Crop Protection Chemicals Market by Type (Herbicides, Fungicides, Insecticides, and Others), by Crop Type (Cereals & Grains, Oilseeds & Pulses, Fruits & Vegetables, and Others), by Geography - Global Trends and Forecast To 2019

The global market for crop protection chemicals, in terms of active ingredient volume, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2014 to 2019.The global crop protection chemicals market is segmented into all major regions and further, their key countries. In terms of regions, the report is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of the World (RoW).

Asia-Pacific and North America are the top two consumers of crop protection chemicals, accounting together for nearly 50% of the total market share. Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region, in terms of revenue.

The global market for crop protection is dominated by a few large multinational corporations, such as Syngenta (Switzerland), BASF (Germany), DuPont (U.S.), and Dow AgroSciences (U.S.). These participants together accounted for the major share of the crop protection market in 2013. Agreements, partnerships, and collaborations are the most common strategies followed by these companies, which are projected to give a new dimension to this market from 2014 to 2019.

Scope of the Report

The crop protection chemicals market is analyzed in terms of value ($million) based on the following classifications:

On the basis of type:

• Herbicides
• Fungicides
• Insecticides
• Others

On the basis of crop type:

• Cereals & Grains
• Oilseeds & Pulses
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Others

On the basis of geography:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Rest of the World (RoW)

    1.1 Objectives of the Study 
    1.2 Report Description 
    1.3 Markets Covered 
    1.4 Stakeholders 
    1.5 Market Scope

2 Research Methodology (Page No.- 18)
    2.1 Description of the Crop Protection Chemicals Demand Model 
          2.1.1 Crop Loss Due to Pests: Menace to Be Controlled 
          2.1.2 Per Capita Use of Pesticides is Low in Many Regions 
    2.2 Market Size Estimation 
    2.3 Market Crackdown & Data Triangulation 
    2.4 Market Share Estimation 
          2.4.1 Key Data Taken From Secondary Sources 
          2.4.2 Key Data Points From Primary Sources 
          2.4.2.1 Key industry Insights 
    2.5 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No.- 26)

4 Premium Insights (Page No.- 29)
    4.1 Market Segmentation 
    4.2 Attractive Marketing Opportunities in the Crop Protection Chemicals Market 
    4.3 Crop Protection Chemicals Market, By Geography 
    4.4 Life Cycle Analysis: By Geography 
    4.5 Asia-Pacific: the Second-Largest Market 
    4.6 U.S.: the Dominant Market 
    4.7 Herbicides Market: the Largest Segment 
    4.8 Cereals & Grains: the Largest Market, By Crop Type

5 Market Overview (Page No.- 36)
    5.1 Introduction 
    5.2 Evolution 
    5.3 Classification & Market Segmentation 
          5.3.1 Classification Based on Target Pest 
    5.4 Market Dynamics 
          5.4.1 Drivers 
                   5.4.1.1 Crop Protection: Key to Food Security of Ever-Growing Population of the World 
                   5.4.1.2 Changes in Farming Practices & Technology 
                   5.4.1.3 Shrinking Arable Land 
                   5.4.1.4 Rising Food Prices and Shortages 
          5.4.2 Restraints 
                   5.4.2.1 Use of Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT) and Genetically Modified Seeds/Crops & Advancement in Biotechnology 
                   5.4.2.2 Growing Environmental Concerns 
          5.4.3 Opportunities 
                   5.4.3.1 Rapid Growth in Biopesticides Market 
                   5.4.3.2 Developing Countries Expected to Post Strong Growth 
          5.4.4 Challenges 
                   5.4.4.1 Market Saturation 
                   5.4.4.2 Evolution of Biotechnology 
                   5.4.4.3 Stringent Regulations 
                   5.4.4.4 Ban Imposed By Regulatory Authorities 
                   5.4.4.5 Resistance of Pests 
                   5.4.4.6 Adverse Effects on Human Health 
    5.5 Winning Imperatives 
          5.5.1 Successful Introduction of Pesticides Coming off-Patent 
          5.5.2 Burning Issues 
                   5.5.2.1 Battle of “Patented” Vs. “Generic” Pesticides 
                   5.5.2.2 Ban on Endosulfan

