The global crop protection market consists of crop protection chemicals or agrochemicals, seeds, and genetically modified (GM) crops. Crop protection chemicals are the most dominating segment of this market in terms of market share as well as product innovations. Crop protection chemicals are further classified as pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides), bio-pesticides, micronutrients, and adjuvants. As the latter three segments hold very minor market share, in general practice, pesticides are referred to as crop protection chemicals.

Pesticides are basically segmented further as synthetic pesticides and bio-based pesticides. Bio-based pesticides, as the name suggests, are made up of renewable resources and contain no synthetic active ingredients. These pesticides have a much more positive impact on the environment than their synthetic counterparts and are expected to be amongst the fastest growing pesticide segments in the near future.

Synthetic pesticides, which are typically manufactured from petrochemical or inorganic raw materials, are further segmented as insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Globally, the market is dominated by fungicides, accounting for over 40% of the total demand for pesticides in 2010. The global market for herbicides is expected to grow at a CAGR 4.6% from 2011 to 2016 to reach 1,351.3 kilo tons by 2016. In terms of revenue, it is expected to reach $24,821.1 million by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 5.9%. However, there are exceptions in regions such as India where insecticides are the most popular pesticides, accounting for over 40% of the total Indian market. The global market for insecticides is projected to reach 534.7 kilo tons by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 4.1%.

Shrinking of arable land in recent years, growing population, and increasing need to improve crop yields are expected to drive the demand for crop protection chemicals in the near future. However, the constant push from regulatory authorities such as EPA (Environment Protection Agency) to restrict the use of pesticides in order to reduce the impact on the environment and growing consumer awareness regarding pesticide consumption due to residues is expected to hamper the demand for crop protection chemicals in the next five years.

One of the critical success factors (CSFs) in the market is the ability of a market player to preserve intellectual property through patents of its active ingredients and the ability to develop, register, and commercialize active ingredients coming off patents. This battle of generic against patented products is expected to be a key issue in the crop protection industry in the subsequent five years.

This report estimates the market size of the global crop protection chemicals market both in terms of active ingredient volume and revenue. The market has been further segmented on the basis of crop types such as cereals, grains, oilseeds, and vegetables as well as by sub-segmentation of insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides such as glyphosate, atrazine, and 2,4-D. This segmentation is given for major regions and key countries in those regions. Market drivers, restraints and challenges, raw material, and product price trends are discussed in detail. Market share by participants for the overall market is discussed in detail in the report. We have also profiled leading players of this industry including Bayer CropScience (Germany), BASF (Germany), Monsanto (U.S.), and Dow Agrosciences (U.S.).

Scope of the report

This research report categorizes the global market for crop protection chemicals on the basis of raw materials, product types, crop applications, and geography; forecasting volumes and revenue and analyzing trends in each of the following submarkets:

On the basis of applications: Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Bio-Pesticides, Micro-Nutrients and Adjuvants

On the basis of crop applications: Cereals, Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Oilseeds and Cotton

On the basis of geography: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and ROW

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction  
  1.1 Key Take-Aways  
  1.2 Report Description  
  1.3 Research Methodology  
      1.3.1 Market Size  
      1.3.2 Key data points from secondary sources  
      1.3.3 Key data points from primary sources  
      1.3.4 Assumptions made for this report  
      1.3.5 List of companies covered during primaries  
      1.3.6 Stake holders  
  1.4 Key Questions Answered  
   
