Power Lawn & Garden Equipment
US demand for power lawn and garden equipment is projected to increase 3.2% per year to $12.8 billion by 2022, primarily as features and technologies (e.g., battery power and run time, engine fuel efficiency, ergonomics, smart tech) are further improved. These innovations will lead to increasing adoption of advanced equipment as well as product pricing growth. Sales will also be boosted as the landscaping service industry continues to expand, since professionals tend to use a variety of high-value equipment.
This report covers power lawn and garden equipment demand by Power Source, Product, Market, and Region, along with discussion of key suppliers’ product offerings and competitive strategies. Data are given in dollar value and product units.
The power lawn and garden equipment covered in the study include:
Lawn mowers
Turf and grounds mowers
Trimmers and edgers
Garden tractors and rotary tillers
Chainsaws
Blowers, vacuums, and sweepers
Snow blowers
Other equipment (e.g., compact utility tractors, hedge trimmers, turf trucks)
Parts and attachments
Markets for power lawn and garden equipment include:
Residential
Commercial (i.e., landscaping establishments, golf courses, government)
Regional demand is reported for:
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US power lawn and garden equipment market, including key trends in applications and market segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2007, 2012, and 2017, with forecasts for 2022. Data provided in dollar value and product units. Also included are survey data and relevant analysis on consumer preferences and equipment ownership. We also evaluate the industry’s key players and their competitive strategies.
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Table Figure 1-1 | Key Trends in the US Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Market
- OVERVIEW
- Key Findings
- Table Figure 2-1 | Key Trends in the Market for Power Lawn & Garden Equipment
- Historical Market Trends
- Table Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2017
- Table Figure 2-2 | Annual Change in Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand & Durable Goods PCE, 2008 – 2017
- Pricing Patterns
- Table Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Pricing, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 2-3 | Selected Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Price Deflators, 2007 – 2017
- Consumer Trends
- Ownership of Power Lawn & Garden Equipment
- Table Ownership of Power Lawn & Garden Equipment by Age Group, 2018
- Table Ownership of Power Lawn & Garden Equipment by Region, 2018
- Table Figure 2-4 | Ownership of Power Lawn & Garden Equipment by Product Type, 2018
- Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Purchase Patterns
- Table Figure 2-5 | Purchase of Power Lawn & Garden Equipment by Product Type, 2018
- Consumer Pre-Purchase Product Research Patterns
- Table Figure 2-6 | Consumer Product Research: Information Sources Used, 2018
- Table Figure 2-7 | Consumer Product Research: Most Important Information Sources, 2018
- Consumer Lawn & Garden Care Practices
- Table Consumer Attitudes About Lawn & Garden Care, 2018
- DIY Versus DIFM Landscaping
- Table Who Performs the Lawn & Garden Care at Your Home?
- Ownership of Power Lawn & Garden Equipment
- Environmental & Regulatory Issues
- Concerns Addressed by Regulations
- Air Emissions
- Noise Pollution
- Consumer Safety
- Yard Waste
- Drought & Water Shortages
- Power Sources
- Power Sources: Overview
- Consumer Attitudes About Power Sources
- Table Consumer Attitudes About Lawn & Garden Equipment Power Sources, 2018
- Table Figure 2-8 | Consumer Attitudes About Electric Lawn & Garden Equipment, 2018
- Demand for Power Lawn & Garden Equipment by Power Source
- Table Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand by Power Source, 2007 – 2022
- Internal Combustion Engine Equipment
- Table Internal Combustion Engine Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Electric Equipment
- Table Electric Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2022
- US Supply & Foreign Trade: Overview
- Table US Trade in Power Lawn & Garden Equipment, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 2-9 | Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Shipments, 2007 – 2017
- Exports
- Table Figure 2-10 | Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Exports to Selected Countries, 2017
- Imports
- Table Figure 2-11 | Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Imports from China, 2007 – 2017
- Impact of Tariffs on the Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Industry
- Key Findings
- PRODUCTS
- Key Findings
- Table Figure 3-1 | Key Product Trends in Power Lawn & Garden Equipment
- Sales Trends
- Table Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand by Product, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-2 | Demand Growth for Selected Power Lawn & Garden Equipment, 2017 – 2022
- Lawn Mowers
- Lawn Mowers: Scope
- Table Figure 3-3 | Examples of Lawn Mowers
- Lawn Mowers: Sales Trends
- Table Lawn Mower Demand by Type & Power Source, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-4 | Lawn Mower Average Annual Demand Growth by Power Source, 2007 – 2017
- Lawn Mowers: Supply & Foreign Trade
- Table Lawn Mower Supply & Foreign Trade, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-5 | Lawn Mower Exports & Imports as Shares of Shipments & Demand, 2007 – 2017
- Riding Lawn Mowers
