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PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1710262
Farm inputs encompass the resources and materials utilized in agriculture to boost crop yields and livestock productivity. These include labor, technology, and capital investments, all of which are essential for managing and expanding farming operations effectively.
Key types of farm inputs consist of fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, plant growth regulators, soil conditioners, and farming equipment. Fertilizers, whether organic or synthetic, are substances added to soil or plants to deliver vital nutrients and foster healthy growth, typically containing elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These inputs support various agricultural tasks, including plowing, cultivating, sowing, planting, plant protection, fertilizing, harvesting, and threshing, and are used across diverse applications by large enterprises, farmers, retailers, and research institutions.
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The farm inputs market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $330.6 $ billion in 2024 to $343.49 $ billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for eco-friendly products, increasing consumption and health-promoting factors, increasing prices of nitrogen, increasing sustainability concerns, and increasing focus on research and development.
The farm inputs market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $404.16 $ billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to government policies and subsidies, international trade agreements, farm sizes and practices, infrastructure development and growth in smart agriculture. Major trends in the forecast period include enhanced fertilizer technology, advances in drip irrigation technology, smart seed technologies, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and renewable energy integration.
The increasing demand for food production is expected to drive the growth of the farm inputs market. This heightened demand arises from a growing global population and the need for diverse and sustainable food sources to ensure food security and nutritional health. Farm inputs, including seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, water, and machinery, play a crucial role in boosting food production by enhancing crop yields, protecting against pests and diseases, and improving farming efficiency. For example, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) reported in July 2024 that productivity in the food chain rose by 2.0%, while the overall economy saw a 2.6% increase. The total gross value added by the food chain reached $175.45 billion (£132.9 billion), with catering contributing the most at $57.30 billion (£43.4 billion) and wholesaling the least at $21.92 billion (£16.6 billion). Thus, the increasing need for food production is fueling the growth of the farm inputs market.
Key players in the farm inputs market are focusing on developing advanced plant protection solutions, such as high-end insecticides, to boost agricultural productivity and sustainability. High-end insecticides are premium pest control products that offer superior efficacy and features compared to standard options. For instance, in July 2023, Syngenta India Private Limited, an agrichemical company based in India, introduced Incipio and Simodi, designed for crops such as paddy, cotton, and vegetables throughout India, utilizing innovative PLINAZOLIN technology. These insecticides provide broad-spectrum, long-lasting control against pests such as stem borers, leaffolders, and lepidopteran insects, thereby improving crop yields and quality while reducing the frequency of applications and overall costs for farmers.
In August 2024, PI Industries Limited, an Indian agri-sciences firm, acquired Plant Health Care Plc for $43.27 million (£32.78 million). This acquisition supports PI Industries' strategic objectives and enhances its position in the agricultural sector by leveraging Plant Health Care Plc's expertise and market presence, particularly in biological or peptide technology platforms and plant immunity inducers. Plant Health Care Plc is a UK-based company specializing in agricultural biological inputs.
Major companies operating in the farm inputs market are Koch Industries Inc., BASF SE, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Nutrien Ltd., Yara International ASA, Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited, The Mosaic Company, Cortev Inc., DowDuPont Inc., Syngenta Group AG, CF Industries Holding Inc., ICL Group Ltd., OCI Nitrogen B.V, Borealis AG, Sinochem International Corporation, Lanxess AG, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, UPL Limited, FMC Corporation, EuroChem Group AG, Coromandel International Limited, Nufarm Limited, PI Industries Limited, Sulphur Mills Limited
North America was the largest region in the farm inputs market in 2023. The regions covered in the farm inputs market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the farm inputs market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The farm inputs market consists of sales of irrigation systems, animal feed, pesticides, and machinery. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Farm Inputs Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on farm inputs market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.