Agricultural Adjuvants Global Market Report 2026

Agricultural adjuvants play a pivotal role in augmenting the effectiveness of chemical agents and pesticides, thereby aiding in pest control and optimizing the response and capabilities of these pesticides. They encompass materials, excluding water, that are incorporated into agricultural chemical products to alter their physicochemical properties and enhance their overall efficacy. These additives are introduced either in the formulation itself or into the spray tank, aiming to modify the activity of chemical fertilizers or improve application characteristics. These enhancements encompass facilitating better mixing and handling, augmenting spray retention, promoting droplet drying and increased droplet coverage, facilitating improved penetration of herbicides through cuticles and cellular accumulation, and reducing herbicide leaching in the soil profile.

The primary categories of agricultural adjuvants comprise activator adjuvants and utility adjuvants. Activator adjuvants are specifically designed chemicals that amplify the effectiveness of pesticides, commonly by improving absorption and reducing surface tension on leaves. Various formulations of adjuvants, such as suspension concentrates and emulsifiable concentrators, find applications across cereals, grains, oilseeds, pulses, fruits, vegetables, and other crops. These adjuvants are extensively used in herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other agricultural applications.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are affecting the agricultural adjuvants market by increasing costs of imported specialty chemicals, surfactants, emulsifiers, and formulation additives used in both activator and utility adjuvants. Crop protection suppliers in North America and Europe are most impacted due to reliance on imported chemical intermediates, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented production. These tariffs are elevating formulation costs and influencing pricing strategies for agrochemical products. However, they are also encouraging domestic chemical synthesis, regional sourcing of raw materials, and innovation in bio-based and locally produced adjuvant solutions.

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The agricultural adjuvants market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $5.06 billion in 2025 to $5.63 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing use of chemical crop protection products, expansion of commercial agriculture practices, rising demand for improved pesticide efficacy, growth in herbicide and insecticide applications, availability of diverse adjuvant chemistries.

The agricultural adjuvants market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.41 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on sustainable agriculture practices, rising adoption of precision spraying techniques, expansion of high-value crop cultivation, growing demand for low-drift formulations, increasing investments in advanced agrochemical solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of tank-mix adjuvants, rising demand for crop-specific adjuvant formulations, growing use of surfactant-based adjuvants, expansion of multifunctional utility adjuvants, enhanced focus on spray efficiency optimization.

The growth of organic farming is expected to drive the agricultural adjuvants market. This growth is fueled by rising consumer demand for chemical-free and sustainable food, increasing environmental awareness, government incentives, and recognition of the health benefits of organic products. Organic farming emphasizes natural processes and materials for crop cultivation and livestock rearing, avoiding synthetic chemicals and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Agricultural adjuvants are used in organic farming to enhance the effectiveness of natural pesticides and fertilizers, improve application efficiency, and support plant health while complying with organic standards. For example, in May 2023, the Organic Trade Association reported that total organic sales, including non-food products, reached $60 billion in 2022 and surged to a record $67.6 billion in 2023, reflecting substantial growth in the organic sector. Therefore, the expansion of organic farming is expected to drive demand for agricultural adjuvants.

Leading companies in the agricultural adjuvant market are focusing on developing advanced technologies, such as adjuvant solutions that enhance efficacy to optimize pest control and improve compatibility with various pesticide formulations. Adjuvant technology involves the creation and use of substances, known as adjuvants, which are added to pesticides, herbicides, or other agricultural products to boost their performance. For example, in February 2024, Innvictis Crop Care LLC, a U.S.-based manufacturer of crop protection, adjuvant, and nutritional products, launched Inntero. Inntero is an adjuvant technology designed to improve the effectiveness of pesticide applications. It comprises seven unique, multifunctional adjuvants that can be used in smaller quantities, enabling farmers to optimize their tank mixes and combat resistant weeds more efficiently. Inntero provides full-strength adjuvants that enhance various functions such as wetting, spreading, and penetration. By reducing surface tension and improving droplet spreading, absorption, compatibility, and deposition, Inntero allows growers to optimize their spray applications, resulting in less waste, faster mixing times, and more efficient use of storage space for inputs.

In October 2023, DE SANGOSSE, a France-based agricultural service company, acquired the agricultural activities of ALGAENERGY for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to enhance DE SANGOSSE's sustainable agricultural solutions, with a particular focus on biostimulants, biofertilizers, and biocontrol products. ALGAENERGY is a Spain-based agricultural service company that specializes in providing agricultural adjuvants.

Major companies operating in the agricultural adjuvants market are BASF SE, Dow Inc., Evonik Industries AG, Solvay SA, Clariant AG, Croda International Plc, Nouryon, Stepan Company, Huntsman Corporation, LANXESS AG, Arkema S.A., Ashland Global Holdings Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, Wacker Chemie AG, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, ADEKA Corporation, Momentive Performance Materials Inc., Ingevity Corporation, Nufarm Limited

North America was the largest region in the agricultural adjuvants market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the agricultural adjuvants market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the agricultural adjuvants market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The agricultural adjuvants market consists of sales of surfactants including anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, and nonionic surfactants. 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.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Activator Adjuvants; Utility Adjuvants
• 2) By Crop Type: Cereals And Grains; Oilseeds And Pulses; Fruits And Vegetables; Other Crop Types
• 3) By Application: Herbicides; Insecticides; Fungicides; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Activator Adjuvants: Surfactants; Wetting Agents; Emulsifiers; Spreaders
• 2) By Utility Adjuvants: Buffers; Compatibility Agents; Anti-Foaming Agents; Stickers
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Dow Inc.; Evonik Industries AG; Solvay SA; Clariant AG; Croda International Plc; Nouryon; Stepan Company; Huntsman Corporation; LANXESS AG; Arkema S.A.; Ashland Global Holdings Inc.; Eastman Chemical Company; Wacker Chemie AG; Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.; Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation; ADEKA Corporation; Momentive Performance Materials Inc.; Ingevity Corporation; Nufarm Limited
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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