Connected Forestry Equipment Market Report 2026

The connected forestry equipment market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.22 billion in 2025 to $7.04 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in mechanized logging, growth in commercial forestry operations, increasing need for safety compliance, expansion of large-scale forest management programs, rising timber harvesting volumes.

The connected forestry equipment market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.44 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of connected machinery, increasing regulatory pressure for sustainable forestry, rising demand for automation in remote forest areas, expansion of data-driven decision-making, increasing investment in digital forestry platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing focus on real-time equipment performance monitoring, rising demand for enhanced worker safety in forestry operations, growing need for sustainable and low-impact logging practices, expansion of predictive maintenance adoption in forestry machinery, increasing integration of remote operations in forest management.

The rising labor shortages are expected to drive the growth of the connected forestry equipment market going forward. Labor shortages refer to a lack of available workers with the required skills to fill job vacancies and occur when labor demand exceeds supply. The increase in labor shortages is due to an aging population, as more workers retire, reducing the available workforce and creating gaps in key industries. Connected forestry equipment assist during labor shortages by enabling remote monitoring and automated operations, minimizing reliance on manual labor. They improve productivity through real-time data insights and machine optimization, ensuring continuous and efficient forestry operations even with limited workforce availability. For instance, in October 2025, according to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, a UK-based supreme legislative body, the UK’s unemployment rate stood at 4.8%, with approximately 1.74 million people aged 16 and over unemployed, an increase of about 297,000 compared to the previous year. Therefore, the rising labor shortages are driving the growth of the connected forestry equipment market.

Key companies operating in the connected forestry equipment market are focusing on developing technologically advanced solutions, such as integrated forestry platforms, to improve efficiency, enhance data visibility, and streamline resource management. Integrated forestry platforms refer to cloud-based systems that connect various operational stages from planning and harvesting to hauling and financial analysis within a single, unified data environment. For instance, in May 2025, Trimble Inc., a US-based technology company, introduced Trimble Forestry One, a unified integrated forestry platform designed to connect and optimize forestry operations. It consolidates operational, spatial, and environmental data to deliver real-time inventory oversight, timber tracking, and regulatory compliance. It includes capabilities for harvest planning, machine monitoring, production tracking, and logistics, enabling smooth information flow across teams and reducing operational silos.

In August 2024, Ponsse plc, a Finland-based company that manufactures integrated connected forestry solutions and digital services, partnered with Tamtron Group plc to enhance real-time timber weighing accuracy in forestry operations. Through this partnership, Ponsse aims to improve machine productivity and data precision by enabling accurate, real-time timber weighing and seamless data transfer directly from the equipment to the operator. Tamtron Group plc is a Finland-based technology supplier that provides weighing and data connectivity solutions utilized in connected forestry equipment.

Major companies operating in the connected forestry equipment market are Caterpillar Inc., Deere & Company (John Deere), Komatsu Ltd., CNH Industrial N.V., Liebherr-International Deutschland GmbH, Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd., Husqvarna Group AB, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Ponsse Plc, Tigercat Industries Inc., Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG, Logset Oy, Terraformation Inc., Rottne Industri AB, Trimble Forestry, Chloris Geospatial Inc., Kesla Oyj, Kodama Systems Inc., Forest Metrix LLC, Neuson Forest GmbH.

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.

Tariffs on imported forestry machinery components, such as sensors, telematics modules, and engine systems, are increasing production and procurement costs for connected forestry equipment, particularly in regions reliant on global sourcing like North America and Europe. These tariffs can slow adoption in commercial logging and forest management segments while affecting price-sensitive government forestry programs. However, tariffs may encourage regional manufacturing and technological innovation, supporting long-term competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

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Connected forestry equipment refers to forestry machinery integrated with advanced digital technologies that enable real-time monitoring, data collection, and remote management of operations. It is utilized to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability in forest management by providing actionable insights into machine performance, location, and environmental conditions. This technology also assists in optimizing fuel consumption, minimizing downtime, and promoting sustainable logging practices.

The primary product types of connected forestry equipment include harvesters, forwarders, skidders, feller bunchers, loaders, and others. Harvesters are intelligent machines used for cutting and processing trees, equipped with IoT and GPS technologies to enable real-time monitoring, improve efficiency, and support data-driven forest operations. The various technologies employed include telematics, global positioning systems (GPS), internet of things (IoT) sensors, remote monitoring, and others. It is applied in logging, silviculture, forest management, fire management, and other activities, serving end users such as commercial, government, and others.North America was the largest region in the connected forestry equipment market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the connected forestry equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the connected forestry equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The connected forestry equipment market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as data analytics, predictive maintenance, equipment monitoring, remote diagnostics, fleet management, software integration services, and connectivity management services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The connected forestry equipment market also includes sales of tractors, cranes, chippers, mulchers, bulldozers, excavators, log splitters, stump grinders, sawmills, and grapples. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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.

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