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2025 年至 2033 年除草剂市场规模、份额、趋势及预测(按类型、作用方式、应用和地区)Herbicides Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Type, Mode of Action, Application, and Region, 2025-2033 |
2024 年全球除草剂市场规模价值 341.6 亿美元。展望未来, IMARC Group估计到 2033 年市场规模将达到 466 亿美元,2025 年至 2033 年的复合年增长率为 3.50%。亚太地区目前占据市场主导地位,到 2024 年市占率将超过 26.7%。亚太地区的成长得益于广泛的农业活动、政府对现代农业的支持、作物保护意识的提高以及可持续实践的除草剂配方的进步。
主要市场驱动因素:由于现代农业实践的日益普及以及对更高作物产量的需求,对除草剂的需求不断增加。此外,人们越来越担心杂草对现有除草剂的抗药性,这促使人们开发和采用新配方和新技术。
主要市场趋势:转向综合杂草管理策略,将除草剂与轮作和机械除草等其他方法结合。此外,源自天然的环保除草剂的日益普及也促进了消费者对永续农业实践的需求。
地理趋势:除草剂市场近期发展表明,巴西、印度和中国等新兴经济体的除草剂使用量快速增长,这得益于农业部门的扩大和先进农业技术的采用,从而影响市场的成长。此外,欧洲和北美等已开发地区对除草剂使用的监管审查和限制日益严格,导致市场成长放缓,并更加重视替代性除草方法。
竞争格局:除草剂产业的主要参与者包括巴斯夫、拜耳、科迪华、德雷塞尔化学公司、FMC 公司、Heranba Industries 有限公司、日产化学公司、纽发姆、住友化学有限公司、先正达集团、UPL 有限公司和 Wilbur-Ellis 公司等。
挑战与机会:监管挑战和公众对除草剂对环境和健康影响的担忧要求在更安全、更永续的除草剂配方方面进行更大的创新。除草剂市场近期的机会在于开发具有新作用方式的除草剂来对抗杂草抗性,并扩展到尚未开发的市场,如园林绿化和林业等非农业部门。
粮食生产需求不断成长
根据世界资源研究所的预测,到 2050 年,世界人口将达到 100 亿,需要大幅增加粮食产量才能满足 30 亿人口的粮食需求。此外,还必须增加农业产量才能克服这项挑战。除草剂对这个过程至关重要,因为它们可以控制杂草,否则杂草会与农作物争夺阳光、水和养分等重要资源。除此之外,除草剂应用策略还能确保更高的作物产量和更有效的农业实践,当田地中没有杂草造成竞争时,可以提高每公顷作物的粮食产量,并有效利用资源。因此,在资源有限的世界中,满足日益增长的粮食需求和鼓励永续的农业方法是必要的。
采用基因改造作物
基因改造作物和相应的除草剂由于其相容性而被广泛使用。根据国际农业生物技术应用服务组织(ISAAA)的数据,耐除草剂和抗虫性的作物面积增加了 6%,目前已达 8,510 万公顷,占全球农业用地的 45%。这表明农民倾向于生态友善的农业实践,例如免耕种植和少用农药。直到 2018 年,抗除草剂性仍然是棉花、大豆、油菜、玉米和苜蓿等作物最常见的特征。除此之外,基因改造 (GM) 作物的整合彻底改变了目前的农业,尤其是在农药使用动态方面。基因改造作物具有抗除草剂的特性,使农民能够在不危害作物的情况下使用除草剂。此外,基改作物的种植面积呈指数级增长,全球已达数百万公顷。抗除草剂特性简化了杂草控制,并透过减少传统除草方法所需的劳动力和成本提高了农业实践的有效性。因此,这推动了对基因改造种子及其相容除草剂的需求,标誌着农业方法的重大转变。
杂草抗药性发生率上升
除草剂的使用日益增多,导致杂草抗药性案例增加。这个过程发生在经过除草剂处理的杂草族群适应抵抗处理时,最终会随着时间的推移降低这些药物的功效。此外,《杂草科学》指出,农业管理存在一个根本问题,即出现大量除草剂抗药性现象。例如,全球已发现 531 种抗除草剂杂草,涉及 272 个物种(155 种双子叶植物和 117 种单子叶植物)。这些杂草已经对 168 种不同的除草剂产生了抗药性,涵盖了已知 31 个作用位点中的 21 个。由于抗药性日益增强,人们不断需要研发能够战胜抗药性菌株的新型除草剂。维持较高的农业产量取决于解决杂草抗性问题,这需要在除草剂和耕作技术方面不断创新和改进。例如,美国杂草科学学会(WSSA)于2024年6月5日在《杂草技术》杂誌上发表的一项研究发现,一种新型玉米出苗前除草剂Diflufenican有望成为针对对多种除草剂产生抗性的水麻(Amaranthus tuberculatus)的综合杂草管理的有效成分。
合成材料占大部分市场份额
合成除草剂是用于杀死某些类型杂草而不损害农作物的化学成分。由于合成除草剂具有成本效益和功效,世界各地的农民广泛使用合成除草剂。它们为大规模农业作业提供了可靠的解决方案,并且可以管理多种杂草种类。它由多种除草剂类别组成,包括 2,4-D、莠去津和草甘膦,这些除草剂很受欢迎,并且已被证明可以透过控制杂草生长来提高作物产量。因此,主要参与者正在推出先进的产品变体来满足这些需求,从而促进除草剂市场的成长。例如,2024 年 2 月 9 日,巴斯夫宣布美国环保署 (EPA) 批准 Surtain 除草剂,使其成为第一款上市的固体封装预混配方产品。这种除草剂采用创新技术,为农民提供了从种植前到出苗后早期的广泛施药时间窗口,并可控製或抑制 79 种重要的禾本科和阔叶杂草。它利用尖端的固体封装技术结合持久的残留特性,成功满足了当代杂草管理的需求。
