Global Biological Molluscicides Market Overview 2025, Forecast To 2034
4 Mar, 2025
What is the Historic and Current Scenario of the Biological Molluscicides Market?
The biological molluscicides market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•In recent years, the biological molluscicides market has seen robust growth. The size of the market is forecasted to increase from $6.5 billion in 2024 to $7 billion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the historic period include improvements in agricultural productivity, a rise in organic farming, a renewed interest in natural products, concerns from the public about food safety, and heightened resistance to chemicals.
What are the Forecasted Growth and Key Factors of the Biological Molluscicides Market?
The biological molluscicides market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for biological molluscicides is anticipated to witness robust expansion in the forthcoming years, reaching a value of $10.12 billion in 2029, projecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%.
This surge during the forecast period can be ascribed to persistent emphasis on the environment, escalating consumer preference for sustainable farming practices, a heightened concentration on biorational alternatives, the effects of climate change on pest behaviors, and market competitiveness. The forecast period is also projected to see significant trends such as enhancements in formulations, creation of products specific to certain targets, incorporation into comprehensive pest management, as well as collaborations and partnerships.
What Main Forces Are Fueling Expansion In The Biological Molluscicides Market?
Looking ahead, the anticipated expansion of agricultural industries is set to propel growth in the biological molluscicides market. By definition, the agricultural sector encompasses businesses involved in crop cultivation, breeding of livestock, and harvesting of fish and wildlife either from farms, ranches or their natural environments. Biological molluscicides play an important part by controlling the proliferation of snails and slugs, as well as helping eliminate weeds, insects, and pests that can cause harm to crops. Hence, any growth in the agricultural sector can equally lead to a boost in the biological molluscicides market. This is supported by data from the UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, which, in February 2024, reported that the total factor productivity, or TFP, of the country’s agricultural industry saw a 3.4% increase from 2021 to 2022. This growth in the agricultural sector is therefore seen as a driving force behind the surge in the biological molluscicides market.
What Are The Primary Segments In The Global Biological Molluscicides Market?
The biological molluscicides market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Metaldehyde, Methiocarb, Ferrous Phosphate, Other Types
2) By Form: Pellet, Liquids, Gels
3) By Application: Field Crops, Horticultural Crops, Turf And Ornamentals, Industrial, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Metaldehyde: Standard Metaldehyde Formulations, Granular Metaldehyde Products
2) By Methiocarb: Liquid Methiocarb Solutions, Granular Methiocarb Products
3) By Ferrous Phosphate: Ferrous Phosphate Pellets, Ferrous Phosphate Granules
4) By Other Types: Plant-based Molluscicides, Biological Control Agents, Essential Oil-based Products
Which Key Trends Are Driving Changes In The Biological Molluscicides Market?
Prominent businesses in the biological molluscicides market are opting for strategic partnerships as a means to boost their market stance and provide cutting-edge solutions to their clients. These partnerships are intentional and are orchestrated between two or more entities such as organizations, companies, or institutions for the sole purpose of achieving shared goals that are in sync with their long-term plans. As an example, AMVAC Chemical Corp., a company focused on agricultural chemicals from the USA, recently renewed its partnership with Biotor Labs, S.A., a firm based in Nicaragua that manufactures biological molluscicides and other biopesticides, with the aim of developing innovative products from their combined microbial libraries. The extension of the global product evaluation and exclusive option contract till July 2024 was accompanied by the beginning of product registrations in Mexico, under the newly signed exclusive distribution agreement. This extension of the contract provides a valuable opportunity to solidify the trade relationship between Biotor and American Vanguard, and also allows for the exploration of new market territories and the discovery of prospective microbial solutions for pest management.
Who Are the Key Players in the Biological Molluscicides Market?
Major companies operating in the biological molluscicides market include:
• BASF SE
• Bayer AG
• Syngenta AG
• Bayer CropScience Ltd
• UPL Limited
• Adama Ltd.
• Nufarm Limited
• Arxada AG
• PI Industries Ltd.
• Amvac Chemical Corporation
• De Sangosse Ltd
• Westland Horticulture Ltd
• Koppert Biological Systems India Private Limited
• Zagro
• Certis UK
• Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.
• W. Neudoff GmbH KG
• Vestaron Corporation
• Doff Portland Ltd
• Bioworks Inc.
• Ensystex Inc.
• Pro Farm Group Inc.
• Phyteurop
• Sinochem Crop Protection (phil.) Inc.
• Veterinary & Agricultural Product Manufacturing Co. Ltd.(VAPCO)
• Industrialchimica S.r.l.
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Biological Molluscicides Market?
North America was the largest region in the biological molluscicides market in 2024. The regions covered in the biological molluscicides market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.