Biological Control Agents Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028

Biological Control Agents Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028

The Global Biological Control Agent Market is anticipated to witness a growth of steady CAGR in the forecast period, 2023-2027. This can be ascribed to the increasing public concern about synthetic pesticides hazard on the human body coupled with increasing regulations on synthetic chemicals in farming and subsequent bans of such chemicals across the globe. Governments across the world making efforts for the growth of sustainable farming and the increasing area under organic cultivation, less stringent regulations, and increasing need for food security. The faster adoption rate of biological controls due to their easy product registration, and low capital investment, among others is expected to spur market growth during the forecast period. Besides, the increasing need for food security along with the increasing area under organic cultivation is further increasing the demand for biological control agents.

Increasing Demand for Organic Farming

Organic farming represents a unique, fast-growing segment of the food industry. The area under organic farming is rapidly growing across the world. Various factors alternately drive and inhibit the growth of biopesticides. Moreover, stringent regulations to stop the usage of synthetic pesticides, ionizing radiation, and chemical fertilizers, and produce biological items will boost the demand for biological control agents. Similarly, innovations in biological control products, coupled with a growing consumer awareness about the negative impact of synthetic pesticides, are expected to boost the adoption rate of biological controls in the forecast period. Furthermore, the increasing resistance of pests against chemical agents has significantly increased the demand for biological control agents, driving the biocontrol agents market growth.

Rising Demand for Cereals & Grains Boosting the Sales of Biocontrol Agents

The cereals & grains category captured more than 40% of the market share, based on crop type, in 2021. This is primarily due to the high demand for cereals and grains by the growing population across the world, and pesticide residue is generally a source of concern among consumers in their food products. Moreover, as per the government source, farmers lost around 40–45% of crops due to pests, globally. Therefore, biocontrol agents are widely used to protect cereal & grain crops from damage. The main elements influencing the market in the nation are the increasing expense of chemical inputs, their negative impact on soil quality and the environment, and the growing awareness regarding balanced plant nutrition, legislation, and the consequent marketing of lower-risk pest management methods contributing significantly.

Market Segmentation

Global Biological Control Agents market is segmented by product type, target, mode application, crop, by region. Based on product type, the market can be segmented into Microbials and Microbial. Based on the target, the market can be differentiated into Arthropods, microorganisms, and Weeds. Based on the mode of application, the market can be differentiated into Seed Treatment, Foliar Spray, Soil Treatment, and Others. Based on crop, the market can be segmented into Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables, Pulses & Oilseeds, and Others. Regionally, North America dominates the market among Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and South America. In terms of country, among the United States, the North America region is dominating the overall globe in the biological control agent market. FAO estimates that annually between 20 to 40 percent of global crop production is destroyed by pests. Each year, plant diseases cost the global economy around USD 220 billion, and invasive insects around USD 70 billion.

Market Players

BASF SE, Certis USA L.L.C, Bayer CropScience Limited, Syngenta AG, Nufarm Limited, Biobest Group NV, Gowan Company, L.L.C., Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., United Phosphorous Ltd., Koppert BV, are some of the leading players operating in the Global Biological Control Agent Market.

Report Scope:

In this report, Global Biological Control Agent market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

  • Biological Control Agent Market, By Product Type:
  • Microbials
  • Microbial
  • Biological Control Agent Market, By Target:
  • Arthropods
  • Microorganism
  • Weeds
  • Biological Control Agent Market, By Mode of Application:
  • Seed Treatment
  • Foliar Spray
  • Soil Treatment
  • Others
  • Biological Control Agent Market, By Crop:
  • Cereals
  • Fruits & Vegetables
  • Pulses & Oilseeds
  • Others
  • Biological Control Agent Market, By Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Mexico
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Spain
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
  • Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Turkey
  • Egypt
Competitive Landscape

