Agricultural Adjuvants Market by Function (Activator and Utility), Chemical Group (Alkoxylates, Organosilicones, and Sulfonates), Application (Herbicides, Fungicides, and Insecticides), Formulation, Crop Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2023

The agricultural adjuvants market was valued at USD 2.97 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 4.04 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.24% during the forecast period.

The years considered for the study are as follows:

• Base year – 2017
• Estimated year – 2018
• Projected year – 2023
• Forecast period – 2018 to 2023

The objectives of the report

• Determining and projecting the size of the market, with respect to function, chemical group, application, formulation, crop type, and regional markets, over a five-year period ranging from 2018 to 2023
• Identifying attractive opportunities in the market by determining the largest and fastest-growing segments across regions.
• Analyzing the demand-side factors based on the impact of macro and microeconomic factors on the market and shifts in demand patterns across different subsegments and regions.

Research Methodology:

• Major regions were identified, along with countries contributing the maximum share.
• Secondary research was conducted to obtain the value of agricultural adjuvants market for regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and RoW.
• Key players have been identified through secondary sources such as the Bloomberg, Businessweek, Factiva, agricultural magazines and companies’ annual reports while their market share in the respective regions has been determined through both, primary and secondary research. The research methodology includes the study of annual and financial reports of top market players, as well as interviews with industry experts (such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives) for key insights (both quantitative and qualitative) for the market.

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The various contributors involved in the value chain of the agricultural adjuvants market include raw material suppliers, R&D institutes, agricultural adjuvant & pesticide manufacturing companies such as DowDuPont (US), Solvay (Belgium), Evonik Industries (Germany), Nufarm (Australia), and Croda International (UK), and government bodies & regulatory associations such as the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), and Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).

Target Audience

The stakeholders for the report are as follows:

• Key manufacturers of pesticides, fertilizers, and other crop inputs
• Key companies in the agricultural biologicals market
• Surfactant and biosurfactant manufacturers
• Traders, distributors, and suppliers in the agricultural adjuvants/surfactants market
• Traders, distributors, and suppliers in the agricultural pesticides market
• Adjuvant manufacturers specific to the agricultural industry
• Farmer’s cooperatives, organizations, and associations
• Traders and suppliers of raw materials such as petrochemical distillers and vegetable oil processors
• Concerned government authorities, commercial R&D institutions, and other regulatory bodies

Scope of the Report:

This research report categorizes the agricultural adjuvants market based on function, chemical group, application, formulation, crop type, and region.

Based on Function, the market has been segmented as follows:

• Activator adjuvants
  • Surfactants
    • Ionic
    • Non-ionic
    • Amphoteric
  • Oil-based adjuvants
    • Petroleum oils
    • Vegetable oils
• Utility adjuvants
  • Compatibility agents
  • Buffers/Acidifiers
  • Antifoam agents
  • Drift control agents
  • Water conditioners
  • Others (humectants, deposition agents, thickeners, foam markers, and colorants)

Based on Chemical Group, the market has been segmented as follows:

• Alkoxylates
• Sulfonates
• Organosilicones
• Others (polyacrylates, phospholipids, and combination blends)

Based on Crop Type, the market has been segmented as follows:

• Cereals & grains
  • Corn
  • Wheat
  • Rice
  • Others (sorghum, barley, and oats)
• Oilseeds & pulses
  • Soybean
  • Others (canola, cotton, and sunflower)
• Fruits & vegetables
• Other crops (sugarcane, turf, ornamentals, and greenhouse & nursery plants)

Based on Application, the market has been segmented as follows:

• Insecticides
• Fungicides
• Herbicides
• Others [fertilizers, micronutrients, plant growth regulators, and other crop protection chemicals (miticides and acaricides)]

Based on Formulation, the market has been segmented as follows:

• In-formulation
• Tank-mix

Based on Region, the market has been segmented as follows:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• South America
• RoW (South Africa, Turkey, and others in RoW, which include Nigeria, Egypt, and Israel)

