Grain Fumigants Market Report 2026

The grain fumigants market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.91 billion in 2025 to $2.03 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of global grain production, growth of commercial grain storage facilities, rising pest infestation risks, increasing international grain trade, availability of chemical fumigation solutions.

The grain fumigants market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.63 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for residue-free pest control, rising adoption of alternative fumigants, expansion of food security initiatives, growing investments in modern storage systems, increasing regulatory restrictions on toxic fumigants. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of eco-friendly fumigants, rising demand for phosphine-based grain protection, growing focus on post-harvest loss reduction, expansion of large-scale grain storage infrastructure, enhanced regulatory compliance in grain protection.

The expanding agriculture sector is expected to drive the growth of the grain fumigants market in the coming years. The agriculture sector, also known as agribusiness, includes all activities related to land cultivation, crop production, and animal husbandry for food, raw materials, and other agricultural products. Growth in this sector increases demand for grain fumigants, which are essential for preserving harvested grain quality, ensuring food security, and meeting the standards of a modernized, globalized agricultural landscape. For example, in June 2025, UK government statistics reported that total income from farming (TIFF) in the UK rose to £7.7 billion ($9.78 billion) in 2024, up approximately £1.6 billion ($2.1165 billion) from 2023. Consequently, the growth of the agriculture sector is supporting the expansion of the grain fumigants market.

The rising prevalence of pest infestations is also expected to propel the growth of the grain fumigants market. Pest infestations involve the presence and spread of unwanted organisms, such as insects, rodents, or other animals, which cause damage to crops, property, or human and animal health. Factors such as climate change, globalization, and urbanization have created favorable conditions for pests to thrive. Grain fumigants effectively target multiple pests, including insects, fungi, and rodents, allowing for comprehensive protection in a single application. For instance, in April 2024, the UK-based insurance company Direct Line Group reported a significant increase in residential pest call-outs in 2023, with bedbug-related visits rising 23% from 11,819 in 2022 to 14,587, and cockroach-related visits increasing 3% from 8,455 to 8,706. As a result, the growing frequency of pest outbreaks is driving demand for grain fumigants.

Key players in the grain fumigants market are forming strategic partnerships to develop sustainable and cost-effective pest control solutions using ethyl formate. Strategic partnerships involve companies combining their resources and expertise to achieve mutual benefits and growth. For example, in May 2023, Cooperative Bulk Handling Ltd. (CBH Group), an Australia-based grain growers’ cooperative, partnered with Universal Biosecurity Ltd. (UBL), an Australia-based grain fumigants provider, to expand CBH’s range of environmentally friendly insect treatments. This collaboration aims to meet market expectations regarding chemical residues in grain and jointly develop innovative, sustainable technological solutions, with potential commercial applications in Australia, North and South America, the European Union, and key Asian grain-producing regions.

Major companies operating in the grain fumigants market are BASF, Bayer, Syngenta, Corteva Agriscience, FMC Corporation, UPL, ADAMA, Nufarm, Sumitomo Chemical, Degesch Group, Detia Degesch, Ikeda Corporation, Nippon Soda, Nissan Chemical, Sharda Cropchem, Douglas Products, AMVAC Chemical Corporation, Rentokil Initial, Ensystex, Royal Group Technologies, ScottsMiracle-Gro, Valent BioSciences.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the grain fumigants market in 2025. The regions covered in the grain fumigants market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the grain fumigants market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The grain fumigants market consists of sales of hydrogen cyanide, carbon disulfide, sulfur dioxide and dibromo chloropropane. 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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