PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1866721
PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1866721
The global market for Polymers in Agrochemicals was estimated to be worth US$ 161 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 232 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Polymers in Agrochemicals cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
In 2024, global sales of povidone and cellulose for agricultural use will reach 80,000 tons, with an average selling price of approximately US$2,000 per ton. Agricultural polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is a water-soluble high-molecular-weight polymer used primarily in agriculture as a seed coating agent (to prevent disease and promote germination), a pesticide carrier (for slow release and improved utilization), and a soil conditioner (for water retention and improved aggregate structure). Agricultural cellulose, typically carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) or other modified celluloses, is widely used to thicken pesticide suspensions (to prevent sedimentation), slow-release fertilizers (to control nutrient release), and as a carrier for biostimulants (to enhance crop stress resistance). Polymers have a wide range of applications in agriculture. Although initially used as structural materials (intrinsic polymers), functionalized polymers have revolutionized the agricultural and food industries over the past few decades, providing new tools for a wide range of applications.
Global key polymers in agrochemicals players include Borregaard, DKS Co. Ltd and Ashland etc. The top 3 companies hold a share about 67%. Asia-Pacific is the largest market with a share about 43%, followed by Europe and North America. In terms of product, PVP and derivate is the largest segment with a share about 40%. And in terms of applications, the largest application is seed coating with a share about 45%.
The main market drivers include the following:
1. Surging demand for agricultural modernization and sustainable development
Tightening environmental regulations: Over 60 countries worldwide have restricted the use of highly toxic pesticides, driving environmentally friendly adjuvants such as povidone and cellulose to replace traditional chemical solvents and reduce soil and water pollution.
High-efficiency agriculture trends: Povidone coating technology increases seed germination rates by 15%-20%, and cellulose slow-release fertilizers increase nitrogen utilization efficiency by 30%, aligning with the "reducing weight and reducing pesticide use" policy.
Growth in emerging markets: Agricultural modernization is accelerating in Southeast Asia, Africa, and other regions. Demand for agricultural adjuvants in emerging markets is expected to reach 45% by 2025, becoming a core growth driver.
2. Technological innovation drives functional upgrades and application expansion
Breakthroughs in material modification:
Povidone can be grafted to achieve pH-responsive release (e.g., as a pesticide carrier for alkaline soils), improving targeted application effectiveness.
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as biostimulant carriers enhance crop resistance to drought and salinity, and have achieved a 12% yield increase in laboratory settings. Intelligent Processing: Combining 3D printing technology to customize the coating layer structure extends the shelf life of povidone-coated seeds to 24 months, far exceeding the traditional 12 months.
Cross-border Technology Integration: Combining povidone with microbial agents has resulted in the development of a bio-chemical synergistic coating agent, improving disease control effectiveness by 40% and reducing costs by 25%.
3. Policy Support and Industry Chain Collaboration Accelerate Market Penetration
Government Subsidies and Standard Development:
China's "14th Five-Year Plan for National Agricultural Green Development" provides a 30% equipment subsidy for environmentally friendly pesticide carriers, promoting the use of povidone and cellulose adjuvants.
The EU's Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive mandates that bio-based materials account for over 50% of pesticide carriers by 2030, forcing technological upgrades.
Accelerated Industry Chain Integration:
Upstream raw material companies (such as BASF and Dow) and downstream agrochemical companies (such as Syngenta and Bayer) are collaborating to develop customized solutions, shortening technology implementation cycles. Regional cluster formation: Industrial bases such as Shandong (povidone) and Jiangsu (cellulose) are building a "technology + scale" advantage through technological accumulation and capital integration.
Capital and cross-sector collaboration: Capital market enthusiasm is heating up, and medical and food-grade povidone companies are expanding into the agricultural market.
Driven by explosive growth in sustainable development demand, technological iteration and functional upgrades, and policy support and industry chain synergy, the agricultural povidone and cellulose markets are expected to become core growth areas for environmentally friendly pesticide carriers and biostimulant carriers.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Polymers in Agrochemicals, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Polymers in Agrochemicals by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Polymers in Agrochemicals market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (MT) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Polymers in Agrochemicals.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Polymers in Agrochemicals manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Polymers in Agrochemicals in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Polymers in Agrochemicals in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.