Australia Plant Factory Market (2025-2031) Outlook | Size, Growth, Share, Trends, Revenue, Companies, Forecast, Industry, Value & Analysis

Market Forecast By Growing System (Soil-based, Non-soil-based, Hybrid), By Facility Type (Greenhouses, Indoor Farms, Other Facility Types), By Crop Type (Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers & Ornamentals) And Competitive Landscape
Product Code: ETC4597956 Publication Date: Jul 2023 Updated Date: Aug 2025 Product Type: Report
Publisher: 6Wresearch Author: Summon Dutta No. of Pages: 85 No. of Figures: 45 No. of Tables: 25

Australia Plant Factory Market Overview

The plant factory market in Australia is growing due to increasing demand for controlled-environment agriculture. Plant factories use hydroponics, LED lighting, and climate control to produce high-yield crops year-round. Rising focus on sustainable and urban farming is driving market growth.

Drivers of the market

The plant factory market in Australia is driven by increasing interest in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and the need for year-round crop production. Plant factories use advanced lighting, climate control, and hydroponic systems to maximize crop yields and reduce water usage. Rising demand for locally grown, pesticide-free produce and the need for food security are fueling market growth. Government support for sustainable agricultural practices and urban farming is further encouraging market expansion.

Challenges of the market

The plant factory market in Australia is constrained by high infrastructure and operational costs. Technical challenges in ensuring consistent environmental control and crop quality increase complexity. Regulatory requirements for food safety and environmental impact increase compliance costs, while limited market awareness reduces adoption rates.

Investment opportunities in the Market

The Australia Plant Factory Market offers strong growth potential due to increasing demand for controlled-environment agriculture. Investment opportunities include developing vertical farming solutions, improving LED lighting and nutrient delivery systems, and expanding into urban and suburban farming sectors.

Government Policy of the market

Plant factories are regulated under agricultural and environmental guidelines established by DAFF and the Australian Greenhouse Industry. The government provides funding for vertical farming, hydroponics, and controlled environment agriculture. Incentives are available for companies developing energy-efficient and high-yield plant factory systems. Import regulations ensure that plant factory equipment meets environmental and safety standards.

Key Highlights of the Report:

  • Australia Plant Factory Market Outlook
  • Market Size of Australia Plant Factory Market, 2024
  • Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market, 2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Revenues & Volume for the Period 2021-2031
  • Australia Plant Factory Market Trend Evolution
  • Australia Plant Factory Market Drivers and Challenges
  • Australia Plant Factory Price Trends
  • Australia Plant Factory Porter's Five Forces
  • Australia Plant Factory Industry Life Cycle
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Growing System for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Soil-based for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Non-soil-based for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Hybrid for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Facility Type for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Greenhouses for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Indoor Farms for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Other Facility Types for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Crop Type for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Vegetables for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Fruits for the Period 2021-2031
  • Historical Data and Forecast of Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume By Flowers & Ornamentals for the Period 2021-2031
  • Australia Plant Factory Import Export Trade Statistics
  • Market Opportunity Assessment By Growing System
  • Market Opportunity Assessment By Facility Type
  • Market Opportunity Assessment By Crop Type
  • Australia Plant Factory Top Companies Market Share
  • Australia Plant Factory Competitive Benchmarking By Technical and Operational Parameters
  • Australia Plant Factory Company Profiles
  • Australia Plant Factory Key Strategic Recommendations

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1 Executive Summary

2 Introduction

2.1 Key Highlights of the Report

2.2 Report Description

2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation

2.4 Research Methodology

2.5 Assumptions

3 Australia Plant Factory Market Overview

3.1 Australia Country Macro Economic Indicators

3.2 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F

3.3 Australia Plant Factory Market - Industry Life Cycle

3.4 Australia Plant Factory Market - Porter's Five Forces

3.5 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Growing System, 2021 & 2031F

3.6 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Facility Type, 2021 & 2031F

3.7 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Crop Type, 2021 & 2031F

4 Australia Plant Factory Market Dynamics

4.1 Impact Analysis

4.2 Market Drivers

4.2.1 Increasing awareness and adoption of sustainable farming practices in Australia

4.2.2 Growing demand for locally grown, fresh produce

4.2.3 Technological advancements in vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture

4.3 Market Restraints

4.3.1 High initial setup costs of plant factories

4.3.2 Limited availability of skilled labor for managing plant factory operations

4.3.3 Challenges related to energy efficiency and operational costs

5 Australia Plant Factory Market Trends

6 Australia Plant Factory Market, By Types

6.1 Australia Plant Factory Market, By Growing System

6.1.1 Overview and Analysis

6.1.2 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, By Growing System, 2021-2031F

6.1.3 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, By Soil-based, 2021-2031F

6.1.4 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-soil-based, 2021-2031F

6.1.5 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, By Hybrid, 2021-2031F

6.2 Australia Plant Factory Market, By Facility Type

6.2.1 Overview and Analysis

6.2.2 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, By Greenhouses, 2021-2031F

6.2.3 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, By Indoor Farms, 2021-2031F

6.2.4 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Facility Types, 2021-2031F

6.3 Australia Plant Factory Market, By Crop Type

6.3.1 Overview and Analysis

6.3.2 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, By Vegetables, 2021-2031F

6.3.3 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, By Fruits, 2021-2031F

6.3.4 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenues & Volume, By Flowers & Ornamentals, 2021-2031F

7 Australia Plant Factory Market Import-Export Trade Statistics

7.1 Australia Plant Factory Market Export to Major Countries

7.2 Australia Plant Factory Market Imports from Major Countries

8 Australia Plant Factory Market Key Performance Indicators

8.1 Crop yield per square meter

8.2 Energy consumption per crop yield

8.3 Utilization rate of plant factory capacity

9 Australia Plant Factory Market - Opportunity Assessment

9.1 Australia Plant Factory Market Opportunity Assessment, By Growing System, 2021 & 2031F

9.2 Australia Plant Factory Market Opportunity Assessment, By Facility Type, 2021 & 2031F

9.3 Australia Plant Factory Market Opportunity Assessment, By Crop Type, 2021 & 2031F

10 Australia Plant Factory Market - Competitive Landscape

10.1 Australia Plant Factory Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024

10.2 Australia Plant Factory Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters

11 Company Profiles

12 Recommendations

13 Disclaimer

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