Fertilizer Additives Global Market Report 2026

Fertilizer additives are a category of chemical substances or materials mixed with fertilizers like urea, ammonium nitrate, calcium ammonium nitrate, and others to enhance their quality and performance. They serve the dual purpose of improving fertilizer efficiency and preventing the loss of essential macro- and micronutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, manganese, and iron, from the soil and the surrounding environment. Farmers widely employ these additives to promote the growth of healthy, nutrient-rich crops and to sustain soil fertility over the long term.

The primary types of fertilizer additives encompass dust control agents, anti-caking agents, anti-foam agents, granulation agents, colorants, corrosion inhibitors, and hydrophobing agents. Dust control agents are ecological substances used to solidify and stabilize soil, reducing or eliminating dust emissions caused by activities that contribute to erosion and generate airborne and fugitive dust. These additives, available in powdered, granular, and prilled forms, play a crucial role in the manufacturing processes of various fertilizers like urea, ammonium nitrate, diammonium nitrate, monoammonium nitrate, ammonium sulphate, triple superphosphate, and other 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 influencing the fertilizer additives market by increasing costs of imported specialty chemicals, coating agents, corrosion inhibitors, and processing additives. Fertilizer producers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported chemical intermediates, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented fertilizer production. These tariffs are increasing formulation costs and affecting supply agreements. However, they are also encouraging domestic chemical manufacturing, localized additive production, and innovation in multifunctional additive technologies.

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The fertilizer additives market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.42 billion in 2025 to $3.66 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of fertilizer production capacity, increasing use of urea and ammonium nitrate, growth in intensive farming practices, rising demand for improved fertilizer handling, availability of cost-effective additive solutions.

The fertilizer additives market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.76 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on sustainable agriculture, rising adoption of precision farming inputs, expansion of environmentally friendly fertilizer formulations, growing demand for higher crop yields, increasing investment in soil nutrient management technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of nutrient efficiency enhancers, rising demand for anti-caking and dust control agents, growing use of controlled nutrient release additives, expansion of soil health-oriented fertilizer solutions, enhanced focus on environmental compliance.

The rising demand for agricultural commodities is driving the growth of the fertilizer additives market. Agricultural commodities are staple crops and livestock produced on farms or plantations. In agricultural commodity production, fertilizer additives are used to improve fertilizer performance and enhance application control. For instance, in June 2024, according to the Government of Canada, a Canada-based federal body, total all wheat production for 2023-2024 reached 31,954 thousand metric tons, with an expected increase to 34,357 thousand metric tons in 2024-2025. Therefore, the rise in demand for agricultural commodities is expected to drive the growth of the fertilizer additives market.

Major companies in the fertilizer additive market are concentrating on developing advanced products, such as innovative fertilizer additives, to maintain their competitive edge. These fertilizer additives utilize advanced bio-based compounds that enhance the natural nitrogen-holding capacity of the soil, significantly minimizing nutrient runoff and ensuring optimal nitrogen retention for sustainable agriculture. For instance, in May 2023, Nutrition Technologies, a Malaysia-based biotechnology firm, launched Diptia biofertilizer, an innovative product aimed at improving soil fertility and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. This biofertilizer is made from the nutrient-rich byproducts of Black Soldier Fly larvae, supplying essential nutrients to crops while enhancing soil health. It seeks to support environmentally friendly farming by decreasing reliance on chemical fertilizers and encouraging circular agriculture. By harnessing insect-based technology, Diptia contributes to sustainable food production systems and effectively aims to increase crop yields.

In April 2024, Valudor, a US-based manufacturer and distributor of chemical raw materials, acquired LidoChem for an undisclosed amount. The purpose of Valudor Products' acquisition is to expand its product portfolio and enhance solution offerings for customers by utilizing a broader distribution network. LidoChem is a US-based supplier of chemical raw materials that specializes in agricultural performance nutrition products, including fertilizers and micronutrients.

Major companies operating in the fertilizer additives market are KAO Corporation, Clariant AG, Filtra Catalysts & Chemicals Ltd., Solvay SA, Bio Huma Netics Inc., Compass Minerals, Compo Expert GmbH, Haifa Group, Israel Chemicals Ltd., Kali und Salz GmbH, Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group, Koch Industries Inc., Lamberti Group, Nutrien Ltd., Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM), Stoller Enterprises Ltd., Timac Agro USA, Tradecorp International, UPL Limited, Valagro SpA, Verdesian Life Sciences LLC, Yara International ASA

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

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

The fertilizer additives market consists of sales of drying agents that are used as fertilizer additives. 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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This report focuses fertilizer additives 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Dust Control Agent; Anti-Caking Agent; Anti-foam Agents; Granulation Aids; Hydrophobing Agents
• 2) By Form: Liquid; Solid; Powdered
• 3) By Application: Urea; Ammonium nitrate; Diammonium phosphate; Monoammonium phosphate; Ammonium sulfate; Triple superphosphate; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Dust Control Agents: Liquid Dust Suppressants; Solid Dust Control Agents
• 2) By Anti-Caking Agents: Coating-Based Anti-Caking Agents; Moisture-Absorbing Anti-Caking Agents
• 3) By Anti-Foam Agents: Silicone-Based Anti-Foam Agents; Non-Silicone Anti-Foam Agents
• 4) By Granulation Aids: Binders; Granulation Promoters; Particle Strength Enhancers
• 5) By Hydrophobing Agents: Wax-Based Hydrophobing Agents; Silicone-Based Hydrophobing Agents
• Companies Mentioned: KAO Corporation; Clariant AG; Filtra Catalysts & Chemicals Ltd.; Solvay SA; Bio Huma Netics Inc.; Compass Minerals; Compo Expert GmbH; Haifa Group; Israel Chemicals Ltd.; Kali und Salz GmbH; Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group; Koch Industries Inc.; Lamberti Group; Nutrien Ltd.; Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM); Stoller Enterprises Ltd.; Timac Agro USA; Tradecorp International; UPL Limited; Valagro SpA; Verdesian Life Sciences LLC; Yara International ASA
• 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.
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