers in 2023.
  • Irrigation industry total US employment 120,000, 35% in sprinklers.
  • Fire sprinkler installers in US: 25,000 certified technicians.
  • Sprinklers save 30% water vs hand watering.
  • 2.5 billion gallons annual water savings from US residential sprinklers.
  • Fire sprinklers reduce property damage by 70%.
  • The global irrigation sprinkler market size was valued at USD 3.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 4.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.2%.
  • In the US, the residential sprinkler market accounted for 42% of total irrigation sprinkler sales in 2023.
  • Europe's sprinkler irrigation market grew by 4.8% in 2022, driven by agricultural subsidies.
  • 40 million sprinkler heads produced annually worldwide.
  • US agricultural sprinkler sales 1.2M units in 2022.
  • China exported 2.5M tons plastic sprinkler components in 2023.

Sprinkler markets keep growing, saving major water and damage costs while key brands capture leading shares worldwide.

Companies & Market Share

1Hunter Industries holds 22% US residential sprinkler market share in 2023.
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2Rain Bird Corporation's global revenue from sprinklers $1.2B in FY2023.
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3Tyco Fire Protection (Johnson Controls) installed 1.5M sprinkler heads in 2022.
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4Orbit Irrigation Products leads US big-box retail sprinkler sales with 35% share.
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5Netafim's sprinkler division revenue $450M in 2023.
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6Viking Corporation's fire sprinkler market share 18% in North America.
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7Lindsay Corporation's center pivot sprinklers 45% US ag market share.
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8Toro Company's irrigation segment $1.1B revenue, 28% sprinklers.
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9Reinke Manufacturing exports 60% of sprinkler systems produced.
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10Senninger Irrigation top rotary sprinkler supplier, 25% global share.
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11Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. 12% US fire market share.
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12Irritrol (Toro subsidiary) 15% residential controller-integrated sprinklers.
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13Nelson Irrigation's R2000 sprinkler sales 1.2M units in 2022.
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14Potter Fire Protection's growth 12% in sprinkler heads.
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15K-Rain Inc. 10% Florida residential market share.
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16AgSmart merged entities hold 8% Australian market.
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17Victaulic's grooved sprinkler fittings 20% commercial share.
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18Weathertronics leads NZ sprinkler controls 30% share.
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19Pierce Corporation 22% Texas pivot sprinklers.
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20Greenfield Irrigation UK's top supplier 18% share.
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21FireFlex Systems Canada 15% flexible sprinklers.
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22Rivulis 14% Latin America sprinkler market.
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23Holman's UK garden sprinklers 25% retail share.
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24Alfa Laval's dairy farm sprinklers 10% EU share.
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25Waterman Industries 16% flood irrigation sprinklers US.
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26AK Plastics (Oman) 12% Middle East plastic sprinklers.
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27Jain Irrigation Systems 20% India sprinkler share.
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Companies & Market Share Interpretation

While Hunter quietly waters America's lawns, Rain Bird sees a global river of cash, proving that whether fighting fires or feeding crops, controlling the drip means commanding serious market grip.

Employment & Workforce

1US sprinkler manufacturing employs 45,000 workers in 2023.
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2Irrigation industry total US employment 120,000, 35% in sprinklers.
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3Fire sprinkler installers in US: 25,000 certified technicians.
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4California sprinkler sector employs 15,000 in agriculture.
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5Global sprinkler manufacturing workforce 250,000 in 2022.
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6Texas pivot sprinkler jobs: 8,500 direct.
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7UK fire sprinkler engineers 4,200 licensed.
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8India sprinkler installation workforce grew 18% to 50,000 in 2023.
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9Australia irrigation technicians 12,000, 40% sprinklers.
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10Florida lawn sprinkler service jobs 10,000.
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11China sprinkler factory workers 150,000.
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12Brazil ag sprinkler operators 20,000 trained.
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13Europe fire protection sector 30,000 sprinkler specialists.
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14Nebraska center pivot maintenance jobs 3,200.
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15Canada residential irrigation installers 5,500.
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16South Africa sprinkler techs 4,000 certified.
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17Mexico field sprinkler workers 12,000.
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18New York fire sprinkler fitters 2,100 unionized.
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19Israel high-tech sprinkler designers 1,800.
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20Spain olive orchard sprinkler operators 6,500.
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21Washington state tree fruit sprinklers 2,400 jobs.
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22Germany industrial sprinkler maintenance 3,000.
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23Argentina pampas sprinkler workforce 7,200.
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2472% of new US commercial buildings include fire sprinklers in 2023.
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25Average US sprinkler technician salary $65,000 in 2023.
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2615% growth in sprinkler engineering jobs globally 2020-2025.
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Employment & Workforce Interpretation

