Biopesticides Market
PUBLISHED: 2025 ID: SMRC29547
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Biopesticides Market

Biopesticides Market Forecasts to 2032 - Global Analysis By Product (Natural products, Microbials, Macrobials, Semiochemicals and Other Products), Type, Crop Type, Formulation, Application, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2025 ID: SMRC29547

Due to ongoing shifts in global trade and tariffs, the market outlook will be refreshed before delivery, including updated forecasts and quantified impact analysis. Recommendations and Conclusions will also be revised to offer strategic guidance for navigating the evolving international landscape.
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Years Covered

2024-2032

Estimated Year Value (2025)

US $3.8 BN

Projected Year Value (2032)

US $8.2 BN

CAGR (2025-2032)

11.3%

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

Asia Pacific

Highest Growing Market

North America


According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Biopesticides Market is accounted for $3.8 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $8.2 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 11.3% during the forecast period. Biopesticides are natural pest control agents derived from organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, or plants. Unlike synthetic pesticides, biopesticides are generally considered environmentally friendly, targeting specific pests without harming beneficial insects, humans, or animals. They can be classified into microbial pesticides (using microorganisms), botanical pesticides (plant-derived compounds), and biochemical pesticides (naturally occurring substances that control pests). Biopesticides are widely used in sustainable agriculture as part of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to reduce chemical pesticide use, promote biodiversity, and maintain ecological balance. 

According to the Organic Trade Association (OTA) survey, organic product sales in the US exceeded USD 63 billion between 2020 and 2021.

Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Rising Demand for Organic Food

The growing demand for organic food is boosting the biopesticides industry by encouraging the use of environmentally friendly and sustainable farming practices. Farmers are using biopesticides as safer substitutes for synthetic chemicals as customers demand more product free of chemicals. This change complies with organic certification requirements while promoting crop health and yields. As a result, the market for biopesticides is expanding significantly due to global governmental support for organic agriculture, increased awareness of food safety, and environmental concerns.

Restraint: 

Shorter Shelf Life and Sensitivity

The shorter shelf life and sensitivity of biopesticides pose significant challenges to the market, hindering widespread adoption. Their limited stability under various environmental conditions reduces their effectiveness and storage capabilities, leading to higher costs and waste. These factors create logistical challenges, particularly in regions with varying climates, and discourage large-scale usage. As a result, manufacturers face difficulties in meeting demand, limiting the growth potential of the biopesticides market.

Opportunity:

Technological Advancements

Technological advancements have significantly boosted the biopesticides market by enhancing production efficiency, formulation stability, and application methods. Innovations in microbial fermentation, nanotechnology, and precision agriculture have enabled the development of more effective and targeted biopesticide products. These advancements reduce reliance on chemical pesticides, support sustainable farming practices, and increase crop yields. Additionally, improved delivery systems such as encapsulation technologies enhance shelf life and field performance, making biopesticides a more viable and attractive option for modern agriculture.

Threat:

Slow Action Compared to Chemical Pesticides

Biopesticides' sluggish effect when compared to chemical pesticides presents a substantial impediment to industry growth. Fast-acting chemical options are frequently preferred by farmers seeking instant pest management, particularly in cases of severe infestations. Adoption may be discouraged by lower agricultural yields and financial losses as a result of this delayed efficacy.  Therefore, biopesticides' slower efficacy makes them less acceptable, especially in areas with strong pest pressure and little knowledge of their long-term ecological advantages. 

Covid-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the biopesticides market by causing supply chain interruptions, labor shortages, and delays in product distribution. Restrictions on transportation and international trade impacted the availability of raw materials and hindered manufacturing processes. However, increased awareness of sustainable agriculture and food safety during the pandemic boosted interest in eco-friendly crop protection solutions, leading to a gradual recovery and renewed growth in the biopesticides market post-pandemic.

The microbial biopesticides segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The microbial biopesticides segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period as these products, derived from naturally occurring bacteria, fungi, or viruses, reduce reliance on synthetic chemicals, aligning with increasing regulatory and consumer demand for greener agriculture. Their high specificity minimizes harm to non-target species and promotes soil health, making them ideal for integrated pest management (IPM) systems. This growing acceptance and effectiveness are accelerating market expansion across both conventional and organic farming sectors.

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

Over the forecast period, the foliar spray segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate, due to its high efficacy, rapid action, and targeted application. This method enhances the bioavailability of active ingredients, resulting in better pest control while minimizing environmental impact. Its compatibility with integrated pest management (IPM) systems further supports sustainable agriculture practices. Additionally, foliar sprays are easy to apply, require lower doses, and reduce crop residue levels, making them an attractive option for eco-conscious farmers and boosting demand for biopesticide products globally.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share due to rising demand for sustainable agriculture, increasing awareness about food safety, and supportive government initiatives. These eco-friendly pest control solutions reduce chemical residues in crops and promoting long-term agricultural productivity. Countries like India, China, and Australia are embracing biopesticides as part of integrated pest management strategies, aligning with global environmental goals and enhancing export competitiveness. This shift supports both environmental sustainability and farmer profitability across the region.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the North America region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR, owing to increased consumer preference for organic products. This shift is driving innovation and investment in eco-friendly pest control solutions that reduce reliance on synthetic chemicals. Government support through favorable regulations and funding for biological alternatives is also bolstering market expansion. As a result, the sector is not only enhancing crop yields and farmer profitability but also contributing positively to environmental and human health across the region.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Biopesticides Market include Bayer AG, BASF SE, Syngenta AG, Corteva Agriscience, FMC Corporation, Certis Biologicals, Valent BioSciences LLC,Andermatt Biocontrol AG,Koppert Biological Systems, Bioworks, Inc., Stockton (STK), Novozymes A/S, UPL Limited, Chr. Hansen Holding A/S and Lallemand Inc. 

Key Developments:

In April 2025, BASF announced its first Canadian Master Research Agreement (MRA) with the University of Toronto, marking a significant milestone in the company's efforts to expand its research collaborations in North America. This partnership aims to streamline innovation projects and foster collaboration between BASF researchers and Canadian academics.

In October 2024, BASF made a strategic partnership with Aspen Aerogels to enhance its aerogel product offerings and expand its market reach. This partnership is set to drive innovation in aerogel technologies, particularly in high-performance insulation materials.

Products Covered:
• Natural products
• Microbials
• Macrobials
• Semiochemicals
• Other Products 

Types Covered:
• Microbial biopesticides 
• Biochemical biopesticides 
• Plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) 
• RNA-based biopesticides 
• Peptide-based biopesticides 

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

Formulations Covered:
• Liquid
• Dry

Applications Covered:
• Foliar Spray
• Seed Treatment
• Soil Treatment
• Post-Harvest 

End Users Covered:
• Agricultural
• Non-agricultural 
• 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 2022, 2023, 2024, 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 End User Analysis 
3.9 Emerging Markets 
3.10 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 Biopesticides Market, By Product

    5.1    Introduction
    5.2    Natural products
    5.3    Microbials
    5.4    Macrobials
    5.5    Semiochemicals
    5.6    Other Products
            
6    Global Biopesticides Market, By Type
    6.1    Introduction
    6.2    Microbial biopesticides
    6.3    Biochemical biopesticides
    6.4    Plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs)
    6.5    RNA-based biopesticides
    6.6    Peptide-based biopesticides
            
7    Global Biopesticides Market, By Crop Type
    7.1    Introduction
    7.2    Cereals & Grains
    7.3    Fruits & Vegetables
    7.4    Oilseeds & Pulses
    7.5    Other Crop Types
            
8    Global Biopesticides Market, By Formulation
    8.1    Introduction
    8.2    Liquid    
    8.3    Dry    
            
9    Global Biopesticides Market, By Application
    9.1    Introduction
    9.2    Foliar Spray
    9.3    Seed Treatment
    9.4    Soil Treatment
    9.5    Post-Harvest
            
