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Secondary macronutrients are compounds necessary for plants in quantities smaller than N, P, and K but larger than micronutrients. These encompass the elements calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S), playing a vital role in ensuring proper plant growth, development, and overall nutritional equilibrium.
The primary secondary macronutrients include calcium, magnesium, and sulfur. Calcium, a silvery-white divalent metal, is present in minerals such as limestone, chalk, and gypsum. In agriculture, it enhances crop vitality by stimulating root production. Its ability to bind to plant cell walls stabilizes them, fostering cell wall development. Crops benefiting from secondary macronutrients encompass cereals, grains, oilseeds, pulses, fruits, and vegetables. Various application methods, such as solid and liquid applications, cater to the diverse needs of these crops.
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 secondary macronutrients market by increasing costs of imported calcium compounds, magnesium salts, sulfur derivatives, and fertilizer processing machinery. Europe and Asia-Pacific are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while North America faces higher costs in downstream fertilizer production. These tariffs are influencing fertilizer pricing and supply chains. However, they are also encouraging local mineral extraction, regional processing facilities, and formulation optimization.
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The secondary macronutrients market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $42.73 billion in 2025 to $44.9 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing depletion of soil calcium and magnesium, expansion of intensive cropping systems, rising awareness of nutrient imbalance impacts, availability of compound fertilizer formulations, growth of commercial agriculture.
The secondary macronutrients market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $55.1 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for precision fertilization, rising focus on sustainable yield improvement, expansion of micronutrient-integrated fertilizers, growing adoption of liquid nutrition solutions, increasing use in protected agriculture. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of secondary macronutrient blends, rising focus on soil nutrient balance, growing use in high-yield crop systems, expansion of liquid nutrient applications, enhanced emphasis on stress resistance in crops.
The increasing impacts of climate change are expected to drive the growth of the secondary macronutrient market going forward. Climate change refers to long-term changes in global or regional climate patterns, primarily involving shifts in temperature, precipitation, and weather conditions. Unpredictable weather patterns and changing soil conditions due to climate change increase the need for secondary macronutrients, which help address nutrient deficiencies and support plant health under evolving environmental challenges. For example, in October 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO), a Switzerland-based intergovernmental organization, reported that about 3.6 billion people live in regions highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. It is projected that between 2030 and 2050, climate change will contribute to an estimated annual increase of approximately 250,000 deaths due to factors such as undernutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress. Therefore, climate change is propelling the growth of the secondary macronutrient market.
Major companies in the secondary macronutrient market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as crop nutrition solutions, to reach larger customer bases, increase sales, and boost revenue. Crop nutrition solutions encompass a variety of products and practices aimed at optimizing nutrient availability and uptake for crops, promoting healthy growth, and maximizing yield. For example, in October 2024, SPARTA Biodiscovery, a Greece-based agribusiness company, introduced Functional Crop Nutrition (FCN), which offers a comprehensive approach to crop nutrition that includes nourishing, protecting, and biostimulating plants. This solution provides essential macro- and micronutrients necessary for optimal crop growth while also protecting crops from diseases, pests, and environmental stressors like drought and heat.
In February 2024, ICL, an Israel-based minerals and chemicals company, acquired Nitro 1000 for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is part of ICL's strategy to strengthen its presence in Brazil's biological market by enhancing its product portfolio and expanding its specialized plant nutrition offerings for key crops such as soybeans, corn, and sugarcane. Nitro 1000 is a Brazil-based biotechnology company that focuses on developing, manufacturing, and supplying biological products for agriculture, including secondary micronutrients.
Major companies operating in the secondary macronutrients market are Nutrien Ltd., Yara International ASA, The Mosaic Company, ICL Group Ltd., EuroChem Group AG, OCP Group, Haifa Group, CF Industries Holdings, Inc., K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Coromandel International Limited, Tata Chemicals Limited, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, Koch Fertilizer, LLC, Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A., Sinofert Holdings Limited, Helm AG, PhosAgro PJSC, UPL Limited
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the secondary macronutrients market in 2025. The regions covered in the secondary macronutrients market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the secondary macronutrients market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The secondary macronutrient market consists of sales of manganese (Mn), boron (B), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), molybdenum (Mo), chloride (Cl), and nickel (Ni). 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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