Municipal Grounds Maintenance Market Report 2025

The municipal grounds maintenance market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $18.77 billion in 2024 to $20.09 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the historic period was driven by factors such as the increasing number of community events and outdoor activities, heightened municipal efforts to enhance public cleanliness and aesthetics, growing demand for year-round grounds maintenance, expanded use of data-driven maintenance planning, and greater focus on safety and accessibility in public spaces.

The municipal grounds maintenance market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $26.0 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. In the forecast period, growth is expected to be supported by initiatives to develop urban green spaces, increased investments in public parks and recreational infrastructure, rising demand for sustainable landscaping and eco-friendly maintenance practices, growing awareness of environmental benefits, and an emphasis on climate resilience and biodiversity enhancement. Key trends anticipated include improvements in landscaping equipment technology, advances in battery-powered and electric maintenance tools, the emergence of environmentally friendly landscaping solutions, adoption of technology-enabled predictive maintenance, and the integration of cloud-based management platforms.

The growing interest in public parks and green space development is expected to drive growth in the municipal ground maintenance market. This increased interest reflects a rising public demand for accessible, healthy, and sustainable outdoor environments. The surge is fueled by heightened awareness of the physical, mental, and environmental benefits of green spaces, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, which underscored the importance of accessible outdoor recreation and community well-being. As a result, investment in municipal ground maintenance rises to maintain clean, safe, and well-maintained public areas. For example, in July 2024, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), a US-based nonprofit, reported in its Engagement with Parks Survey that among 1,000 U.S. adults surveyed between June 24 and July 2024, 82% - representing over 276 million people nationwide - had visited a local park or recreation facility at least once between June 2023 and July 2024, with most visits occurring within the past month. Thus, the increasing focus on public parks and green space development is fueling growth in the municipal ground maintenance market.

Leading companies in the municipal grounds maintenance market is emphasizing technological advances such as battery-powered equipment to reduce emissions, lower noise pollution, and enhance operational efficiency in urban and environmentally sensitive areas. Battery-powered technology involves tools and machinery running on rechargeable batteries instead of traditional fuels, offering cleaner, quieter, and more energy-efficient solutions for maintenance tasks. For instance, in November 2022, The Toro Company, a US-based service provider, launched the Revolution Series and Grandstand HDX, new equipment designed for landscape contractors to boost efficiency and accuracy in grounds maintenance. These tools feature improved productivity, advanced battery systems, and integrated smart fleet management via Horizon360, allowing teams to complete tasks faster, more efficiently, and with reduced emissions. Key benefits include greater versatility, easy battery swapping for uninterrupted use, better business outcomes, and lower operational costs for professional landscapers.

In February 2022, BrightView Holdings Inc., a US-based landscape architectural services firm, acquired Intermountain Plantings LLC for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition enables BrightView to strengthen its footprint in the Mountain West region by adding a skilled team of over 340 certified professionals, enhancing its ability to deliver large-scale, high-quality landscape projects and sustainable solutions. Intermountain Plantings LLC is a US-based commercial company specializing in municipal grounds maintenance services.

Major players in the municipal grounds maintenance market are John Deere Ltd., Bobcat Company, Husqvarna AB, The Toro Company, Wacker Neuson, Aebi Schmidt Group, Hako GmbH, Ventrac, Amazone H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG, Lloyd's Grounds Maintenance Ltd., Billy Goat Industries Inc., Greenscape Inc., Lister Wilder, Little Wonder, Euromec Contracts Limited, Etesia UK, Fairways GM, Redexim BV, Gianni Ferrari s.r.l., Kingsun Facilities Management Pvt Ltd., Progressive Turf Equipment Inc., Kärcher Municipal GmbH, and TRILO Smart Industries BV.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the municipal grounds maintenance market in 2024. The regions covered in municipal grounds maintenance report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the municipal grounds maintenance market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s recommendations and conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the services sector, particularly in business services, IT, and professional consulting operations. Higher costs for imported technology, office equipment, and essential digital infrastructure have raised operating expenses for service providers, forcing them to either pass on costs to clients or absorb margin pressures. Outsourcing firms and IT service companies are also facing challenges due to increased costs of hardware components and delayed global supply chains, affecting project delivery timelines and profitability. Additionally, retaliatory tariffs have dampened demand for U.S.-based professional services in key international markets, leading to a slowdown in export-driven revenue streams. The sector must now prioritize digital transformation, cost optimization, and expanding domestic client bases to sustain growth and maintain competitiveness amid ongoing trade uncertainty.

Municipal grounds maintenance involves the organized upkeep and improvement of outdoor public spaces managed by municipalities, such as parks, road medians, playgrounds, and civic landscapes. This includes regular activities such as mowing, trimming, irrigation, planting, waste collection, and equipment maintenance to maintain the aesthetic, ecological, and recreational qualities of these areas.

The primary types of municipal grounds maintenance include corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance (PM), condition-based maintenance (CBM), and predictive maintenance (PDM). Corrective maintenance refers to reactive actions taken to fix equipment or infrastructure following a failure. The maintenance work utilizes various tools such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and sprayers. Services encompass lawn care, landscaping, tree and shrub management, pest control, among others. These services are applied in locations such as parks, public gardens, streetscapes, and sports fields, catering to end-users including government entities, commercial sectors, and residential customers.

The municipal grounds maintenance market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides municipal grounds maintenance market statistics, including the municipal grounds maintenance industry's global market size, regional shares, competitors with the municipal grounds maintenance market share, detailed municipal grounds maintenance market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the municipal grounds maintenance market. This municipal grounds maintenance market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

The municipal grounds maintenance market includes revenues earned by entities through hardscape maintenance, sustainability practices, and litter and waste removal. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or contained within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.