6 Industry Trends (Page No.- 58)
    6.1 Introduction 
    6.2 Value Chain Analysis 
    6.3 Supply Chain Analysis 
          6.3.1 Prominent Companies 
          6.3.2 Small & Medium Enterprises 
          6.3.3 End Users (Governments/Infrastructure Developers/Farmers/Researchers) 
          6.3.4 Key Influencers 
    6.4 Industry Trends 
    6.5 Pricing & Cost Analysis 
    6.6 Porter’s Five forces Analysis 
          6.6.1 Threat of New Entrants 
          6.6.2 Threat of Substitutes 
          6.6.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 
          6.6.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers 
          6.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry 
    6.7 Pest Analysis 
          6.7.1 Political Factors 
          6.7.2 Economic Factors 
          6.7.3 Social Factors 
          6.7.4 Technological Factors 
    6.8 Strategic Benchmarking 
          6.8.1 Technology Integration & Product Enhancement

7 Crop Protection Chemicals Market, By Type (Page No.- 67)
    7.1 Introduction 
    7.2 Herbicides Market 
          7.2.1 North America 
          7.2.2 Europe 
          7.2.3 Asia-Pacific 
          7.2.4 Rest of the World (ROW) 
    7.3 Insecticides 
    7.4 North America 
    7.5 Europe 
    7.6 Asia-Pacific 
    7.7 Rest of the World 
    7.8 Fungicides 
          7.8.1 North America 
          7.8.2 Europe 
          7.8.3 Asia-Pacific 
          7.8.4 Rest of the World 
          7.8.5 Other Crop Protection Chemicals 
          7.8.6 North America 
          7.8.7 Europe 
          7.8.8 Asia-Pacific 
          7.8.9 Rest of the World

8 Crop Protection Chemicals Market, By Crop Type (Page No.- 92)
    8.1 Introduction 
    8.2 Crop Protection Chemicals Market, By Crop Type 
          8.2.1 Cereals & Grains 
          8.2.2 Oilseeds & Pulses 
          8.2.3 Fruits & Vegetables 
          8.2.4 Other Crop Types

9 Crop Protection Chemicals Market, By Geography (Page No.- 100)
    9.1 Introduction 
    9.2 North America 
          9.2.1 U.S. 
          9.2.2 Canada 
          9.2.3 Mexico 
    9.3 Europe 
          9.3.1 Germany 
          9.3.2 France 
          9.3.3 Rest of Europe 
    9.4 Asia-Pacific 
          9.4.1 China 
          9.4.2 India 
          9.4.3 Japan 
          9.4.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific 
    9.5 ROW 
          9.5.1 Brazil 
          9.5.2 Argentina 
          9.5.3 Rest of ROW

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No.- 123)
     10.1 Overview 
     10.2 Market Share Analysis 
     10.3 Market Share Analysis 
     10.4 Competitive Situation & Trends 
            10.4.1 Partnerships/Agreements/Collaborations/Joint Ventures 
     10.5 New Product Launches 
            10.5.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, 2011-2014 
            10.5.2 Expansions 
     10.6 Other Developments

11 Company Profiles (Page No.- 167)
     (Company At A Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments)*  
     11.1 Introduction 
     11.2 E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Company 
     11.3 Key Strategy 
     11.4 BASF 
     11.5 Cheminova 
     11.6 Recent Developments 
     11.7 Chemtura Corporation 
     11.8 Dow Chemical Company 
     11.9 Bayer Cropscience AG 
     11.10 Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd. 
     11.11 Nippon Soda Co. Ltd 
     11.12 Nufarm Limited 
     11.13 Syngenta AG

*Details on Company At A Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies. 

