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Insecticides are substances employed to eradicate insects, which include ovicides and larvicides, designed for insect eggs and larvae, respectively. These are utilized to manage pests that negatively impact cultivated crops. Insecticides function by either disrupting the nervous system or causing damage to exoskeletons.
The primary categories of insecticides encompass synthetic insecticides and bio-insecticides. Synthetic insecticides serve as the primary means of insect control. In general, they readily infiltrate insects and are detrimental to a wide array of species. Common formulations of insecticides include sprays, baits, and strips, which find application in various contexts, such as cereals, grains, oilseeds, pulses, fruits, vegetables, and more.
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 have influenced the insecticides market by increasing costs of imported active ingredients, intermediates, and formulation chemicals. These impacts have affected synthetic and bio insecticide segments, particularly in Asia Pacific and Latin America where cross border agrochemical trade is high. Higher input costs have pressured pricing for farmers and distributors. However, tariffs have encouraged domestic production of active ingredients. This has supported local agrochemical manufacturing and improved supply resilience.
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The insecticides market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $25.92 billion in 2025 to $28.29 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to crop yield protection needs, expansion of commercial agriculture, widespread synthetic insecticide usage, pest infestation outbreaks, government pest control programs.
The insecticides market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $40.68 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to organic farming growth, regulatory restrictions on chemicals, demand for residue free crops, climate driven pest spread, innovation in bio formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of bio insecticides, rising demand for crop specific pest control, expansion of integrated pest management practices, increased use of targeted larvicides, focus on resistance management solutions.
The growth of the insecticide market is also expected to be fueled by escalating crop losses. Crop losses refer to the reduction in the quantity or quality of agricultural crops due to a variety of factors, including natural disasters, pests, diseases, adverse weather conditions, and other unfavorable events. Such crop losses create a need for pest control to safeguard crops, leading to an increased reliance on insecticides by farmers to limit damage and ensure successful harvests. For example, in February 2023, a report published by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, a US-based government department responsible for agricultural research, highlighted that pests cause annual crop losses ranging from 20% to 40% of global production. Plant diseases account for losses of around $220 billion, while invasive insects contribute to losses of $70 billion globally. Therefore, the rising crop losses are driving the growth of the insecticide market.
Major companies operating in the insecticides market are focusing on launching advanced products, such as translaminar insecticides, to improve pest control effectiveness, enhance crop protection, and minimize environmental impact. A translaminar insecticide is absorbed by the plant and spreads within its leaves, offering protection against pests both on the surface and inside the plant. For instance, in August 2024, Crystal Crop Protection, an India-based chemical manufacturing company, launched Proclaim XTRA, a newly formulated insecticide for maize and soybean. It offers strong protection against caterpillars, particularly Spodoptera species like the Fall Army Worm. The insecticide helps maximize crop yield by ensuring long-term protection and improving crop health. As a contact, systemic, and translaminar insecticide, it works by paralyzing and killing caterpillars, providing effective control over various caterpillar pests in an EC formulation.
In September 2025, Envu, a US-based agritech company, acquired Actellic products from Syngenta for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Envu aims to strengthen its stored grain protection portfolio by incorporating Syngenta's Actellic insecticide solutions and enhancing its capabilities for effective pest management in stored cereals and grains. Syngenta is a Switzerland-based manufacturer of Actellic products, which are well-known insecticides used to protect stored grains from pests such as weevils, beetles, and moths.
Major companies operating in the insecticides market are Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd., American Vanguard Corporation, BASF SE, Bayer CropScience AG, FMC Corporation, NuFarm Limited, Syngenta International AG, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Monsanto Company, Arysta LifeScience Corporation, Syngenta AG, Corteva Inc., UPL Limited, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Nissan Chemical Corporation, Isagro SpA, Albaugh LLC, Sinochem Corporation, Rotam CropSciences Ltd., Gharda Chemicals Limited, Meghmani Organics Ltd., PI Industries Ltd., Crystal Crop Protection Pvt. Ltd., Insecticides India Limited, Dhanuka Agritech Limited, Bharat Rasayan Ltd., Indofil Industries Limited, Meghmani Finechem Limited, Marrone Bio Innovations Inc., Certis USA LLC, Valent BioSciences LLC, BioWorks Inc., Gowan Company LLC, Sipcam Agro USA Inc., AMVAC Chemical Corporation, Nichino America Inc., OHP Inc.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the insecticides market in 2025. South America was the second-largest region in the global insecticides market. The regions covered in the insecticides market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the insecticides market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The insecticides market consists of the sales of organic insecticides, inorganic insecticides, and miscellaneous compounds. 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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