- Table Riding Lawn Mower Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Table Front-Engine Riding Lawn Mower Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Table Rear-Engine Riding Lawn Mower Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-6 | Zero Turn as a Share of Riding Lawn Mower Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Table Selected Riding Lawn Mower Suppliers
- Walk Behind Lawn Mowers
- Table Walk Behind Lawn Mower Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-7 | Walk Behind Lawn Mower Demand by Power Source, 2007 – 2022
- Table Selected Walk Behind Lawn Mower Suppliers
- Lawn Mowers: Scope
- Turf & Grounds Mowers
- Turf & Grounds Mowers: Scope
- Table Figure 3-8 | Examples of Turf & Grounds Mowers
- Turf & Grounds Mowers: Sales Trends
- Table Turf & Grounds Mower Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Turf & Grounds Mowers: Supply & Foreign Trade
- Table Turf & Grounds Mower Supply & Foreign Trade, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-9 | Turf & Grounds Mower Exports & Imports as Shares of Shipments & Demand, 2007 – 2017
- Riding Turf & Grounds Mowers
- Table Riding Turf & Grounds Mower Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-10 | Zero Turn as a Share of Riding Turf & Grounds Mower Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Walk Behind Turf & Grounds Mowers
- Table Walk Behind Turf & Grounds Mower Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Stand-On & Other Turf & Grounds Mowers
- Table Stand-On & Other Turf & Grounds Mowing Equipment Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Turf & Grounds Mowers: Suppliers
- Table Selected Turf & Grounds Mower Suppliers
- Turf & Grounds Mowers: Scope
- Trimmers & Edgers
- Trimmers & Edgers: Scope
- Table Figure 3-11 | Examples of Trimmers & Edgers
- Trimmers & Edgers: Sales Trends
- Table Trimmer & Edger Demand by Type & Power Source, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-12 | Trimmer & Edger Demand by Power Source, 2007 – 2022
- Trimmers & Edgers: Supply & Foreign Trade
- Table Trimmer & Edger Supply & Foreign Trade, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-13 | Trimmer & Edger Exports & Imports as Shares of Shipments & Demand, 2007 – 2017
- Wire Blade Trimmers & Edgers
- Table Wire Blade Trimmer & Edger Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Fixed Blade Trimmers & Edgers
- Table Fixed Blade Trimmer & Edger Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Trimmers & Edgers: Suppliers
- Table Selected Trimmer & Edger Suppliers
- Trimmers & Edgers: Scope
- Garden Tractors & Rotary Tillers
- Garden Tractors & Rotary Tillers: Scope
- Table Figure 3-14 | Examples of Garden Tractors & Rotary Tillers
- Garden Tractors & Rotary Tillers: Supply & Demand
- Table Garden Tractor & Rotary Tiller Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Garden Tractors
- Table Garden Tractor Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Rotary Tillers
- Table Rotary Tiller Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Garden Tractors & Rotary Tillers: Suppliers
- Table Selected Garden Tractor & Rotary Tiller Suppliers
- Garden Tractors & Rotary Tillers: Scope
- Chainsaws
- Chainsaws: Scope
- Table Figure 3-15 | Examples of Chainsaws
- Chainsaws: Supply & Demand
- Table Chainsaw Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-16 | Chainsaw Demand by Power Source, 2007 – 2022
- Chainsaws: Suppliers
- Table Selected Chainsaw Suppliers
- Chainsaws: Scope
- Blowers, Vacuums, & Sweepers
- Blowers, Vacuums, & Sweepers: Scope
- Table Figure 3-17 | Examples of Blowers, Vacuums, & Sweepers
- Blowers, Vacuums, & Sweepers: Supply & Demand
- Table Blower, Vacuum, & Sweeper Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-18 | Blower, Vacuum, & Sweeper Demand by Power Source, 2007 – 2022
- Blowers, Vacuums, & Sweepers: Suppliers
- Table Selected Blower, Vacuum, & Sweeper Suppliers
- Blowers, Vacuums, & Sweepers: Scope
- Snow Blowers
- Snow Blowers: Scope
- Table Figure 3-19 | Examples of Snow Blowers
- Snow Blowers: Supply & Demand
- Table Snow Blower Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 3-20 | Snow Blower Exports & Imports as Shares of Shipments & Demand, 2007 – 2017
- Weather & Climate Considerations
- Table Figure 3-21 | Snow Blower Demand by Region, 2007 – 2022
- Table List of RSI Category 4 or 5 Winter Storms, 2007 – 2017
- Dual- & Three-Stage Snow Blowers
- Table Dual- & Three-Stage Snow Blower Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Single-Stage Snow Blowers
- Table Single-Stage Snow Blower Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Snow Blowers: Suppliers
- Table Selected Snow Blower Suppliers
- Snow Blowers: Scope
- Other Power Lawn & Garden Equipment
- Other Power Lawn & Garden Equipment: Scope
- Table Figure 3-22 | Examples of Other Power Lawn & Garden Equipment
- Other Power Lawn & Garden Equipment: Supply & Demand
- Table Other Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Other Power Lawn & Garden Equipment: Suppliers
- Table Selected Suppliers of Other Power Lawn & Garden Equipment
- Other Power Lawn & Garden Equipment: Scope
- Parts & Attachments
- Parts & Attachments: Scope
- Table Figure 3-23 | Examples of Parts & Attachments for Power Lawn & Garden Equipment
- Parts & Attachments: Supply & Demand
- Table Parts & Attachments Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Parts & Attachments: Suppliers
- Table Selected Suppliers of Parts & Attachments
- Parts & Attachments: Scope
- Key Findings
- MARKETS
- Key Findings
- Table Figure 4-1 | Key Trends in Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Markets
- Sales by Market
- Table Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022
