Resistant Pest Populations and Environmental Concerns Drive Change in Pesticide Market
US demand for formulated agricultural pesticides is projected to increase 2.1 percent per year through 2020. Over the same period, demand for agricultural pesticide active ingredients is expected to rise less than one percent per year. Growing problems with resistant pest populations, such as glyphosate-resistant pigweed, will support demand for improved pesticide formulations. Additionally, environmental concerns -- such as declining honeybee populations possibly linked to the use of neonicotinoid insecticides -- will prompt additional interest in more environmentally friendly pesticides and pest management techniques.
Key Findings in the Agricultural Pesticide Study：
Glyphosate Resistance will Drive New Herbicide Formulations
Going forward, herbicides will continue to represent the largest share of active ingredient demand. Glyphosate will remain the largest product type by far, particularly as glyphosate-tolerant crop varieties will continue to be ubiquitous. However, increased resistance to glyphosate in many weed populations has forced pesticide producers to formulate new herbicide products, and the introduction of crops with tolerance for multiple herbicides (such as dicamba or glufosinate in addition to glyphosate) will support increased demand for herbicides other than glyphosate.
More Environmentally Friendly Active Ingredients to Fare Best
Several agricultural pesticides in use today have come under scrutiny for their potentially harmful impacts on the environment and human health, which will support the transition to new active ingredients that are less hazardous. For example, the increased scrutiny of neonicotinoids for their potential role in reducing honeybee populations and continued concerns about older products such as organophosphates and carbamates will support the adoption of other insecticides, such as pyrethroids. Concerns about the persistence of chlorothalonil byproducts in the environment will support the use of alternatice contact fungicides.
Product Reformulation Will Be Favored Over New Active Ingredient Development
Because research into new active ingredients can be cost-prohibitive, many producers are instead developing improved formulations utilizing existing active ingredients. These value-added formulations may feature improved delivery systems, greater efficiency, and multiple active ingredients. Products such as seed treatments, which are relatively low-volume and emphasize prevention, will see strong growth prospects. However, pesticide demand in agriculture will continue to be restrained by concerns about the overuse of pesticides. More widespread education about integrated pest management techniques will enable a greater number of growers to rely on non-chemical pest management actions whenever possible.
Study Coverage
This presents historical demand data (2005, 2010, and 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by product (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fumigants, defoliants and desiccants, rodenticides, nematicides) and crop (corn, soybeans, vegetables and melons, fruit and nuts, cotton). The study also evaluates company market share and competitive analysis on industry competitors including ADAMA, BASF, Bayer, Dow Chemical, DuPont, FMC, Monsanto, Nufarm, Sumitomo Chemical, and Syngenta.
Executive Summary
Market Environment
Supply & Demand
Pesticide Types
Insecticides
Herbicides
Fungicides
Other Pesticides
Biopesticides
Pesticide Seed Treatments
Pesticide Demand by Crop
Pricing Trends
Historical Market Trends
International Activity & Foreign Trade
Imports
Exports
Agricultural Herbicides
Agricultural Herbicide Demand Overview
Herbicide Demand by Active Ingredient
Glyphosate
Atrazine
2,4-D
S-Metolachlor
Acetochlor
Dicamba
Other Herbicides
