The atrazine market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The size of the atrazine market has seen significant expansion in the recent past. It is projected to rise from $1.68 billion in 2024 to $1.8 billion in 2025, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%.
This growth during the historic period can be traced back to escalating worries over boosting crop productivity, the fast-paced growth and broadening of the agriculture sector, increasing demand for environmentally friendly agriculture, the extension of farming into marginal lands, and the rising demand for herbicides.
The atrazine market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of atrazine is predicted to experience a robust surge in the coming years. It is projected to reach $2.35 billion by 2029, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%.
The anticipated growth during the forecast timeframe can be credited to factors such as the increasing requirement for improved crop yields, rising use of atrazine-based solutions, growth in food consumption, spread of agriculture in developing economies, and escalating investment in research and development for alternative weed control solutions. Key trends for the forecast period are increased research and development endeavours to create environmentally friendly herbicides, a growing shift towards bio-based and organic herbicides, the adoption of precision farming technologies, the incorporation of digital farming tools, and advancements in herbicide formulation technology.
The atrazine market's expansion is anticipated to be fueled by the escalating need for improved crop outputs. The significance of superior crop yield lies in its capacity to augment food security, agricultural profitability, and cater to the international food requirements. There is an upsurge in the demand for enhanced crop yields, driven by numerous elements such as population growth, shift in climate, and worries over food security. Atrazine aids in augmenting crop yields by managing various types of weed thereby lessening the battle for resources like water, nutrients, and light. This eventually results in better crop wellbeing and heightened total productivity. For instance, as per the Central Statistics Office Ireland, a government institution based in Ireland, in April 2023, there was a noted increase in wheat production by 0.1 metric tons per hectare and an overall growth of 57,600 tonnes in comparison to June 2021. Hence, the escalating necessity for superior crop outputs is stimulating the growth of the atrazine market.
The atrazinemarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Liquid, Dry, Other types
2) By Crop: Cereal, Corn, Sugar Crops, Sorghum, Wheat, Other Crops
3) By Distribution Channel: E-Commerce, Specialty Stores, Hypermarket Or Supermarket, Other Distribution channels
4) By Mode Of Application: Surface Application, Herbigation, Foliar
5) By Stage Of Application: Pre-Plant, Pre-Emergency, Post-Emergency
Subsegments:
1) By Liquid: Concentrated Solutions, Ready-to-Use Formulations
2) By Dry: Granules, Powders
3) By Other Types: Emulsifiable Concentrates, Suspensions
The atrazine market is dominated by major businesses that are putting their efforts into creating ground-breaking products like post-emergent herbicides, striving to boost the efficacy of weed control and ensure the safety of crops. Post-emergent herbicides, chemical compounds utilized after weed emergence, aim at disrupting processes such as photosynthesis or protein synthesis. These compounds are often coupled with pre-emergent herbicides for year-round weed control. An illustration is the launch of Vesnit Complete, a post-emergent herbicide for sugarcane, by BASF SE, a chemical corporation headquartered in Germany, in March 2022. This herbicide has been engineered to combat broadleaf weeds and grasses in corn and sugarcane fields with unrivaled effectiveness. It leverages two unique action mechanisms, combining Topramezone and Atrazine, to ensure prolonged weed control. Enhancing its functionality is an inbuilt adjuvant that guarantees practical use while protecting the sugarcane crop. Common weeds like Echinochloa spp., Digitaria sanguinalis, and Amaranthus viridis are effectively countered by Vesnit complete, providing a reliable method to increase crop productivity.
Major companies operating in the atrazine market are:
• BASF SE
• Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd.
• UPL Limited
• AMVAC Chemical Corporation
• Rallis India Limited
• Drexel Chemical Company
• HPM Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd.
• Albaugh LLC
• Ram Shree Chemicals
• Krishi Rasayan Exports Private Limited
• Sipcam Agro USA Inc.
• Zhejiang Zhongshan Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd.
• Peptech Biosciences Ltd.
• Bharat Certis AgriScience Ltd.
• CANARY AGRO CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED
• Kalyani Industries Limited
• Kenvos Group
• Parijat Industries (India) Pvt. Ltd.
• Zagro Corporation
• Saraswati Agro Life Science
• Shanghai Skyblue Chemical Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the atrazine market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the atrazine market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.