Crop Protection Chemicals Market Report 2026

The crop protection chemicals market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $74.64 billion in 2025 to $80.39 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing global food demand, expansion of commercial crop cultivation, rising incidence of pest infestations, growth in agrochemical usage across cereals and oilseeds, availability of synthetic crop protection solutions.

The crop protection chemicals market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $106.43 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of sustainable agriculture practices, rising demand for bio-based pesticides, expansion of precision agriculture applications, increasing regulatory push for safer chemicals, growing investment in crop yield optimization. Major trends in the forecast period include shift toward bio-based crop protection solutions, rising adoption of integrated pest management practices, growing focus on target-specific agrochemicals, expansion of seed treatment applications, increased emphasis on resistance management.

The increasing agricultural productivity is expected to propel the crop protection chemical market going forward. Agricultural productivity refers to the measure of the market value of the crop yield of an agricultural production system that uses inputs such as land, labor, capital, and other resources to produce yield. Crop protection chemicals are used to protect seeds and crops from attacks by pests and insects, which propels agricultural productivity. For instance, in December 2025, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), a UK-based government department, from 2023 to 2024, the total factor productivity of the agricultural industry in England was 20.1% higher. Therefore, the increasing agricultural productivity will drive the crop protection chemical market.

Major companies operating in the crop protection chemicals market are focusing on technological advancements such as novel insecticidal technology platforms to enhance targeted pest control and crop protection efficiency. A novel insecticidal technology platform refers to an innovative system or framework of biologically or chemically engineered solutions designed to control, manage, or suppress insect populations in agricultural settings. For instance, in June 2024, Syngenta Professional Solutions, a Switzerland-based crop protection company, introduced PLINAZOLIN® technology, designed to address key challenges in modern insect control. It is a novel insecticidal active ingredient offering broad-spectrum efficacy against pests such as stinkbugs, thrips, mites, caterpillars, flies, and beetles. It provides rapid feeding cessation, long-lasting crop protection, and flexibility in application methods including foliar, soil, and seed treatments, ensuring improved pest management, resistance mitigation, and enhanced crop yield stability, making it ideal for integrated pest management programs across multiple crops.

In January 2023, Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited, a Japan-based chemical company, acquired FBSciences Holdings, Incorporated for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited aims to expand its bio-rational division and accelerate the development of crop improvement and protection solutions. FBSciences Holdings, Incorporated is a US-based plant health technologies company that provides crop protection chemicals.

Major companies operating in the crop protection chemicals market are BASF SE, Bayer CropScience AG, Syngenta International AG, Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited, Nufarm Limited, China National Chemical Corporation, Corteva Inc., UPL Limited, FMC Corporation, American Vanguard Corporation, ISAGRO S.p.A., BioWorks Inc., Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd., Marrone Bio Innovations Inc., Rotam CropScience Ltd., Arysta LifeScience Corporation, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., Nippon Soda Co. Ltd., Gowan Company LLC, Albaugh LLC, Sinochem Group Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Nutrichem Company Limited, Sipcam Oxon Group, Certis LLC, Cheminova A/S, Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd., Rallis India Limited, Sino-Agri United Biotechnology Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the crop protection chemicals market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the crop protection chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the crop protection chemicals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The crop protection chemicals market consists of sales of rodenticides and baceticides. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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