Herbicide Safeners Market Size was valued at USD1.614 Billion in 2023. The herbicide safeners market industry is projected to grow from USD 1.736664 Billion in 2024 to USD 2.9 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.62% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). Increase in demand for crop protection options, including herbicide safeners, due to the expanding population and the need to increase agricultural productivity are the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.
Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review
Herbicide Safeners Market Trends
Increase in demand for crop protection options is driving the market growth
The rising number of obese people drives the Market CAGR for herbicide safeners. There was an increase in demand for crop protection options, including herbicide safeners, due to the expanding population and the need to increase agricultural productivity. Farmers and the agricultural sector were looking for efficient and long-lasting strategies to safeguard crops from weed competition while maintaining the safety and well-being of the desired plants. Market research and development focused on new herbicide-safener combinations that offered improved crop safety, improved weed control, and improved environmental performance. Manufacturers were investing in new technologies to meet the unique requirements of various crops and combat the problems posed by herbicide-resistant weeds. As an all-encompassing method of crop protection, integrated pest management techniques were gaining popularity. Herbicide safeners are a component of IPM strategies that work with other weed and pest control techniques like crop rotation, biological control, and cultural practices.
The herbicide safeners market has shifted towards eco-friendly and more environmentally responsible products as sustainability and minimizing environmental impacts have become increasingly important. Farmers and consumers were increasingly looking for herbicide safeners with low toxicity to non-target organisms and minimal chemical residues in food and the environment. The market for herbicide safeners was impacted by shifting regulatory frameworks governing the use and safety of herbicides. Manufacturers and farmers were adjusting to new regulations and guidelines to ensure the responsible and safe use of herbicide safeners. Herbicide safeners were in demand worldwide and were becoming more widely used. Herbicide safeners were used more frequently in different cropping systems and agricultural practices as agriculture continued to expand and change globally. Campaigns to spread knowledge and raise awareness of the advantages and appropriate application of herbicide safeners were expanding. Farmers needed the information and tools to choose an herbicide safener and manage weeds, and agricultural extension services and industry stakeholders were working to give them those things. Thus, driving the herbicide safeners market revenue.
Herbicide Safeners Type Insights
Based on type, the herbicide safeners market segmentation includes benefactor, riluzole, dichloride, isoxadifen, and others. The benefactor segment dominated the market. A wide variety of broadleaf weeds and grasses in different crops are effectively controlled by benefactor, which is used in agriculture. It aids farmers in keeping their fields clear of weeds, increasing crop yield and quality. Benoxacor has the advantage of residual activity, which means it keeps weeds under control for a long time after application. This can help you spend less time and money by reducing the need for frequent reapplication.
Herbicide Safeners Application Stage Insights
The herbicide safeners market segmentation, based on the application stage, includes post-emergence and pre-emergence. The post-emergence segment generated the most income. Farmers can use efficient post-emergence herbicides without endangering their crops because post-emergence safeners shield crops from herbicide injury and phytotoxicity. Herbicides are made more effective against target weeds while less impacting the crop when safeners are used. Post-emergence safeners improve the crop's capacity to break down and detoxify the herbicide, increasing its resistance to its effects.
Figure 1: Herbicide Safeners Market, by Application, 2022 & 2032 (USD Billion)
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Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review
Herbicide Safeners Herbicide Selectivity Insights
The herbicide safeners market segmentation, based on herbicide selectivity, includes selective herbicides and non-selective herbicides. The selective herbicides segment generated the most income. Selective herbicides are created to target particular weed types while causing the least amount of harm to desirable crops. The selectivity of these herbicides is increased when combined with safeners, effectively controlling weeds without endangering the crop.
Herbicide safeners aid plants in metabolizing and detoxifying the herbicide, lowering the chance of herbicide-caused crop damage. This enables farmers to harm-free apply selective herbicides at higher rates or during crucial crop-growth stages.
Herbicide Safeners Crop Type Insights
Based on the crop type, the herbicide safeners market segmentation includes wheat, soybean, sorghum, maize, rice, barley, and others. The soybean segment generated the most income. Weed competition may occur in soybean fields, impacting crop yield and quality. Farmers can target weeds more effectively with selective herbicides by using herbicide safeners, which also shield soybean plants from herbicide-related phytotoxicity. This encourages the maintenance of weed-free, clean fields, which improves soybean growth and increases yields.
Herbicide Safeners Regional Insights
By region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. The North American herbicide safeners market will dominate this market, owing to new herbicide-safener combinations that offer improved crop safety, weed control, and environmental performance were the focus of market research and development and will boost the market growth in this region.
Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The US, Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.
