What AZUD does

AZUD (legal name SISTEMA AZUD, S.A.) is a privately held Spanish manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Alcantarilla, Murcia — among Europe's most arid regions. It designs and produces technologies for the efficient use of water in agriculture, landscaping, and industry, organized around five product families: drip irrigation emitters (AZUD PREMIER, GENIUN, PRO, SEDAN, SPRINT, GREENTEC, NAVIA, DRIP, TUB), self-cleaning disc and modular filtration systems (AZUD HELIX AUTOMATIC, HELIX SYSTEM, LUXON, SPIRAL CLEAN, AGL, MODULAR 100/300, FBC), digital agriculture hardware (AZUD DLOG datalogger and soil probes), plant nutrition/fertigation equipment (AZUD QGROW AT/BS/V), and water treatment systems for desalination and water reuse (AZUD WATERTECH OSMOTIC, WATERTECH ZERO), plus a fittings and accessories line.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and consultative. AZUD sells directly from its Spain headquarters and through seven wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in Mexico, Brazil, China (two entities), Singapore, India, and the United States, supplemented by distribution partners. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of irrigation, filtration, fertigation, and water treatment systems to professional farmers, with quote-based, multi-year contracts and no public pricing. The primary customer segment is professional agriculture, with secondary segments in landscaping/municipal and industrial (the latter served via the AZUD INDUSTRIAL sub-brand). The company claims presence in more than 100 countries and over 33 years of operational history, and participates in European research initiatives such as LaserWay and the ERDE sustainability coalition. No public revenue, funding, or employee-level financials are disclosed.

Name

AZUD

Legal name

SISTEMA AZUD, S.A.

Website

https://azud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AZUD is a Spanish manufacturer of water-efficient irrigation, filtration, fertigation, and water treatment technologies, founded in 1989 in Murcia. It sells drip emitters, self-cleaning filtration, digital agriculture tools, and desalination/reuse systems through wholly-owned subsidiaries to professional farmers in more than 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Irrigation Equipment

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Drip & Micro-Irrigation Services (Design, Filtration, Maintenance) (AFACAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filtration & Water Treatment for Irrigation (Sand/Disc/Screen, Chem Treatment) (AFAAACAD), Chemigation/Fertigation Injection Systems (Injectors, Dosing Pumps, Venturi Systems) (AFABAHAL), Irrigation Monitoring & Sensors (Flow/Pressure Meters, Soil Moisture, Water Quality Sensors) (AFABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Drip irrigation systems
• Water filtration equipment
• Precision agriculture solutions
• Agricultural fertigation equipment
• Self-cleaning disc filters

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcantarilla

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Irrigation Equipment Sales: AZUD generates revenue through the sale of agricultural irrigation equipment including drip irrigation systems, filtration systems, plant nutrition equipment, water treatment solutions, digital management tools, and accessories. Products are sold directly to professional farmers and through distribution channels globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AZUD manufactures and sells water-efficient irrigation technologies including drip irrigation emitters, self-cleaning disc filtration systems, fertigation/plant nutrition equipment, digital agriculture sensors (datalogger and soil probes), fittings and accessories, and water treatment systems (desalination and water reuse). The offerings are designed for professional farmers, agricultural enterprises, landscaping projects, and industrial customers in more than 100 countries, delivered through direct sales from Spain headquarters, regional subsidiaries, and distribution partners.

Product overview

AZUD is a manufacturer of water-efficient irrigation technologies for agriculture, operating as a multi-product solutions provider. The portfolio encompasses six core product categories: (1) Drip irrigation emitters including AZUD PREMIER, AZUD GENIUN, AZUD PRO, AZUD SEDAN, AZUD SPRINT, AZUD DRIP, AZUD TUB, AZUD NAVIA, AZUD GREENTEC, and AZUD TUB MICROTUBO; (2) Self-cleaning filtration systems including AZUD HELIX AUTOMATIC, AZUD LUXON, AZUD HELIX SYSTEM, AZUD SPIRAL CLEAN, AZUD AGL, AZUD MODULAR 100, AZUD MODULAR 300, and AZUD FBC; (3) Digital agriculture solutions including AZUD DLOG datalogger and soil probes; (4) Plant nutrition/fertigation equipment including AZUD QGROW AT, AZUD QGROW BS, and AZUD QGROW V; (5) Fittings and accessories including AZUD FIT, AZUD FIT PLUS, air release valves, meters, and hydraulic valves; and (6) Water treatment systems including AZUD WATERTECH OSMOTIC for desalination and AZUD WATERTECH ZERO for water reclamation. Solutions are applied across subsurface drip irrigation (SDI), precision irrigation, reclaimed water irrigation, and soilless crop cultivation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AZUD INDUSTRIAL: Industrial water treatment division operating at azudindustrial.com
• AZUD PREMIER
• AZUD GENIUN
• AZUD PRO
• AZUD HELIX AUTOMATIC
• AZUD LUXON
• AZUD QGROW
• AZUD WATERTECH

