What Has Been the Growth Trajectory of the Agricultural Surfactants Market?
The agricultural surfactants market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of agricultural surfactants has seen significant growth recently. Forecasts predict an increase from $1.75 billion in 2024 to $1.88 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. This development over the historical period can be linked to the shift towards environmentally friendly solutions, an enhanced focus on crop protection, the rise of precision agriculture, and the overall expansion of the agriculture sector.
What Is The Expected Growth In The Agricultural Surfactants Market Size?
The Agricultural Surfactants market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size for agricultural surfactants is anticipated to experience robust growth, escalating to $2.49 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%.
The surge during this forecast period can be traced back to the expansion of the horticulture and floriculture sectors, advancements in organic farming, environmental apprehensions and sustainable resolutions, the uptick in precision agriculture methods, and the rising demands for agrochemicals and food. Noteworthy trends for this forecast period encompass technological enhancements in formulations, the adoption of non-ionic surfactants, adherence to regulations and safety, an emphasis on improving crop yield, the growth of adjuvant technologies, and the creation of eco-friendly formulations.
What Main Forces Are Fueling Expansion In The Agricultural Surfactants Market?
The growth of the agricultural surfactants market is projected to be fueled by an increase in precision farming adoption. Precision farming, a method used in modern agriculture, involves the observance, analysis, and response to various inter and intra-field variable inputs. Precision farming employs agricultural surfactants to enhance functionality and reduce the use of pesticides. For example, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs reported in June 2024 that 27% of farms used these methods in 2020/21, a rise from 24% the previous year. Additionally, by 2050, the great government of the UK anticipates that precision farming will be worth £170 billion globally. Hence, the growing adoption of precision farming is expected to propel the expansion of the agricultural surfactants market.
What Are The Primary Segments In The Global Agricultural Surfactants Market?
The agricultural surfactants market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Non-Ionic, Anionic, Cationic, Amphoteric
2) By Source: Synthetic, Bio-based
3) By Crop: Row Crops, Horticulture Crops, Vegetables, Plantation Crops
4) By Application: Insecticide, Herbicide, Fungicide, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Non-Ionic: Ethoxylated Alcohols, Fatty Acid Ethoxylates, Sorbitan Esters
2) By Anionic: Alkyl Sulfates, Sulfonates, Phosphate Esters
3) By Cationic: Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Cationic Surfactants
4) By Amphoteric: Lecithins, Amino Acid-Based Surfactants, Betaines
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Which Key Trends Are Driving Changes In The Agricultural Surfactants Market?
The trend of producing biodegradable anionic surfactant products is increasingly gaining traction in the agricultural surfactant market. These are surface-active substances that can disintegrate into eco-friendly components through natural biological methods, thereby lessening their environmental footprint. Leading entities in the agricultural surfactant industry are focusing on the manufacture of biodegradable anionic surfactants to bolster their market standing. For example, in April 2022, BASF SE, a multinational chemical company based in Germany, introduced Plantapon Soy, a soy-based biodegradable, anionic surfactant. This product, suitable for vegan formulations and complying with natural cosmetic standards, is sourced from non-GMO (genetically modified organism) soybeans in Europe. Being entirely natural, Plantapon Soy fulfills the guidelines of the ISO 16128 standard comprehensively.
Who Are the Key Players In The Agricultural Surfactants Market?
Major companies operating in the agricultural surfactants market include:
• Nufarm Limited
• Croda International PLC
• Stepan Company
• Loveland Products Inc.
• DowDuPont Inc.
• BASF SE
• AkzoNobel N.V
• Evonik Industries AG
• Solvay SA
• Lamberti SPA
• Brandt Consolidated Inc.
• Garrco Products Inc.
• Kao Corporation
• Nouryon Company
• Syngenta Group Co. Ltd.
• Adama Ltd.
• Corteva Inc.
• Huntsman Container Corporation
• Clariant AG
• Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC
• Innospec Inc.
• Oxiteno S A Industria e Comercio
• Gowan Company
• Vive Crop Protection Inc.
• Société d'exploitation pour les produits de l'industrie chimique
• Wilbur-Ellis Holdings
• Performance Nutrition
• Nutrien Ltd.
• Precision Laboratories LLC
• Willowood USA LLC.
• Verdesian Life Sciences
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Agricultural Surfactants Market?
North America was the largest region in the agricultural surfactants market share in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the agricultural surfactants market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