12 Appendix (Page No.- 215)
     12.1 Insights of Industry Experts 
     12.2 Discussion Guide 
     12.3 List of Pesticides Banned In EU 
     12.4 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence 
     12.5 Available Customizations

List of Tables (106 Tables) 

Table 1 Classification By Target Pest 
Table 2 Impact of Major Drivers on Crop Protection Chemicals Market, 2012-2018  
Table 3 Rising Population is Propelling the Growth of Crop Protection Chemicals Market 
Table 4 Impact of Major Restraints on Global Crop Protection Chemicals Market, 2010-2016 
Table 5 Arable Land Under GM Crops, 2010-2013 (Million Hectares) 
Table 6 GM Crops & Biopesticides: Substitution Potential of Synthetic Pesticides in Various Crops 
Table 7 Severe Government Regulations Are Restraining Market Growth 
Table 8 Rapid Adoption of Biopesticides is Paving the Way for Crop Protection Chemicals Market 
Table 9 List of Banned Pesticides 
Table 10 Stringent Regulations Are the Major Challenge to Tackle 
Table 11 Sales of Active Ingredients Coming off-Patents, By Type, 2009 ($Million) 
Table 12 Endosulfan & Alternatives-Cost Comparison, By Products ($) 
Table 13 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million) 
Table 14 Herbicides Market Size, By Geography, 2013 Vs. 2019 ($Million) 
Table 15 Herbicides Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 16 Herbicides Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 17 North America: Herbicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 18 North America: Herbicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 19 Europe: Herbicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 20 Europe: Herbicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 21 Asia-Pacific: Herbicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 22 Asia-Pacific :Herbicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 23 ROW: Herbicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 24 ROW: Herbicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 25 Insecticides Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 26 Insecticides Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 27 North America: Insecticides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 28 North America: Insecticides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 29 Europe: Insecticides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 30 Europe: Insecticides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 31 Asia-Pacific: Insecticides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 32 Asia-Pacific : Insecticides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 33 ROW: Insecticides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 34 ROW: Insecticides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 35 Fungicides Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 36 Fungicides Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 37 North America: Fungicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 38 North America: Fungicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 39 Europe: Fungicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 40 Europe: Fungicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 41 Asia-Pacific: Fungicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 42 Asia-Pacific: Fungicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 43 ROW: Fungicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 44 ROW: Fungicides Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 45 Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 46 Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 47 North America: Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 48 North America: Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 49 Europe: Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 50 Europe: Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 51 Asia-Pacific: Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 52 Asia-Pacific: Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 53 ROW: Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country,   2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 54 ROW: Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 55 Crop Protection Chemicals in Cereals & Grains Market Size, By Type,  2012–2019 ($Million) 
Table 56 Crop Protection Chemicals in Cereals & Grains Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT 
Table 57 Crop Protection Chemicals in Cereals & Grains Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 58 Crop Protection Chemicals in Cereals & Grains Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 59 Crop Protection Chemicals in Oilseeds & Pulses Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 60 Crop Protection Chemicals in Oilseeds & Pulses Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 61 Crop Protection Chemicals in Fruits & Vegetables Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 62 Crop Protection Chemicals in Fruits & Vegetables Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 63 Crop Protection Chemicals in Other Crop Types Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 64 Crop Protection Chemicals in Other Crop Types Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 65 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 66 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 67 North America: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 68 North America: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 69 U.S.: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 70 U.S.: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 71 Canada: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 72 Canada: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 73 Mexico: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 74 Mexico: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Volume, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 75 Europe: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 76 Europe: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 77 Germany: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 78 Germany: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 79 France: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 80 France: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 81 Rest of Europe: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 82 Rest of Europe: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Volume, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 83 Asia-Pacific: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 84 Asia-Pacific: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 85 China: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 86 China: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 87 India: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 88 India: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 89 Japan: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 90 Japan: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 91 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million) 
Table 92 Rest of Asia Pacific: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 93 ROW: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 94 ROW: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 95 Brazil: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 96 Brazil: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT) 
Table 97 Argentina: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 98 Argentina: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 99 Rest of ROW: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)  
Table 100 Rest of ROW: Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (KT)  
Table 101 Partnerships/Agreements/Collaborations/Joint Ventures 
Table 102 New Product Launches, 2009-2014 
Table 103 Mergers & Acquisitions, 2011-2014 
Table 104 Expansions, 2011-2013 
Table 105 Other Developments, 2011-2013 
Table 106 List of Pesticides Banned in EU

List of Figures (68 Figures) 

