South America Crop Protection Chemicals Market

South America Crop Protection Chemicals Market worth $25.46 billion by 2030

The report "South America Crop Protection Chemicals Market by Type (Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides & Bactericides), Origin (Synthetic & Biopesticides), Form, Mode of Application (Foliar, Seed Treatment, Soil Treatment), Crop Type - Forecast to 2030" is projected to grow from USD 20.18 billion in 2025 and to reach USD 25.46 billion by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.8% during the forecast period.

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South America is experiencing increased pressures from weeds, insects, and diseases throughout the principal agricultural regions, the demand for crop protection chemicals in South America is increasing. Weeds, insects, and diseases in the main agricultural regions of South America are increasing with time, and this scenario is fueling demand for crop protection chemicals. Climate change, longer growing seasons, and the dispersal of resistant weed and insect populations have increased the need for efficient herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Intensive farming of high-yield crops, such as corn, soybeans, wheat, and specialty fruits and vegetables, has also created an urgent need for dependable chemical solutions to protect yields and quality. Terminal farming, yield stabilization, and food security improvements, as well as the integration of crop protection with precision agriculture and seed-treatment technologies, are other major drivers of market growth in this region.

The cereals & grains segment holds a significant market share, by type.

Cereal and grain crops constitute a very important part of the South American market for crop protection chemicals, with huge cultivated areas and high importance for regional food and fodder supply. Farmers use a range of control solutions, mainly selective herbicides, fungal insecticides, and complementary biological products, to control weeds, pests, diseases, and nematodes on crops like corn, wheat, and barley under strict regulatory and residue standards. The segment also benefits from newer advances in formulation technologies, seed treatment products, and foliar applications for improved application efficiency and performance consistency. Also, the integration of crop protection chemicals with precision agriculture tools and integrated pest management programs increases their use in a target-specific and efficiency-oriented manner. Increasing crop intensity, focus on sustainability, and continuous product innovations again reaffirm the relevance of cereals and grains in the South American market.

By mode of application, foliar spray to grow at a significant rate in the crop protection chemicals market.

Foliar spray is expected to register significant growth among application types, as microbial and biochemical crop protection chemicals directly applied to seeds have been growing to ensure early-stage control over legumes and nematodes. Spray application techniques are beneficial to the target activities and lessen dependence on chemical pesticides, and these easily fit into integrated pest management programs. Advances in formulation technologies further improve the stability and efficacy of crop protection chemicals in seed coatings while providing consistency in performance across field conditions. Along with these, the adoption of sustainable agriculture and precision farming practices has been raising the profile of foliar spray to become a key area of growth for the South American crop protection chemical market.

Based on country, Brazil holds a significant share in the South America crop protection chemicals market.

Brazil’s commercial farming system is marked by extensive areas planted with crops under large-scale operations and an emphasis on high volume and export-oriented crops. It also forms a major market for herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides for the important crops, such as soybeans, corn, sugarcane, cotton, and coffee, in which yield protection and quality preservation are critical. Strong domestic manufacturing of agrochemicals, wherein a well-established distribution network and continuous local R&D activities generally strengthen the Brazilian market. To add, the increased adoption of precision, integrated pest management practices, and government regulations that favor economic and lower-risk chemistries continue to provide Brazil with a more significant position within the South America crop protection chemicals market.

The key companies operating in the South America crop protection chemicals market include BASF SE (Germany), Bayer AG (Germany), Syngenta Group (Switzerland),Corteva Agriscience (US), FMC Corporation (US), UPL Limited (India), ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd. (Israel), Nufarm Limited (Australia), Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Albaugh LLC (US), Rotam CropSciences (Hong Kong), Bioceres Crop Solutions (Argentina), Ourofino Agrociência (Brazil), Nortox S.A. (Chile), Koppert Biological Systems (Netherlands), and Certis Biologicals (US).

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South America Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size,  Share & Growth Report
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