选择性除草剂占据产业最大份额
选择性除草剂旨在针对特定类型的杂草而不损害作物,因此在农业实践中具有很高的价值。这些除草剂透过控制与作物争夺养分、水分和阳光的多种杂草,为维持作物健康和产量提供了重要的解决方案。市场受到其在主要农业国家的广泛应用的推动,在这些国家,精准度和作物安全至关重要。因此,主要参与者正在推出先进的产品变体来满足众多除草剂的需求。例如,2023 年 3 月 30 日,巴斯夫推出了其 Frequenze 除草剂的增强版,为小麦和大麦种植者提供了适应性极强的第 27 组产品。这种升级的除草剂对除草顽固的阔叶杂草(如飞蓬、苦菜、荞麦/旋花、铁线莲、野萝卜、双孔草和斗篷草)具有更佳的功效。此外,改进的Frequency最初于2020年推出,现在具有更平滑的一致性,以便在使用过程中更轻鬆地倾倒。频率标籤还使种植者能够灵活地选择主要的混合罐合作伙伴并调整施用率,从而能够定制喷雾溶液以针对特定的杂草类型和大小。
谷物和谷类食品是主要的细分市场
根据除草剂市场概况,谷物和谷类作物部分反映了除草剂在小麦、水稻和玉米等主要作物种植中的广泛使用。这主要是由于全球需要最大限度提高作物产量并有效管理杂草抗性,特别是在亚太地区、北美和欧洲等主要农业地区。在谷物中使用除草剂有助于确保作物的一致性,并透过减少杂草对光、养分和水等重要资源的竞争来显着提高生产力,从而积极地产生除草剂市场收入。例如,2024 年 3 月 13 日,科迪华农业科技宣布推出 Extinguish XL 除草剂,扩大其在加拿大的主要谷物除草剂选择。这种新产品旨在解决加拿大西部黑土和灰土区小麦和大麦种植者面临的阔叶杂草挑战。 Extinguish XL 除草剂提供具有多种作用方式的综合解决方案,可有效控制顽固性杂草,如牛膝草、蒲公英、圆叶锦葵、鹳嘴草和狭叶鹰鬚草,并适应不同的天气条件。
亚太地区引领市场,占据除草剂最大市场份额
该报告还对所有主要区域市场进行了全面的分析,包括北美(美国和加拿大);欧洲(德国、法国、英国、义大利、西班牙、俄罗斯等);亚太地区(中国、日本、印度、韩国、澳洲、印尼等);拉丁美洲(巴西、墨西哥等);以及中东和非洲。报告称,亚太地区是除草剂最大的区域市场。
根据除草剂市场预测,亚太地区由于中国和印度等人口大国的广泛农业活动而占据市场主导地位。随着现代农业实践的日益普及、对提高作物产量的日益关注以及由于农业活动集约化而对杂草管理的需求不断增加,这一趋势得到了进一步加强。此外,各国政府也透过各种农业政策支持除草剂的使用,以满足不断增长的人口的粮食需求,从而为除草剂市场创造了积极的前景。例如,2023 年 5 月 4 日,巴斯夫推出了两种新型除草剂 Facet 和 Duvelon,旨在帮助水稻和茶农解决持续存在的杂草问题。它能够有效且可靠地控制水稻种植中的重要禾本科杂草稗属植物,而由 Kixor Active 提供支援的 Duvelon 则为茶园提供了有效的杂草管理方案。此次发布代表着巴斯夫在水稻和茶叶除草剂市场的产品供应扩大,提供满足种植者特定需求的高效产品。印度的水稻和茶叶产量位居全球第二,杂草控制是一项重大挑战,影响作物的品质和产量。因此,Facet 和 Duvelon 的推出解决了这项挑战,为农民提供了可靠的杂草管理和作物保护解决方案。
市场研究报告也对市场竞争格局进行了全面的分析。也提供了所有主要公司的详细资料。除草剂产业的主要市场参与者包括巴斯夫、拜耳、科迪华、德雷塞尔化学公司、FMC 公司、Heranba Industries 有限公司、日产化学公司、纽髮姆公司、住友化学公司、先正达集团、UPL 有限公司和 Wilbur-Ellis 公司。
The global herbicides market size was valued at USD 34.16 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 46.6 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.50% from 2025-2033. Asia Pacific currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 26.7% in 2024. The growth of the Asia Pacific region is driven by extensive agricultural activities, government support for modern farming, increasing crop protection awareness, and advancements in herbicide formulations for sustainable practices.
