Semiochemicals Global Market Report 2026

Semiochemicals are organic substances utilized by insects to convey specialized chemical instructions that can modify physiology or behavior, often employed for organic pest control in farming.

The primary types of semiochemicals include pheromones and allelochemicals. Pheromones are endogenous substances released in minute amounts by one organism to elicit specific reactions from another organism of the same species. Semiochemicals find applications in various crop types, including field crops, orchard crops, and vegetable crops. These applications encompass detection and monitoring, mass trapping, and mating disruption.

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 affecting the semiochemicals market by increasing costs of imported active ingredients, synthesis intermediates, formulation additives, and precision dispensing components. Agricultural producers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported semiochemical formulations, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented production. These tariffs are raising input costs and slowing adoption among small farmers. However, they are also encouraging local manufacturing, regional formulation facilities, and innovation in cost-effective bio-based pest control solutions.

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The semiochemicals market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.16 billion in 2025 to $7.14 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing adoption of organic farming practices, rising regulatory restrictions on chemical pesticides, growing awareness of eco-friendly crop protection, expansion of high-value crop cultivation, availability of commercial pheromone formulations.

The semiochemicals market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.91 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable agriculture inputs, rising investments in bio-based pest control solutions, expansion of precision agriculture practices, growing adoption in large-scale farming, increasing research in insect behavior management. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of pheromone-based pest control, rising use of mating disruption techniques, growing demand for residue-free crop protection, expansion of monitoring and detection applications, enhanced focus on integrated pest management.

The rapid adoption of organic farming is expected to drive the growth of the semiochemicals market going forward. Organic farming is an agricultural method that relies on biological fertilizers derived from plant and animal waste, nitrogen-fixing cover crops, and ecologically based insect treatments. Semiochemicals, naturally produced by plants, are used in organic farming for pest control, making them well-suited for environmentally friendly agricultural practices. Their effectiveness and low environmental impact have increased their adoption in agriculture. For example, in May 2023, according to the Organic Trade Association, a US-based industry organization, total organic sales-including non-food products-reached $60 billion in 2022 and surged to $67.6 billion in 2023, reflecting substantial growth in the organic sector. Therefore, the rapid adoption of organic farming is propelling the semiochemicals market.

The increasing cultivation of high-value crops is also expected to support the growth of the semiochemicals market. High-value crops are plants cultivated for their significant economic worth or high market value per unit area. Semiochemicals are used in the cultivation of these crops for targeted pest management, reducing reliance on chemical pesticides while providing environmentally friendly protection. For instance, in January 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture, a US-based government organization, reported that sorghum grain production in 2024 was estimated at 344 million bushels, an 8% increase compared to 2023. Thus, the expansion of high-value crop cultivation is driving semiochemical market growth.

Major companies in the semiochemicals market are focusing on developing advanced pheromone products to improve pest control strategies. Pheromones are chemical substances produced by organisms to elicit specific behavioral or physiological responses in members of the same species. For example, in October 2024, HortiPro, a Netherlands-based company, launched a new pheromone product aimed at enhancing sustainable pest management. Innovations in this field focus on highly species-specific pheromones and improved application methods, enabling precise techniques such as mass trapping and mating disruption. By tailoring pheromones to individual pest species and optimizing their use, growers can manage infestations more effectively while minimizing environmental impact. HortiPro's latest launch reflects this progress, providing modern horticulture with a safer, eco-friendly tool for maintaining healthy crop production.

Major companies operating in the semiochemicals market are BASF SE, Bayer AG, Syngenta Group, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Suterra LLC, Russell IPM Ltd., Provivi, Inc., ISCA Technologies, Inc., Koppert Biological Systems, Biobest Group NV, Trece, Inc., Pherobank B.V., Certis Biologicals, FMC Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, UPL Limited, Corteva Agriscience, Gowan Company, LLC, Bedoukian Research, Inc., Novozymes A/S

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

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

The semiochemicals market consists of sales of kairomones, allomones, synomones and apneumones. 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Pheromones; Allelochemicals
• 2) By Crop Type: Field Crops; Orchard Crops; Vegetable Crops
• 3) By Application: Detection And Monitoring; Mass Trapping; Mating Disruption
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Pheromones: Sex Pheromones; Aggregation Pheromones
• 2) By Allelochemicals: Plant Allelochemicals; Microbial Allelochemicals; Fungal Allelochemicals
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Bayer AG; Syngenta Group; Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.; Suterra LLC; Russell IPM Ltd.; Provivi, Inc.; ISCA Technologies, Inc.; Koppert Biological Systems; Biobest Group NV; Trece, Inc.; Pherobank B.V.; Certis Biologicals; FMC Corporation; Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited; UPL Limited; Corteva Agriscience; Gowan Company, LLC; Bedoukian Research, Inc.; Novozymes A/S
• 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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