Agricultural Adjuvants Market
PUBLISHED: 2023 ID: SMRC23654
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Agricultural Adjuvants Market

Agricultural Adjuvants Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Product Type (Activator Adjuvants, Utility Adjuvants and Spray Adjuvants), Crop Type (Cereals & Grains, Oilseeds & Pulses, Fruits & Vegetables and Other Crop Types), Utilization Type (Tank-mix Adjuvants, In-can Adjuvants and Other Utilization Types), Formulation, Chemical Group, Application and By Geography

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Published: 2023 ID: SMRC23654

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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Years Covered

2021-2030

Estimated Year Value (2023)

US $4.2 BN

Projected Year Value (2030)

US $7.1 BN

CAGR (2023 - 2030)

7.7%

Regions Covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa

Countries Covered

US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific, South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and South Africa

Largest Market

North America

Highest Growing Market

Asia Pacific


According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market is accounted for $4.2 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $7.1 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 7.7% during the forecast period. An agricultural adjuvant is a compound that improves the effectiveness of pesticides, such as herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and many more substances that get rid of or manage unwanted pests. Agriculture adjuvants work in a similar manner to medical adjuvants in that they do not immediately manage or eradicate pests. These additives instead allow the pesticides to target, protect, or penetrate the organism by transforming a particular property of the spray solution.

According to Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe), 7% of the groundwater stations in European countries reported excessive levels for one or more pesticides.



Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Increasing the usage of sustainable and natural adjuvants

As environmental and health concerns grow, there is a rising demand for eco-friendly and biodegradable solutions in agriculture. Sustainable and natural adjuvants, derived from plant extracts, oils, or other renewable sources, offer effective and safe alternatives to traditional chemical adjuvants. They enhance the performance of agrochemicals, such as pesticides and herbicides, while reducing their environmental impact and potential risks to human health. Farmers are increasingly adopting these natural adjuvants to support sustainable farming practices, leading to their prominence and growth in the agricultural adjuvants market.

Restraint:

Agricultural adjuvants are subject to strict restrictions

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticides Act (FIFRA) regulate agricultural adjuvants, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in charge of this. To guarantee that adjuvants are safe for both human health and the environment, FIFRA mandates that they be registered with the EPA before being marketed or used in the US. All agricultural adjuvants used in combination with insecticides approved for use on food have limits specified by the EPA. Another regulatory agency is REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals), which grants EU approval for organic adjuvant products.

Opportunity:

Using precision farming methods

Precision farming involves the use of advanced technologies, such as GPS, sensors, drones, and data analytics, to optimize agricultural practices. By implementing precision farming, farmers can precisely target and apply adjuvants and agrochemicals, leading to efficient and effective usage. This not only maximizes the benefits of adjuvants but also minimizes waste and environmental impact. As the adoption of precision farming increases globally, there is a growing need for specialized adjuvants that can complement and enhance the performance of precision farming techniques, creating a promising market opportunity for innovative and targeted adjuvant solutions.

Threat:

Cost of agricultural plantations rising

Farmers may run into financial difficulties when estimating additional costs for adjuvants due to rising input costs for things like seeds, fertilizer, and agrochemicals. The increased operating expenses may prevent farmers from using adjuvants as much or force them to choose less expensive options, which would have an impact on market expansion. Adjuvant producers must concentrate on providing efficient, cost-effective solutions that clearly show value and advantages to farmers in order to combat this challenge. This problem might also be solved by teaching farmers about the long-term advantages of adjuvants for increasing crop yields and lowering total input expenditures.

Covid-19 Impact:

The coronavirus has had prior negative impacts on the world and will continue to do so in 2020, which will affect the need for agrochemicals. The downward pressure on the world economy has once again increased, after first showing hints of recovery. The viral pandemic has made the already fragile state of the global economy much more perilous. According to several international organizations, the current situation of the world economy is the most challenging since the financial crisis, which is preventing the market for agricultural adjuvants from expanding in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic.

The activator adjuvants segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

It is anticipated that the segment for activator adjuvants would increase profitably. This expansion is related to the fact that agrochemicals demonstrate improved penetration and absorption rates when used with an activator adjuvant, which enables them to provide better control over pests, weeds, and diseases. Chemical chemicals called activator adjuvants improve the performance of a crop protection product. For example, herbicides can penetrate undesirable plants and weeds and destroy them; but, when activator adjuvants are added to herbicides, the herbicides can enter the weed more easily.