Major Market Drivers: The increasing demand for herbicides due to rising adoption of modern farming practices and the need for higher crop yields. Additionally, the growing concerns about weed resistance to existing herbicides, prompting the development and adoption of new formulations and technologies.
Key Market Trends: The shift toward integrated weed management strategies, combining herbicides with other methods like crop rotation and mechanical weed control. Moreover, the rising popularity of environmentally friendly herbicides derived from natural sources is contributing to consumer demand for sustainable farming practices.
Geographical Trends: The herbicide market recent developments show rapid growth in herbicide usage in emerging economies like Brazil, India, and China, fueled by expanding agricultural sectors and the adoption of advanced farming techniques is influencing the market growth. Also, the increasing regulatory scrutiny and restrictions on herbicide use in developed regions like Europe and North America, lead to slower market growth and greater emphasis on alternative weed control methods.
Competitive Landscape: Some of the major players in herbicides industry include BASF SE, Bayer AG, Corteva Inc., Drexel Chemical Co. Inc., FMC Corporation, Heranba Industries Ltd., Nissan Chemical Corporation, Nufarm, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Syngenta Group, UPL Limited and Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC among many others.
Challenges and Opportunities: Regulatory challenges and public concerns regarding the environmental and health impacts of herbicide necessitate greater innovation in safer and more sustainable herbicide formulations. Herbicide market recent opportunities lie in the development of herbicides with novel modes of action to combat weed resistance and expanding into untapped markets such as non-agricultural sectors like landscaping and forestry.
Increasing Demand for Food Production
According to the World Resources Institute, the global population is projected to reach 10 Billion by 2050, which would need a significant increase in food production to satisfy the 3 Billion people that will need to be fed Additionally, agricultural production must be increased to overcome this challenge. Herbicides are essential to this process as they control weeds, which would otherwise compete with crops for vital resources such as sunlight, water, and nutrients. Along with this, the herbicide application strategy ensures higher crop yields and more effective agricultural practices offering improved food production per hectare from crops using the resources efficiently when fields are kept free of weeds that provide competition. Thus, in a world where resources are limited, this is necessary to meet the growing demand for food and to encourage sustainable agriculture methods.
Adoption of Genetically Modified (GM) Crops
GM crops and the corresponding herbicides are widely used due to their compatibility. The combined features of herbicide tolerance and insect resistance grew by 6%, according to the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), and now account for 85.1 million hectares, or 45% of all agricultural land worldwide. It demonstrates the preference of farmers for ecologically friendly agricultural practices, such as no-till planting and less use of pesticides. Herbicide tolerance continued to be the most common feature in crops such as cotton, soybeans, canola, maize, and alfalfa until 2018. Besides this, genetically modified (GM) crop integration has revolutionized current agriculture, especially regarding the dynamics of pesticide use. Genetically modified crops, designed to withstand herbicides, enable farmers to use herbicides without endangering the crop. Additionally, the area cultivated with biotech crops has expanded exponentially, reaching millions of hectares globally. The trait of herbicide resistance simplifies weed control and enhances the effectiveness of agricultural practices by reducing the labor and cost involved in traditional weeding methods. Consequently, this drives the demand for genetically modified seeds and their compatible herbicides, marking a significant shift in agricultural methodologies.
Rising Incidence of Weed Resistance
The growing use of herbicides has led to an increase in weed resistance cases. This process happens when herbicide-treated weed populations adapt to withstand the treatments, eventually decreasing the efficacy of these drugs over time. Additionally, Weed Science indicates a fundamental problem with agricultural management with numerous occurrences of herbicide resistance. For instance, herbicide-resistant weeds have been found in 531 different cases globally, encompassing 272 species (155 dicots and 117 monocots). These weeds have become resistant to 168 different herbicides, covering 21 of the 31 known sites of action. This ongoing need to create new herbicides that can defeat resistant strains is brought on by this increasing resistance. Maintaining high levels of agricultural output depends on addressing weed resistance, which calls for constant innovation and adaptation in the creation of herbicides and farming techniques. For instance, in a study recently published in the journal Weed Technology by the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) on 5 June 2024, it was found that Diflufenican, a novel preemergence herbicide for corn, shows promise as an effective component of integrated weed management against water hemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) resistant to multiple herbicides.