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1. Product Overview
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
1.2.1. Markets Covered
1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Product Type (Microbials v/s Macrobials)
5.2.1.1. By Microbials (Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Nematodes, Others)
5.2.1.2. By Macrobials (Predators v/s Parasitoids)
5.2.2. By Target (Arthropods, Microorganism, Weeds)
5.2.3. By Mode of Application (Seed Treatment, Foliar Spray, Soil Treatment, Others)
5.2.4. By Crop (Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables, Pulses & Oilseeds, Others)
5.2.5. By Region
5.2.6. By Company (2022)
5.3. Market Map
5.3.1. By Product Type
5.3.2. By Target
5.3.3. By Mode of Application
5.3.4. By Crop
5.3.5. By Region
6. North America Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Product Type (Microbials v/s Macrobials)
6.2.1.1. By Microbials (Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Nematodes, Others)
6.2.1.2. By Macrobials (Predators v/s Parasitoids)
6.2.2. By Target (Arthropods, Microorganism, Weeds)
6.2.3. By Mode of Application (Seed Treatment, Foliar Spray, Soil Treatment, Others)
6.2.4. By Crop (Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables, Pulses & Oilseeds, Others)
6.2.5. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
6.3.1. United States Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.1.1.1. By Value
6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
6.3.1.2.2. By Target
6.3.1.2.3. By Mode of Application
6.3.1.2.4. By Crop
6.3.2. Mexico Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.2.1.1. By Value
6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
6.3.2.2.2. By Target
6.3.2.2.3. By Mode of Application
6.3.2.2.4. By Crop
6.3.3. Canada Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.3.1.1. By Value
6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
6.3.3.2.2. By Target
6.3.3.2.3. By Mode of Application
6.3.3.2.4. By Crop
7. Europe Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Product Type (Microbials v/s Macrobials)
7.2.1.1. By Microbials (Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Nematodes, Others)
7.2.1.2. By Macrobials (Predators v/s Parasitoids)
7.2.2. By Target (Arthropods, Microorganism, Weeds)
7.2.3. By Mode of Application (Seed Treatment, Foliar Spray, Soil Treatment, Others)
7.2.4. By Crop (Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables, Pulses & Oilseeds, Others)
7.2.5. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
7.3.1. France Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.1.1.1. By Value
7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
7.3.1.2.2. By Target
7.3.1.2.3. By Mode of Application
7.3.1.2.4. By Crop
7.3.2. United Kingdom Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.2.1.1. By Value
7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
7.3.2.2.2. By Target
7.3.2.2.3. By Mode of Application
7.3.2.2.4. By Crop
7.3.3. Italy Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.3.1.1. By Value
7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
7.3.3.2.2. By Target
7.3.3.2.3. By Mode of Application
7.3.3.2.4. By Crop
7.3.4. Germany Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.4.1.1. By Value
7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.4.2.1. By Product Type
7.3.4.2.2. By Target
7.3.4.2.3. By Mode of Application
7.3.4.2.4. By Crop
7.3.5. Spain Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.5.1.1. By Value
7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.5.2.1. By Product Type
7.3.5.2.2. By Target
7.3.5.2.3. By Mode of Application
7.3.5.2.4. By Crop
8. Asia-Pacific Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Product Type (Microbials v/s Macrobials)
8.2.1.1. By Microbials (Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Nematodes, Others)
8.2.1.2. By Macrobials (Predators v/s Parasitoids)
8.2.2. By Target (Arthropods, Microorganism, Weeds)
8.2.3. By Mode of Application (Seed Treatment, Foliar Spray, Soil Treatment, Others)
8.2.4. By Crop (Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables, Pulses & Oilseeds, Others)
8.2.5. By Country
8.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis
8.3.1. China Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.1.1.1. By Value
8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
8.3.1.2.2. By Target
8.3.1.2.3. By Mode of Application
8.3.1.2.4. By Crop
8.3.2. India Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.2.1.1. By Value
