Bactericide Market Report 2025

The bactericide market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.54 billion in 2024 to $10.24 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the rising global consumer demand for food, increased concerns about food security and quality, growing regulatory measures in the agricultural sector, a higher usage of bactericides, and the expanding demand in agriculture.

The bactericide market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.42 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The projected growth for the forecast period is driven by the rising need for effective solutions for improved soil protection, a surge in food demand, population growth, changing climatic conditions, and a growing demand for high-quality crops. Key trends expected during this period include advancements in bactericide formulations, technological innovations in formulations, research in nanotechnology, expanding markets in developing regions, and the development of multifunctional products.

The rising food security and quality concerns are expected to significantly drive the growth of the bactericide market. Food security refers to ensuring consistent access to sufficient, nutritious, and uncontaminated food, while food quality concerns focus on the safety and health standards of food. These concerns are intensifying due to several factors, including population growth, climate change, and increasing risks of food contamination. As the global population continues to grow, the demand for food increases, which places additional pressure on agricultural systems to produce enough safe and nutritious food. Bactericides play a crucial role in addressing these issues by preventing bacterial infections in crops and food products. They help protect agricultural yields by controlling harmful bacteria that can damage plants, reducing crop losses, and ensuring a stable food supply. For instance, in January 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that food insecurity affected 13.5% of U.S. households (18 million) in 2023, an increase from 12.8% (17 million) in 2022. This increase in food insecurity highlights the importance of bactericides in maintaining food security and quality.

Companies in the bactericide market are focusing on advancing biological crop protection methods, which provide sustainable solutions for disease control while reducing chemical residues and environmental impact. Biological crop protection products use natural organisms or plant-derived compounds, such as beneficial microbes or plant extracts, to control pests and diseases in an environmentally friendly manner. For example, in October 2024, BioConsortia, Inc., a US-based biotechnology company, received approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) for its Amara bio fungicide or bactericide. This product is designed to combat foliar diseases in high-value fruits and vegetables. Amara uses beneficial bacteria to produce antimicrobial compounds that degrade fungal pathogen cells and enhance plant systemic resistance, offering improved consistency and efficacy compared to existing biological products. The approval of Amara highlights BioConsortia's commitment to providing a sustainable alternative to synthetic chemical fungicides, with enhanced residue management and environmental stability.

In June 2022, Dhanuka Agritech, an India-based agrochemical company, partnered with Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. to launch Zanet, a dual-action fungicide and bactericide aimed at controlling diseases in tomato crops in India. This collaboration underscores the importance of advanced crop protection solutions to enhance food production and support sustainable agriculture practices.

Major players in the bactericide market are BASF SE, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Bayer Crop Science AG, Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd., Corteva Agriscience, Sinochem International Corporation, FMC Corporation, Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd., UPL Limited, Nufarm Agriculture Inc., Albaugh LLC, Nippon Soda Co. Ltd., Arysta LifeScience, Isagro S.p.A., Biostadt India Limited, Koppert Biological Systems, Indofil Industries Limited, Valent BioSciences, Marrone Bio Innovations, Certis Biologicals, BioSafe Systems, Qingdao KingAgroot Chemical Company.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the bactericide market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in bactericides report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the bactericides market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A bactericide is a chemical or biological agent designed to kill bacteria by disrupting their cellular structures, metabolic functions, or replication processes. These agents are used to protect crops from bacterial diseases, sterilize medical instruments, disinfect surfaces in public and industrial spaces, and maintain hygiene in water systems to prevent bacterial growth and transmission.

The primary types of bactericides are organic, inorganic, and biological bactericides. Organic bactericides are chemical or biological agents derived from carbon-based compounds, used to control or eliminate bacterial infections in plants, soil, and water systems. These are available in various formulations, such as liquid bactericides, granular bactericides, and powdered bactericides. They are applied to crops such as cereals and grains, oilseeds and pulses, and fruits and vegetables, and are used in agricultural, industrial, and household bactericide applications.

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The bactericides market consists of sales of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), phenolic bactericides, organotin bactericides, silver-based bactericides, iodophor bactericides, oxazolidinone bactericides, and aldehyde-based bactericides. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

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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