Herbicides Safener Market Report 2026

The herbicides safener market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.43 billion in 2025 to $1.53 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of chemical herbicide use, need for crop safety, expansion of commercial farming, herbicide resistance challenges, yield optimization requirements.

The herbicides safener market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.04 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to precision agriculture adoption, development of new herbicide blends, sustainable farming practices, regulatory pressure on crop damage reduction, expansion of high value crops. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of crop protection enhancers, growing adoption in selective herbicide formulations, expansion of safener use in cereal crops, rising focus on crop yield protection, higher demand for herbicide compatibility solutions.

The rising use of herbicides is expected to drive the growth of the herbicide safener market in the coming years. Herbicides are chemical agents used to eliminate or control unwanted plants and weeds. The increasing adoption of herbicides is fueled by the prevalence of herbicide-resistant weeds, the need for higher crop yields, and improper herbicide application, which creates demand for herbicide safeners to protect crops from potential damage. For instance, in May 2025, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based government agency, approximately 292,000 tonnes of pesticides were sold in the EU in 2023. Fungicides and bactericides accounted for 39% of sales, herbicides, haulm destructors, and moss killers made up 36%, and insecticides and acaricides comprised 17% of the total. Therefore, the rising use of herbicides is supporting the growth of the herbicide safener market.

Major companies in the herbicide safener market are focusing on innovation in crop protection, such as broad-spectrum herbicide solutions that provide faster, stronger, and safer weed control. Broad-spectrum herbicide solutions are designed to control a wide variety of weeds while remaining safe for specific crops or turf. For instance, in April 2023, Syngenta Group, a Switzerland-based agricultural science and technology provider, launched Recognition herbicide. This product controls over forty weeds, including sedges, dollarweed, and clover, in St. Augustinegrass, buffalograss, kikuyugrass, and zoysiagrass, offering golf course superintendents, sod farmers, and lawn care operators a safe, effective, and versatile weed management option.

In March 2023, Albaugh LLC, a US-based agrochemical company, completed the acquisition of Corteva Agriscience for an undisclosed amount. The primary objective of this acquisition is to enhance Albaugh's global coverage of registrations and formulations for pure glyphosate DMA salt. This strategic move strengthens Albaugh's offerings of glyphosate products in key regions such as the United States, Canada, and Brazil. Moreover, it provides direct access to glyphosate markets in countries such as Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Uruguay, and Colombia, where Albaugh was not previously well-represented. Corteva Agriscience, a US-based agricultural chemical and seed company, adds valuable capabilities to Albaugh's portfolio through this acquisition.

Major companies operating in the herbicides safener market are BASF SE, Bayer AG, Syngenta AG, Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd., Drexel Chemical Company, Sipcam-Oxon Group, HELM AG, Corteva Inc., Rainbow Agro Sciences LLC, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., American Vanguard Corporation, FMC Corporation, Nufarm Limited, Dow Inc., Nippon Soda Co. Ltd., Rotam CropSciences Ltd., Sinochem Group Co. Ltd., Valent Biosciences Corporation, Zhejiang Wynca Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd., Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Gowan Company LLC, Nanjing Red Sun Co. Ltd.

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

The herbicide safeners market consists of sales of 1,8-naphthalic anhydride, mefenpyr-diethyl, isoxadifen-ethyl, and cyprosulfamide. 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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