The herbicides segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The herbicides segment is anticipated to witness the fastest CAGR growth during the forecast period. An Herbicide adjuvant is a type of additive that is intended to improve the overall effectiveness of an herbicide. However, the addition of adjuvants is not required with some herbicides, and some herbicides need the addition of adjuvants to enhance their performance. Herbicide products available on the market have labels attached to them that disclose the use of adjuvants with the product. Most of the adjuvants available on the market are designed and proven to help herbicides stick, cover, and penetrate the leaves, reaching the target area effectively.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, it is expected that the North America Agricultural Adjuvants market will continue to hold a majority of the market share. Due to its proficient agricultural techniques and widespread acceptance of contemporary technology, the demand for efficient adjuvants is driven by the region's extensive agricultural, diversified crop production, and emphasis on increasing yields. Additionally, the use of eco-friendly adjuvants is encouraged by the severe restrictions on the use of chemicals and the growing emphasis on sustainable agriculture in this region boosting the market growth.

Region with highest CAGR:

Asia Pacific is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, adoption of agricultural adjuvants is driven by the region's rising food demand and the need to increase crop yield. The market is further boosted by elements including growing farm mechanization, changing farming techniques, and government backing for contemporary agriculture technology. The need for eco-friendly adjuvants is also driven by growing public knowledge of environmentally friendly farming methods and environmental issues. As a result, both local and international manufacturers are focusing on expanding their presence in the Asia Pacific market, making it a significant player in the global agricultural adjuvants industry.



Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Agricultural Adjuvants market include Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, Dow Croning, Clariant AG, Innvictis, Ingevity, Huntsman International LLC., Solvay SA, Precision Laboratories, LLC, Nufarm Limited, Croda International Plc, WinField Solutions LLC, Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness, Stepan Company, Brandt Companies, Evonik Industries AG and Corteva Agriscience.

Key Developments:

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In June 2023, Corteva Agriscience announced PowerCore® Enlist® Refuge Advanced® (RA) corn will be available for planting in the 2024 growing season in the U.S. and Canada.

In June 2023, Croda International Plc announces global technical centre in Hyderabad. The investment is part of Croda’s continuing commitment to develop high performance pharmaceutical ingredients and technologies for Life Sciences, reinforcing the company’s Purpose to use Smart science to improve lives™.

Product Types Covered:
• Activator Adjuvants
• Utility Adjuvants
• Spray Adjuvants

Crop Types Covered:
• Cereals & Grains
• Oilseeds & Pulses
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Other Crop Types

Utilization Types Covered:
• Tank-mix Adjuvants
• In-can Adjuvants
• Other Utilization Types

Formulations Covered:
• Suspension Concentrates
• Emulsifiable Concentrates

Chemical Groups Covered:
• Alkoxylates
• Sulfonates
• Organo Silicones
• Other Chemical Groups

Applications Covered:
• Herbicides
• Pesticides
• Insecticides
• Fungicides
• Other Applications

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan
o China
o India
o Australia
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions

3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 Product Analysis
3.7 Application Analysis
3.8 Emerging Markets
3.9 Impact of Covid-19

4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry

5 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Product Type
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Activator Adjuvants
5.2.1 Surfactants
5.2.2 Oil-Based Adjuvants
5.3 Utility Adjuvants
5.3.1 Compatibility Agents
5.3.2 Buffers/ Acidifiers
5.3.3 Antifoaming Agents
5.3.4 Water Conditioners
5.3.5 Drift Control Agents
5.4 Spray Adjuvants

6 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Crop Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Cereals & Grains
6.2.1 Corn
6.2.2 Wheat
6.2.3 Rice
6.2.4 Maize
6.3 Oilseeds & Pulses
6.3.1 Soybean
6.3.2 Sunflower
6.4 Fruits & Vegetables
6.5 Other Crop Types

7 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Utilization Type
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Tank-mix Adjuvants
7.3 In-can Adjuvants
7.4 Other Utilization Types

8 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Formulation
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Suspension Concentrates
8.3 Emulsifiable Concentrates

9 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Chemical Group
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Alkoxylates
9.3 Sulfonates
9.4 Organo Silicones
9.5 Other Chemical Groups

10 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Application
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Herbicides
10.3 Pesticides
10.4 Insecticides
10.5 Fungicides
10.6 Other Applications

