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Biological molluscicides are chemicals designed for the eradication of pest Mollusca species, primarily employed for controlling slugs and snails in gardens that host a variety of decorative and vegetable crops.
The primary types of biological molluscicides include metaldehyde, methiocarb, ferrous phosphate, and others. Methiocarb is a synthetic carbamate ester with aryl sulfide properties, functioning as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and neurotoxic agent. It is utilized to manage snails, slugs, spider mites, and insects in lawns and ginseng gardens. These molluscicides are available in various forms such as pellets, liquids, and gels, and find applications in diverse settings, including field crops, horticultural crops, turf and ornamentals, as well as industrial applications and others.
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 impacting the biological molluscicides market by increasing costs of imported active ingredients, pellet formulation materials, processing equipment, and packaging components. European and North American markets are most affected due to dependence on imported bio-based inputs, while Asia-Pacific faces higher costs for export-oriented production. These tariffs are increasing product prices and affecting adoption rates. At the same time, they are supporting domestic production, regional sourcing of raw materials, and innovation in locally derived molluscicide formulations.
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The biological molluscicides market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.91 billion in 2025 to $7.54 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing damage from slugs and snails, growth of horticultural crop cultivation, rising restrictions on chemical molluscicides, expansion of sustainable agriculture practices, availability of biological control agents.
The biological molluscicides market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.83 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of organic and sustainable farming, increasing adoption of plant-based pest control, rising investments in eco-friendly crop protection, growing demand for residue-free produce, increasing focus on biodiversity-safe solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of eco-friendly mollusk control solutions, rising use of ferrous phosphate-based products, growing demand for crop-specific molluscicides, expansion of organic farming-compatible solutions, enhanced focus on targeted pest control.
The growth of the agriculture sector is expected to drive the biological molluscicides market in the coming years. The agriculture sector encompasses businesses involved in cultivating crops, raising animals, and harvesting fish or other wildlife from farms, ranches, or natural habitats. Biological molluscicides are essential for controlling snails and slugs, as well as managing weeds, insects, and fungal pests. For example, in December 2024, The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), an Italy-based specialized UN agency supporting sustainable agriculture worldwide, reported that global production of primary crops reached approximately 9.9 billion tonnes in 2023, a 3% increase compared to 2022. Hence, the expansion of the agriculture sector is supporting the growth of the biological molluscicides market.
The rising demand for agrochemicals is also expected to propel the biological molluscicides market. Agrochemicals, including growth regulators, pesticides, and fertilizers, are used to enhance growth, prevent crop loss, and provide soil nutrients. The increasing use of agrochemicals for slug and snail control, particularly in high-value horticultural crops, is driving demand. Factors such as infestations of golden apple snails in Asian rice fields and growing horticultural crop production further contribute to this trend. For instance, in 2025, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a UK-based statutory levy board, reported that nitrogen consumption across key product lines increased by 4% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Therefore, the rising use of agrochemicals is expected to support the growth of the biological molluscicides market.
Key players in the biological molluscicides market are developing innovative products, such as rapid stop-feeding solutions, which immediately suppress herbivory behavior and control molluscan pest populations. Rapid stop-feeding refers to the instant cessation of feeding behavior in molluscs after consuming molluscicidal bait at the onset of toxic or inhibitory effects. For example, in February 2025, ADAMA Ltd., an Israel-based crop protection company, launched Feralla, an in-licensed mineral-based molluscicide active ingredient. Feralla provides European farmers with rapid and effective control of slugs and snails while supporting sustainable agriculture goals. The product also features enhanced pellet durability and rapid stop-feeding effects, offering crop protection without relying on high-risk chemical molluscicides.
Major companies operating in the biological molluscicides market are Certis Biologicals, Neudorff, Marrone Bio Innovations, Andermatt Biocontrol, Seipasa, De Sangosse, Koppert Biological Systems, Biobest Group, Novozymes, Lallemand Plant Care, IPL Biologicals, T. Stanes & Company, Valent BioSciences, BioWorks Inc., CBC (America) Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical, Syngenta Biologicals, UPL Ltd., Corteva Agriscience, Bayer CropScience
North America was the largest region in the biological molluscicides market in 2025. The regions covered in the biological molluscicides market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the biological molluscicides market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The biological molluscicides market consists of sales of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. 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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