10    Global Biopesticides Market, By End User
    10.1    Introduction
    10.2    Agricultural
    10.3    Non-agricultural
            
11    Global Biopesticides 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    Bayer AG    
    13.2    BASF SE    
    13.3    Syngenta AG
    13.4    Corteva Agriscience
    13.5    FMC Corporation
    13.6    Certis Biologicals
    13.7    Valent BioSciences LLC
    13.8    Andermatt Biocontrol AG
    13.9    Koppert Biological Systems
    13.10    Bioworks, Inc.
    13.11    Stockton (STK)
    13.12    Novozymes A/S
    13.13    UPL Limited
    13.14    Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
    13.15    Lallemand Inc.
            
List of Tables        
1    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Region (2024-2032) ($MN)
2    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Product (2024-2032) ($MN)
3    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Natural products (2024-2032) ($MN)
4    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Microbials (2024-2032) ($MN)
5    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Macrobials (2024-2032) ($MN)
6    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Semiochemicals (2024-2032) ($MN)
7    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Other Products (2024-2032) ($MN)
8    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
9    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Microbial biopesticides (2024-2032) ($MN)
10    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Biochemical biopesticides (2024-2032) ($MN)
11    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) (2024-2032) ($MN)
12    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By RNA-based biopesticides (2024-2032) ($MN)
13    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Peptide-based biopesticides (2024-2032) ($MN)
14    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Crop Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
15    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Cereals & Grains (2024-2032) ($MN)
16    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Fruits & Vegetables (2024-2032) ($MN)
17    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Oilseeds & Pulses (2024-2032) ($MN)
18    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Other Crop Types (2024-2032) ($MN)
19    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Formulation (2024-2032) ($MN)
20    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Liquid (2024-2032) ($MN)
21    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Dry (2024-2032) ($MN)
22    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Application (2024-2032) ($MN)
23    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Foliar Spray (2024-2032) ($MN)
24    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Seed Treatment (2024-2032) ($MN)
25    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Soil Treatment (2024-2032) ($MN)
26    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Post-Harvest (2024-2032) ($MN)
27    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By End User (2024-2032) ($MN)
28    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Agricultural (2024-2032) ($MN)
29    Global Biopesticides Market Outlook, By Non-agricultural (2024-2032) ($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

We at Stratistics opt for an extensive research approach which involves data mining, data validation, and data analysis. The various research sources include in-house repository, secondary research, competitor’s sources, social media research, client internal data, and primary research.

Our team of analysts prefers the most reliable and authenticated data sources in order to perform the comprehensive literature search. With access to most of the authenticated data bases our team highly considers the best mix of information through various sources to obtain extensive and accurate analysis.

Each report takes an average time of a month and a team of 4 industry analysts. The time may vary depending on the scope and data availability of the desired market report. The various parameters used in the market assessment are standardized in order to enhance the data accuracy.

Data Mining

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.

Data Analysis

From the data that is collected depending on the scope & objective of the research the data is subjected for the analysis. The critical steps that we follow for the data analysis include:

  • Product Lifecycle Analysis
  • Competitor analysis
  • Risk analysis
  • Porters Analysis
  • PESTEL Analysis
  • SWOT Analysis

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.


Data Validation

The data validation is performed by the exhaustive primary research from the expert interviews. This includes telephonic interviews, focus groups, face to face interviews, and questionnaires to validate our research from all aspects. The industry experts we approach come from the leading firms, involved in the supply chain ranging from the suppliers, distributors to the manufacturers and consumers so as to ensure an unbiased analysis.

We are in touch with more than 15,000 industry experts with the right mix of consultants, CEO's, presidents, vice presidents, managers, experts from both supply side and demand side, executives and so on.

The data validation involves the primary research from the industry experts belonging to:

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  • Suppliers & Distributors
  • Manufacturers
  • Consumers
  • Industry/Strategic Consultants

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