2 Summary  
   
3 Market Overview  
  3.1 Introduction  
      3.1.1 Types of pesticides on the basis of mode of action  
            3.1.1.1 Contact Pesticides  
            3.1.1.2 Residual Pesticides  
            3.1.1.3 Systemic Pesticides  
  3.2 Value Chain Analysis  
  3.3 Winning Imperatives  
      3.3.1 Successful introduction of pesticides coming off-patents  
      3.3.2 Replacement of toxic pesticides  
  3.4 Burning Issues  
      3.4.1 Battle of “Patented” vs “Generic” pesticides  
      3.4.2 Ban on endosulfan  
  3.5 Drivers  
      3.5.1 Crop protection – key to food security of ever growing population of the world  
      3.5.2 Change in farming practices & technology  
      3.5.3 Shrinking arable land  
      3.5.4 Growing demand for crop protection chemicals in south & Central America  
  3.6 Restraints  
      3.6.1 Use of bacillus thuringiensis (BT), genetically modified seeds/crops & advancement in biotechnology  
      3.6.2 Growing environmental concerns  
  3.7 Opportunities  
      3.7.1 Rapid growth in the bio-pesticides market  
      3.7.2 Developing countries expected to post strong growth  
  3.8 Raw Material Analysis  
      3.8.1 Chlorine  
      3.8.2 Sulfur  
      3.8.3 Phosphorus  
      3.8.4 Bromine  
      3.8.5 Formic acid  
  3.9 Porter’s Five Force Analysis  
      3.9.1 Bargaining power of suppliers  
      3.9.2 Bargaining power of buyers  
      3.9.3 Threat of new entrants  
      3.9.4 Threat of substitutes  
      3.9.5 Degree of competition  
  3.10 Market Share Analysis  
  3.11 Patent Analysis  
   
4 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market, by Types  
  4.1 Pesticides  
  4.2 Synthethic Pesticides  
      4.2.1 Herbicides  
            4.2.1.1 Glyphosate  
            4.2.1.2 Atrazine  
            4.2.1.3 Acetochlor  
            4.2.1.4 2,4-D  
            4.2.1.5 Others  
                    4.2.1.5.1 Metolachlor  
                    4.2.1.5.2 Imazethapyr  
      4.2.2 INSECTICIDES  
            4.2.2.1 Chlorpyrifos  
            4.2.2.2 Malathion  
            4.2.2.3 Pyrethrins & Pyrethroids  
                    4.2.2.3.1 Types of pyrethroids  
                              4.2.2.3.1.1 Bifenthrin  
                              4.2.2.3.1.2 Cypermethrin  
                              4.2.2.3.1.3 Deltamethrin  
                              4.2.2.3.1.4 Lambda-Cyhalothrin  
                              4.2.2.3.1.5 Permethrin  
                              4.2.2.3.1.6 Resmethrin  
                              4.2.2.3.1.7 Tetramethrin  
                              4.2.2.3.1.8 Tralomethrin  
            4.2.2.4 Carbaryl  
            4.2.2.5 Others  
                    4.2.2.5.1 Diazinon  
                    4.2.2.5.2 Terbufos  
                    4.2.2.5.3 Methoxychlor  
      4.2.3 Fungicides  
            4.2.3.1 Mancozeb  
            4.2.3.2 Chlorothalonil  
            4.2.3.3 Metalaxyl  
            4.2.3.4 Strobilurin  
            4.2.3.5 Others  
                    4.2.3.5.1.1 Prochloraz  
                    4.2.3.5.1.2 Boscalid  
                    4.2.3.5.1.3 Benzimidazole  
  4.3 Bio-Pesticides  
      4.3.1 Drivers  
            4.3.1.1 Cost effective  
            4.3.1.2 No harmful residual effects  
      4.3.2 Restraints  
            4.3.2.1 Variable efficacy & low shelf life  
      4.3.3 Opportunity  
            4.3.3.1 Government support & encouragement for Bio-Pesticides  
            4.3.3.2 Use of plant essential oil-based insecticides in organic agriculture  
      4.3.4 Abamectin  
      4.3.5 Spinosad  
  4.4 Nutrients  
      4.4.1 Micro nutrition  
      4.4.2 Macro nutrition  
  4.5 Adjuvants  
   
5 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market, by Crop Types  
  5.1 Introduction  
  5.2 Crop Protection Chemicals Market, by Crop Types  
      5.2.1 Grains & cereals  
      5.2.2 Oilseeds  
      5.2.3 Sugarcane  
      5.2.4 Cotton  
   
6 Geographical Analysis  
  6.1 Introduction  
  6.2 North America  
      6.2.1 U.S.  
  6.3 Europe  
      6.3.1 Germany  
      6.3.2 France  
      6.3.3 U.K.  
  6.4 Asia-Pacific  
      6.4.1 China  
      6.4.2 India  
      6.4.3 Japan  
  6.5 Latin America  
      6.5.1 Brazil  
  6.6 Rest of The World  
   
