Global Crop Protection (Pesticides) Market: Opportunities and Challenges
At a time of rising food prices, population growth and concerns over global food security, there is a growing need for using every available technology - including plant protection products, to meet future food needs and tackle the emerging challenges of climate change and resource conservation. Plant protection products, also called pesticides, are chemical or biological substances used to control pests that harm food, health or environment. There are mainly three types of pesticides: they are herbicide, insecticide and fungicide.
As compared to 2006, the crop protection recorded increasing demand in 2007, on account of increasing demand for food, energy and feed plants coupled with declining inventories. Increased demand and calorie intake in emerging markets also helped accelerate the industry’s growth. Geographically, in terms of sale Europe accounts for the largest share of the market, followed by Asia Pacific and the NAFTA region. Among the three types of agrochemicals, herbicide accounts for the largest market share globally, followed by insecticide and fungicides.
Although, the crop protection market has been recording growth over the years due to increasing per capita consumption, migration to urban areas and decreasing cultivable land, in the coming years, the industry is expected to be riddled by the new EU and FAO regulations. Already, in countries such as Germany and France, many companies are facing restrictions regarding the usage of their products. In addition to the regulations, banning of many active ingredients globally and increased research and development measures are expected to adversely impact the industry. Apart from the registration and regulation problem, the industry is also facing the problem of piracy and counterfeit products. These issues are expected to affect the revenue generation of the industry in the coming years.
On the whole, the report analyzes the various markets of the crop protection industry and assesses market opportunities available for the players. The growth drivers and challenges for the industry have also been analyzed. The report focuses on the growth of this industry in the different regions of the world and individual markets, such as the US and China among others. Further, the report highlights the strategies of top global agrochemical companies – Bayer, Syngenta, BASF, Dow and Monsanto.
As compared to 2006, the crop protection recorded increasing demand in 2007, on account of increasing demand for food, energy and feed plants coupled with declining inventories. Increased demand and calorie intake in emerging markets also helped accelerate the industry’s growth. Geographically, in terms of sale Europe accounts for the largest share of the market, followed by Asia Pacific and the NAFTA region. Among the three types of agrochemicals, herbicide accounts for the largest market share globally, followed by insecticide and fungicides.
Although, the crop protection market has been recording growth over the years due to increasing per capita consumption, migration to urban areas and decreasing cultivable land, in the coming years, the industry is expected to be riddled by the new EU and FAO regulations. Already, in countries such as Germany and France, many companies are facing restrictions regarding the usage of their products. In addition to the regulations, banning of many active ingredients globally and increased research and development measures are expected to adversely impact the industry. Apart from the registration and regulation problem, the industry is also facing the problem of piracy and counterfeit products. These issues are expected to affect the revenue generation of the industry in the coming years.
On the whole, the report analyzes the various markets of the crop protection industry and assesses market opportunities available for the players. The growth drivers and challenges for the industry have also been analyzed. The report focuses on the growth of this industry in the different regions of the world and individual markets, such as the US and China among others. Further, the report highlights the strategies of top global agrochemical companies – Bayer, Syngenta, BASF, Dow and Monsanto.
1. SIGNIFICANCE OF CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS
2. GLOBAL AGROCHEMICALS MARKET: MAJOR SEGMENTS
3. GLOBAL CROP PROTECTION MARKET: AN OVERVIEW
4. GLOBAL CROP PROTECTION MARKET: GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTATION
4.1 Americas Crop Protection Market
4.1.1 US Crop Protection Market
4.1.2 Argentina Crop Protection Market
4.2 European Crop Protection Market
4.2.1 German Crop Protection Market
4.2.2 French Crop Protection Market
4.2.3 UK Crop Protection Market
4.3 Asia-Pacific Crop Protection Market
4.3.1 Australian Crop Protection Market
3.3.2 Chinese Crop Protection Market
3.3.3 Indian Crop Protection Market
5. GROWTH DRIVERS
5.1 Population Growth
5.2 Migration to Urban Areas
5.3 Increasing Per Capita Consumption
5.4 Decline in Arable Land
6. MARKET CHALLENGES
6.1 Increased R&D Expenditure
6.3 Counterfeit Products
7. LEADING COMPANIES
7.1 Bayer
7.1.1 Company Description
7.1.2 Business Strategies
7.2 Syngenta
7.2.1 Company Description
7.2.2 Business Strategies
7.3 BASF
7.3.1 Company Description
7.3.2 Business Strategies
7.4 Dow AgroSciences
7.4.1 Company Description
7.4.2 Business Strategies
7.5 Monsanto
7.5.1 Company Description
7.5.2 Business Strategies
