A feller buncher is a forestry machine used to harvest trees by felling and gathering multiple trees. It features a hydraulic boom with a cutting head that can fell trees with a quick shear cut and bunch or grab the trees using arms and chain links, depositing them neatly for processing. Advantages of feller bunchers include higher productivity as a single operator can cut down, bunch and collect multiple trees in a single pass. This reduces labor costs and allows faster harvesting of large forest areas. The growing demand for wood and forest products from industries such as construction, furniture making and pulp & paper has increased pressure on commercial logging and harvesting activities. Many forest operations are deploying feller bunchers to meet the rising demand in a sustainable and efficient manner.

The Global Feller Buncher Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 6.29 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.1% over the forecast period 2024 to 2031.

Key Takeaways

Key players operating in the Feller Buncher are Caterpillar, Deere and Company, Tigercat Industries Inc., Komatsu Forest AB, Barko Hydraulics LLC. Caterpillar is a leading manufacturer and provider of feller bunchers globally with product offerings like D Series, H series Feller Bunchers.

The global demand for wood and forest products is growing rapidly due to increasing population and industrial growth. Countries like China, India, Brazil and Indonesia are witnessing high demand growth which is driving greater utilization of feller bunchers for commercial logging applications.

Manufacturers are also expanding to new geographies to tap emerging economies with favorable demand drivers. For instance, Tigercat industries has expanded its presence in Asia Pacific and Latin American markets. The global harvester and Feller Buncher Market Growth is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period with demand centered in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.

Market Drivers

The growing forestry industry worldwide is a key driver for the feller buncher market. Rapid urbanization and industrialization has increased the demand for timber and wood products tremendously. For instance, the construction industry relies heavily on wood products for applications like framing, roofing, flooring etc. Pulp & paper manufacturers also depend on large supply of wood for producing paper, cardboard etc. This has boosted commercial logging activities globally. Feller bunchers help improve productivity and efficiency of harvesting operations significantly. Their ability to quickly fell and gather multiple trees per pass allows faster harvesting of large forest areas sustainably to meet rising industrial demand.