Insect Growth Regulator Market
PUBLISHED: 2024 ID: SMRC25807
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Insect Growth Regulator Market

Insect Growth Regulator Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Type (Juvenile Hormone Analogs and Mimics, Anti-Juvenile Hormone Agents, Chitin Synthesis Inhibitors, Ecdysone Antagonists and Other Types), Insect Type (Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera and Other Insect Types), Form, Target Crop, Application and By Geography

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Published: 2024 ID: SMRC25807

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Insect Growth Regulator Market is accounted for $1054 million in 2023 and is expected to reach $1825 million by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period. Insect growth regulators (IGRs) are a class of insecticides that disrupt the growth and development of insect pests by mimicking or inhibiting the action of juvenile hormones. IGRs interfere with the molting process, preventing larvae from reaching maturity or inhibiting the emergence of viable adults. IGRs are widely used in integrated pest management strategies to control a variety of insect pests in agricultural, urban, and veterinary settings.

Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Rise in agricultural activities

As global populations expand and dietary preferences evolve, there is an increasing demand for food production, driving agricultural activities to expand and intensify. IGRs offer a viable alternative to conventional pesticides, as they provide targeted control over pest populations while minimizing harm to beneficial organisms and reducing environmental impact. Moreover, the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) practices, which emphasize the use of multiple pest control strategies in a holistic approach, further drives the demand for IGRs.

Restraint:

High cost

While IGRs offer numerous benefits, including targeted pest control and reduced environmental impact, their initial investment and ongoing application expenses can be prohibitive for some farmers. The cost of IGRs encompasses various factors, including product development, manufacturing, registration, and distribution. Additionally, the need for repeated applications throughout the growing season can contribute to the overall expense, which limits market expansion.

Opportunity:

Advancements in research and technology

Ongoing research and technological advancements in the field of IGRs have led to the development of more effective and targeted products. Advancements in research have led to a better understanding of insect biology and physiology, providing insights into the specific life stages and processes that can be targeted by IGRs. Furthermore, technological advancements have improved the formulation and delivery mechanisms of IGRs, making them more user-friendly and efficient. Therefore, these advancements in research and technology are significant factors in accelerating market demand.

Threat:

Regulatory challenges

The registration and approval process for new IGR products can be complex and time-consuming, requiring manufacturers to meet stringent regulatory requirements set by authorities. Manufacturers need to conduct comprehensive studies and provide scientific evidence on the safety, efficacy, and environmental impact of their IGR products. However, this data collection process can be expensive and time-consuming, particularly for smaller companies with limited resources. Meeting these regulatory requirements can pose challenges for manufacturers, particularly smaller companies, and result in delays in bringing new IGR products to the market.

Covid-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the insect growth regulator (IGR) market. Initially, disruptions in supply chains and logistical challenges hampered the availability and distribution of IGR products. Furthermore, the economic downturn caused by the pandemic led to financial constraints among farmers, prompting some to prioritize essential inputs over IGRs or reduce their overall agricultural expenditures.

The chitin synthesis inhibitors segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The chitin synthesis inhibitors segment is estimated to hold the largest share, due to their selective mode of action and reduced impact on non-target organisms and the environment compared to traditional insecticides. They offer an effective alternative for controlling a wide range of insect pests, including beetles, caterpillars, and various agricultural pests, while minimizing the risk of resistance development. Furthermore, CSIs demonstrate compatibility with integrated pest management (IPM) approaches, allowing for their integration into holistic pest control strategies alongside biological control agents, cultural practices, and other pest management tactics.

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

The agriculture segment is anticipated to have lucrative growth during the forecast period. These chemicals disrupt the development of insects by targeting their hormonal systems, inhibiting molting or metamorphosis. Unlike traditional insecticides, they are more selective, posing minimal risk to beneficial organisms and the environment. Moreover, they're commonly used in integrated pest management strategies to control pests like mosquitoes, flies, and agricultural crop pests. By interfering with insect growth and reproduction, IGRs offer effective, sustainable pest control solutions in agriculture while minimizing ecological impacts.

Region with largest share:

Asia Pacific commanded the largest market share during the extrapolated period characterized by a diverse landscape of agricultural practices, climatic conditions, and pest pressures. Increasing awareness regarding environmental sustainability propels the shift towards safer and eco-friendly pest management alternatives, favouring IGRs' uptake. Moreover, government initiatives aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity while minimizing chemical pesticide usage further stimulate market growth.

Region with highest CAGR:

North America is expected to witness profitable growth over the projection period. The region's large-scale agricultural operations, including major crops like corn, soybeans, cotton, and fruits, create a substantial need for effective pest management solutions to mitigate crop losses. Furthermore, the increasing prevalence of insect pests, coupled with concerns over the environmental and health impacts of traditional chemical pesticides, has fuelled the shift towards safer and more sustainable alternatives like IGRs.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in the Insect Growth Regulator Market include Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., DowDupont Inc., Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd., Nufarm Limited, BASF SE, Bayer AG, Central Life Sciences, Syngenta AG, OHP Inc., HELM Agro US, Inc., Russell IPM, Nufarm, Valent U.S.A. LLC, McLaughlin Gormley King Co., Inc., Control Solutions, Inc. and Central Garden & Pet Company.

Key Developments:

In February 2024, Syngenta AG and Lavie Bio Ltd., a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. and a leading ag-biologicals company, announced an agreement for the discovery and development of new biological insecticidal solutions.

In July 2023, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd and Ginkgo Bioworks announced a new program to develop functional chemicals with synthetic biology and expand upon the companies' existing bio manufacturing partnership.

