Herbicide Safener Market

Herbicide Safener Market Outlook (2024 to 2034)

As per a new Fact.MR research report, the global herbicide safener market is estimated at US$ 1.27 billion in 2024 and has been calculated to reach US$ 2.26 billion by the end of 2034. Worldwide sales of herbicide safeners are forecasted to rise at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2024 to 2034.

Herbicides, also known as weed killers, are substances used to control the growth of undesired plants. Herbicide safeners, being organic compounds help to improve the productivity of herbicides and make them safe. Safeners aid in reducing any ill effects of herbicides on crop plants. Herbicide safeners also function by enhancing the protective enzymes in the crop plant. Herbicide safeners can also be used on crop seeds before planting or sprayed during crop plant growth.

The decreasing availability of arable land is increasing the pressure on the supply chain of agricultural products. This factor further drives the demand for innovative crop protection and growth enhancer solutions to maintain the proper supply chain cycle in the agricultural sector. The changing climatic conditions and the high presence of weeds and herbs that can harm crop growth are pushing the demand for herbicide safeners.

Research activities to develop sustainable herbicides and safener combinations are expected to push the profits of key market players in the coming years. Strong formulations of herbicide can also affect the crop plant. Growing demand for organic and clean-label products is one of the emerging herbicide safener market trends, which is set to drive up the sales of biologically driven herbicide safeners.

• The North American herbicide safener market size is estimated at US$ 310.8 million in 2024.
• East Asia is projected to hold 23.6% of the global herbicide safener market share by 2034.

Report Attribute	Detail
Herbicide Safener Market Size (2024E)	US$ 1.27 Billion
Forecasted Market Value (2034F)	US$ 2.26 Billion
Global Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	5.9% CAGR
South Korea Market Value (2034F)	US$ 117.9 Million
Furilazole Demand Growth (2024 to 2034)	5.8% CAGR
Key Companies Profiled	Corteva; Syngenta Crop Protection AG; Dow; HELM AG; Bayer AG; Tenkoz; BASF SE; Adama; Chemtex Speciality Limited; Nufarm Canada; Syngenta; UPL Limited; Arysta LifeScience Corporation.; Oxon Italia S.p.A.; Drexel Chemical; Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Sipcam-Oxon Italia S.p.A.

Herbicide Safener Sales Projections (2024 to 2034)

• Short Term (2024 to 2027): Developments in formulation technologies and the rising use of weed killers will promote the sales of herbicide safeners across regions.
• Medium Term (2027 to 2030): A growing trend toward sustainability is set to uplift the use of eco-friendly alternatives. This will drive high investments in research and development activities to introduce eco-friendly herbicide safener formulations.
• Long Term (2030 to 2034): Increasing adoption of precision farming techniques and the introduction of weed-resistant crop varieties will push herbicide safener market growth in the long term.

Why are Sales of Herbicide Safeners Gaining Traction Across the World?

“Rapidly Increasing Need for Effective Crop Management”

Rising global population across the globe is driving high demand for food products. This is directly reflecting pressure on the agriculture sector. The need for optimum crop yield is driving high demand for agrochemicals and pesticides. Farmers across the globe are making high use of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) inhibitors or PPO herbicides to reduce the growth of unmated plants.

Weeds or other plants can cause significant threats to crop plant growth and productivity. To overcome this issue farmers at large make use of weed killers, but weed killers with strong formulations have a high chance of affecting the crop plant. Thus, to mitigate this issue farmers are spraying herbicide safeners on crops.

With the growing need to increase efficiency in farming practices, mitigate the reliance on labor-intensive processes, and maintain and enhance the smooth flow of the supply-demand chain in the agriculture sector, farmers are making strategic use of herbicide safeners. The digitalization of agricultural techniques and the risk of animal pests and pathogens are reflecting a positive influence on the global agrochemical market growth.

“Growing Use of Herbicide Safeners to Protect Crops from Weed Killers”

Herbicide safeners can selectively protect the crop from herbicide damage and not reduce the activity of weed killers. Some safeners are used to enhance the activity of the herbicide on the weed and boost the productivity of the crop. Certain safeners can be directly applied to the crop seed as a seed treatment. Crops treated with a seed-dressing of the herbicide safener are expected to offer a high yield compared to the non-treated ones.

What Challenges are Lowering the Profits of Herbicide Safener Manufacturers?

“High Product Cost and Lack of Awareness in Several Regions”

Research and development activities are leading to the production of advanced herbicide safeners. R&D efforts contribute to the overall product costs. Farmers with tight budgets often opt for these herbicide safeners with advanced formulations due to their high costs. Furthermore, a lack of awareness of herbicide safeners is also affecting their sales growth. This factor also leads to the increasing use of other crop protection products and materials challenging the profits of herbicide safener producers.