8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
8.3.2.2.2. By Target
8.3.2.2.3. By Mode of Application
8.3.2.2.4. By Crop
8.3.3. Japan Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.3.1.1. By Value
8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
8.3.3.2.2. By Target
8.3.3.2.3. By Mode of Application
8.3.3.2.4. By Crop
8.3.4. South Korea Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.4.1.1. By Value
8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.4.2.1. By Product Type
8.3.4.2.2. By Target
8.3.4.2.3. By Mode of Application
8.3.4.2.4. By Crop
8.3.5. Australia Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.5.1.1. By Value
8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.5.2.1. By Product Type
8.3.5.2.2. By Target
8.3.5.2.3. By Mode of Application
8.3.5.2.4. By Crop
9. South America Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Product Type (Microbials v/s Macrobials)
9.2.1.1. By Microbials (Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Nematodes, Others)
9.2.1.2. By Macrobials (Predators v/s Parasitoids)
9.2.2. By Target (Arthropods, Microorganism, Weeds)
9.2.3. By Mode of Application (Seed Treatment, Foliar Spray, Soil Treatment, Others)
9.2.4. By Crop (Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables, Pulses & Oilseeds, Others)
9.2.5. By Country
9.3. South America: Country Analysis
9.3.1. Brazil Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.1.1.1. By Value
9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
9.3.1.2.2. By Target
9.3.1.2.3. By Mode of Application
9.3.1.2.4. By Crop
9.3.2. Argentina Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.2.1.1. By Value
9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
9.3.2.2.2. By Target
9.3.2.2.3. By Mode of Application
9.3.2.2.4. By Crop
9.3.3. Colombia Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.3.1.1. By Value
9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
9.3.3.2.2. By Target
9.3.3.2.3. By Mode of Application
9.3.3.2.4. By Crop
10. Middle East and Africa Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Product Type (Microbials v/s Macrobials)
10.2.1.1. By Microbials (Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Nematodes, Others)
10.2.1.2. By Macrobials (Predators v/s Parasitoids)
10.2.2. By Target (Arthropods, Microorganism, Weeds)
10.2.3. By Mode of Application (Seed Treatment, Foliar Spray, Soil Treatment, Others)
10.2.4. By Crop (Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables, Pulses & Oilseeds, Others)
10.2.5. By Country
10.3. MEA: Country Analysis
10.3.1. South Africa Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.1.1.1. By Value
10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
10.3.1.2.2. By Target
10.3.1.2.3. By Mode of Application
10.3.1.2.4. By Crop
10.3.2. UAE Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.2.1.1. By Value
10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
10.3.2.2.2. By Target
10.3.2.2.3. By Mode of Application
10.3.2.2.4. By Crop
10.3.3. Saudi Arabia Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.3.1.1. By Value
10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
10.3.3.2.2. By Target
10.3.3.2.3. By Mode of Application
10.3.3.2.4. By Crop
10.3.4. Turkey Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
10.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.4.1.1. By Value
10.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.4.2.1. By Product Type
10.3.4.2.2. By Target
10.3.4.2.3. By Mode of Application
10.3.4.2.4. By Crop
10.3.5. Egypt Biological Control Agents Market Outlook
10.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.5.1.1. By Value
10.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.5.2.1. By Product Type
10.3.5.2.2. By Target
10.3.5.2.3. By Mode of Application
10.3.5.2.4. By Crop
11. Market Dynamics
11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
12.1. Recent Developments
12.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
12.3. Product Launches
13. Competitive Landscape
13.1. Business Overview
13.2. Company Snapshot
13.3. Products & Services
13.4. Financials (As reported)
13.5. Recent Developments
13.6. SWOT Analysis
13.6.1. BASF SE
13.6.2. Certis USA L.L.C
13.6.3. Bayer CropScience Limited
13.6.4. Syngenta AG
13.6.5. Nufarm Limited
13.6.6. Biobest Group NV
13.6.7. Gowan Company, L.L.C.
13.6.8. Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
13.6.9. United Phosphorous Ltd.
13.6.10. Koppert BV
14. Strategic Recommendations

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