7 Competitive Landscape  
  7.1 Introduction  
  7.2 Agreements & Collaborations Most Preferred Strategic Approach  
  7.3 Maximum Developments in 2010  
  7.4 Maximum Developments in North America  
  7.5 BASF & ARYSTA: Most Active Companies  
   
8 Company Profiles  
  8.1 AGRAQUEST INC  
      8.1.1 Overview  
      8.1.2 Financials  
      8.1.3 Products & services  
      8.1.4 Strategy  
      8.1.5 Developments  
  8.2 AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION  
      8.2.1 Overview  
      8.2.2 Financials  
      8.2.3 Products & services  
      8.2.4 Strategy  
      8.2.5 Developments  
  8.3 ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE CORPORATION  
      8.3.1 Overview  
      8.3.2 Financials  
      8.3.3 Products & services  
      8.3.4 Strategy  
      8.3.5 Developments  
  8.4 BASF  
      8.4.1 Overview  
      8.4.2 Financials  
      8.4.3 Products & services  
      8.4.4 Strategy  
      8.4.5 Developments  
  8.5 BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG  
      8.5.1 Overview  
      8.5.2 Financials  
      8.5.3 Products & services  
      8.5.4 Strategy  
      8.5.5 Developments  
  8.6 CHEMINOVA AS  
      8.6.1 Overview  
      8.6.2 Financials  
      8.6.3 Products & services  
      8.6.4 Strategy  
      8.6.5 Developments  
  8.7 CHEMTURA CORPORATION  
      8.7.1 Overview  
      8.7.2 Financials  
      8.7.3 Products & services  
      8.7.4 Strategy  
      8.7.5 Developments  
  8.8 CLEARY CHEMICAL CORPORATION  
      8.8.1 Overview  
      8.8.2 Financials  
      8.8.3 Products & services  
      8.8.4 Strategy  
      8.8.5 Developments  
  8.9 DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC  
      8.9.1 Overview  
      8.9.2 Financials  
      8.9.3 Products & services  
      8.9.4 Strategy  
      8.9.5 Developments  
  8.10 DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY  
      8.10.1 Overview  
      8.10.2 Financials  
      8.10.3 Products & services  
      8.10.4 Strategy  
      8.10.5 Developments  
  8.11 E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY  
      8.11.1 Overview  
      8.11.2 Financials  
      8.11.3 Products & services  
      8.11.4 Strategy  
      8.11.5 Developments  
  8.12 FMC CORPORATION  
      8.12.1 Overview  
      8.12.2 Financials  
      8.12.3 Products & services  
      8.12.4 Strategy  
      8.12.5 Developments  
  8.13 HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO. LTD  
      8.13.1 Overview  
      8.13.2 Financials  
      8.13.3 Products & services  
      8.13.4 Strategy  
      8.13.5 Developments  
  8.14 ISAGRO SPA  
      8.14.1 Overview  
      8.14.2 Financials  
      8.14.3 Products & services  
      8.14.4 Strategy  
      8.14.5 Developments  
  8.15 ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA LTD  
      8.15.1 Overview  
      8.15.2 Financials  
      8.15.3 Products & services  
      8.15.4 Strategy  
      8.15.5 Developments  
  8.16 KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO. LTD  
      8.16.1 Overview  
      8.16.2 Financials  
      8.16.3 Products & services  
      8.16.4 Strategy  
      8.16.5 Developments  
  8.17 MAKHTESHIM AGAN INDUSTRIES  
      8.17.1 Overview  
      8.17.2 Financials  
      8.17.3 Products & services  
      8.17.4 Strategy  
      8.17.5 Developments  
  8.18 MITSUI CHEMICALS INC  
      8.18.1 Overview  
      8.18.2 Financials  
      8.18.3 Products & services  
      8.18.4 Strategy  
      8.18.5 Developments  
  8.19 MONSANTO COMPANY  
      8.19.1 Overview  
      8.19.2 Financials  
      8.19.3 Products & services  
      8.19.4 Strategy  
      8.19.5 Developments  
  8.20 MOSAIC  
      8.20.1 Overview  
      8.20.2 Financials  
      8.20.3 Products & services  
      8.20.4 Strategy  
      8.20.5 Developments  
  8.21 NIPPON SODA CO. LTD  
      8.21.1 Overview  
      8.21.2 Financials  
      8.21.3 Products & services  
      8.21.4 Strategy  
      8.21.5 Developments  
  8.22 NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD  
      8.22.1 Overview  
      8.22.2 Financials  
      8.22.3 Products & services  
      8.22.4 Strategy  
      8.22.5 Development  
  8.23 NUFARM LIMITED  
      8.23.1 Overview  
      8.23.2 Financials  
      8.23.3 Products & services  
      8.23.4 Strategy  
      8.23.5 Developments  
  8.24 RALLIS INDIA LIMITED  
      8.24.1 Overview  
      8.24.2 Financials  
      8.24.3 Products & services  
      8.24.4 Strategy  
      8.24.5 Developments  
  8.25 SABERO ORGANICS GUJARAT LTD  
      8.25.1 Overview  
      8.25.2 Financials  
      8.25.3 Products & services  
      8.25.4 Strategy  
      8.25.5 Developments  
  8.26 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD.  
      8.26.1 Overview  
      8.26.2 Financials  
      8.26.3 Products & services  
      8.26.4 Strategy  
      8.26.5 Developments  
  8.27 SYNGENTA  
      8.27.1 Overview  
      8.27.2 Financials  
      8.27.3 Products & services  
      8.27.4 Strategy  
      8.27.5 Developments  
  8.28 UNITED PHOSPHORUS LIMITED  
      8.28.1 Overview  
      8.28.2 Financials  
      8.28.3 Products & services  
      8.28.4 Strategy  
      8.28.5 Developments  
  8.29 WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY  
      8.29.1 Overview  
      8.29.2 Financials  
      8.29.3 Products & services  
      8.29.4 Strategy  
      8.29.5 Developments  
   
