South America Crop Protection Chemicals Market

The South America crop protection chemicals market is estimated at USD 20.18 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 25.46 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2025 to 2030. The South America crop protection chemicals market is rapidly growing due to increasing demand from commercial farming, pest and disease pressure, and the need for stability in major crops such as corn, soybeans, and wheat, as well as fruits and vegetables. Thus, growth is also driven by the increasing adoption of integrated crop protection programs, which comprise herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, as well as seed treatment chemicals. Government-regulated changes that favor more reduced-risk chemicals and biopesticides help shape future market directions. Precise agricultural practices, utilizing advanced digital agritech and improved chemical formulations, are also unlocking more efficient applications.

Key players in the South America crop protection chemicals market include Bayer CropScience, Corteva Agriscience, and BASF SE, all holding significant strong positions through their broad chemical portfolios and continuous innovation. Bayer CropScience holds a significant market position due to its extensive product pipeline, global manufacturing scale, and wide distribution network, which offer successful chemical solutions for weed, pest, and disease control. Corteva Agriscience is a major global player in crop protection chemicals, combining a wide portfolio of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. This portfolio will be backed by continuous investment in new active ingredients and resistance management solutions for all core crops. BASF continues to strengthen its position with advanced fungicide and herbicide chemistries, innovative formulation technologies, and related integrated crop protection programs applicable to row and specialty crops.

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Ourofino Agrociência (Brazil)

Ourofino Agrociência, based in Brazil, is a globally recognized agrochemical and biocontrol firm that specializes in offering innovative crop protection solutions to South American agriculture. The firm provides a wide range of products, including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and biopesticides, primarily used to protect maincrop soybeans, sugarcane, corn, and fruits.

Ourofino emphasizes the importance of R&D in producing sustainable and optimized solutions that cater to the climatic conditions of farms in the region. Apart from the chemical products, there is also a growing focus on the biological segment.

In June 2025, Ourofino Agrociência launched a new premium fungicide named Dotte. This systemic product combines the active ingredients prothioconazole and picoxystrobin in a concentrated suspension (SC) formulation, specifically designed for soybean disease control, including Asian rust and leaf spot. Dotte features improved adhesion to foliage, enhanced rainfastness, and photoprotection to reduce UV degradation, providing longer-lasting disease control and supporting higher crop productivity under field conditions.

Nufarm (Australia)

Nufarm Limited is globally focused on crop protection. It is carved out in a distinct South American perspective as Nufarm Americas Inc. The company's core interest has been the development, manufacture, and marketing of a broad portfolio of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides for both agricultural and specialty markets. In essence, Nufarm's strategy is based on its ongoing provision of practical and value-oriented chemical solutions to growers for managing problems related to weeds, pests, and diseases in major row crops, fruits, and vegetables.

Nufarm has expanded its presence in the South American market by registering key active ingredients, as well as offering a distinct product advantage, such as the Naxypro insecticide series, which utilizes chlorantraniliprole for extended control of lepidopteran pests. Nufarm works very closely with its distributors and agronomists in the co-creation of solutions to address local pest pressures and resistance challenges as part of sustainable productivity and integrated crop protection programs.

In October 2025, Nufarm Americas Inc. registered two formulations containing the active ingredient chlorantraniliprole with the EPA: Naxypro and Naxypro Plus. These solutions ensure prolonged protection against harmful lepidopteran pests that affect the target field and specialty crops cultivated in South America. This is because the active ingredient is now off-patent, providing growers with a contemporary means to control insects effectively.

Market Ranking

The South America crop protection chemicals market is highly competitive and is dominated by multinational giants like Bayer AG, Corteva Agriscience, BASF SE, Syngenta Group, and FMC Corporation, which are well-positioned within the market as a result of their broad product portfolio, strong R&D capabilities, and well-established distribution networks across Brazil & Argentina. Although they make up a smaller portion of the overall market, mid-tier companies such as UPL, ADAMA, Nufarm, Syngenta Group, FMC Corporation, Albaugh, and Rotam CropSciences significantly fill in the gaps not addressed by larger companies by providing value-oriented formulations in terms of cost, regional focus, and efficient supply chains. By focusing on biologicals and specialty crops, smaller and niche players like Koppert Biological Systems and American Vanguard add dynamism to the market, which is expected to grow with the establishment of strategic partnerships, investments in technology, and selective geographic expansions.

Recent developments in the South America crop protection chemicals market demonstrate a clear focus on enhanced efficacy, operational efficiency, and strategic collaborations. In July 2024, BASF introduced the herbicide Voraxor, the fungicide Melyra, and the solid inoculant HiCoat Dry. In November 2024, they followed with the broad-spectrum potato fungicide Endura PRO, offering enhanced protection against early blight and white mold. In March 2025, Syngenta launched CruiserMaxx Vibrance Elite, a seed treatment for cereals, providing robust early-season protection against multiple pests and diseases. In March 2025, Albaugh Brazil released the insecticide Sultan for use on soybeans, cotton, rice, and sugarcane, delivering rapid control of key insect pests. In April 2025, UPL introduced the herbicide Brucia for maize, targeting resistant and persistent weeds to improve overall crop productivity and sustainability.

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