Global Soil Active Herbicides Market size was valued at USD 7.3 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 13.6 Billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period 2024 – 2033.
Soil Active Herbicides Market: Overview
Soil-active herbicides are weed-killing agents that are predominantly absorbed by plant roots in the soil. Unlike foliar-applied herbicides, which target weeds’ above-ground components, soil-active herbicides are administered to the soil and absorbed by weed roots during the germination or early development phases.
A global trend in soil-active herbicides is the growing desire for sustainable and ecologically friendly weed control options in agriculture. With increased knowledge of the influence of chemical use on soil health and ecosystems, there is a trend towards herbicides with greater selectivity, less persistence, and lower toxicity to non-target species.
Furthermore, there is a growing emphasis on integrated weed control tactics, which combine cultural, biological, and chemical approaches to reduce dependency on herbicides. Furthermore, technological breakthroughs are propelling the creation of novel formulations with greater efficacy and lower environmental impact.
These developments are affected by regulatory measures that encourage safer pesticide usage, customer preferences for organic and sustainable food production, and the need for farming methods that reduce climate change and protect natural resources.
Overall, the soil-active herbicides market is evolving towards greener and more sustainable solutions to address the challenges of weed management while safeguarding environmental health.
By mobility type, the contact segment held the highest market share in 2023 and is expected to keep its dominance during the forecast period 2024-2033. The trend in contact mobility types is towards increasing flexibility and remote work possibilities, owing to technological improvements and changing views towards work-life balance.
By mode of action, the selective herbicides segment held the highest market share in 2023 and is expected to keep its dominance during the forecast period 2024-2033. Selective herbicides are becoming more effective and environmentally safe, with an emphasis on producing formulations that target specific weed species while causing little harm to desirable crops and the environment.
By ingredient, the synthetic segment held the highest market share in 2023 and is expected to keep its dominance during the forecast period 2024-2033. The trend in synthetic ingredients is towards more creativity and sustainability, with an emphasis on finding environmentally benign alternatives to classic synthetic chemicals for a variety of uses.
A prominent trend in the Asia-Pacific area is the increased use of precision agriculture technology, such as drones and IoT devices, to optimize crop management methods and increase agricultural production.
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Report Scope
Feature of the Report | Details |
Market Size in 2024 | USD 7.3 Billion |
Projected Market Size in 2033 | USD 13.6 Billion |
Market Size in 2023 | USD 6.8 Billion |
CAGR Growth Rate | 5.3% CAGR |
Base Year | 2023 |
Forecast Period | 2024-2033 |
Key Segment | By Mobility Type, Mode of Action, Ingredient and Region |
Report Coverage | Revenue Estimation and Forecast, Company Profile, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors and Recent Trends |
Regional Scope | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America |
Buying Options | Request tailored purchasing options to fulfil your requirements for research. |
CMI has comprehensively analyzed the Global Soil Active Herbicides market. The driving forces, restraints, challenges, opportunities, and key trends have been explained in depth to depict depth scenarios of the market. Segment wise market size and market share during the forecast period are duly addressed to portray the probable picture of this Global Soil Active Herbicides industry.
The competitive landscape includes key innovators, after market service providers, market giants as well as niche players are studied and analyzed extensively concerning their strengths, weaknesses as well as value addition prospects. In addition, this report covers key players profiling, market shares, mergers and acquisitions, consequent market fragmentation, new trends and dynamics in partnerships.
List of the prominent players in the Soil Active Herbicides Market:
- Bayer AG
- BASF SE
- Syngenta AG
- Corteva Agriscience
- FMC Corporation
- Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd.
- Nufarm Limited
- UPL Limited
- Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
- Arysta LifeScience
- Isagro S.p.A.
- Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.
- Albaugh LLC
- Mitsui Chemicals Agro Inc.
- Nissan Chemical Corporation
- Drexel Chemical Company
- Sinochem Group
- Sipcam Oxon
- Certis USA LLC
- Heranba Industries Limited
- Others
The Soil Active Herbicides Market is segmented as follows:
By Mobility Type
- Contact
- Systemic
By Mode of Action
- Selective Herbicides
- Non-Selective Herbicides
By Ingredient
- Synthetic
- Bio-herbicides
Regional Coverage:
North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Russia
- Italy
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- New Zealand
- Australia
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Rest of Asia Pacific
The Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Egypt
- Kuwait
- South Africa
- Rest of the Middle East & Africa
Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of Latin America