8. MARKET FORECAST
FIGURES AND TABLES
Figure 1.1 World Population and Food Requirement
Figure 2.1 Global Agrochemical Market by Segments: 2007
Figure 2.2 Global Crop Protection Products – Share by Segments: 2007
Figure 2.3 Global Crop Protection Products– Share by Segments: 2006
Figure 3.1 Global Crop Protection Market Revenues: (2002-2007)
Figure 3.2 Global Crop Protection Market Growth: (2003 – 2007; 2008 – Forecast)
Figure 4.1 Global Crop Protection Market Share by Region: 2007
Figure 4.2 US Crop Protection – Share by Product Segments: 2007
Figure 4.3 US Crop Protection Sales by Segments: 2007/ 2006
Figure 4.4 Argentina Crop Protection Product Sales: 2006-2007
Figure 4.5 Argentina Crop Protection Product Sales by Volume: 2006-2007
Figure 4.6 European Crop Protection Market by Region: 2007
Figure 4.7 European (EU-27 + EFTA) Crop Protection Sales by Segments: 2006-2007
Figure 4.8 Change in the EU 27 Cultivated Areas: 2007/ 2006
Figure 4.9 EU-27 and EFTA Crop Protection Market by Crop: 2007
Figure 4.10 German Crop Protection Market Revenues: 2006-2007
Figure 4.11 German Crop Protection Exports by Volume: 2006-2007
Figure 4.12 Area under main crops in Germany (‘000 ha): 2006-2007
Figure 4.13 France Crop Protection Sales by Segments: 2006-2007
Figure 4.14 Total Area Treated (ha) of All Pesticides in the UK: 2000-2006
Figure 4.15 Total Area Treated (Million ha) of Pesticide Product Category -UK: 2006
Figure 4.16 Australian Crop Protection Market by Segments: (2004-2006)
Figure 4.17 Australia - Area under Permanent Crop: (1961-2000)
Figure 4.18 China Crop Protection Product Sales by Segments: (2006-2007)
Figure 4.19 Total Treated Area per Product Category - China (Ha in Millions): 2006-2007
Figure 4.20 China - Crop Protection Market by Segments: 2007
Figure 5.1 Population Growth of Countries: Actual & Projected: 1960-2050
Figure 5.2 Global Rural Vs. Urban Population: Actual & Projected: 1950-2030
Figure 5.3 Available Arable Land Ratio to Population
Figure 5.4 Area under Permanent Crop
Figure 6.1 Origin or Provenance of Counterfeited Goods in Europe: 2006
Figure 7.1: Bayer - Revenue Growth (2003-2007)
Figure 7.2: Syngenta - Revenue Growth (2003-2007)
Figure 7.3: BASF - Revenue Growth (2005-2007)
Figure 7.4: Dow AgroSciences - Revenue Growth (2003-2007)
Figure 7.5: Monsanto - Revenue Growth (2003-2007)
Figure 8.1: Crop Protection Market Forecast by Geography: Estimated CAGR (2007 – 2012)
Figure 8.2: Geographical Market Mix Forecast: Estimated (2012)
Figure 8.3: Market Forecast Per Product Category: Estimated CAGR (2007-2012)
Table 3.1 US Crop Protection Sale by Crops: 2007
Table 3.2 Argentina Crop Protection Sales by Crops: 2006-2007
Table 6.1 Seizures of counterfeit and pirated products from the top 20 source economies: 2007
Figure 1.1 World Population and Food Requirement
Figure 2.1 Global Agrochemical Market by Segments: 2007
Figure 2.2 Global Crop Protection Products – Share by Segments: 2007
Figure 2.3 Global Crop Protection Products– Share by Segments: 2006
Figure 3.1 Global Crop Protection Market Revenues: (2002-2007)
Figure 3.2 Global Crop Protection Market Growth: (2003 – 2007; 2008 – Forecast)
Figure 4.1 Global Crop Protection Market Share by Region: 2007
Figure 4.2 US Crop Protection – Share by Product Segments: 2007
Figure 4.3 US Crop Protection Sales by Segments: 2007/ 2006
Figure 4.4 Argentina Crop Protection Product Sales: 2006-2007
Figure 4.5 Argentina Crop Protection Product Sales by Volume: 2006-2007
Figure 4.6 European Crop Protection Market by Region: 2007
Figure 4.7 European (EU-27 + EFTA) Crop Protection Sales by Segments: 2006-2007
Figure 4.8 Change in the EU 27 Cultivated Areas: 2007/ 2006
Figure 4.9 EU-27 and EFTA Crop Protection Market by Crop: 2007
Figure 4.10 German Crop Protection Market Revenues: 2006-2007
Figure 4.11 German Crop Protection Exports by Volume: 2006-2007
Figure 4.12 Area under main crops in Germany (‘000 ha): 2006-2007
Figure 4.13 France Crop Protection Sales by Segments: 2006-2007
Figure 4.14 Total Area Treated (ha) of All Pesticides in the UK: 2000-2006
Figure 4.15 Total Area Treated (Million ha) of Pesticide Product Category -UK: 2006
Figure 4.16 Australian Crop Protection Market by Segments: (2004-2006)
Figure 4.17 Australia - Area under Permanent Crop: (1961-2000)
Figure 4.18 China Crop Protection Product Sales by Segments: (2006-2007)
Figure 4.19 Total Treated Area per Product Category - China (Ha in Millions): 2006-2007
Figure 4.20 China - Crop Protection Market by Segments: 2007
Figure 5.1 Population Growth of Countries: Actual & Projected: 1960-2050
Figure 5.2 Global Rural Vs. Urban Population: Actual & Projected: 1950-2030
Figure 5.3 Available Arable Land Ratio to Population
Figure 5.4 Area under Permanent Crop
Figure 6.1 Origin or Provenance of Counterfeited Goods in Europe: 2006
Figure 7.1: Bayer - Revenue Growth (2003-2007)
Figure 7.2: Syngenta - Revenue Growth (2003-2007)
Figure 7.3: BASF - Revenue Growth (2005-2007)
Figure 7.4: Dow AgroSciences - Revenue Growth (2003-2007)
Figure 7.5: Monsanto - Revenue Growth (2003-2007)
Figure 8.1: Crop Protection Market Forecast by Geography: Estimated CAGR (2007 – 2012)
Figure 8.2: Geographical Market Mix Forecast: Estimated (2012)
Figure 8.3: Market Forecast Per Product Category: Estimated CAGR (2007-2012)
Table 3.1 US Crop Protection Sale by Crops: 2007
Table 3.2 Argentina Crop Protection Sales by Crops: 2006-2007
Table 6.1 Seizures of counterfeit and pirated products from the top 20 source economies: 2007