APPENDIX   
• U.S. Patents  
• Europe Patents  
• Japan Patents  
   
 
LIST OF TABLES   
   
1 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Geography, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
2 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Geography, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
3 Types of Pesticides  
4 Sales of Active Ingredients Coming Off-Patents, by Types, 2009 ($Million)  
5 Endosulfan & Alternatives – Cost Comparison, by Products ($)  
6 Impact of Major Drivers on Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market, 2010 – 2016  
7 Impact of Major Restraints on Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market, 2010 - 2016  
8 GM Crops & Bio-Pesticides: Substitution Potential of Synthetic Pesticides in Various Crops  
9 Chlorine: Price Trends, 2009 – 2016 ($/Ton)  
10 Sulfur: Price Trends, 2009 – 2016, ($/Ton)  
11 Phosphate Rock: Price Trends, 2009 – 2016 ($/Ton)  
12 Bromine: Price Trends, 2009 – 2016 ($/Ton)  
13 Formic Acid: Price Trends, 2009 – 2016 ($/Ton)  
14 Major Pesticides & Crops  
15 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
16 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
17 Herbicide Market Volume, by Geography, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
18 Herbicides Market Revenue, by Geography, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
19 Global Glyphosate Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
20 Global Atrazine Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
21 Global Acetochlor Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
22 Global 2,4-D Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
23 Global Other Herbicides Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
24 Insecticides Market Volume, by Geography, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
25 Insecticides Market Revenue, by Geography, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
26 Global Chlorpyrifos Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
27 Global Malathion Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
28 Global Pyrethrins & Pyrethroids Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
29 Global Carbaryl Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
30 Global Other Insecticides Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
31 Fungicides Market Volume, by Geography, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
32 Fungicides Market Revenue, by Geography, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
33 Global Mancozeb Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
34 Global Chlorothalonil Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
35 Global Metalaxyl Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
36 Global Strobilurin Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
37 Global Other Fungicides Market, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
38 Bio-Pesticides Vs Synthetic Pesticides: Advantages  
39 Micro Nutrients: Benefits for Plants  
40 Relative Responsiveness of Selected Crops to Micro Nutrients  
41 Macro Nutrients: Benefits for Plants  
42 Adjuvants: Types & Features  
43 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume for Grains, by Grain Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
44 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue for Grains, by Grain Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
45 Popular Oilseeds & Applications  
46 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume for Oilseeds, by Seed Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
47 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue for Oilseeds, by Seed Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
48 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market for Sugarcane, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
49 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market for Cotton, by Volume (Kilo Tons) & by Revenue ($Million), 2009 – 2016  
50 North America: Agricultural Area, 2005 – 2009 (Million Hectares)  
51 North America: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
52 North America: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
53 U.S: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
54 U.S: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
55 U.S: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
56 U.S: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
57 Europe: Agricultural & Arable Land, 2005 – 2009 (Million Hectares)  
58 Europe: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
59 Europe: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
60 Germany: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
61 Germany: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
62 Germany: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
63 Germany: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
64 France: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
65 France: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
66 France: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