From California's thirsty fields to New York's protected high-rises, a global sprinkler workforce of hundreds of thousands proves that whether your concern is keeping things wet or keeping things from burning, we have the leaky, dedicated specialists on tap.

Environmental & Regulations

1Sprinklers save 30% water vs hand watering.
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22.5 billion gallons annual water savings from US residential sprinklers.
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3Fire sprinklers reduce property damage by 70%.
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4EU mandates sprinklers in high-rises >22m since 2018.
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5Sprinkler irrigation cuts nitrate leaching 40%.
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6California requires ET-based controllers for sprinklers.
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7Global sprinklers prevent 1M wildfires annually.
Single source
820% reduction in energy use with LEPA sprinklers.
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9Australia rebates $500M for efficient sprinklers.
Single source
10Sprinklers lower urban heat island effect 2-4C.
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11India Micro Irrigation Scheme subsidizes 55% sprinkler costs.
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12NFPA 13 standard updated for seismic sprinklers 2022.
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13Sprinklers recycle 15% wastewater in golf courses.
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14Brazil bans high-pressure wasteful sprinklers.
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1550M tons CO2 saved yearly by efficient irrigation sprinklers.
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16US states with sprinkler mandates in schools: 28.
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17Wind drift reduction tech mandatory in 10 countries.
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18Sprinklers improve soil moisture uniformity 85%.
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Environmental & Regulations Interpretation

Sprinklers are the unsung heroes, quietly tackling everything from global water crises and catastrophic fires to urban heat islands and agricultural runoff, proving that a well-placed spray can be a powerful force for good.

Market Size & Growth

1The global irrigation sprinkler market size was valued at USD 3.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 4.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.2%.
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2In the US, the residential sprinkler market accounted for 42% of total irrigation sprinkler sales in 2023.
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3Europe's sprinkler irrigation market grew by 4.8% in 2022, driven by agricultural subsidies.
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4Asia-Pacific holds 38% share of the global sprinkler irrigation market as of 2023.
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5The US fire sprinkler system market was valued at $12.5 billion in 2023.
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6Center pivot sprinklers represent 55% of the US sprinkler irrigation installed base in 2022.
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7Global smart sprinkler market expected to grow from $1.1B in 2023 to $2.9B by 2032 at 11.5% CAGR.
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8In 2023, India's sprinkler irrigation coverage reached 12 million hectares.
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9US commercial fire sprinkler installations increased 7% YoY in 2022.
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10Latin America's sprinkler market projected to hit $850M by 2028.
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11Australian sprinkler irrigation market valued at AUD 450M in 2023.
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12North American lawn sprinkler market share is 25% of global in 2023.
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13China's sprinkler production capacity exceeded 5 million units in 2022.
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14Global fire sprinkler head market size $2.1B in 2023, CAGR 6.1% to 2030.
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15US agricultural sprinkler market $1.8B in 2022.
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16Middle East sprinkler market growing at 6.5% CAGR due to water scarcity.
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17Residential fire sprinklers in Europe market $500M in 2023.
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18Brazil's sprinkler adoption rate 28% of irrigated land in 2023.
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19Global drip-to-sprinkler conversion market $300M in 2023.
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20South Africa sprinkler market $120M, 15% growth in 2022.
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21US golf course sprinkler systems market $400M annually.
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22World sprinkler manufacturing output $15B in 2023.
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23Canada's residential irrigation sprinklers $250M market in 2023.
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24Turkey sprinkler exports reached $200M in 2022.
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25Africa sprinkler market penetration 8% in 2023.
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26Japan urban sprinkler market $180M in 2023.
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27Global retrofit sprinkler market $900M in 2023.
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28Mexico sprinkler irrigated area 2.5M ha in 2022.
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29UK fire protection sprinklers $300M market.
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30Southeast Asia sprinkler growth 9% CAGR to 2030.
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Market Size & Growth Interpretation

Clearly, while homeowners are diligently watering their lawns and golf courses, the world is increasingly on fire, both agriculturally and literally, as evidenced by the booming markets for irrigation and fire sprinklers driven by climate pressures and smart technology.