Available Customizations

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Product Analysis:

• Product Matrix, which gives a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company

Geographic Analysis

• Further breakdown of the Rest of European market for agricultural adjuvants into the UK, Poland, Russia, and Portugal.
• Further breakdown of the Rest of Asia Pacific market for agricultural adjuvants into Thailand, Malaysia, and South Korea
• Further breakdown of the Rest of South American market for agricultural adjuvants into Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Uruguay
• Further breakdown of others in RoW market for agricultural adjuvants into Nigeria, Egypt, and Israel.

Company Information

• Detailed analyses and profiling of additional market players (up to five)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 18)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Study Scope
    1.4 Years Considered
    1.5 Currency Considered
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 22)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.2 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
    2.3 Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions
    2.5 Limitations

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 29)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 34)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Market
    4.2 Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Function, 2018 vs 2023
    4.3 North America: Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Crop Type & Country, 2017
    4.4 Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Application & Region, 2017
    4.5 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Share, By Key Country

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 39)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Macroeconomic Indicators
           5.2.1 Rise in Global Pesticide Consumption
           5.2.2 Decrease in Oil Prices
    5.3 Market Dynamics
           5.3.1 Drivers
                    5.3.1.1 Increasing Need for Green Adjuvants
                    5.3.1.2 Improves Efficiency and Effectiveness of Agrochemicals
           5.3.2 Restraints
                    5.3.2.1 Impacts Production Cost of Farmers
                    5.3.2.2 Stringent Regulations to Manufacture Adjuvants
           5.3.3 Opportunities
                    5.3.3.1 Developing Cost-Effective Products
                    5.3.3.2 Adjuvants for Biological Products
                    5.3.3.3 Increasing Research Developments on Innovative Adjuvant Products
           5.3.4 Challenges
                    5.3.4.1 Growing Environmental and Human Health Concerns
    5.4 Regulatory Framework
           5.4.1 North America
                    5.4.1.1 US
                    5.4.1.2 Canada
           5.4.2 Europe
                    5.4.2.1 UK
                    5.4.2.2 Germany
           5.4.3 Asia Pacific
                    5.4.3.1 Australia
           5.4.4 South Africa
    5.5 Patent Analysis
    5.6 Supply Chain Framework

6 Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Function (Page No. - 57)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Activator Adjuvants
           6.2.1 Surfactants
                    6.2.1.1 Non-Ionic
                    6.2.1.2 Ionic
                    6.2.1.3 Amphoteric
           6.2.2 Oil-Based Adjuvants
                    6.2.2.1 Vegetable Oil
                    6.2.2.2 Petroleum Oil
    6.3 Utility Adjuvants
           6.3.1 Compatibility Agents
           6.3.2 Buffers/Acidifiers
           6.3.3 Antifoam Agents
           6.3.4 Water Conditioners
           6.3.5 Drift Control Agents
           6.3.6 Others

7 Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Chemical Group (Page No. - 71)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Alkoxylates
    7.3 Sulfonates
    7.4 Organosilicones
    7.5 Others

8 Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Formulation (Page No. - 77)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 In-Formulation
    8.3 Tank-Mix

9 Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Application (Page No. - 81)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Insecticides
    9.3 Fungicides
    9.4 Herbicides
    9.5 Other Applications

10 Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Crop Type (Page No. - 88)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 Cereals & Grains
             10.2.1 Corn
             10.2.2 Wheat
             10.2.3 Rice
             10.2.4 Others
     10.3 Oilseeds & Pulses
             10.3.1 Soybean
             10.3.2 Others
     10.4 Fruits & Vegetables
     10.5 Other Crop Types