- Residential Users
- Residential Users: Scope
- Residential Users: Sales Trends
- Table Residential Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 4-2 | Residential Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand per Household, 2007 – 2017
- Table Figure 4-3 | Residential Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand Share by Product, 2017
- Commercial Users
- Commercial Users: Scope
- Commercial Users: Sales Trends
- Table Commercial Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand by Product & Market, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 4-4 | Commercial Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 4-5 | Commercial Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand Share by Product, 2017
- Landscaping Establishments
- Table Landscaping Services Revenue & Number of Establishments, 2007 – 2022
- Table Landscaping Establishment Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Golf Courses
- Table Golf Courses in Operation, 2007 – 2022
- Table Golf Course Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Government & Other Commercial Markets
- Table Government Expenditures & Investment, 2007 – 2022
- Table Government & Other Commercial Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Key Findings
- REGIONS
- Key Findings
- Table Figure 5-1 | Key Regional Trends in the Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Market
- Sales by Region
- Table Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand by Region, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 5-2 | Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand Growth by Region, 2017 – 2022
- Northeast
- Northeast: Scope
- Northeast: Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand
- Table Northeast Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Northeast: Product Mix
- Table Figure 5-3 | Northeast Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand Share by Product Type, 2017
- Northeast: Regional Suppliers
- Table Selected Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Suppliers in the Northeast
- Midwest
- Midwest: Scope
- Midwest: Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand
- Table Midwest Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2022
- Midwest: Product Mix
- Table Figure 5-4 | Midwest Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand Share by Product Type, 2017
- Midwest: Regional Suppliers
- Table Selected Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Suppliers in the Midwest
- South
- South: Scope
- South: Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand
- Table South Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2022
- South: Product Mix
- Table Figure 5-5 | South Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand Share by Product Type, 2017
- South: Regional Suppliers
- Table Selected Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Suppliers in the South
- West
- West: Scope
- West: Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand
- Table West Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand, 2007 – 2022
- West: Product Mix
- Table Figure 5-6 | West Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand Share by Product Type, 2017
- West: Regional Suppliers
- Table Selected Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Suppliers in the West
- Key Findings
- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- Key Findings
- Industry Composition
- Table US Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Sales by Company, 2017
- Market Share
- Table Figure 6-1 | US Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Market Share, 2017
- Table Figure 6-2 | US Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Market: Leading Supplier, 2017
- Table Figure 6-3 | US Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2017
- Table Figure 6-4 | US Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2017
- Table Figure 6-5 | US Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2017
- Competitive Strategies
- Overview
- Barriers to Entry
- Engine Supplier Relationships
- Distribution Strategies
- Substitute Products
- Segment Competition
- Research & Development
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Overview
- Advertising
- Branding & Sponsorships
- Market Research & Trade Shows
- Distribution
- Overview
- Table Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand by Distribution Channel, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 6-6 | Power Lawn & Garden Equipment Demand Growth by Distribution Channel, 2017 – 2022
- Home Centers
- E-Commerce
- Direct Sales & Distributors
- Hardware Stores & Other Specialty Stores
- Mass Merchandisers
- Overview
- Cooperative Agreements
- Table Selected Cooperative Agreements
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Table Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- List of Industry Participants
- APPENDIX
- Scope
- Table Relevant Industry Codes
- Table Relevant Trade Codes
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Freedonia Group Studies
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 7-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 – 2017, Compared to 1980 – 2005 Average
- Demographics
- Table Population & Households, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 7-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2002 – 2017
- Housing Stock
- Table Housing Stock by Type, 2007 – 2022
- Table Figure 7-3 | Housing Stock Share by Year of Construction, 2017
- Economic Environment
- Scope
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