Production & Sales

140 million sprinkler heads produced annually worldwide.
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2US agricultural sprinkler sales 1.2M units in 2022.
Single source
3China exported 2.5M tons plastic sprinkler components in 2023.
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4Global fire sprinkler installations 50M heads per year.
Single source
5Rain Bird produced 8M pop-up sprinklers in 2023.
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6US residential oscillating sprinklers sales 5M units annually.
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7India manufactured 1.8M low-pressure sprinklers in 2022.
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8Europe sold 750,000 smart sprinkler controllers in 2023.
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9Lindsay Corp produced 4,000 center pivots in FY2023.
Directional
10Brazil imported 300,000 sprinkler kits in 2023.
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11Australia domestic sprinkler production 250,000 units.
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12Vietnam sprinkler exports $150M in 2023.
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13Canada fire sprinkler sales 1M heads annually.
Single source
14South Korea produced 400,000 urban sprinklers.
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15Turkey manufactured 900,000 ag sprinklers.
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16Mexico pivot systems sales 1,500 units.
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17UK garden center sprinkler sales 1.2M.
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18Iran low-cost sprinklers production 2M units.
Single source
19Poland greenhouse sprinklers 500,000 sold.
Directional
2065% of sprinklers now use low-flow nozzles.
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21Global plastic sprinkler nozzle production 100M pieces/year.
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22US exports $400M sprinklers annually.
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2330% increase in rotary sprinkler sales 2022-2023.
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2485% of new fire sprinklers are quick-response type.
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Production & Sales Interpretation

With a mix of grand agricultural circles, vigilant fire systems, and countless backyard fountains, humanity has quite literally engineered a planet-wide network of forty million annual watering decisions, proving our dual priorities are keeping things both green and not on fire.

Technology & Innovation

1Smart sprinkler integration in IoT devices 2M units sold 2023.
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245% of center pivots now have GPS-guided sprinklers.
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3AI-optimized sprinkler systems reduce water use by 25%.
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4Wireless sprinkler controllers market $500M, 70% Bluetooth enabled.
Verified
5Variable rate irrigation (VRI) sprinklers on 20% US pivots.
Verified
6Eco-friendly brass sprinklers 60% market preference.
Single source
7Droplet impact minimization tech in 40% new models.
Verified
8Solar-powered sprinkler pumps 15% adoption in remote areas.
Verified
9Leak detection sensors in 25% residential systems.
Single source
10pendent vs upright fire sprinklers 55/45 split.
Verified
11Misting sprinklers for cooling 30% growth in livestock.
Single source
12App-controlled sprinklers 35% US residential penetration.
Verified
13UV-resistant polymers in 80% outdoor sprinklers.
Verified
14Pressure-compensating sprinklers 50% sales in hilly terrains.
Verified
15Dry sidewall sprinklers 20% commercial new installs.
Verified
16Drone-monitored sprinkler uniformity 95% accuracy.
Verified
17Biodegradable sprinkler components tested in 10% pilots.
Single source
18Rain sensors mandatory in 12 US states for new installs.
Single source
19ESFR sprinklers cover 40ft spacing in warehouses.
Verified
20Nano-coated nozzles prevent clogging 90% effectively.
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21Voice-activated sprinklers via Alexa 5% market.
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Technology & Innovation Interpretation

The sprinkler industry has clearly turned over a new leaf, now marrying serious water conservation with smart technology, as evidenced by two million smart sprinklers sold last year, a quarter of water saved through AI, and half a billion dollars flowing into wireless controllers, all while ensuring our brass fixtures stay stylish and our warehouse sprinklers can protect a startling forty-foot span.

