Grain Fumigants Market - Forecasts from 2024 to 2029

The grain fumigants market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.16% reaching a market size of US$2,078.855 million in 2029 from US$1,562.331 million in 2022.

Grain fumigants are an essential component of the global food supply chain that protects the quality and integrity of agricultural produce that is stored. There is a greater need for efficient and dependable grain fumigation solutions as the world struggles with issues including an expanding population, rising global commerce, and changing pest patterns brought on by climate change. These chemical compounds are used to fight viruses, insects, and pests that pose serious risks to harvested grains during transit and storage. Grain fumigant usage is essential for avoiding post-harvest losses as well as for addressing issues with food safety and strict regulatory compliance.

The market for grain fumigants is expected to expand significantly in the next years due to several factors that are reshaping the agricultural environment. Effective pest control methods are required due to the growing need for food production and storage brought on by the world's population growth. The deployment of modern fumigation methods to preserve the quality and integrity of stored grains is further driven by the increased awareness of food safety standards and strict regulatory frameworks. The requirement for appropriate fumigation procedures grows as the global commerce in agricultural commodities rises, driving market development. The market's promising future is further aided by developments in fumigant formulations and application techniques. Increasingly emphasising environmentally friendly pest control techniques also aids market growth.

Rise in the Application of Advanced Fumigation Methods

Fumigation is a costly and time-consuming procedure that might not produce the required outcomes to effectively control the pest in crops. To effectively control pests, researchers are attempting to discover new fumigation techniques and grain fumigants. Researchers are experimenting with various techniques, such as sensor-assisted vacuum hermetic fumigation and spot fumigation. Researchers are attempting to locate and eradicate early infestations in specific grain masses.

One of the alternate methods that can be applied to treat pest-infested areas locally and specifically is spot fumigation. Zone-oriented spot fumigations of this kind can be carried out with liquid grain fumigants, which are appropriate materials for the job. This method's environmental friendliness and ease of adoption by farmers in developing countries are further advantages. In the upcoming years, this trend is anticipated to accelerate the growth of the grain fumigants market.

Growing Demand for Well-equipped Grain Storage Facilities

There are some nations in the world that produce more grains than what is currently needed. On the other hand, some nations have low grain production but high demand. The discrepancy between the amount of food grains produced and consumed forces nations to participate in trade in order to supply the food needs of their own populations. Grain quality is preserved during storage by taking a number of preventative steps. As a preventative measure, grain fumigation shields the grains from pests and insects. Grain fumigants, when applied to stored grains, aid in the complete eradication of pests. Future demand for these fumigants is anticipated to rise sharply due to the pressing need to maintain global food security.

Rising Demand for High-quality Food Grains

To boost yield and shield crops from pest infestation, farmers are being compelled by the growing market demand for food to either expand the area under cultivation or employ crop protection chemicals. Because of this, the need for pesticides - among which soil fumigants are one - has grown dramatically in recent years. By controlling soil-borne pathogens like fungi and nematodes, soil fumigants assist farmers in preserving the quality of their soil for crop cultivation.

For instance, in Japan, nematodes like Hirschmanniella imamuri and Hirschmanniella oryzae were controlled in rice plants by applying grain fumigants like dichloropropene, ethylene dibromide, and dichloropropane. Among the most often utilized soil fumigants are dazomet, methyl bromide, metam sodium, and chloropicrin. Therefore, in the upcoming years, it is anticipated that market revenue will rise in tandem with the growing demand for premium food grains.

The growing rate of international trade of agricultural products

Globalization has increased the international commerce of agricultural goods. Fumigants have become crucial in pest management and quarantine procedures to fulfil international phytosanitary requirements and ensure that exported grains conform to rules. Further, the implementation of strong food safety and pest control standards, both at the national and international levels, stimulates the use of certified fumigation methods. Compliance with these restrictions motivates the use of grain fumigants.

Moreover, IPM tactics, which stress the use of numerous pest management approaches, including fumigation, are gaining popularity. Grain fumigants have a part in these integrated pest control systems, which contributes to their rising popularity.

Asia Pacific is witnessing exponential growth during the forecast period

Asia Pacific is expected to grow substantially as a result of growing consumer awareness of the advantages of organic farming methods. Additionally, the market in this region is expanding due to the rising demand for phosphine fumigation for a variety of applications, including insect infestations. However, throughout the projection period, the region's market is anticipated to grow due to the rising production and consumption of cereals and grains as well as the growing use of cutting-edge storage technologies in warehouses. Additionally, throughout the forecast period, the region's market is expected to grow due to the spike in demand for agricultural chemicals and the rising demand for high-quality products.

Product Offerings

• ECO2FUME®, Syensqo: ECO2FUME® fumigant gas is a ready-to-use, nonflammable blend of phosphine and carbon dioxide that provides efficient fumigation in a wide range of sealed-storage applications. It is an effective alternative to methyl bromide and aluminium phosphide-based fumigants that provide results, satisfying fumigators' aims when speed and efficacy are critical. ECO2FUME® is applied outside of storage or structures utilizing simple approaches that reduce applicator exposure, restricted space entrance, and the necessity for wasted fumigant disposal.
• ALUMINIUM PHOSPHIDE, Detia Degesch GmbH: Detia Degesch GmbH offers Aluminium phosphide (AlP) formulations as fumigant products.  Aluminium phosphide (AlP) formulations are the most often used treatment for the control of pests in storage, as well as rats and other outdoor vertebrates. Aluminium phosphide is formed by the reaction of aluminium with either red or yellow phosphorus. The highly efficient phosphine gas is produced and released when it comes into contact with ambient air and humidity.

Market key launches

• In April 2023, Fox Pest Control Company was purchased by Rollins Inc., a pest control company. It offers residential client services in thirteen states. With this acquisition, the company will have a growth strategy in new U.S. regions and its brands will have new growth opportunities across multiple geographies.
• In June 2022: the world's leading supplier of sustainable agricultural solutions, UPL Limited, declared that it will introduce new insecticides in India that are specifically designed to target the most harmful rice pests and contain the patented active ingredient Flupyrimin. The launch will take place in tandem with the beginning of the Kharif crop sowing season, which usually begins in June and during which rice is sown as the primary crop. A new insecticide called flupyrimin has special biological qualities and residual control. It works well against two of the main pests that affect rice, the yellow stem borer (YSB) and the brown plant hopper (BPH). Numerous demonstration studies have demonstrated that flupyrimin improves crop health and protects rice yields from YSB and BPH damage, thus enhancing farmers' productivity and economic resilience. Moreover, flupyrimin works well against pest populations that are immune to current insecticides. 

Segmentation:

By Product Type

• Phosphine
• Sulfuryl Fluoride
• Methyl Bromide
• Others

By Form

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

By Application

• Commercial
• Residential

By Geography

• North America
• USA
• Canada
• Mexico
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Others
• Europe
• UK
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Others
• Middle East and Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Israel
• Others
• Asia Pacific
• Japan
• China
• India
• South Korea
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Others