Products and services

• AZUD PREMIER Premium drip irrigation emitter with PC (pressure-compensating) and AS (anti-siphon) features, designed for subsurface drip irrigation and reclaimed water applications.
• AZUD GENIUN Pressure-compensating drip emitter designed for uniform irrigation across varying terrain, suitable for precision agriculture applications.
• AZUD PRO Drip irrigation emitter designed for professional agricultural applications with anti-clogging features.
• AZUD SEDAN Drip irrigation emitter product line for various agricultural applications.
• AZUD SPRINT Drip irrigation emitter designed for high-performance agricultural irrigation.
• AZUD DRIP Drip irrigation tape product for surface irrigation applications in agricultural crops.
• AZUD TUB Drip irrigation tubing product for water distribution in irrigation systems.
• AZUD NAVIA Drip irrigation emitter with two-layer pipe technology featuring white outer layer and black inner layer for temperature control and algae prevention.
• AZUD GREENTEC Drip irrigation emitter incorporating DS TECHNOLOGY labyrinth design for anti-sedimentation and self-cleaning effects.
• AZUD TUB MICROTUBO Microtube product for precise water delivery in drip irrigation systems.
• AZUD HELIX AUTOMATIC Self-cleaning disc filtration equipment using a mixture of water and pressurised air for cleaning, specifically designed for water with high organic pollutant load; achieves up to 80% reduction in cleaning water consumption.
• AZUD LUXON Filtration system for irrigation water treatment and particle removal.
• AZUD HELIX SYSTEM Filtration system featuring helical disc technology for self-cleaning operation.
• AZUD SPIRAL CLEAN Filtration system with spiral cleaning technology for irrigation water filtration.
• AZUD AGL Filtration system for agricultural irrigation water treatment.
• AZUD MODULAR 100 Modular filtration unit for small to medium irrigation installations.
• AZUD MODULAR 300 Modular filtration unit for medium to large irrigation installations.
• AZUD FBC Filtration system for irrigation water treatment.
• AZUD DLOG Digital datalogger for monitoring and recording irrigation data, part of AZUD's digital agriculture and precision farming solutions.
• SOIL PROBES Soil probes for measuring soil moisture and conditions to optimize irrigation scheduling.
• AZUD QGROW AT Autonomous irrigation and nutrition management equipment for precision fertigation in soilless and substrate crops.
• AZUD QGROW BS Fertigation equipment for balanced nutrition management in agricultural crops.
• AZUD QGROW V Vegetative nutrition equipment for fertigation applications.
• AZUD FIT PLUS Fitting component for drip irrigation systems with enhanced specifications.
• AZUD FIT Fittings for drip irrigation systems to connect and configure irrigation lines.
• AIR RELEASE VALVES (VENTOSAS) Air release valves for releasing trapped air in irrigation pipelines.
• WATER METERS (CONTADORES) Water meters for measuring water flow in irrigation systems.
• HYDRAULIC VALVES (VÁLVULAS HIDRÁULICAS) Hydraulic valves for controlling water flow in irrigation systems.
• AZUD WATERTECH OSMOTIC Desalination system using reverse osmosis technology for treating saline water for agricultural irrigation.
• AZUD WATERTECH ZERO Water reuse and reclamation system for treating and recycling wastewater for irrigation use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% reduction in cleaning water consumption with AZUD HELIX AUTOMATIC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HARVEL AGUA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndia distribution partner representing AZUD products in the Indian market from their location at Meghdoot 94 Nehru Place, New Delhi.
• LIFT / LANG FANG IFT IRRIGATION & FILTRATION SYSTEM CO.,LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina partner operating from Wantong Industrial Park in Langfang Economic & Development Zone, Hebei Province.
• SINOVIEW / YIXING SINOVIEW ENVIRONTEC CO.LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina partner operating from Yixing City, providing irrigation and filtration systems distribution.
• AQUAX PTE. LTD.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore subsidiary and distribution partner located at Bukit Merah Central, providing AZUD products and services in Southeast Asia.
• LaserWay Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean collaborative project focused on developing innovative and sustainable laser-based technologies for agricultural applications. AZUD is actively involved in this research initiative with successful mid-term review achievements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lindsay Corporation: US-listed manufacturer of Zimmatic center pivot irrigation and irrigation technology including FieldNET digital platform. Comparable as a broad incumbent pivoting toward precision agriculture digital services, overlapping with AZUD's digital/automation strategy.
• The Toro Company: US-listed diversified irrigation and turf equipment company with drip, sprinkler, and micro-irrigation product lines plus professional contractor services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in agricultural and landscaping irrigation with deeper North American distribution.
• Hunter Industries: US privately held manufacturer of irrigation products for residential, commercial, and golf markets, plus FX Luminaire lighting. Comparable as an established incumbent in professional irrigation with significant landscaping and agriculture overlap.
• Rain Bird Corporation: Privately held US manufacturer of irrigation products for agriculture, golf, commercial, and residential markets. Comparable as an established global irrigation incumbent overlapping with AZUD in agricultural drip and filtration.

Direct peers

• Rivulis: Global micro-irrigation manufacturer with drip lines, drippers, and filtration offerings serving agriculture and landscaping. Directly competes with AZUD in drip irrigation and filtration across similar geographies including Latin America and Asia.
• Jain Irrigation Systems: Indian multinational and one of the world's largest drip irrigation manufacturers, offering drip lines, filtration, fertigation, and tissue culture products. Directly comparable product portfolio and global emerging-market distribution approach to AZUD.
• T-L Irrigation Company: US manufacturer of hydrostatic drive pivot and linear irrigation systems plus drip irrigation components. Directly comparable in agricultural irrigation equipment manufacturing, though with stronger center-pivot focus.
• Netafim: Orbia's Netafim is the global leader in drip and micro-irrigation, headquartered in Israel with operations in 110+ countries. Directly comparable as a manufacturer of drip emitters, filtration, and digital farming solutions serving professional agriculture, with broader scale than AZUD.

Regional players

• Antelco Pty Ltd: Australian manufacturer of micro-irrigation products including drip emitters, sprays, and fittings for agriculture and landscaping. Comparable as a specialty drip irrigation equipment manufacturer, though primarily serving Australia/Oceania markets.
• Mahindra EPC Irrigation: Indian drip and micro-irrigation subsidiary of Mahindra Group serving primarily the Indian subcontinent. Comparable as a regional irrigation manufacturer with overlapping drip and filtration product lines, though geographically focused on India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AZUDWater
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/AZUD
• Facebookfacebook.com/AZUD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/azud

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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