In September 2022, BASF announces innovation partnership with RiKarbon on emollients derived from bio-waste, partnership builds on successful R&D activities of RiKarbon Inc. for new green emollients from bio-waste for personal care formulations

Types Covered:
• Juvenile Hormone Analogs and Mimics 
• Anti-Juvenile Hormone Agents 
• Chitin Synthesis Inhibitors 
• Ecdysone Antagonists 
• Other Types 

Insect Types Covered:
• Lepidoptera  
• Coleoptera  
• Diptera  
• Hemiptera  
• Other Insect Types  

Forms Covered:
• Liquid
• Aerosol
• Bait

Target Crops Covered:
• Cereals & Grains 
• Oilseeds & Pulses 
• Fruits & Vegetables 
• Other Target Crops 

Applications Covered:
• Livestock
• Residential
• Agriculture
• Commercial
• 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 Application Analysis            
 3.7 Emerging Markets            
 3.8 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 Insect Growth Regulator Market, By Type             
 5.1 Introduction            
 5.2 Juvenile Hormone Analogs and Mimics            
 5.3 Anti-Juvenile Hormone Agents            
 5.4 Chitin Synthesis Inhibitors            
 5.5 Ecdysone Antagonists            
 5.6 Other Types            
              
6 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market, By Insect Type             
 6.1 Introduction            
 6.2 Lepidoptera            
 6.3 Coleoptera            
 6.4 Diptera            
 6.5 Hemiptera            
 6.6 Other Insect Types            
              
7 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market, By Form             
 7.1 Introduction            
 7.2 Liquid            
 7.3 Aerosol            
 7.4 Bait            
              
8 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market, By Target Crop             
 8.1 Introduction            
 8.2 Cereals & Grains            
 8.3 Oilseeds & Pulses            
 8.4 Fruits & Vegetables            
 8.5 Other Target Crops            
              
9 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market, By Application              
 9.1 Introduction            
 9.2 Livestock            
 9.3 Residential            
 9.4 Agriculture            
  9.4.1 Horticultural Crops           
  9.4.2 Field Crops           
  9.4.3 Turf & Ornamentals           
 9.5 Commercial            
 9.6 Other Applications            
              
10 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market, By Geography             
 10.1 Introduction            
 10.2 North America            
  10.2.1 US           
  10.2.2 Canada           
  10.2.3 Mexico           
 10.3 Europe            
  10.3.1 Germany           
  10.3.2 UK           
  10.3.3 Italy           
  10.3.4 France           
  10.3.5 Spain           
  10.3.6 Rest of Europe           
 10.4 Asia Pacific            
  10.4.1 Japan           
  10.4.2 China           
  10.4.3 India           
  10.4.4 Australia           
  10.4.5 New Zealand           
  10.4.6 South Korea           
  10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific           
 10.5 South America            
  10.5.1 Argentina           
  10.5.2 Brazil           
  10.5.3 Chile           
  10.5.4 Rest of South America           
 10.6 Middle East & Africa            
  10.6.1 Saudi Arabia           
  10.6.2 UAE           
  10.6.3 Qatar           
  10.6.4 South Africa           
  10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa           
              
11 Key Developments             
 11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures            
 11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers            
 11.3 New Product Launch            
 11.4 Expansions            
 11.5 Other Key Strategies            
              
12 Company Profiling             
 12.1 Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.            
 12.2 DowDupont Inc.            
 12.3 Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd.            
 12.4 Nufarm Limited            
 12.5 BASF SE            
 12.6 Bayer AG            
 12.7 Central Life Sciences            
 12.8 Syngenta AG            
 12.9 OHP Inc.            
 12.10 HELM Agro US, Inc.            
 12.11 Russell IPM            
 12.12 Nufarm             
 12.13 Valent U.S.A. LLC            
 12.14 McLaughlin Gormley King Co., Inc.            
 12.15 Control Solutions, Inc.             
 12.16 Central Garden & Pet Company            
              
List of Tables              
1 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Region (2021-2030) ($MN)             
2 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Type (2021-2030) ($MN)             
3 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Juvenile Hormone Analogs and Mimics (2021-2030) ($MN)             
4 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Anti-Juvenile Hormone Agents (2021-2030) ($MN)             
5 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Chitin Synthesis Inhibitors (2021-2030) ($MN)             
6 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Ecdysone Antagonists (2021-2030) ($MN)             
7 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Other Types (2021-2030) ($MN)             
8 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Insect Type (2021-2030) ($MN)             
9 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Lepidoptera (2021-2030) ($MN)             
10 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Coleoptera (2021-2030) ($MN)             
11 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Diptera (2021-2030) ($MN)             
12 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Hemiptera (2021-2030) ($MN)             
13 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Other Insect Types (2021-2030) ($MN)             
14 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Form (2021-2030) ($MN)             
15 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Liquid (2021-2030) ($MN)             
16 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Aerosol (2021-2030) ($MN)             
17 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Bait (2021-2030) ($MN)             
18 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Target Crop (2021-2030) ($MN)             
19 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Cereals & Grains (2021-2030) ($MN)             
20 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Oilseeds & Pulses (2021-2030) ($MN)             
21 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Fruits & Vegetables (2021-2030) ($MN)             
22 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Other Target Crops (2021-2030) ($MN)             
23 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Application  (2021-2030) ($MN)             
24 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Livestock (2021-2030) ($MN)             
25 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Residential (2021-2030) ($MN)             
26 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Agriculture (2021-2030) ($MN)             
27 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Horticultural Crops (2021-2030) ($MN)             
28 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Field Crops (2021-2030) ($MN)             
29 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Turf & Ornamentals (2021-2030) ($MN)             
30 Global Insect Growth Regulator Market Outlook, By Commercial (2021-2030) ($MN)             
31 Global Insect Growth Regulator 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

List of Figures

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Research Methodology

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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
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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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