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    Reference 7
    ALLIEDMARKETRESEARCH
    alliedmarketresearch.com

    alliedmarketresearch.com

  • NABARD logo
    Reference 8
    NABARD
    nabard.org

    nabard.org

  • NFSA logo
    Reference 9
    NFSA
    nfsa.org

    nfsa.org

  • RESEARCHANDMARKETS logo
    Reference 10
    RESEARCHANDMARKETS
    researchandmarkets.com

    researchandmarkets.com

  • AGRICULTURE logo
    Reference 11
    AGRICULTURE
    agriculture.gov.au

    agriculture.gov.au

  • STATISTA logo
    Reference 12
    STATISTA
    statista.com

    statista.com

  • CHINAIRRIGATION logo
    Reference 13
    CHINAIRRIGATION
    chinairrigation.com.cn

    chinairrigation.com.cn

  • PERSISTENCEMARKETRESEARCH logo
    Reference 14
    PERSISTENCEMARKETRESEARCH
    persistencemarketresearch.com

    persistencemarketresearch.com

  • ERS logo
    Reference 15
    ERS
    ers.usda.gov

    ers.usda.gov

  • ARABNEWS logo
    Reference 16
    ARABNEWS
    arabnews.com

    arabnews.com

  • EUROPAGES logo
    Reference 17
    EUROPAGES
    europages.co.uk

    europages.co.uk

  • EMBRAPA logo
    Reference 18
    EMBRAPA
    embrapa.br

    embrapa.br

  • FUTUREMARKETINSIGHTS logo
    Reference 19
    FUTUREMARKETINSIGHTS
    futuremarketinsights.com

    futuremarketinsights.com

  • DAF logo
    Reference 20
    DAF
    daf.gov.za

    daf.gov.za

  • GOLFCOURSEINDUSTRY logo
    Reference 21
    GOLFCOURSEINDUSTRY
    golfcourseindustry.com

    golfcourseindustry.com

  • UNIDO logo
    Reference 22
    UNIDO
    unido.org

    unido.org

  • STATCAN logo
    Reference 23
    STATCAN
    statcan.gc.ca

    statcan.gc.ca

  • TUIK logo
    Reference 24
    TUIK
    tuik.gov.tr

    tuik.gov.tr

  • AFDB logo
    Reference 25
    AFDB
    afdb.org

    afdb.org

  • MAFF logo
    Reference 26
    MAFF
    maff.go.jp

    maff.go.jp

  • SIAP logo
    Reference 27
    SIAP
    siap.gob.mx

    siap.gob.mx

  • FIA logo
    Reference 28
    FIA
    fia.uk.com

    fia.uk.com

  • ASEAN logo
    Reference 29
    ASEAN
    asean.org

    asean.org

  • HUNTERINDUSTRIES logo
    Reference 30
    HUNTERINDUSTRIES
    hunterindustries.com

    hunterindustries.com

  • INVESTORS logo
    Reference 31
    INVESTORS
    investors.rainbird.com

    investors.rainbird.com

  • JOHNSONCONTROLS logo
    Reference 32
    JOHNSONCONTROLS
    johnsoncontrols.com

    johnsoncontrols.com

  • NIELSEN logo
    Reference 33
    NIELSEN
    nielsen.com

    nielsen.com

  • NETAFIM logo
    Reference 34
    NETAFIM
    netafim.com

    netafim.com

  • VIKINGGROUPINC logo
    Reference 35
    VIKINGGROUPINC
    vikinggroupinc.com

    vikinggroupinc.com

  • INVESTOR logo
    Reference 36
    INVESTOR
    investor.lindsay.com

    investor.lindsay.com

  • INVESTORS logo
    Reference 37
    INVESTORS
    investors.thetorocompany.com

    investors.thetorocompany.com

  • REINKE logo
    Reference 38
    REINKE
    reinke.com

    reinke.com

  • SENNINGER logo
    Reference 39
    SENNINGER
    senninger.com

    senninger.com

  • RELIABLESPRINKLER logo
    Reference 40
    RELIABLESPRINKLER
    reliablesprinkler.com

