Herbicides Market Report 2025

This Herbicides market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The herbicides market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $47.38 billion in 2024 to $54.42 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to conventional agriculture, increase in cropland, glyphosate introduction, genetically modified crops.

The herbicides market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $82.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to global population growth, weed resistance management, precision agriculture, organic and sustainable farming. Major trends in the forecast period include sustainable weed management, precision application technologies, biological herbicides, organic and non-gmo herbicides.

The global population is on the rise and is projected to reach 10 billion by the year 2050, which is expected to have a significant impact on the herbicide market in the forecast period. With an increasing population, there is a growing demand for food. To meet this heightened demand, there will be a need for increased crop production, expanded farming activities, and greater trade volumes. In response, farmers and commercial farming enterprises are likely to acquire more arable land to boost crop production, which, in turn, will drive up the demand for herbicides, contributing to the growth of the herbicide market.

The herbicide market is expected to experience growth due to the rising occurrences of pest outbreaks. Pest outbreaks refer to sudden and widespread increases in the populations of harmful organisms, such as insects, rodents, or other pests, which can adversely affect crops, livestock, or the environment. These outbreaks often result in damage and economic losses. To combat both the pests and weeds simultaneously, farmers may resort to using herbicides, increasing the demand for herbicides in agriculture. For instance, according to the PPQ 2023 Annual Report, released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a US-based federal agency, in 2022, a significant Mexfly outbreak in California covered 1,172 square miles. As a result, the increasing frequency of pest outbreaks is expected to drive the growth of the herbicides market moving forward.

Major companies operating in the herbicide market are actively developing new herbicides as a strategic move to gain a competitive advantage in the market. For example, in March 2022, Clariant AG, a Swiss chemical company, introduced ADJUWEX, a product designed to facilitate the customization of effective glufosinate herbicide formulations tailored to specific agricultural conditions and requirements. As farmers face increasing challenges related to weed control and regrowth, Clariant's ADJUWEX offers solutions to optimize glufosinate formulations, considering factors such as climate, soil type, crop variety, and application conditions. ADJUWEX also accommodates modern application methods like drone technology and has undergone extensive trials in various crops worldwide, promoting precision farming practices.

In March 2023, Albaugh LLC, a US-based chemical manufacturing company, acquired Corteva’s Glyphosate Business for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Albaugh LLC aims to enhance its portfolio of crop protection products, helping farmers improve yields and effectively manage pests and diseases. Corteva’s Glyphosate Business is a US-based manufacturer specializing in glyphosate-based herbicides.

Major companies operating in the herbicides market include Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd., BASF SE, Bayer AG, DuPont de Nemours Inc., FMC Corporation, Nufarm Limited, Syngenta AG, Dow Chemical Company, Monsanto Company, Element Solutions Inc., Nissan Chemical Corporation, Drexel Chemical Co. Inc., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Wilbur-Ellis Holdings Inc., Upl Limited, Heranba Industries Ltd., Nufarm Ltd., AMVAC Chemical Corp., Albaugh LLC, Cheminova A/S, Chemtura Corporation, Gowan Company LLC, Isagro SPA, Marrone Bio Innovations Inc., Rotam CropSciences Ltd., Sipcam Agro USA Inc., Valent USA LLC, Willowood USA LLC, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co. Ltd.

Herbicides are chemical agents designed to control or eliminate unwanted plants, particularly weeds, which compete with crops for vital resources. They are essential in modern agriculture, helping to increase crop yields and streamline land management, ultimately boosting agricultural productivity. While herbicides are widely used due to their effectiveness and safety, concerns regarding their environmental impact and the development of resistance in weed populations have driven continuous research into alternative solutions and sustainable practices.

The primary categories of herbicides comprise synthetic and bio-based varieties. Synthetic herbicides exert influence on plant diseases through various mechanisms, either by promoting illness or safeguarding plants against diseases. This can occur through direct actions on the microbe, indirect effects on the plant, or a combination of both. Herbicides can be classified based on their mode of action as either selective or non-selective and are employed in the cultivation of grains and cereals, pulses and oilseeds, commercial crops, fruits and vegetables, as well as in maintaining turf and ornamental plants.

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Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the herbicides market in 2024. South America was the second-largest region in the global herbicides market. The regions covered in the herbicides market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the herbicides market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The herbicides market consists of the sales of contact herbicides and translocated herbicides. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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