67 France: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
68 U.K: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
69 U.K: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
70 U.K: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
71 U.K: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
72 Asia-Pacific: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
73 Asia-Pacific: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
74 China: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
75 China: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
76 China: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
77 China: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
78 India: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
79 India: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
80 India: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
81 India: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
82 Japan: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
83 Japan: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
84 Japan: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
85 Japan: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
86 Latin America: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
87 Latin America: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
88 Brazil: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
89 Brazil: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
90 Brazil: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
91 Brazil: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Crop Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
92 RoW: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2009 – 2016 (Kilo Tons)  
93 RoW: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Revenue, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
94 Mergers & Acquisitions, 2008 – 2011  
95 New Products Launch, 2008 – 2011  
96 Agreements & Collaborations, 2008 – 2011  
97 Geographic/Product Expansions, 2010 – 2011  
98 Bayer Cropscience: Sales, by Product Types, 2009 – 2010 ($Million)  
99 Bayer Cropscience: Sales, by Geography, 2009 – 2010 ($Million)  
100 Bayer Cropscience: Best-Selling Cropscience Brands, 2009 – 2010 ($Million)  
101 Chemtura Corporation: Annual Business Segment Breakdown, 2006 – 2010 ($Millions)  
102 FMC Corp.:Annual Revenue Breakdown, Agricultural Products Vs Total Revenue, 2006 - 2010 ($Million)  
103 Makhteshim Agan: Annual Business Revenue Breakdown, by Segments, 2006 – 2010 ($Million)  
104 Monsanto: Annual Business Revenue Breakdown, by Segments, 2008 – 2010 ($Million)  
105 Syngenta: Annual Revenue Breakdown, by Segments, 2009 – 2010 ($Million)  
106 Syngenta: Annual Revenue Breakdown, by Geography, 2009 – 2010 ($Million)  
107 Syngenta: Crop Protection Segment Annual Revenue Breakdown, by Product Line, 2009 - 2010 ($Million)  
   
    
LIST OF FIGURES   
   
1 Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Regional Growth Trends, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
2 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market, for Segments  
3 Value Chain Analysis of Crop Protection Chemicals Market  
4 Arable Land, 1950 – 2020 (Hectares/Person)  
5 Arable Land, by Country (Hectares/Person)  
6 Porter’s Five Force Analysis  
7 Crop Protection Chemicals Market, by Companies, 2010  
8 Patent Analysis, by Geography, January 2008 – September 2011  
9 Patent Trends in Different Geographies, January 2008 – September 2011  
10 Patent Analysis, by Companies, January 2008 – September 2011  
11 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, by Types, 2010  
12 Global Herbicide Market Volume, by Geography, 2010  
13 Global Herbicides Market Volume, by Types, 2010  
14 Global Insecticide Market Volume, by Geography, 2010  
15 Global Insecticide Market Volume, by Types, 2010  
16 Fungicide Market Volume, by Geography, 2010  
17 Global Fungicide Market Volume, by Types, 2010  
18 Bio-Pesticide Market, by Geography, 2010  
19 Global Bio-Pesticides Market Revenue, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
20 Global Adjuvants Market Revenue, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)  
21 Global Crop Protection Market, by Crop Types, 2010  
22 Global Oilseed Market, by Oil Types, 2010  
23 Sugarcane Production, by Country, 2010  
24 Cotton Production, by Country, 2010  
25 Crop Protection Chemicals Market, by Geography, 2010  
26 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market, by Growth Strategies, January 2008 – July 2011  
27 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market Developments, by Growth Strategies, January 2008 – July 2011  
28 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Growth Strategies, by Geography, January 2008 - July 2011  
29 Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market Growth Strategies, by Companies, January 2008 – July 2011  
30 Fmc Corp.: Agricultural Products Revenue, by Types, 2010  
31 Fmc Corp.:Agricultural Products Revenue, by Geography, 2010  
32 Makhteshim Agan: Revenue Breakdown, by Products, 2010  
33 Nufarm: Revenue Breakdown, by Products, 2010

