The biorational pesticides market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•In recent times, the biorational pesticides market has witnessed a swift expansion. The market, valued at $6.71 billion in 2024, is predicted to rise to $7.64 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8%.
The proliferation during the historic period can be traced back to an increased demand for organic agriculture, tighter rules on chemical pesticides, consumer consciousness and preference, and pest control resistance management.
The biorational pesticides market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The biorational pesticides industry is forecasted to experience a substantial increase in size over the forthcoming years, with an estimated valuation of $12.63 billion by 2029. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the anticipated period include the adoption of biopesticides for crop protection, the advancement of sustainable farming practices, investment in R&D for bio-based solutions, and the worldwide transition to environmentally friendly agriculture and integrated pest management. Key trends expected during this period consist of the application of precision agriculture techniques, a renewed focus on integrated pest management (IPM), regulatory endorsement of biorationals, a renewed R&D emphasis, and increasing consumer awareness and preference.
The surge in the need for organic crops without residues is projected to spur the expansion of the biorational pesticides market in the future. Organic crops without residues are agricultural produce cultivated through organic farming techniques that avoid the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or other chemicals. Biorational pesticides in organic farming impede fluoroacetamide and other substances from polluting the soil and manage certain pests, weeds, and nematodes. For example, data from the Organic Trade Association, a US-based organic industry association, revealed that total organic sales, encompassing organic non-food products, hit the $60 billion mark in 2022. This number jumped to a historic $67.6 billion in 2023, demonstrating a substantial rise in the market value of the organic sector. Consequently, the escalating requirement for organic crops free of residues is fueling the expansion of the biorational pesticides market.
The biorational pesticides market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Biorational Insecticides, Biorational Fungicides, Biorational Nematicides, Other Types
2) By Source: Botanical, Microbial, Non-Organic, Other Sources
3) By Crop Type: Fruits And Vegetables, Cereals And Grains, Oilseeds And Pulses, Other Crop Types
4) By Formulation: Liquid, Dry
5) By Mode of Application: Foliar Spray, Soil Treatment, Trunk Injection, Other Modes Of Application
Subsegments:
1) By Biorational Insecticides: Microbial Insecticides, Botanical Insecticides, Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs)
2) By Biorational Fungicides: Biofungicides, Plant Extracts, Mycoparasitic Fungicides
3) By Biorational Nematicides: Microbial Nematicides, Natural Compounds
4) By Other Types: Biorational Herbicides, Biorational Molluscicides, Biorational Rodenticides
The advent of product innovations is becoming a prevalent trend in the biorational pesticides market. To maintain their leading position, dominant players in this market are putting in efforts to roll out new product lines. A substantial example of this was in July 2022 when Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd., a renowned Indian producer of domestic insecticides, unveiled three distinct authorized product lines in India, which included Danitol NXT, Pyclome, and Sumi Blue Diamond. These innovative insecticides and biorational product launches are aimed at providing relief to farmers from the growing pest issues in areas where paddy, cotton, and brinjal are cultivated. Sumi Blue Diamond, a proprietary product with an exclusive formulation, is destined to aid paddy cultivators by enhancing the growth of crops and escalating production. This product is the pioneer Plant Growth regulator in the granule category to be approved by the Central Insecticide Board (CIB). Pyclome, made from a mix of two distinct, established chemicals, has various methods of action, and provides superior pest control throughout the pest spectrum. It is registered for use on cotton and brinjal crops. Danitol NXT, on the other hand, is a safe and revolutionary EW (Emulsion-in-water) formulation introduced to the insecticide market, targeting Indian rice farmers.
Major companies operating in the biorational pesticides market include:
• BASF SE
• Dow Inc.
• Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
• Syngenta International AG
• Corteva Inc
• UPL Limited
• FMC Corporation
• Rentokil Initial plc
• Nufram Ltd.
• CAMSON Bio Technologies Pvt Ltd.
• Kemin Industries Inc.
• PI Industries Limited
• Gowan Company Inc.
• Koppert Biological Systems B.V.
• Certis USA LLC
• Suterra Inc.
• Valent BioSciences LLC
• Russell IPM Ltd.
• Terramera Inc.
• Andermatt Biocontrol AG
• Vestaron Corporation
• Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.
• Bionema Limited
• Cropex Pvt. Ltd.
• ISAGRO Società Agricola per Azioni
• AgroPy (UK) Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the biorational pesticides market in 2024. The regions covered in the biorational pesticides market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa