United States Biostimulants - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

• The biostimulants market in United States consists of many active ingredients, such as humic and fulvic acids, amino acids, protein hydrolysates, seaweed extracts, and other biostimulants like organic plants and animal derivatives.
• Protein hydrolysates held the highest share in the US biostimulants market, with a share of 37.3% in 2022. The market was valued at USD 155.5 million in 2022, with a consumption volume of 14.3 thousand metric tons. The use of protein hydrolysates can improve yield and quality traits in agricultural and horticultural crops, thus leading to their high share.
• Humic acids followed protein hydrolysates, accounting for a market share of 27.6% in 2022. Humic acids help improve the root system of crops such as soybean, wheat, rice, and maize; vegetable crops such as potato, tomato, cucumber, and pepper; and fruit crops such as citrus (Citrus limon) and grape (Vitis vinifera).
• The field crops held the maximum area under organic cultivation and accounted for a significant share of biostimulant consumption, i.e., 71.4% in 2022. These crops were followed by horticultural and cash crops, with shares of 27.5% and 1.1% in the same year, respectively.
• Despite the potentially positive effects on different crops reported in the scientific literature, there is little knowledge regarding biostimulant effects on commercially grown crops like citrus and strawberry and vegetables like tomato and capsicum, particularly in many states of the country, like Florida and California.
• The growing demand for organic products, the advancement of the agricultural industry, the increasing use of bio-based resources in farming, and supportive government policies drive the US market for biostimulants.

United States Biostimulants Market Trends

Increase in organic area, particularly in row crops, due to country's laws and regulations

• In 2021, the area under organic agricultural farming in United States was 623 thousand hectares. Organic agriculture in United States has increased significantly in the previous 20 years, mostly due to the introduction of particular laws and regulations. The number of organic farms and ranches in California was 3,061 in 2021, the largest number of certified organic farms in United States. There were over 1,125 certified organic farms in Pennsylvania. Nearly 15.54 million certified organic farms in operation used cropland in 2019, while 7.13 million farms operated pastureland and rangeland. The sales value of crops, including those from nurseries and greenhouses, amounted to nearly USD 5.8 billion.
• Row crops dominated organic farming in the nation. In 2021, they accounted for about 71.8% of all organic cropland. The production of cereal crops predominates the country's agricultural sector. The main cereals include maize, wheat, rice, and millet. The consumption of organic products has become popular among US consumers who increasingly choose to eat organic foods because of their various health benefits.
• There is an increasing trend in the overall organic horticultural crop cultivation area, from 112.9 thousand hectares in 2017 to 156.1 thousand hectares in 2021. Regarding domestic production in 2021, the top five fruits and vegetables were apples (31.1%), strawberries (9.5%), oranges (6.9%), romaine lettuce (6.7%), and potatoes (6.2%). In the case of trade, the most imported produce was bananas (53.1%), avocados (7.7%), mangoes (5.8%), blueberries (5.0%), and squashes (4.3%), while the most exported were apples (80.0%), pears (14.4%), cherries (4.0%), dried onions (1.5%), and potatoes (0.2%).

Growing demand for organic produce especially in the fruits and vegetables sector, rise in per capita spending on organic food

• United States is one of the largest organic product consumers in the world. As of 2020, the total sales of organic food products in the country accounted for USD 51.6 billion, according to the Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ, 2021). United States had the largest per capita spending on organic products in the North American region, worth USD 186.7 in 2021.
• Organic fresh fruits and vegetables have been the leading category of organic food since the establishment of the organic food retail industry. In 2020, retail sales for these organic products were valued at USD 20.0 billion, showing a growing demand for organic produce. The demand for organic fresh fruits and vegetables has steadily risen over the past two decades. Organic food sales are rising due to growing consumer awareness, especially among high-income consumers. The most in-demand organic categories include basic foods like eggs, dairy, fruits, and vegetables.
• Organic food preferences vary by demographic and region. Younger people aged between 18 and 29 are more likely to seek organic products (over 50%) compared to older people aged 65 and above. Income and region also play a role, with 42% of those with under USD 30,000 income and 49% of those with over USD 75.0 thousand seeking organic products.
• The per capita spending on organic products is increasing in the country, recording a CAGR of 5.2% between 2017 and 2021. The growing demand for organic products is creating opportunities for US organic producers to tap into high-value markets both domestically and abroad. The price premium associated with organic products is one of the major limiting factors for organic food consumption for low-income consumers.

United States Biostimulants Industry Overview

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