Herbicide Demand by Crop
Agricultural Insecticides
Agricultural Insecticide Demand Overview
Insecticide Demand by Active Ingredient
Organophosphates
Carbamates
Pyrethroids
Neonicotinoids
Other Insecticides
Insecticide Demand by Crop
Agricultural Fungicides
Agricultural Fungicide Demand Overview
Fungicide Demand by Active Ingredient
Chlorothalonil
Mancozeb
Other Fungicides
Fungicide Demand by Crop
other Agricultural Pesticides
Overview of Demand
Fumigants
Defoliants & Desiccants
Rodenticides
Nematicides
All Other Agricultural Pesticides
Active Ingredients by Crop
Overview of Active Ingredient Demand
Corn
Soybeans
Vegetables & Melons
Fruit & Nut Trees
Cotton
Other Crops
Industry Structure
Agricultural Pesticide Overview
Market Share
Industry Restructuring
Marketing
Distribution
Research & Development
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
List of Industry Participants
Tables &Charts
Executive Summary
1 Summary Table
Supply & Demand
1 Agricultural Pesticide Supply & Demand
2 Formulated Agricultural Pesticide Demand by Type
Cht Formulated Pesticide Demand by Type, 2015
3 Insecticide Supply & Demand
4 Herbicide Supply & Demand
5 Fungicide Supply & Demand
6 Other Pesticide Supply & Demand
7 Biopesticide Demand Cht Biopesticide Share of Value Demand by Type, 2005-2025
8 Seed Treatment Demand
9 Formulated Pesticide Demand by Crop Cht Pesticide Use by Selected Crop, 2005-2025
Cht Field Crop Pesticide Use, 2005-2025
Cht Pesticide Active Ingredient Demand, 2005-2015
Cht Foreign Trade in Formulated Agricultural Pesticides, 2015: Imports by Type
Cht Formulated Pesticide, 2015
Cht Foreign Trade in Formulated Agricultural Pesticide Exports by Type, 2015
Cht Formulated Pesticide Imports by Source, 2015
Cht Formulated Pesticide Exports by Destination, 2015
10 Pesticide Active Ingredient Pricing
11 Pesticide Active Ingredient Demand, 2005-2015
Agricultural Herbicides
1 Agricultural Herbicide Demand
2 Agricultural Herbicide Demand by Active Ingredient
Cht Agricultural Herbicide Demand by Active Ingredient, 2015
3 Agricultural Herbicide Demand by Crop
Cht Agricultural Herbicide Demand by Crop, 2015
Cht Agricultural Herbicide Active Ingredients by Crop, 2015
Agricultural Insecticides
1 Agricultural Insecticide Demand
2 Agricultural Insecticide Demand by Active Ingredient
Cht Agricultural Insecticide Demand by Active Ingredient, 2015
3 Agricultural Insecticide Demand by Crop
Cht Agricultural Insecticide Demand by Crop, 2015
Cht Agricultural Insecticide Active Ingredients by Crop, 2015
Agricultural Fungicides
1 Agricultural Fungicide Demand
2 Agricultural Fungicide Demand by Active Ingredient
Cht Agricultural Fungicide Demand by Active Ingredient, 2015
3 Agricultural Fungicide Demand by Crop
Cht Agricultural Fungicide Demand by Crop, 2015
other Agricultural Pesticides
1 Other Agricultural Pesticide Demand
Cht Other Pesticide Demand by Crop, 2015
2 Agricultural Fumigant Demand
3 Agricultural Defoliant & Desiccant Demand
4 Agricultural Rodenticide Demand
5 Agricultural Nematicide Demand
6 All Other Agricultural Pesticide Demand
Active Ingredients by Crop
1 Agricultural Pesticide Active Ingredient Demand by Type & Crop
Cht Pesticide Active Ingredient Demand by Crop, 2015
Cht Pesticide Use by Crop, 2005-2025
Cht Major Field Crop Pesticide Use, 2005-2025
2 Agricultural Pesticide Demand for Corn
3 Agricultural Pesticide Demand for Soybeans
4 Agricultural Pesticide Demand for Vegetables & Melons
5 Agricultural Pesticide Demand for Fruit & Nuts
6 Agricultural Pesticide Demand for Cotton
7 Agricultural Pesticide Demand for Other Crops
Industry Structure
Cht Agricultural Pesticide Industry Flowchart
1 US Formulated Agricultural Pesticide Sales by Company, 2015
Cht US Formulated Agricultural Pesticide Market Share, 2015
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
3 Selected Cooperative Agreements