11 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Geography
11.1 Introduction
11.2 North America
11.2.1 US
11.2.2 Canada
11.2.3 Mexico
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.2 UK
11.3.3 Italy
11.3.4 France
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.6 Rest of Europe
11.4 Asia Pacific
11.4.1 Japan
11.4.2 China
11.4.3 India
11.4.4 Australia
11.4.5 New Zealand
11.4.6 South Korea
11.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
11.5 South America
11.5.1 Argentina
11.5.2 Brazil
11.5.3 Chile
11.5.4 Rest of South America
11.6 Middle East & Africa
11.6.1 Saudi Arabia
11.6.2 UAE
11.6.3 Qatar
11.6.4 South Africa
11.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa

12 Key Developments
12.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
12.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
12.3 New Product Launch
12.4 Expansions
12.5 Other Key Strategies

13 Company Profiling
13.1 Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
13.2 Dow Croning
13.3 Clariant AG
13.4 Innvictis
13.5 Ingevity
13.6 Huntsman International LLC.
13.7 Solvay SA
13.8 Precision Laboratories, LLC
13.9 Nufarm Limited
13.10 Croda International Plc
13.11 WinField Solutions LLC
13.12 Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness
13.13 Stepan Company
13.14 Brandt Companies
13.15 Evonik Industries AG
13.16 Corteva Agriscience

List of Tables
1 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Region (2021-2030) ($MN)
2 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Product Type (2021-2030) ($MN)
3 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Activator Adjuvants (2021-2030) ($MN)
4 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Surfactants (2021-2030) ($MN)
5 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Oil-Based Adjuvants (2021-2030) ($MN)
6 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Utility Adjuvants (2021-2030) ($MN)
7 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Compatibility Agents (2021-2030) ($MN)
8 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Buffers/ Acidifiers (2021-2030) ($MN)
9 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Antifoaming Agents (2021-2030) ($MN)
10 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Water Conditioners (2021-2030) ($MN)
11 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Drift Control Agents (2021-2030) ($MN)
12 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Spray Adjuvants (2021-2030) ($MN)
13 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Crop Type (2021-2030) ($MN)
14 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Cereals & Grains (2021-2030) ($MN)
15 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Corn (2021-2030) ($MN)
16 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Wheat (2021-2030) ($MN)
17 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Rice (2021-2030) ($MN)
18 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Maize (2021-2030) ($MN)
19 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Oilseeds & Pulses (2021-2030) ($MN)
20 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Soybean (2021-2030) ($MN)
21 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Sunflower (2021-2030) ($MN)
22 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Fruits & Vegetables (2021-2030) ($MN)
23 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Other Crop Types (2021-2030) ($MN)
24 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Utilization Type (2021-2030) ($MN)
25 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Tank-mix Adjuvants (2021-2030) ($MN)
26 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By In-can Adjuvants (2021-2030) ($MN)
27 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Other Utilization Types (2021-2030) ($MN)
28 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Formulation (2021-2030) ($MN)
29 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Suspension Concentrates (2021-2030) ($MN)
30 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Emulsifiable Concentrates (2021-2030) ($MN)
31 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Chemical Group (2021-2030) ($MN)
32 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Alkoxylates (2021-2030) ($MN)
33 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Sulfonates (2021-2030) ($MN)
34 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Organo Silicones (2021-2030) ($MN)
35 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Other Chemical Groups (2021-2030) ($MN)
36 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Application (2021-2030) ($MN)
37 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Herbicides (2021-2030) ($MN)
38 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Pesticides (2021-2030) ($MN)
39 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Insecticides (2021-2030) ($MN)
40 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Fungicides (2021-2030) ($MN)
41 Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2021-2030) ($MN)

Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Research Methodology

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The data is collected from several authenticated, reliable, paid and unpaid sources and is filtered depending on the scope & objective of the research. Our reports repository acts as an added advantage in this procedure. Data gathering from the raw material suppliers, distributors and the manufacturers is performed on a regular basis, this helps in the comprehensive understanding of the products value chain. Apart from the above mentioned sources the data is also collected from the industry consultants to ensure the objective of the study is in the right direction.

Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

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  • Competitor analysis
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The data engineering is performed by the core industry experts considering both the Marketing Mix Modeling and the Demand Forecasting. The marketing mix modeling makes use of multiple-regression techniques to predict the optimal mix of marketing variables. Regression factor is based on a number of variables and how they relate to an outcome such as sales or profits.


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