The global crop protection chemicals market, which is a part of a wider crop protection market primarily includes:

• Pesticides
• Micro-nutrients
• Adjuvants

However, micro-nutrients, by definition and adjuvants by application are used in very minute quantities and hence constitute a minor share in the market. Thus, in general practice, the crop protection chemicals market is normally referred to as pesticides market, including both synthetic and bio-based pesticides.

Pesticides, which include both synthetic pesticides and bio-based pesticides, are the largest market segment owing to their wide-spread use in bulk quantities. Adjuvants are essentially pharmacological or immunological agents used to modify or enhance the effect of other vaccines and drugs. Pesticides can be manufactured in different ways using wide variety of raw materials. A pesticide essentially consists of an active ingredient coupled with inert ingredients or carriers. Inert ingredients are used in dust pesticides, which include vegetable matter such as ground up nut shells or corn cobs, clays such as diatomite or attapulgite, or powdered minerals such as talc or calcium carbonate as a base. The most common raw materials used for the manufacturing pesticides are chlorine, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorous, bromine, and phenol.

Major chemicals such as glyphosate (herbicide), atrazine (herbicide), chlorpyrifos (insecticide), and many others are constantly under review and face the risk of being phased out or outright banned if more environment-friendly alternatives are available. This report provides a comprehensive outlook on the global crop protection chemicals market with respect to various geographies, product types as well as applications.

The global market for crop protection chemicals, in terms of active ingredient volume was estimated at 2,434.5 kilo tons in 2010 and is expected to reach 2,937.7 kilo tons by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2011 to 2016.

In terms of revenue, the market was estimated to be worth $42,470.4 million in 2010 and is expected to reach $58,433.5 million by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2011 to 2016. Growth in revenue is expected to be higher than volume owing to the increasing cost of pesticides. Development and registration of a pesticide active ingredient is one of the biggest components of cost for a pesticide company. At present, the cost of innovation and registration of an active ingredient is around $200 million, which is a 25% increase from 2000.

CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS MARKET: REGIONAL GROWTH TRENDS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)

Source: MarketsandMarkets

North America and Europe were the leading consumers of pesticides, together accounting for over 55% of the market prior to 2005. However, constant regulatory push towards restricting the use of pesticides and increasing consumer awareness regarding the consequences of pesticide residues in food has resulted in a significant decline in demand growth in these regions.

Asia-Pacific, which has witnessed a steady demand for these chemicals in the recent years is now equal to North America and Europe in terms of consumption and is expected to surpass them sometime in the next five years. Increasing modernization of agriculture in India and China, both major global food exporters, is expected to drive the Asia-Pacific market in the near future.

Among all pesticides, herbicides form the largest segment and accounted for almost 42% share of the global pesticides market in 2010. Insecticides and fungicides formulate the second and third largest segment of the global pesticides market with 28% and 23% market share in 2010 respectively.

In terms of competition, the market is dominated by “innovators”, which are essentially companies having patented products in the market. Key innovators include Bayer CropScience (Germany), Dow Agrosciences (U.S.), Syngenta (Switzerland), BASF (Germany) and Monsanto (U.S.). Also, there are companies that focus on generic products; i.e. products which have come-off patents. Key players in the generic segment include Nugarm (Australia), and Sumitomo (Japan).