The agricultural surfactants market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 5.7% over the assessment period (2022–2030) owing to the adoption of advanced technologies, asserts Market Research Future (MRFR). Agricultural surfactants are additives used in agrochemical formulations to improve the effectiveness of agricultural pesticides. They decrease the surface tension of water in the spray solution of pesticides, thus improving the spreading ability, wettability, penetration, and retention on the leaf surface.
Agricultural Surfactants Market Size Estimated to Reach at a USD 1928.6 Million at a CAGR of 5.7% by 2022–2030.
Drivers and Constraints Impacting the Market
Adoption of latest technologies such as agriculture 4.0 along with modern agricultural practices is anticipated to foster the market growth over the assessment period. Food security is a global concern in the recent days which is another factor propelling the market growth. Owing to the bio-degradable, environment-friendly, and less toxic characteristics, the bio-based surfactants market is predicted to expand during the review period and offer new growth opportunities to market players. Moreover, monetary burden due to high consumption of pesticides in order to increase product yield is likely to foster the global agricultural surfactants market in the coming years.
On the flip side, genetically modified seeds ensure increased yield with the reduction in the use of pesticides and agrochemicals. This is anticipated to act as one of the major factors restraining the market growth over the review period. With the rising emphasis on sustainable farming, the use of agrochemicals is also slowing down which is predicted to restrain the market growth in the coming years. Moreover, use of bio-based counterparts is likely to hamper the growth of synthetic agricultural surfactants market.
Global Agricultural Surfactants Market: Segmental Analysis
The global agricultural surfactants market has been segmented on the basis of substrate type, product type, application, crop type, and region.
By mode of product type, the market has been segmented into anionic, non-ionic, cationic, and amphoteric. The non-ionic segment held the maximum market share in 2017 due to its extensive consumption in fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides owing to its good spreading and good wetting characteristics.
By mode of substrate type, the market has been segmented into bio-based and synthetic. Among these, the synthetic agricultural surfactants segment held the maximum share in 2017. The bio-based surfactant segment is predicted to showcase robust growth rate owing to increasing preferences for eco-friendly activities.
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By mode of crop type, the market has been segmented into fruits and vegetables, cereals and grains, and others. Among these, the cereals and grains segment accounted for the highest consumption rate in 2017 and is anticipated to showcase a significant demand over the forecast period.
By mode of application, the market has been segmented into fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulators, insecticides, and others. Among these, the herbicides segment accounted for the maximum share in 2017 due to extensive consumption in herbicide formulation in order to improve spreading, dispersing, wetting, penetration, retention, and surface modifying properties of herbicide liquids.
Regional Insights
The North American region holds the largest market share in terms of market consumption owing to high expenditure on agriculture, established agricultural industry emphasis on technologically advanced farming products and techniques.
The European region is estimated to be the second largest market owing to the strong emphasis on R&D activities, technologically advanced products, and developed agriculture industry.
Asia Pacific is estimated to be the fastest growing market and is likely to maintain its dominance over the review period. Agricultural growth owing to the expanding population, agricultural dependent occupation population, fertile and arable land, profitable government schemes, and others are likely to contribute to the market growth in this region.
Latin America is estimated to showcase a significant demand owing to the expanding agricultural industry in regions such as Argentina and Brazil. Meanwhile, the Middle East and Africa are predicted to exhibit a moderate demand over the assessment period.
Industry News
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Surfactants find applications in herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and others. The herbicides segment has held the largest Agricultural Surfactants Market share due to the high demand for weed control solutions to increase crop yield. Insecticides and fungicides segments are also growing steadily due to the need to combat pests and diseases effectively.
Competitive Analysis
Some of the key players operating the global market are Clariant International AG (Switzerland), Stepan Company (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Solvay SA (Belgium), Nufarm Limited (Australia), Croda International Plc (U.K.), Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC (U.S.), AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands), DowDuPont Inc. (U.S.), Loveland Products Inc. (U.S.), Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC (U.S.), CEFIC (Belgium), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Monsanto Company (U.S.), Huntsman International LLC. (U.S.), and more.
Key Players are:
Nufarm Limited (Australia), Croda International Plc (U.K.), Stepan Company (U.S.), Monsanto Company (U.S.), Loveland Products Inc. (U.S.), DowDuPont, Inc. (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Solvay SA (Belgium), Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC (U.S.), Huntsman International LLC. (U.S.), Clariant International AG (Switzerland), Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC (U.S.), and CEFIC (Belgium).