The global crop protection chemicals market reached a value of US$ 63.3 Billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of around 5% during 2014-2019. Crop protection chemicals help in managing and minimising plant diseases, weeds and other pests that damage agricultural crops. These chemicals also help in increasing and maintaining year over year crop yield. Crop protection chemicals can be mainly classified into herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Earlier, farmers used to control the infestation of insects and fungi by inorganic compounds such as arsenic and mercury salts. Currently, there are hundreds of chemicals available for protecting crops from getting damaged by birds, insects, rodents, bacteria, etc. The importance of crop protection chemicals have increased significantly over the last few decades catalysed by the need to enhance agricultural output and ensure adequate food availability for the growing global population. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to exhibit a moderate growth during the next five years.
From a population of around 7.6 Billion people today, the global population is expected to exceed 9 Billion by 2050. Moreover, the amount of arable land is also decreasing with rising urbanisation levels and more people living in cities compared to the countryside. Crop protection chemicals are expected to play a major role in increasing agriculture productivity in the coming years. These chemicals are expected to maximize agriculture yield by eliminating pests that reduce yields; resulting in more product per acre and lowering the need to convert natural areas such as woods and forests, native prairies, wetlands, plains, and other wildlife habitat into farm lands.
Crop protection chemicals such as herbicides have made no-till farming a viable option, allowing farmers to reduce erosion by leaving the soil largely undisturbed. Herbicides can be utilised for controlling weeds in no-till crop production, removing the need for cultivation; residue from the previous crop holds the soil in place during wind and rain. Crop residue also prevents runoff of agricultural chemicals and soil that may otherwise impact aquatic habitat and fresh water supplies downstream.
Another major benefit of crop protection chemicals is the control of infectious insects. Livestock is affected by flies and various other pests that cause disease, deliver painful bites, and impose stress. Insecticides play a major role in controlling these insects, resulting in animals converting their feed into meat and milk more efficiently and thus increasing profitability.
Crop protection chemicals have also been used to reduce the spread of exotic pest populations. For instance, herbicides were found to be very effective in controlling the weed purple loosestrife in marshes and wetlands. Similarly, herbicides were also effective against Canada thistle and Johnsongrass along rights-of-way and in farm fields.
Crop Protection chemicals also provide a major role in producing high quality grain and forage. For example, insecticides protect alfalfa crops from insects and diseases which would otherwise lead to significant reduction in the protein content (an important dietary requirement for dairy cattle) and yield.
Market Summary:
- Based on the product type, the market has been segmented into herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and others. Currently, herbicides dominate the market, holding the largest share.
- Based on the origin, the market has been segmented as synthetic and natural. Synthetic crop protection chemicals currently represent a bigger segment.
- Based on the crop type, the market has been segmented as cereal and grains; oilseed and pulses; fruits and vegetables; and others.
- Based on the form, the market has been segmented as solid and liquid.
- On the basis of mode of application, the market has been segmented as foliar spray, seed treatment, soil treatment and others.
- Region-wise, the market has been segmented into Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.
- The competitive landscape of the market has also been examined with some of the key players being BASF SE, DowDuPont, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd, Syngenta AG, Bayer Cropscience AG, FMC Corporation, Monsanto Company, Nufarm Limited and ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd.
This report provides a deep insight into the global crop protection chemicals market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. This report is a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the crop protection chemicals industry in any manner.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
The global crop protection chemicals market size was worth US$ 63.3 Billion in 2019.
The global crop protection chemicals market will primarily be driven by the need to maximize agricultural productivity so as to meet the growing food demand, which has encouraged farmers to opt for crop protection chemicals.
One of the major trends in the market includes the development of bio-based chemicals derived from natural sources, such as plants, bacteria, animals and fungi.
At present, herbicides represent the most popular segment, holding the majority of the global crop protection chemicals market share.
The major crop protection chemicals manufacturers are BASF SE, DOW Chemical Company, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Syngenta AG, Bayer Cropscience AG, FMC Corporation, Monsanto Company, Nufarm Limited and ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd.
Based on the region, Asia-Pacific is the largest market for crop protection chemicals globally.
Presently, synthetic crop chemicals are the most preferred segment in the crop protection chemicals industry.
Fruits and vegetables are the most popular crop type, accounting for the majority of the overall market share.
At present, crop protection chemicals are mostly utilized in the liquid form.