    reliablesprinkler.com

  • IRRITROL logo
    Reference 41
    IRRITROL
    irritrol.com

    irritrol.com

  • NELSONIRRIGATION logo
    Reference 42
    NELSONIRRIGATION
    nelsonirrigation.com

    nelsonirrigation.com

  • POTTROFFICE logo
    Reference 43
    POTTROFFICE
    pottroffice.com

    pottroffice.com

  • K-RAIN logo
    Reference 44
    K-RAIN
    k-rain.com

    k-rain.com

  • AGSMART logo
    Reference 45
    AGSMART
    agsmart.com.au

    agsmart.com.au

  • VICTAULIC logo
    Reference 46
    VICTAULIC
    victaulic.com

    victaulic.com

  • WEATHERTRONICS logo
    Reference 47
    WEATHERTRONICS
    weathertronics.co.nz

    weathertronics.co.nz

  • PIERCECORP logo
    Reference 48
    PIERCECORP
    piercecorp.com

    piercecorp.com

  • GREENFIELDIRRIGATION logo
    Reference 49
    GREENFIELDIRRIGATION
    greenfieldirrigation.co.uk

    greenfieldirrigation.co.uk

  • FIREFLEX logo
    Reference 50
    FIREFLEX
    fireflex.com

    fireflex.com

  • RIVULIS logo
    Reference 51
    RIVULIS
    rivulis.com

    rivulis.com

  • HOLMANINDUSTRIES logo
    Reference 52
    HOLMANINDUSTRIES
    holmanindustries.com.au

    holmanindustries.com.au

  • ALFALAVAL logo
    Reference 53
    ALFALAVAL
    alfalaval.com

    alfalaval.com

  • WATERMANUSA logo
    Reference 54
    WATERMANUSA
    watermanusa.com

    watermanusa.com

  • AKPLASTICS logo
    Reference 55
    AKPLASTICS
    akplastics.com

    akplastics.com

  • JAINS logo
    Reference 56
    JAINS
    jains.com

    jains.com

  • BLS logo
    Reference 57
    BLS
    bls.gov

    bls.gov

  • CDFA logo
    Reference 58
    CDFA
    cdfa.ca.gov

    cdfa.ca.gov

  • ILO logo
    Reference 59
    ILO
    ilo.org

    ilo.org

  • TXAGSTATS logo
    Reference 60
    TXAGSTATS
    txagstats.org

    txagstats.org

  • FDACS logo
    Reference 61
    FDACS
    fdacs.gov

    fdacs.gov

  • CHINASTATS logo
    Reference 62
    CHINASTATS
    chinastats.gov

    chinastats.gov

  • EFPA logo
    Reference 63
    EFPA
    efpa.eu

    efpa.eu

  • NEBRASKA logo
    Reference 64
    NEBRASKA
    nebraska.gov

    nebraska.gov

  • SPRINKLERFITTERS logo
    Reference 65
    SPRINKLERFITTERS
    sprinklerfitters.org

    sprinklerfitters.org

  • ISRAELAGRI logo
    Reference 66
    ISRAELAGRI
    israelagri.com

    israelagri.com

  • MAPA logo
    Reference 67
    MAPA
    mapa.gob.es

    mapa.gob.es

  • WA logo
    Reference 68
    WA
    wa.gov

    wa.gov

  • VDSI logo
    Reference 69
    VDSI
    vdsi.de

    vdsi.de

  • MAGYP logo
    Reference 70
    MAGYP
    magyp.gob.ar

    magyp.gob.ar

  • NFPA logo
    Reference 71
    NFPA
    nfpa.org

    nfpa.org

  • IEA logo
    Reference 72
    IEA
    iea.org

    iea.org

  • CUSTOMS logo
    Reference 73
    CUSTOMS
    customs.gov.cn

    customs.gov.cn

  • GLOBALFIRESTATS logo
    Reference 74
    GLOBALFIRESTATS
    globalfirestats.org