Synthetic accounts for the majority of the market share
Synthetic herbicides are chemical components intended to kill certain types of weeds without harming the crops. Farmers across the world use synthetic herbicides extensively due to their cost-effectiveness and efficacy. They provide reliable solutions for large-scale agricultural operations and can manage a wide range of weed species. It consists of many herbicide classes, including 2,4-D, atrazine, and glyphosate, which are popular and shown to increase crop yields by controlling weed growth. Hence key players are introducing advanced product variants to meet these needs, thus contributing to herbicides market growth. For instance, on 9 February 2024, BASF announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of Surtain herbicide, making it the first product with a solid encapsulated premix formulation to hit stores. With its innovative technology, this herbicide gives farmers a wide window of application time, from pre-planting to early post-emergence, and it controls or suppresses 79 important types of grass and broadleaf weeds. It successfully meets the needs of contemporary weed management by utilizing cutting-edge solid encapsulation technology in conjunction with long-lasting residual properties.
Selective herbicides hold the largest share of the industry
Selective herbicides are designed to target specific types of weeds without harming the crops, making them highly valued in agricultural practices. These herbicides provide an essential solution for maintaining crop health and yield by controlling a wide range of weed species that compete with crops for nutrients, water, and sunlight. The market is driven by its widespread use in major agricultural countries, where precision and crop safety are critical. Hence key players are introducing advanced product variants to meet numerous herbicide demand. For instance, on 30 March 2023, BASF introduced an enhanced version of its Frequency herbicide, presenting wheat and barley growers with a highly adaptable Group 27 product. This upgraded herbicide boasts superior efficacy against stubborn broadleaf weeds like fleabane, sowthistle, buckwheat/bindweed, wireweed, wild radish, bifora, and capeweed. Additionally, originally introduced in 2020, the improved Frequency now features a smoother consistency, facilitating easier pouring during application. The Frequency label also empowers growers with the flexibility to choose the main tank-mix partner and adjust application rates, enabling customization of the spray solution to target specific weed types and sizes.
Grains and cereals represent the leading market segment
As per the herbicides market overview, the grains and cereals segment reflects the extensive use of herbicides in cultivating staple crops like wheat, rice, and corn. It is primarily driven by the global necessity to maximize crop yields and effectively manage weed resistance, particularly in major agricultural regions such as Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. The application of herbicides in grains and cereals helps ensure crop uniformity and significantly boosts productivity by reducing competition from weeds for vital resources such as light, nutrients, and water, which positively generates herbicide market revenue. For instance, on 13 March 2024, Corteva Agriscience announced the expansion of its primary cereal herbicide selection in Canada by introducing Extinguish XL herbicide. This new product aims to address the challenge of broadleaf weeds for wheat and barley growers in the black and grey soil zones of Western Canada. Extinguish XL herbicide offers a comprehensive solution with various modes of action, delivering effective control of persistent weeds such as cleavers, dandelion, round-leaved mallow, stork's-bill, and narrow-leaved hawk's beard, adaptable to diverse weather conditions.
Asia Pacific leads the market, accounting for the largest herbicides market share
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest regional market for herbicides.
As per the herbicides market forecast Asia Pacific region is dominating the market due to the extensive agricultural activities across populous countries like China and India. It is further bolstered by the increasing adoption of modern agricultural practices, a growing focus on crop yield enhancement, and the rising need for weed management due to the intensification of farming activities. Additionally, governments are also supporting the use of herbicides through various agricultural policies, which aim to meet the food demands of an increasing population, thus creating a positive herbicides market outlook. For instance, on 4 May 2023, BASF introduced two novel herbicides, Facet and Duvelon, aimed at assisting rice and tea growers in addressing the persistent issue of problematic weeds. It provides efficient and dependable control of the significant grassy weed Echinochloa spp in rice cultivation, while Duvelon, powered by Kixor Active, presents an effective weed management regimen tailored for tea plantations. This launch represents an expansion of BASF's offerings in the rice and tea herbicide markets, providing high-efficacy products that meet the specific needs of growers. In India, where rice and tea production ranks second globally, weed control poses a significant challenge, impacting crop quality and yield. Hence, the introduction of Facet and Duvelon addresses this challenge, offering farmers reliable solutions for weed management and crop protection.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the major market players in the herbicides industry include BASF SE, Bayer AG, Corteva Inc., Drexel Chemical Co. Inc., FMC Corporation, Heranba Industries Ltd., Nissan Chemical Corporation, Nufarm, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Syngenta Group, UPL Limited, and Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC.