Soil Treatment Global Market Report 2026

Soil treatment encompasses a range of methods aimed at enhancing the properties of soil, restoring its health, or addressing contamination issues. The key goals of these treatments are to improve soil structure, increase fertility, boost water retention, and eliminate or neutralize pollutants, thereby making the soil more appropriate for agricultural, construction, or environmental uses.

The primary categories of soil treatment include organic amendments, pH adjusters, and soil protection techniques. Organic amendments consist of natural substances incorporated into the soil to enhance its physical characteristics, including water retention, permeability, and nutrient levels. Various technologies are employed, such as biological, thermal, and physiochemical treatments, which are applicable in fields such as agriculture, forestry, construction, and landscaping.

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 soil treatment market by increasing the cost of imported materials such as lime products, gypsum, biochar, soil stabilizers, and chemical pH adjusters that are widely used across agriculture, forestry, and construction sectors. These increased costs particularly affect regions in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific where soil treatment inputs often rely on cross-border trade, slowing adoption for large-scale land management projects. However, tariffs have also encouraged domestic production of organic amendments, biological treatment inputs, and erosion control materials, fostering regional resilience. Overall, tariffs are reshaping sourcing strategies, adjusting price structures, and promoting local innovation across soil treatment categories.

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The soil treatment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $42.92 billion in 2025 to $45.57 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to traditional reliance on natural soil enrichment practices, early adoption of compost and manure-based amendments, rising awareness of soil erosion issues, increasing need to restore degraded soils, growing dependence on chemical soil conditioners.

The soil treatment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $57.21 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing shift toward sustainable soil treatment solutions, rising adoption of biological treatment technologies, increasing demand for soil stabilization in construction, expanding use of pH adjusters in precision agriculture, rising interest in eco-friendly soil protection materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of organic soil amendments, rising demand for soil ph balancing solutions, growth in soil protection and erosion control practices, expansion of biological soil treatment methods, rising use of environmentally safe soil improvement alternatives.

The growth of the soil treatment market is expected to be driven by the expansion of the agriculture sector in the coming years. This sector includes activities such as crop cultivation, livestock rearing, and the production of food, fiber, and other essential raw materials that serve both human consumption and industrial purposes. Technological advancements are a major factor supporting this expansion, as innovations like precision farming, automation, and data-driven management systems enhance productivity, reduce resource wastage, and strengthen resilience against environmental challenges. Soil treatment plays a critical role by improving soil fertility, structure, and nutrient availability, which leads to higher crop yields and supports sustainable agricultural growth. For example, in December 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), an Italy-based non-profit, reported that global agricultural output continued to rise, with primary crop production reaching 9.9 billion tonnes in 2023-a 3 percent increase from 2022-while cereal production grew by 61 million tonnes (2 percent) and sugar crop production increased by 122 million tonnes over the same period. Consequently, the growth of the agriculture sector is propelling the soil treatment market.

Leading companies in the soil treatment market are focusing on innovative solutions, such as botanical-oil-based soil treatments, to support sustainable pest and disease management while enhancing soil health. These eco-friendly formulations, derived from plant essential oils, offer broad-spectrum control of soilborne pathogens, nematodes, and weeds, serving as safer alternatives to conventional chemical fumigants. For instance, in July 2025, Kemin Industries, a US-based ingredient manufacturer, launched RevoCURB. This botanical-oil-based product combines multiple essential oils to manage plant-parasitic nematodes, soilborne pathogens, and pre-emergent weed seeds while improving soil health. It offers a safer and more sustainable alternative to traditional fumigants, with added benefits of flexibility, worker safety, and compatibility with both organic and conventional farming practices.

In July 2024, Ortec Group, a French company providing engineering services, acquired the soil and organic waste treatment activities of Englobe Corporation for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Ortec Group intends to strengthen its position in soil remediation, a specific type of soil treatment, and to align with its commitment to environmental transition and combating land artificialization. Englobe Corporation is a Canadian firm that offers soil treatment solutions.

Major companies operating in the soil treatment market are BASF SE, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, Veolia Environnement S.A., Evonik Industries AG, Fortum Oyj, UPL Limited, Solvay S.A., Novozymes A/S, Rallis India Limited, Dowa Eco-System Co. Ltd., Triumvirate Environmental Inc., ESD Waste2Water Inc., Clean-Co Systems Inc., Agro Phos India Limited, Swaroop Agrochemical Industries Pvt. Ltd., Soil Technologies Corporation, Kanesho Soil Treatment SRL, CDE Group Ltd., Innovative Earth Solutions Inc., Soil Works LLC, Biochar Now LLC, Lhoist Group, Omya AG, Midwest Bio-Systems, Green Technologies LLC

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

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

The soil treatment market consists of revenues earned by entities by services such as soil testing and analysis, soil management consulting, and soil remediation services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The soil treatment market also includes sales of soil testing kits, soil inoculants, and soil wetting agents. 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: Organic Amendments; Potential Of Hydrogen (pH) Adjusters; Soil Protection
• 2) By Technology: Biological Treatment; Thermal Treatment; Physiochemical Treatment
• 3) By Application: Agriculture; Forestry; Construction And Landscaping
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Organic Amendments: Compost; Manure; Biochar; Green Manure; Plant Residues
• 2) By Potential Of Hydrogen (PH) Adjusters: Lime Products; Sulfur Products; Gypsum; Potassium Carbonate
• 3) By Soil Protection: Erosion Control Products; Mulching Materials; Soil Stabilizers; Cover Crops
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Compagnie de Saint-Gobain; Veolia Environnement S.A.; Evonik Industries AG; Fortum Oyj; UPL Limited; Solvay S.A.; Novozymes A/S; Rallis India Limited; Dowa Eco-System Co. Ltd.; Triumvirate Environmental Inc.; ESD Waste2Water Inc.; Clean-Co Systems Inc.; Agro Phos India Limited; Swaroop Agrochemical Industries Pvt. Ltd.; Soil Technologies Corporation; Kanesho Soil Treatment SRL; CDE Group Ltd.; Innovative Earth Solutions Inc.; Soil Works LLC; Biochar Now LLC; Lhoist Group; Omya AG; Midwest Bio-Systems; Green Technologies LLC
• 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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