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Plant Growth Regulators - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 277 Pages
  • February 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5030772
The global market for Plant Growth Regulators was valued at USD 4.5 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 7.1 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Global Plant Growth Regulators Market - Key Trends and Drivers Summarized

Shaping Botanical Science: The Role of Plant Growth Regulators

Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are chemical substances that influence the growth and development of plants. These compounds, either naturally occurring or synthetically produced, play a crucial role in regulating various physiological processes such as cell division, elongation, flowering, fruiting, and senescence. The primary categories of PGRs include auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, and abscisic acid, each with distinct functions. Auxins, for instance, promote stem elongation and root initiation, while gibberellins are involved in seed germination and stem growth. Cytokinins stimulate cell division and shoot formation, whereas ethylene influences fruit ripening and abscisic acid regulates stress responses and dormancy. By modulating these growth processes, PGRs enable farmers and horticulturists to enhance crop yield, improve plant health, and manage plant development more effectively.

How Are Plant Growth Regulators Utilized in Agriculture and Horticulture?

In agriculture and horticulture, plant growth regulators are invaluable tools for optimizing plant performance and productivity. Farmers use auxins to promote root development in cuttings and transplants, enhancing plant establishment and growth. Gibberellins are applied to increase the size of fruits such as grapes and to break seed dormancy in crops like barley. Cytokinins are used to delay leaf senescence in leafy vegetables, prolonging their market shelf life. Ethylene is often applied to synchronize fruit ripening in crops like tomatoes and bananas, ensuring a uniform harvest. Abscisic acid is used to improve plant resistance to environmental stressors such as drought and salinity. Additionally, PGRs are employed in ornamental horticulture to control plant height and shape, facilitating the production of aesthetically pleasing plants. Through these applications, plant growth regulators help improve crop quality, increase yields, and support sustainable agricultural practices.

What Are the Current Trends in Plant Growth Regulator Research and Applications?

The research and application of plant growth regulators are evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in biotechnology and a deeper understanding of plant physiology. One significant trend is the development of novel PGR formulations that offer greater efficacy and environmental safety. Researchers are exploring the use of natural plant extracts and biostimulants as alternative sources of PGRs, aiming to reduce reliance on synthetic chemicals. There is also a growing interest in precision agriculture, where PGRs are applied using advanced technologies such as drone spraying and automated dosing systems, ensuring precise and efficient application. Another trend is the integration of PGRs with other agricultural inputs, such as fertilizers and pesticides, to create comprehensive crop management solutions. The use of PGRs in climate-resilient agriculture is gaining attention, with studies focusing on how these regulators can help crops withstand extreme weather conditions and other environmental stresses. These trends highlight the dynamic nature of PGR research and its potential to contribute to sustainable and productive agriculture.

What Factors Are Driving the Growth in the Plant Growth Regulators Market?

The growth in the plant growth regulators market is driven by several factors, reflecting the increasing demand for enhanced agricultural productivity and sustainability. The rising global population and the consequent need to increase food production are significant drivers, as PGRs help improve crop yields and quality. Technological advancements in agriculture, including precision farming and biotechnological innovations, are enhancing the effectiveness and adoption of PGRs. The growing awareness of environmental sustainability is also propelling market growth, with an emphasis on reducing chemical inputs and improving crop resilience to climate change. Additionally, the expansion of the horticulture and floriculture industries, driven by consumer demand for high-quality ornamental plants, is boosting the use of PGRs. Regulatory support and government initiatives promoting sustainable agricultural practices further support market growth. These factors collectively ensure robust growth in the plant growth regulators market, highlighting their essential role in modern agriculture and horticulture.

Report Scope

The report analyzes the Plant Growth Regulators market, presented in terms of market value (USD Thousand). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments

Type (Cytokinins, Auxins, Gibberellins, Ethylene, Other Types); Crop Type (Fruits & Vegetables, Cereals & Grains, Oilseeds & Pulses, Turf & Ornamentals).

Geographic Regions/Countries

World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Cytokinins segment, which is expected to reach $2.9 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 8.6%. The Auxins segment is also set to grow at 6.1% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $1.2 Billion in 2024, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 12.8% CAGR to reach $1.8 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in USD from 2024 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., Arysta LifeScience Corporation, BASF SE, Bayer CropScience AG, Dow, Inc. and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Plant Growth Regulators Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Plant Growth Regulators Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Plant Growth Regulators Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Some of the 31 major companies featured in this Plant Growth Regulators market report include:

  • ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd.
  • Arysta LifeScience Corporation
  • BASF SE
  • Bayer CropScience AG
  • Dow, Inc.
  • DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
  • FMC Corporation
  • Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
  • Nufarm Limited
  • Syngenta AG
  • Tata Chemicals Ltd.
  • Valent BioSciences Corporation
  • Xinyi Industrial

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • Plant Growth Regulators - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2025 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2025 (E)
  • Global Economic Update
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Rising Demand for High Crop Yields Propels Market Growth
  • Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology Drives Adoption
  • Increasing Use in Horticulture and Floriculture Expands Market Opportunities
  • Growth in Organic Farming Strengthens Business Case for Plant Growth Regulators
  • Development of Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Regulators Spurs Market Expansion
  • Expansion of Global Agriculture Industry Generates Demand
  • Increasing Focus on Crop Protection and Stress Tolerance Accelerates Market Growth
  • Enhanced Efficacy and Specificity of Modern Regulators Sustains Market Demand
  • Rising Investments in R&D Activities Expands Addressable Market
  • Technological Innovations in Regulator Formulations Strengthens Market Position
  • Development of Bio-Based and Natural Growth Regulators Generates Market Opportunities
  • Growth in Commercial Greenhouse Operations Propels Market Growth
  • Increasing Demand for Precision Agriculture Solutions Sustains Market Expansion
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Plant Growth Regulators by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Plant Growth Regulators by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Plant Growth Regulators by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Auxins by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for Auxins by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Auxins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cytokinins by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for Cytokinins by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Cytokinins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gibberellins by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 11: World Historic Review for Gibberellins by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Gibberellins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ethylene by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World Historic Review for Ethylene by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 17: World Historic Review for Other Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Types by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cereals & Grains by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 20: World Historic Review for Cereals & Grains by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Cereals & Grains by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fruits & Vegetables by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 23: World Historic Review for Fruits & Vegetables by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Fruits & Vegetables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oilseeds & Pulses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 26: World Historic Review for Oilseeds & Pulses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Oilseeds & Pulses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Turf & Ornamentals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 29: World Historic Review for Turf & Ornamentals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Turf & Ornamentals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 31: World Plant Growth Regulators Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
CHINA
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
EUROPE
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
FRANCE
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
GERMANY
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2025 (E)
INDIA
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2025 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2025 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2025 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Plant Growth Regulators Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2025 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd.
  • Arysta LifeScience Corporation
  • BASF SE
  • Bayer CropScience AG
  • Dow, Inc.
  • DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
  • FMC Corporation
  • Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
  • Nufarm Limited
  • Syngenta AG
  • Tata Chemicals Ltd.
  • Valent BioSciences Corporation
  • Xinyi Industrial

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