11 Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Region (Page No. - 99)
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 North America
             11.2.1 US
             11.2.2 Canada
             11.2.3 Mexico
     11.3 Europe
             11.3.1 France
             11.3.2 Germany
             11.3.3 Spain
             11.3.4 Italy
             11.3.5 Rest of Europe
     11.4 Asia Pacific
             11.4.1 China
             11.4.2 Australia
             11.4.3 Japan
             11.4.4 India
             11.4.5 Rest of Asia Pacific
     11.5 South America
             11.5.1 Brazil
             11.5.2 Argentina
             11.5.3 Rest of South America
     11.6 Rest of the World (RoW)
             11.6.1 South Africa
             11.6.2 Turkey
             11.6.3 Others in RoW

12 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 148)
     12.1 Overview
     12.2 Company Rankings
     12.3 Competitive Scenario
             12.3.1 Mergers & Acquisitions
             12.3.2 Expansions & Investments
             12.3.3 Agreements, Partnerships, and Joint Ventures
             12.3.4 New Product Launches

13 Company Profiles (Page No. - 157)
(Business Overview, Products & Services, Key Insights, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View)*
     13.1 Dowdupont
     13.2 Evonik Industries
     13.3 Nufarm
     13.4 Croda International
     13.5 Solvay
     13.6 BASF
     13.7 Huntsman Corporation
     13.8 Clariant
     13.9 Helena Agri-Enterprises
     13.10 Stepan Company
     13.11 Wilbur-Ellis Company
     13.12 Brandt
     13.13 Akzonobel

“ * The companies listed are a representative sample of the market’s ecosystem and in no particular order”

*Details on Business Overview, Products & Services, Key Insights, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

14 Appendix (Page No. - 191)
     14.1 Discussion Guide
     14.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     14.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     14.4 Available Customizations
     14.5 Related Reports
     14.6 Author Details

List of Tables (133 Tables)

Table 1 USD Exchange Rate, 2014–2017
Table 2 Comparison of Surfactant-Treated and Untreated Corn
Table 3 Price of Pesticides and Adjuvants, 2017
Table 4 List of Important Patents for Agricultural Adjuvants, 2013–2018
Table 5 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 6 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016-2023 (KT)
Table 7 Activator Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 8 Activator Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 9 Surfactants: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 10 Surfactants: Market Size, By Subtype, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 11 Oil-Based Adjuvants: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 12 Oil-Based Adjuvants: Market Size, By Subtype, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 13 Utility Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 14 Utility Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 15 Compatibility Agents: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 16 Buffers/Acidifiers: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 17 Antifoam Agents: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 18 Water Conditioners: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 19 Drift Control Agents: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 20 Other Utility Adjuvants: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 21 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Chemical Group, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 22 Products Based on Different Alkoxylates
Table 23 Agricultural Alkoxylate Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 24 Agricultural Sulfonate Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 25 Agricultural Organosilicone Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 26 Other Agricultural Adjuvant Chemical Groups Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 27 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Formulation, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 28 In-Formulation Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 29 Tank-Mix Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 30 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 31 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size in Insecticides, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 32 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size in Fungicides, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 33 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size in Herbicides, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 34 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 35 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Crop Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 36 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size for Cereals & Grains, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 37 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size for Corn, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 38 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size for Wheat, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 39 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size for Rice, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 40 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size for Other Cereals & Grains, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 41 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size for Oilseeds & Pulses, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 42 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size for Soybean, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 43 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size for Other Oilseeds & Pulses, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 44 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size for Fruits & Vegetables, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 45 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size for Other Crops, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 46 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 47 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 48 North America: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 49 North America: Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 50 North America: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 51 North America: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 52 North America: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 53 US: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 54 US: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 55 US: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 56 Canada: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 57 Canada: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 58 Canada: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 59 Mexico: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 60 Mexico: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 61 Mexico: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 62 Europe: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 63 Europe: Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 64 Europe: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 65 Europe: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 66 Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 67 France: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 68 France: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 69 France: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 70 Germany: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 71 Germany: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 72 Germany: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 73 Spain: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 74 Spain: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 75 Spain: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 76 Italy: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 77 Italy: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 78 Italy: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 79 Rest of Europe: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 80 Rest of Europe: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 81 Rest of Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 82 Asia Pacific: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 83 Asia Pacific: Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 84 Asia Pacific: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 85 Asia Pacific: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 86 Asia Pacific: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 87 China: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 88 China: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 89 China: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 90 Australia: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 91 Australia: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 92 Australia: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 93 Japan: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 94 Japan: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 95 Japan: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 96 India: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 97 India: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 98 India: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 99 Rest of Asia Pacific: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 100 Rest of Asia Pacific: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 101 Rest of Asia Pacific: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 102 South America: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 103 South America: Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 104 South America: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 105 South America: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 106 South America: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 107 Brazil: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 108 Brazil: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 109 Brazil: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 110 Argentina: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 111 Argentina: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 112 Argentina: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 113 Rest of South America: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 114 Rest of South America: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 115 Rest of South America: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 116 RoW: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 117 RoW: Market Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 118 RoW: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 119 RoW: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 120 RoW: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 121 South Africa: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 122 South Africa: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 123 South Africa: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 124 Turkey: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 125 Turkey: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 126 Turkey: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 127 Others in RoW: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 128 Others in RoW: Market Size, By Function, 2016–2023 (KT)
Table 129 Others in RoW: Market Size, By Application, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 130 Mergers & Acquisitions, 2013–2018
Table 131 Expansions & Investments, 2013–2018
Table 132 Agreements, Partnerships, and Joint Ventures, 2015–2018
Table 133 New Product Launches, 2013–2018

