Compost Global Market Report 2026

Compost is a mixture used for fertilizing, improving soil structure, providing various nutrients to plants, and boosting the population of beneficial bacteria in the soil. It can be produced artificially by establishing an optimal environment for composting, which regulates the aerobic biological decomposition of biodegradable materials.

Compost comprises various products derived from yard trimmings, food waste, manure, mushroom compost, and vermicomposting. Yard trimmings, sourced from residential, institutional, and commercial origins, consist of discarded grass, leaves, tree trimmings, and brush. These materials are processed by methods such as chopping with tools, lawn mowers, or shredders. Compost finds applications across agriculture, home gardening, landscaping, horticulture, construction, and various other uses.

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 influencing the compost market by increasing costs of imported composting equipment, processing machinery, and organic waste handling systems. Municipalities and commercial composting operators in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported machinery, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on equipment exports. These tariffs are increasing project setup costs and slowing facility expansion. However, they are also encouraging local equipment manufacturing, decentralized composting initiatives, and innovation in low-cost composting technologies.

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The compost market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.7 billion in 2025 to $9.36 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of agricultural activities, increasing organic waste generation, growing awareness of soil fertility management, rising adoption of organic farming practices, availability of biodegradable feedstock materials.

The compost market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.55 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing emphasis on circular waste management, rising demand for organic fertilizers, expansion of municipal composting programs, growing adoption in landscaping applications, increasing regulatory support for organic inputs. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of organic soil amendments, rising demand for waste recycling solutions, expansion of commercial composting facilities, growing use in sustainable agriculture, enhanced focus on soil health improvement.

The water shortages are expected to propel the growth of the compost market going forward. Water shortages refer to insufficient availability of freshwater resources to meet the demands of a particular region or population. Compost can aid in mitigating water shortages by enhancing soil water retention, promoting moisture absorption, and reducing the need for excessive irrigation. For instance, in March 2023, according to UNESCO, a France-based specialized agency promoting world peace stated that worldwide, 2 billion individuals, which is 26% of the global population, are without access to clean drinking water. Furthermore, 3.6 billion people, accounting for 46% of the world's population, do not have access to adequately managed sanitation services. The number of urban residents facing water shortages is expected to increase twofold by 2050. Therefore, a water shortage is driving the compost market.

Major companies in the compost market are focused on developing sustainable compost made from organic material, such as by-products of mushroom cultivation, for eco-friendly soil enhancement and to gain a competitive edge in the market. A by-product of mushroom cultivation refers to secondary materials generated during the process, such as spent substrate, utilized for various purposes, such as composting. For instance, in May 2023, Envar Composting Ltd., a UK-based organic waste and biomass recycling operator, launched Spent Mushroom Compost, a by-product of mushroom cultivation, ideal for home gardens and allotments. It is composed of organic materials such as horse bedding, poultry manure, wheat straw, gypsum, and casing soil, has good water retention, and is odor-free. With benefits such as enhancing soil structure, aeration, and drainage, it also serves as a sustainable choice by repurposing waste, reducing agricultural landfill waste, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. This versatile compost, high in nutrients, is poised to be a favorite among gardeners and industry professionals.

In November 2025, Circular Services Inc., a US-based specialty chemical solutions provider, acquired Atlas Organics for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Circular Services aims to expand its sustainable and specialty chemicals portfolio, strengthen operational capabilities, enhance market reach in North America, and drive long-term growth and profitability. Atlas Organics Pvt. Ltd. is a US-based manufacturer of organic and specialty chemical products serving multiple industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the compost market are MEC Recycling Corporation, Davo's Worm Farms, Veolia Environnement S.A., NutriSoil, Sri Gayathri Biotec, Charlie's Compost, WormUp LLC, Dirt Dynasty LLC, McGill Environmental Systems, Kahariam Farms, Mobius Environmental Solutions Inc., WeCare Organics Inc., Compost Crew, Wormpower, Biophilica LTD, Solum Gruppen AB, Harvest Quest, Suman Vermi Compost, San Luis Obispo County Worm Farm LLC, Circulus Agtech Corporation

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

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

The compost market consists of sales of anaerobic, aerobic and vermicomposting. 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.

Compost Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses compost 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, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Yard Trimming; Food Waste; Manure; Mushroom Compost; Vermicomposting
• 2) By Source: Agricultural Waste; Municipal Solid Waste; Food & Beverage Waste; Animal Manure
• 3) By Application: Agriculture; Home Gardening; Landscaping; Horticulture; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Yard Trimming: Grass Clippings; Leaves; Small Branches and Twigs
• 2) By Food Waste: Fruit and Vegetable Scraps; Cooked Food Waste; Eggshells
• 3) By Manure: Dairy Manure; Poultry Manure; Horse Manure
• 4) By Mushroom Compost: Spent Mushroom Substrate; Organic Mushroom Compost Mixes
• 5) By Vermicomposting: Worm Castings; Vermicompost Mixes
• Companies Mentioned: MEC Recycling Corporation; Davo's Worm Farms; Veolia Environnement S.A.; NutriSoil; Sri Gayathri Biotec; Charlie's Compost; WormUp LLC; Dirt Dynasty LLC; McGill Environmental Systems; Kahariam Farms; Mobius Environmental Solutions Inc.; WeCare Organics Inc.; Compost Crew; Wormpower; Biophilica LTD; Solum Gruppen AB; Harvest Quest; Suman Vermi Compost; San Luis Obispo County Worm Farm LLC; Circulus Agtech Corporation
• 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,
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