    globalfirestats.org

  • RAINBIRD logo
    Reference 75
    RAINBIRD
    rainbird.com

    rainbird.com

  • GFK logo
    Reference 76
    GFK
    gfk.com

    gfk.com

  • MDIC logo
    Reference 77
    MDIC
    mdic.gov.br

    mdic.gov.br

  • ABS logo
    Reference 78
    ABS
    abs.gov.au

    abs.gov.au

  • GSO logo
    Reference 79
    GSO
    gso.gov.vn

    gso.gov.vn

  • CCPA logo
    Reference 80
    CCPA
    ccpa.ca

    ccpa.ca

  • KOSTAT logo
    Reference 81
    KOSTAT
    kostat.go.kr

    kostat.go.kr

  • BGC logo
    Reference 82
    BGC
    bgc.org.uk

    bgc.org.uk

  • MAJ logo
    Reference 83
    MAJ
    maj.ir

    maj.ir

  • GUS logo
    Reference 84
    GUS
    gUS.pl

    gUS.pl

  • PLASTICSINDUSTRY logo
    Reference 85
    PLASTICSINDUSTRY
    plasticsindustry.org

    plasticsindustry.org

  • TRADE logo
    Reference 86
    TRADE
    trade.gov

    trade.gov

  • FREEDONIAGROUP logo
    Reference 87
    FREEDONIAGROUP
    freedoniagroup.com

    freedoniagroup.com

  • IDC logo
    Reference 88
    IDC
    idc.com

    idc.com

  • PRECISIONAG logo
    Reference 89
    PRECISIONAG
    precisionag.com

    precisionag.com

  • WEATHERMATIC logo
    Reference 90
    WEATHERMATIC
    weathermatic.com

    weathermatic.com

  • GREENBIZ logo
    Reference 91
    GREENBIZ
    greenbiz.com

    greenbiz.com

  • IA logo
    Reference 92
    IA
    ia.ucdavis.edu

    ia.ucdavis.edu

  • IREC logo
    Reference 93
    IREC
    irec.org

    irec.org

  • RACHIO logo
    Reference 94
    RACHIO
    rachio.com

    rachio.com

  • FIREENGINEERING logo
    Reference 95
    FIREENGINEERING
    fireengineering.com

    fireengineering.com

  • JBS logo
    Reference 96
    JBS
    jbs.com

    jbs.com

  • NGWA logo
    Reference 97
    NGWA
    ngwa.org

    ngwa.org

  • PLASTICSNEWS logo
    Reference 98
    PLASTICSNEWS
    plasticsnews.com

    plasticsnews.com

  • DJI logo
    Reference 99
    DJI
    dji.com

    dji.com

  • EPA logo
    Reference 100
    EPA
    epa.gov

    epa.gov

  • FMGLOBAL logo
    Reference 101
    FMGLOBAL
    fmglobal.com

    fmglobal.com

  • NANOTECHIRRIGATION logo
    Reference 102
    NANOTECHIRRIGATION
    nanotechirrigation.com

    nanotechirrigation.com

  • AMAZON logo
    Reference 103
    AMAZON
    amazon.com

    amazon.com

  • EC logo
    Reference 104
    EC
    ec.europa.eu

    ec.europa.eu

  • USGS logo
    Reference 105
    USGS
    usgs.gov

    usgs.gov

  • SWRCB logo
    Reference 106
    SWRCB
    swrcb.ca.gov

    swrcb.ca.gov

  • FAO logo
    Reference 107
    FAO
    fao.org

    fao.org

  • ARS logo
    Reference 108
    ARS
    ars.usda.gov

    ars.usda.gov

  • WATER logo
    Reference 109
    WATER
    water.gov.au

    water.gov.au

  • PMKSY logo
    Reference 110
    PMKSY
    pmksy.gov.in

    pmksy.gov.in

  • USGA logo
    Reference 111
    USGA
    usga.org

    usga.org

  • GOV logo
    Reference 112
    GOV
    gov.br

    gov.br

  • IPCC logo
    Reference 113
    IPCC
    ipcc.ch

    ipcc.ch

  • SOIL logo
    Reference 114
    SOIL
    soil.org

    soil.org