Agricultural Adjuvants Market Analysis

Agricultural Adjuvants Market Analysis

The activators segment will generate around USD 2.5 billion by 2027. Activator adjuvants are compounds that are added to the spray tanks to increase herbicidal activities. Activator adjuvants include surfactants and oil carriers. Surfactants are widely used as they are relatively low-priced and easily available in the agricultural adjuvants market.

Among surfactants, anionic surfactants are majorly used for agricultural purposes. Surfactants are the most used activators and are probably the most important product of all adjuvants. Oil carrier-based activators are phytobland oils, crop oil concentrates, petroleum oils, vegetable oils, etc.

In 2020, the alkoxylates segment generated over USD 1 billion. Alkoxylates are non-ionic surfactants that are manufactured through the ethoxylation of various compounds such as alkyl phenol, fatty alcohol, fatty acid, fatty amine, castor oil, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, etc. In agricultural applications.

Non-Ionic (having no net electrical charge) surfactants (NIS) make up most products, although a number of formulations utilize anionic surfactants to disperse formulations in a dry form. Alkoxylate-based adjuvants act as wetting or spreading agents and their main role is to act on the surface of a droplet to reduce surface tension. Due to superior properties, alkoxylates are widely used in adjuvants and the increasing product awareness in emerging economies will augment the overall non-ionic surfactants market share over the forecast timeframe.
 

The others segment includes poly acrylamides, polysaccharides, gums, etc. and will account for around 8% share by 2027. Poly acrylamides act as drift control agents that reduce spray drift that occur when the spray droplets are carried away by breezes from the target area. These changes the viscoelastic property of the solution that results in coarser spray, thereby minimizing the number of small droplets.
 

The cereal & grains segment will witness around 5.5% CAGR through 2027. The cereals & grains segment includes cash crops such as corn, wheat, rice, barley, etc. Adjuvants are largely used to enhance the properties of the pesticides used in the cultivation of cash crops. It is the main source of income for farmers so if any harm is caused to the yield it will directly affect the financial health of the farmer or the cultivation owner.
 

Farms in which corn, wheat, and rice are grown are very big and covering all the crops with pesticides is not feasible, thus adjuvants are used in wetting, spreading, dispersing, and emulsifying the spray to enhance herbicide/pesticide activities.
 

The herbicides segment holds around 60% share in agricultural adjuvants market. Herbicides are also called weedicides as they are used to control and inhibit the growth of unwanted plants. Herbicide manufacturers carry out research & development activities to develop products that are specific to each type of adjuvants. These types of adjuvants include buffering agents, emulsifiers, stabilizing agents, anti-foam agents, and compatibility agents, among others.
 

Agricultural adjuvants are primarily used as additives to spray mixtures mainly with in-crop post-emergence or in pre-plant burndown herbicide application. In many tropical regions, unwanted plants find the necessary climate to grow, draining the nutrients required for the development of crops & plants. Growing demand for herbicides will have a positive impact on the agricultural adjuvants industry during the projected period.
 

The others segment will generate around USD 500 million in 2027. Fertilizer adjuvants along with growth regulators are incorporated in this segment. Adjuvants are used with various fertilizers to enhance their properties. This increases water penetration through soil which results in better growth and quality.
 

Asia Pacific will witness around 4% CAGR in agricultural adjuvants market as the region consists of many agriculture-intensive economies. Climate in this region is favorable for most crops. Wheat, rice, and sugarcane are among the largest grown crops in the region.
 

Almost 60% of the global population resides in this region; hence, demand is present and with increasing industrialization & urbanization, the arable land is decreasing at a very fast rate in this region. This ultimately pressurizes farmers to increase their yield. Agricultural adjuvants help in increasing crop yields by aiding the efficacy of the agrochemicals, thereby improving the overall crop yield. With growing population and rising demand for better crops.
 

Middle East & Africa will generate around USD 120 million by 2027 as governments of many countries are now promoting effective and better farming methods. Use of adjuvants for enhancing the properties of pesticides is one of them. Pulses are the main crops that are grown in this region. The region is warmer comparative to others across the globe. So, the pesticide evaporates from the desired plant. Utility adjuvants are used in the region as it helps in the better application of products on the desired plant.