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Plant growth regulators are chemical substances that comprehensively manage various aspects of a plant's growth and development, including branching, shoot reduction, stimulating bloom, thinning excess fruit, or altering fruit maturity.
The primary categories of plant growth regulators include cytokinins, auxins, gibberelins, ethylene, and other related types. Cytokinins, plant-specific hormones, play a pivotal role in regulating the plant cell cycle and numerous developmental processes. These regulators are available in various formulations such as water-dispersible and water-soluble granules, wettable powders, and solutions. Their applications span across fruits, vegetables, cereals, grains, oilseeds, pulses, turf, and ornamental plants.
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 plant growth regulators market by increasing costs of imported active ingredients, formulation chemicals, packaging materials, and processing equipment. Agricultural producers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported agrochemicals, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export-oriented formulations. These tariffs are increasing input costs for farmers and distributors. However, they are also supporting domestic chemical synthesis, local formulation facilities, and development of cost-effective plant growth regulation solutions.
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The plant growth regulators market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.49 billion in 2025 to $3.83 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing commercial farming practices, rising adoption of intensive agriculture, growing demand for higher crop productivity, expansion of horticulture cultivation, availability of synthetic growth regulators.
The plant growth regulators market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.52 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing food demand due to population growth, rising focus on sustainable agriculture inputs, expansion of precision farming practices, growing adoption of bio-based growth regulators, increasing regulatory support for crop productivity solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of crop yield enhancement solutions, rising demand for precision crop regulation chemicals, growing use of pgrs in high-value crops, expansion of controlled maturity and ripening applications, enhanced focus on sustainable crop management.
Increasing demand for organic farming is expected to propel the growth of the plant growth regulators market going forward. Organic farming refers to producing crops, animals, and other goods without using synthetic chemical pesticides, antibiotics, transgenic species, growth-stimulating hormones, or other chemicals. Plant growth regulators are primarily used in organic farming to improve crop quality and yield, boost root growth, and increase the size and productivity of specific crops, including grapes and strawberries. These factors boost the plant growth regulators market. For instance, in February 2024, according to the IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements), a Germany-based international organization, the global area under organic farming expanded by 2.5 million hectares in 2023, bringing the total to nearly 99 million hectares. Meanwhile, global sales of organic food rose to approximately 136 billion euros that same year. Therefore, increasing demand for organic farming is driving the growth of the plant growth regulators market.
Major companies operating in the plant growth regulators market are focusing on introducing innovative products, such as combining plant growth regulators, to sustain their market position. Combining plant growth regulators refers to the practice of using multiple types of growth hormones or synthetic compounds together to enhance or regulate plant growth and development more effectively. For instance, in July 2024, Zhejiang Sega Science and Technology Co. Ltd, a China-based farming company, launched A PANG. A PANG is a plant growth regulator combining choline chloride and S-abscisic acid, designed to enhance photosynthesis and improve crop resilience. It promotes better nutrient distribution and accelerates tuber expansion, boosting crop quality and yield.
In August 2024, PI Industries Ltd., an India-based agrochemical company, completed the acquisition of Plant Health Care Plc for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, PI Industries aims to expand its global presence in sustainable agriculture, enhance its portfolio of plant health products, strengthen its R&D capabilities, and accelerate innovation in biological crop protection solutions. Plant Health Care Plc is a UK-based company specializing in biostimulants and plant health solutions, offering a range of biologically derived products that promote plant growth and resilience.
Major companies operating in the plant growth regulators market are Bayer AG, Syngenta AG, Corteva, Inc., BASF SE, UPL Limited, FMC Corporation, Nufarm Limited, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., PI Industries Limited, ADAMA Ltd., Isagro S.p.A., Valagro S.p.A., Biolchim S.p.A., Koppert Biological Systems B.V., Rallis India Limited, Arysta LifeScience Corporation, Albaugh LLC, Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., Gowan Company, L.L.C., Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Europe was the largest region in the plant growth regulators market in 2025. The regions covered in the plant growth regulators market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the plant growth regulators market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The plant growth regulators consist of sales of paclobutrazol, gibberellic acid, salicylic acid, brassinosteroids, strigolactones, and polyamine. 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.
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