List of Figures (47 Figures)

Figure 1 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Regional Segmentation
Figure 3 Agricultural Adjuvants: Research Design
Figure 4 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation, and Region
Figure 5 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 7 Data Triangulation
Figure 8 Agricultural Adjuvants Market, By Function, 2018 vs 2023 (USD Million)
Figure 9 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Share (Value), By Chemical Group, 2018
Figure 10 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Formulation, 2018 vs 2023
Figure 11 Agricultural Adjuvants Market: Regional Snapshot
Figure 12 Increasing Application of Pesticides to Drive the Market Growth
Figure 13 Surfactants Estimated to Account for the Highest Adoption Rate Among Crop Growers in 2018
Figure 14 Strong Product Demand From Cereal & Grain Growers in North America in 2017
Figure 15 North America Dominated the Market in the Herbicides Segment in 2017
Figure 16 US and Brazil: Important Markets for Agricultural Adjuvants, 2017
Figure 17 Pesticide Consumption, 2008–2014 (Million Mt of Active Ingredients)
Figure 18 Price Comparison Between Vegetable and Crude (Petroleum) Oil, 2011–2017
Figure 19 Agricultural Adjuvants Market: Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
Figure 20 Beyond 2020: Strong Market Growth Expected for Biosurfactants in the European Market
Figure 21 Number of Patents Approved for Agricultural Adjuvants, By Key Company, 2012–2017
Figure 22 Geographical Analysis: Patent Approval for Agricultural Adjuvants, 2013–2018
Figure 23 Agricultural Adjuvants: Supply Chain Framework
Figure 24 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Chemical Group, 2018 vs 2023 (USD Million)
Figure 25 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Formulation, 2018 vs 2023
Figure 26 Agricultural Adjuvants Market Size, By Application, 2018 vs 2023
Figure 27 Cereals & Grains Segment Projected to Dominate the Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 28 India is Projected to Have the Highest Growth Rate
Figure 29 US Dominated the North American Agricultural Adjuvants Market
Figure 30 Asia Pacific: Agricultural Adjuvants Market Snapshot
Figure 31 Key Developments By Leading Players in the Market, 2013–2018
Figure 32 Agricultural Adjuvants Market, Company Ranking, 2017
Figure 33 Dowdupont: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Dowdupont: SWOT Analysis
Figure 35 Evonik Industries: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Evonik Industries: SWOT Analysis
Figure 37 Nufarm: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Nufarm: SWOT Analysis
Figure 39 Croda International: Company Snapshot
Figure 40 Croda International: SWOT Analysis
Figure 41 Solvay: Company Snapshot
Figure 42 Solvay: SWOT Analysis
Figure 43 BASF: Company Snapshot
Figure 44 Huntsman Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 45 Clariant: Company Snapshot
Figure 46 Stepan Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 47 Akzonobel: Company Snapshot