Start-Up Ecosystem

Weeds grow along crop plants and lead to lower yields. Herbicides are effective agents to mitigate the growth of weeds. New companies entering the agrochemical business are investing heavily in research and development activities to create innovative solutions to enhance crop plant growth.

• WeedOUT is an Israel-based start-up that offers sterile pollen, which has the capabilities of both a weed killer and a herbicide safener. The company’s proprietary weed pollen is artificially applied during the weed flowering period. It competes with naturally occurring weed pollen and has no side effects on the crop.
• In February 2024, WeedOUT announced that it had raised US$ 8.1 million in A-round funding.

Country-wise Analysis

The United States is estimated to capture 45% of the North American market share in 2024. The United States and Canada both are high-growth markets for herbicide safeners due to the extensive adoption of advanced agricultural practices.

What is the Sales Outlook for Herbicide Safeners in the United States?

“Widespread Use of Herbicide Safeners on Maize Crops in the Country”

Attribute	United States
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 139.9 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	6.3% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 258.4 Million

The United States is well-known for its high production of maize and soybeans. The growth of weeds is higher in these crop fields. Farmers in the United States make wide use of weed killers, which further leads to the sales of herbicide safeners. The increasing advancements in the agrochemical sector in the United States are expected to lead to the production of innovative and reliable herbicide safeners

• According to Farmdoc Daily, the United States produced a record corn crop of more than 15.3 billion bushels in 2023.

Will Japan Offer Lucrative Opportunities to Herbicide Safener Producers?

“R&D Efforts Coupled with Rising Popularity of Precision Farming Pushing Sales of Herbicide Safeners”

Attribute	Japan
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 85.8 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	6.4% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 159.5 Million

High adoption of precision farming techniques and growing demand for state-of-the-art weed management solutions are driving the demand for herbicides with the capability of both weed killing and crop plant protection from any ill effect of herbicide. The agritech companies in Japan are continuously investing in R&D and producing innovative herbicide safener solutions.

Category-wise Analysis

Which Type of Herbicide Safener is Most Widely Utilized by Farmers?

“Benoxacor Herbicide Safeners Popular for Their Unique Chemical Properties and Effectiveness”

Attribute	Benoxacor Herbicide Safeners
Segment Value (2024E)	US$ 476.4 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	5.8% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 836.2 Million

Benoxacor is a low-aqueous solubility herbicide safener used with metolachlor. Its quite volatile nature makes benoxacor highly potential for leaching into groundwater. Benoxacor protects the crop from the phytotoxic effects of weed killers and also enhances the effectiveness of herbicides to mitigate weed growth. The research and development activities are leading to improvements in the efficacy of benoxacor herbicide safeners.

Which Crops Require Herbicide Safeners to Reach Optimum Productivity?

“High Use of Herbicide Safeners on Corn Crops Due to Aggressive Weed Growth”

Attribute	Corn
Segment Value (2024E)	US$ 411.5 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	5.8% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 723.2 Million

The corn crop is highly sensitive to various herbicides used for weed control. Herbicide safeners such as benoxacor, furilazole, and halosulfuron are widely used to protect maize from weed-killer-induced damage. Corn is a major staple crop globally and to maximize yield farmers make high use of weed killer along with herbicide safeners. The rising awareness programs related to the effective use of agrochemicals are expected to push the sales of herbicide safeners.

Competitive Landscape

Key players in the herbicide safener industry are using various organic and inorganic tactics to increase their revenue growth. Leading companies are investing in R&D efforts for the production of innovative herbicide safener solutions. They are also employing strategic collaboration and partnership strategies to expand their regional footprint and product offerings.

• In 2023, Syngenta launched a new warm-season herbicide with crop plant safety and weed management capability. This product offers both weed killer and herbicide safener qualities, mitigation of unwanted weed growth, and enhancement of selective plant growth.

Fact.MR provides detailed information about the price points of key producers of herbicide safeners positioned across the world, sales growth, production capacity, and speculative technological expansion in this new market report.

Key Segments of Herbicide Safener Market Research

• By Type :

  • Benoxacor
  • Furiazole
  • Dichlormid
  • Isoxadifen
  • Others

• By Crop Type :

  • Corn
  • Soybean
  • Wheat
  • Sorghum
  • Barely
  • Rice
  • Others

• By Application Stage :

  • Pre-Emergence
  • Post-Emergence

• By Region :

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • East Asia
  • South Asia & Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa