Biological Molluscicides Market Report 2026

The biological molluscicides market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.91 billion in 2025 to $7.54 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing damage from slugs and snails, growth of horticultural crop cultivation, rising restrictions on chemical molluscicides, expansion of sustainable agriculture practices, availability of biological control agents.

The biological molluscicides market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.83 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of organic and sustainable farming, increasing adoption of plant-based pest control, rising investments in eco-friendly crop protection, growing demand for residue-free produce, increasing focus on biodiversity-safe solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of eco-friendly mollusk control solutions, rising use of ferrous phosphate-based products, growing demand for crop-specific molluscicides, expansion of organic farming-compatible solutions, enhanced focus on targeted pest control.

The growth of the agriculture sector is expected to drive the biological molluscicides market in the coming years. The agriculture sector encompasses businesses involved in cultivating crops, raising animals, and harvesting fish or other wildlife from farms, ranches, or natural habitats. Biological molluscicides are essential for controlling snails and slugs, as well as managing weeds, insects, and fungal pests. For example, in December 2024, The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), an Italy-based specialized UN agency supporting sustainable agriculture worldwide, reported that global production of primary crops reached approximately 9.9 billion tonnes in 2023, a 3% increase compared to 2022. Hence, the expansion of the agriculture sector is supporting the growth of the biological molluscicides market.

The rising demand for agrochemicals is also expected to propel the biological molluscicides market. Agrochemicals, including growth regulators, pesticides, and fertilizers, are used to enhance growth, prevent crop loss, and provide soil nutrients. The increasing use of agrochemicals for slug and snail control, particularly in high-value horticultural crops, is driving demand. Factors such as infestations of golden apple snails in Asian rice fields and growing horticultural crop production further contribute to this trend. For instance, in 2025, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a UK-based statutory levy board, reported that nitrogen consumption across key product lines increased by 4% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Therefore, the rising use of agrochemicals is expected to support the growth of the biological molluscicides market.

Key players in the biological molluscicides market are developing innovative products, such as rapid stop-feeding solutions, which immediately suppress herbivory behavior and control molluscan pest populations. Rapid stop-feeding refers to the instant cessation of feeding behavior in molluscs after consuming molluscicidal bait at the onset of toxic or inhibitory effects. For example, in February 2025, ADAMA Ltd., an Israel-based crop protection company, launched Feralla, an in-licensed mineral-based molluscicide active ingredient. Feralla provides European farmers with rapid and effective control of slugs and snails while supporting sustainable agriculture goals. The product also features enhanced pellet durability and rapid stop-feeding effects, offering crop protection without relying on high-risk chemical molluscicides.

Major companies operating in the biological molluscicides market are Certis Biologicals, Neudorff, Marrone Bio Innovations, Andermatt Biocontrol, Seipasa, De Sangosse, Koppert Biological Systems, Biobest Group, Novozymes, Lallemand Plant Care, IPL Biologicals, T. Stanes & Company, Valent BioSciences, BioWorks Inc., CBC (America) Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical, Syngenta Biologicals, UPL Ltd., Corteva Agriscience, Bayer CropScience.

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

The biological molluscicides market consists of sales of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. 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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