The agricultural adjuvants market is estimated at USD 3.13 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 4.04 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.24% during the forecast period. The agricultural and environmental benefits associated with these adjuvant solutions are the major factors contributing to the growth of this market, globally. Due to the growing demand for agrochemicals and the adoption of effective protective measures for crop cultivation, the market for adjuvants is projected to grow in the coming years.

The agricultural adjuvants market is a relatively small sector in the crop protection chemicals industry; however, the market has been growing at a significant rate due to the increasing need for sustainable pest management in agricultural operations in developed countries. Strong research funding by key manufacturers for product development such as drift control and anti-foam agents is expected to drive the growth of the market over the next five years.

Activator adjuvants are estimated to dominate the market in 2018. The US and Brazil are the major countries to adopt adjuvants to improve pesticide efficacy. The increasing necessity for sustainable pesticides in American and European countries and the rising adoption of crop protection chemicals in developing countries for insecticide applications are the major factors boosting the demand for agricultural adjuvants. Surfactants is the major activator segment, which is estimated to account for the largest share in the global agricultural adjuvants market in 2018. The advent of biological surfactants and adjuvant solutions for biological inputs is an important driver for the adjuvants market.

The agricultural adjuvants market, in terms of formulation, is estimated to be dominated by in-formulation products in 2018. The convenience of use and reduced capital investment by farmers in these products are the major reasons that support the acceptance of in-formulation adjuvants among farmers. Farmers in the developing countries in Asia Pacific and Africa avoid expenditure on additional tank-mix adjuvants, and hence, pesticide manufacturers in these countries develop pesticides formulated with adjuvants, especially surfactants. However, owing to the increasing development of multiple adjuvants with unique functions, manufacturers have been developing tank-mix products in countries with higher adoption of innovative adjuvant formulations, such as North America and Europe, and hence, the segment is projected to be the fastest-growing in the coming years.

In this report, the chemical group in adjuvant formulation is classified into alkoxylates, sulfonates, organosilicones, and others, which include polyacrylates, phospholipids, and combination blends. The alkoxylates segment is estimated to account for the largest market share in 2018 since compounds of this chemical group are widely used in the formulation of surfactants. Ethoxylates and fatty alcohol alkoxylates are the two major sub-groups which are majorly used in adjuvant formulation.

North America is estimated to lead the market in 2018; followed by Europe, owing to the high adoption of adjuvants to complement pesticide consumption in countries such as Germany, France, the US, and Canada. Increasing growth of industrial and high-value crops and rising awareness among farmers about the benefits of adjuvants are expected to provide more scope for market expansion. Moreover, ongoing research & development activities on better and efficient adjuvant solutions also render scope for growth of the market.

The major factors restraining the growth of agricultural adjuvants are the inconsistent regulatory procedures for adjuvant products across the globe and increased production costs for end-use farmers. Also, the increasing number of bans on a few pesticide classes in European and North American countries due to the growing environmental concerns caused by higher application of pesticides in agriculture—have also impacted the market to a huge extent.

The global market for agricultural adjuvants is dominated by large players such as DowDuPont (US), Solvay (Belgium), Evonik Industries (Germany), Nufarm (Australia), and Croda International (UK). Some emerging players in the agricultural adjuvants market include BASF (Germany), Akzonobel (Netherlands), Huntsman Corporation (US), Helena Agri-Enterprises (US), Wilbur-Ellis (US), Stepan Company (US), Clariant (Switzerland), and BRANDT (US).

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