Figure 1 Crop Protection Chemicals Market: Research Methodology 
Figure 2 Relative Use of Crop Protection Chemicals 
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach 
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: top-Down Approach 
Figure 5 Break Down of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation & Region 
Figure 6 Growing Population: Driving the Demand for Crop Protection Chemicals 
Figure 7 Crop Losses Caused By Different Pests, 2012 
Figure 8 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2014-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 9 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Share (Value), By Geography, 2013 
Figure 10 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Segmentation 
Figure 11 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Geography, 2013-2019, ($Million)  
Figure 12 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Geography, 2013-2019 (KT) 
Figure 13 Life Cycle Analysis: Crop Protection Chemicals Market, By Geography, 2013 32
Figure 14 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Geography, 2013 Vs. 2019 ($Million)  
Figure 15 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Country, 2013 ($Million) 
Figure 16 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2013-2019 ($Million) 
Figure 17 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013 ($Million) 
Figure 18 Development in Biotechnology & Molecular Biology Will Define the Path of Development in the Crop Protection Chemicals Market 
Figure 19 Segmentation By Target Pest 
Figure 20 Classification, By Mode of Action 
Figure 21 Classification, By formulation 
Figure 22 Per Capita Consumption of Pesticides, 2013-E 
Figure 23 Increase in Demand for Food Will Spur the Demand for Crop Protection Chemicals 
Figure 24 Global Distribution of Population, 1750-2010 (Million) 
Figure 25 Arable Land, 1981-2011 (Million Hectares) 
Figure 26 Arable Land, 1950 -2020 (Hectares/Person) 
Figure 27 Arable Land, By Country, 2012 (Hectares/Person) 
Figure 28 Index of World Food Prices 
Figure 29 Growth of Organic Agricultural Land, By Continent, 2005-2011 
Figure 30 Trend of Biopesticide Research Output 
Figure 31 Value Chain Analysis of Crop Protection Chemicals 
Figure 32 Supply Chain Analysis of Crop Protection Chemicals 
Figure 33 Porter’s Five forces Analysis (2013): Increasing Venture Capital Activities in Developing Countries is Encouraging Industry 
Figure 34 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, By Type, 2013 Vs. 2019 ($Million)  
Figure 35 Insecticides Market Size, By Geography, 2013 Vs. 2019 ($Million) 
Figure 36 Fungicides Market Size, By Geography, 2013 Vs. 2019 ($Million) 
Figure 37 Other Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size, 2013 Vs. 2019 ($Million) 
Figure 38 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Share (Volume), By Crop Type, 2013 
Figure 39 Geographic Snapshot (2013) – Rapid Growing Markets Are Emerging As New Hotspots 
Figure 40 Brazil: An Attractive Destination for Herbicides & Fungicides 
Figure 41 Germany is A Major Market for Fungicides in the European Crop Protection Chemicals Market (2013) 
Figure 42 Asia-Pacific Crop Protection Chemicals Market Snapshot: China is the Most Lucrative Market 
Figure 43 Companies Adopted Product Launch As the Key Growth Strategy Over the Last Three Years 
Figure 44 Dow Chemical Company Grew At the Highest Rate From 2008 to 2013 
Figure 45 Crop Protection Chemicals Market Share, By Key Company, 2013 
Figure 46 Market Evolution Framework: New Product Launch Fuelled Growth & Innovation in 2011 
Figure 47 Battle for Market Share: Partnerships/Agreements/Collaborations/Joint Ventures Were the Key Strategies 
Figure 48 Geographic Revenue Mix of Top 5 Market Players 
Figure 49 E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Company: Business Overview 
Figure 50 E.I. Dupont De Nemours: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 51 BASF: Business Overview 
Figure 52 BASF: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 53 Cheminova A/S: Business Overview 
Figure 54 Cheminova: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 55 Chemtura Corporation: Business Overview 
Figure 56 Chemtura: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 57 Dow Chemical Company: Business Overview 
Figure 58 Dow Chemical Company: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 59 Bayer Cropscience AG: Business Overview 
Figure 60 Bayer Cropscience AG: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 61 Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd.: Business Overview 
Figure 62 Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd.: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 63 Nippon Soda Company Ltd.: Business Overview 
Figure 64 Nippon Soda Co. Ltd: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 65 Nufarm Limited: Business Overview 
Figure 66 Nufarm Limited: SWOT Analysis 
Figure 67 Syngenta AG: Business Overview 
Figure 68 Syngenta AG: SWOT Analysis