Foliar spray currently represents the largest mode of application in the global crop protection chemicals market.
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Breakup by Product Type
5.5 Market Breakup by Origin
5.6 Market Breakup by Crop Type
5.7 Market Breakup by Form
5.8 Market Breakup by Mode of Application
5.9 Market Breakup by Region
5.10 Market Forecast
5.11 SWOT Analysis
5.11.1 Overview
5.11.2 Strengths
5.11.3 Weaknesses
5.11.4 Opportunities
5.11.5 Threats
5.12 Value Chain Analysis
5.13. Porters Five Forces Analysis
5.13.1 Overview
5.13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.13.4 Degree of Competition
5.13.5 Threat of New Entrants
5.13.6 Threat of Substitutes
5.14 Price Analysis
5.14.1 Key Price Indicators
5.14.2 Price Structure
5.14.3 Price Trends
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
6.1 Herbicides
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Fungicides
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Insecticides
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Others
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Origin
7.1 Synthetic
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Natural
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Crop Type
8.1 Cereal and Grains
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Fruits and Vegetables
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Oilseed and Pulses
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Others
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Form
9.1 Liquid
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Solid
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Mode of Application
10.1 Foliar Spray
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Seed Treatment
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Soil Treatment
10.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Others
10.4.1 Market Trends
10.4.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by Region
11.1 Asia Pacific
11.1.1 Market Trends
11.1.2 Market Forecast
11.2 North America
11.2.1 Market Trends
11.2.2 Market Forecast
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Market Trends
11.3.2 Market Forecast
11.4 Middle East and Africa
11.4.1 Market Trends
11.4.2 Market Forecast
11.5 Latin America
11.5.1 Market Trends
11.5.2 Market Forecast
12 Crop Protection Chemicals Manufacturing Process
12.1 Product Overview
12.2 Raw Material Requirements
12.3 Manufacturing Process
12.4 Key Success and Risk Factors
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1 Market Structure
13.2 Key Players
13.3 Profiles of Key Players
13.3.1 BASF SE
13.3.2 The DOW Chemical Company
13.3.3 Dupont
13.3.4 Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd
13.3.5 Syngenta AG
13.3.6 Bayer Cropscience AG
13.3.7 FMC Corporation
13.3.8 Monsanto Company
13.3.9 Nufarm Limited
13.3.10 ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd.
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2014-2019
Figure 3: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Breakup by Product Type (in %), 2019
Figure 4: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Breakup by Origin (in %), 2019
Figure 5: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Breakup by Crop Type (in %), 2019
Figure 6: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Breakup by Form (in %), 2019
Figure 7: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Breakup by Mode of Application (in %), 2019
Figure 8: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2019
Figure 9: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2020-2025
Figure 10: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Average Price Trends (US$/Ton), 2011-2024
Figure 11: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Price Structure (US$/Ton)
Figure 12: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 13: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 14: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 15: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 16: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 17: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Fungicides) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 18: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Fungicides) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 19: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Insecticides) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 20: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Insecticides) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 21: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Other Product Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 22: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Other Product Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 23: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Synthetic) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 24: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Synthetic) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 25: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Natural) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 26: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Natural) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 27: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Cereal and Grains) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 28: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Cereal and Grains) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 29: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Fruits and Vegetables) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 30: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Fruits and Vegetables) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 31: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Oilseed and Pulses) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 32: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Oilseed and Pulses) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 33: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Other Crop Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 34: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Other Crop Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 35: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Application by Foliar Spray) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 36: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Application by Foliar Spray) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 37: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Application by Seed Treatment) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 38: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Application by Seed Treatment) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 39: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Application by Soil Treatment) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 40: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Application by Soil Treatment) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 41: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Other Applications) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 42: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 43: Asia Pacific: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 44: Asia Pacific: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 45: North America: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 46: North America: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 47: Europe: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 48: Europe: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 49: Middle East and Africa: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 50: Middle East and Africa: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 51: Latin America: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 52: Latin America: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 53: Crop Protection Chemicals Manufacturing: Detailed Process Flow
List of Tables
Table 1: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2019 and 2025
Table 2: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Breakup by Product Type (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 3: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Breakup by Origin (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 4: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Breakup by Crop Type (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 5: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Breakup by Form (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 6: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 7: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 8: Crop Protection Chemicals Manufacturing: Raw Material Requirements
Table 9: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Competitive Structure
Table 10: Global: Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Key Players