Figure 2: HERBICIDE SAFENERS MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (USD Billion)
Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review
Europe's herbicide safeners market accounts for the second-largest market share because of the region's increased use of herbicide safeners in the cultivation and production of maize and soybean crops. Major industry players like Arysta Lifescience, DowDuPont, and Helm AG are present in South and North America, which is anticipated to help the regions' growth in the herbicide safeners market. Further, the German herbicide safeners market held the largest market share, and the UK herbicide safeners market was the fastest-growing market in the European region.
The Asia-Pacific Herbicide Safeners Market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032 due to the expanding agriculture sectors of major Asian nations like China and India. Herbicide safener use in the Asian agricultural market is anticipated to increase with increased cultivation of crops like rice and soybean in the area. Moreover, China’s herbicide safeners market held the largest market share, and the Indian herbicide safeners market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.
Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to expand their product lines, which will help the herbicide safeners market grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking various strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. The herbicide safeners industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate.
Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics manufacturers use in the herbicide safeners industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the herbicide safeners industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to medicine. Major players in the herbicide safeners market, including DowDuPont Inc. (US), BASF SE (Germany), Bayer AG (Germany), Syngenta AG (Switzerland), Nufarm Limited (Australia), Adama Agricultural Solutions (Israel), Arysta LifeScience (US), Drexel Chemical Company (US), Land O’Lakes (US), Sipcam-Oxon Group (Italy), Helm AG (Germany), Tenkoz (US), and UPL Limited (India), and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.
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DowDuPont Inc. (US)
BASF SE (Germany)
Bayer AG (Germany)
Syngenta AG (Switzerland)
Nufarm Limited (Australia)
Adama Agricultural Solutions (Israel)
Arysta LifeScience (US)
Drexel Chemical Company (US)
Land O’Lakes (US)
Sipcam-Oxon Group (Italy)
Helm AG (Germany)
Tenkoz (US)
UPL Limited (India)
May 2022: THE HELM AGRO US, INC. FEARLESS herbicide, an acetochlor-based weed control product for corn, has received EPA registration. The product is an atrazine-free acetochlor formulation with a premium safener to protect corn while controlling broadleaf weeds.
Herbicide Safeners Type Outlook
Benoxacor
Furilazole
Dichlormi
Isoxadifen
Others
Herbicide Safeners Application Stage Outlook
Post-Emergence
Pre-Emergence
Herbicide Safeners Herbicide Selectivity Outlook
Selective Herbicides
Non-Selective Herbicides
Herbicide Safeners Crop Type  Outlook
Wheat
Soybean
Sorghum
Maize
Rice
Barley
Others
Herbicide Safeners Regional Outlook
North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
Australia
South Korea
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Rest of the World
Middle East
Africa
Latin America
| Report Attribute/Metric | Details |
| Market Size 2023 | USD 1.614Â Billion |
| Market Size 2024 | USD 1.736664 Billion |
| Market Size 2032 | USD 2.9 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) | 6.62% (2024-2032) |
| Base Year | 2022 |
| Market Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
| Historical Data | 2018- 2022 |
| Market Forecast Units | Value (USD Billion) |
| Report Coverage | Revenue Forecast, Market Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends |
| Segments Covered | Type, Application Stage, Herbicide Selectivity, Crop Type  and Region |
| Geographies Covered | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World |
| Countries Covered | The US, Canada, German, France, UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil |
| Key Companies Profiled | DowDuPont Inc. (US), BASF SE (Germany), Bayer AG (Germany), Syngenta AG (Switzerland), Nufarm Limited (Australia), Adama Agricultural Solutions (Israel), Arysta LifeScience (US), Drexel Chemical Company (US), Land O’Lakes (US), Sipcam-Oxon Group (Italy), Helm AG (Germany), Tenkoz (US), and UPL Limited (India) |
| Key Market Opportunities | New herbicide-safener combinations that offered improved crop safety |
| Key Market Dynamics | Increase in demand for crop protection options |
Herbicide Safeners Market Highlights:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
The herbicide safeners market size was valued at USD 1.5 Billion in 2022.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.62 % during the forecast period, 2024-2032.
North America had the largest share of the market
The key players in the market are DowDuPont Inc. (US), BASF SE (Germany), Bayer AG (Germany), Syngenta AG (Switzerland), Nufarm Limited (Australia), Adama Agricultural Solutions (Israel), Arysta LifeScience (US), Drexel Chemical Company (US), Land O’Lakes (US), Sipcam-Oxon Group (Italy), Helm AG (Germany), Tenkoz (US), and UPL Limited (India).
The benefactor category dominated the market in 2022.
The post-emergence had the largest share in the market.
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