農業助劑：市場佔有率分析、產業趨勢與統計、成長預測（2025-2030 年）

預計到 2025 年，農業助劑市場價值將達到 41 億美元，到 2030 年將成長至 54 億美元，複合年成長率為 5.7%。

在耕地面積日益減少的情況下，提高作物產量的需求不斷成長；精準施藥技術的快速普及需要改善漂移控制；以及抗除草劑種子日益普及，而這些種子需要高度客製化的助劑化學成分才能實現最佳吸收，這些因素共同推動了農業助劑市場的穩步成長。此外，對生物作物保護解決方案的投資不斷增加也支撐了市場需求，因為活微生物通常需要保護性載體和潤濕劑才能在田間保持藥效。亞太地區的現代化舉措正推動全球生產向中國和印度轉移，刺激了當地特種界面活性劑和油基載體的生產。同時，歐美地區日益嚴格的毒理學法規促使供應商研發危害性較低的生物基成分，加速了整個農業助劑市場的產品更新週期。

全球農業助劑市場趨勢與洞察

糧食需求不斷增加，而耕地面積卻在減少

全球人口成長要求到2050年糧食產量增加70%，而耕地面積卻以每年0.3%的速度持續減少，迫使農民使用能最大限度提高作物保護效果的化學品來提高單位面積產量。助劑兼具潤濕、滲透和黏附性能，可減少施藥頻率和人事費用。在人口稠密的亞洲國家，助劑的普及速度最快，這些國家的土地資源匱乏問題特別嚴重，稻米產量也接近生物極限。區域性計畫對低毒性添加劑進行補貼，正加速小農戶對助劑的採用。許多政府也將補貼資格與噴灑品質培訓證明掛鉤，間接提升了對優質助劑的需求。供應商也積極回應，提供水質調節劑和漂移劑的組合包裝，簡化了農場的選擇。這種商業性吸引力如今也蔓延到了非洲。隨著非洲糧食進口的增加，外匯存底日益緊張，政策制定者也面臨支持投入集約化生產的壓力，公私推廣服務機構正在農民田間學校中增設助劑模組，以縮小產量差距。

透過引進精密農業來提高噴灑精度

可變流量噴桿、無人機和機器人噴霧器每英畝噴灑量低至5加侖，因此液滴形成的誤差範圍很小。特製的聚合物漂移劑可將液滴中位數尺寸擴大到300-400微米，改善高速無人機氣流下的葉片著生情況。美國種植者現在利用田間氣象資料調整助劑用量，以防止低濕度地區藥劑蒸發。設備製造商預先安裝了軟體庫，以便在選擇噴嘴尺寸和活性成分時標記正確的添加劑，從而提高合規性。亞太地區的服務公司將無人機噴灑與包含助劑的收費系統捆綁在一起，以確保符合承保標準。加拿大保險計劃現在要求在承保非目標損害之前提供漂移控制證明，這使得助劑成為風險緩解投入。鑑於人工微調的局限性，向自動噴霧器的轉變進一步提高了對液滴行為一致性的需求。隨著數位農藝模型日趨成熟，經數據檢驗的性能指標有望推動採購轉向能夠提供經證實、可重複結果的配方。

聯合組合藥物的毒性閾值應更加嚴格

歐洲綠色新政的目標是到2030年將化學農藥的風險降低50%，監管機構目前正將助劑的毒性與活性成分分開審查。與蜜蜂死亡相關的有機矽界面活性劑面臨新的數據要求和更長的等候核准。各公司正在加快改進計劃，用生物醚取代可疑的有機矽，但必須承擔不斷上漲的原料成本。美國環保署預計2026年發布更新的惰性成分評估通訊協定，可能導致類似的逐步淘汰。毒理學預算有限的小型製劑公司面臨產品停產的風險。生態標章等認證傾向於具有成熟食品接觸特性的助劑，從而縮小了選擇範圍。隨著研發管線壓力增大，更安全化學品的授權協議數量增加，推高了後進企業的特許權使用費。

細分市場分析

至2024年，活性助劑將佔銷售額的62%，凸顯其在提高角質層滲透性和系統運輸方面的核心作用。隨著大豆、玉米和油菜等作物對除草劑的耐受性不斷增強，市場需求將持續成長。儘管甲基化種子油和非離子界面活性劑混合物仍是該領域的領先產品，但生物基油衍生物的複合年成長率預計到2030年將達到8.7%。這一成長趨勢反映了監管機構對低毒性產品的偏好以及種植者減少農藥殘留的願望。因此，預計到2030年，與生質油活性劑相關的農業助劑市場規模將達到12億美元。

實用助劑，例如防漂移劑、水質調節劑和消泡劑，雖然在農業助劑市場中所佔佔有率雖小，但其戰略地位卻日益凸顯。無人機噴灑細小液滴使得剪切穩定性聚合物的重要性日益凸顯，這類聚合物能夠在減少漂移的同時保持覆蓋率。在灌溉密集的地區，極高的水體pH值推動了能夠螯合硬度離子並防止沉澱的水質調節劑的銷售。該領域的成功取決於監管機構對漂移指南的嚴格執行，以及設備製造商整合助劑計量軟體的能力。

區域分析

亞太地區將引領全球擴張，到2030年複合年成長率將達6.4%。在印度和中國，政府主導的機械化計畫和數位化推廣服務正在推動精準農藥的使用，從而擴大了先進助劑的應用範圍。BASF在湛江投資100億歐元（109億美元）建造一體化生產基地，標誌著該公司對該地區消費和出口潛力的長期投資。當地供應商也正在擴大規模以滿足需求：沙爾達作物化學公司2025會計年度第二季銷售額成長34%，凸顯了整體主要作物性能增強型添加劑日益成長的需求。

北美是目前最成熟的市場，但隨著精密農業設備的持續擴張，其市場規模仍將以4.2%的複合年成長率成長，到2024年將佔據35%的市場佔有率。瀕危物種保護法規正在推動防漂移聚合物的應用。此外，玉米帶地區井水鹼度的變化也促使種植者需要使用水質調節劑。預計2030年，北美農業助劑市場規模將超過3.3億美元。

歐洲市場維持了4%的穩定成長，這得益於從農場到餐桌的策略性推動化學品生產轉向可再生原料。能夠證明產品具有生物分解性和低生態毒性的供應商獲得了定價權。 Bionema公司的生物分解型Soiljet BSP100符合歐盟的性能和環境標準，為新參與企業樹立了標竿。南美洲的複合年成長率達5.6%。巴西加快農藥註冊流程縮短了與新型活性成分相符的助劑的上市時間。非洲市場成長了5%，這得益於商業農場的擴張以及捐助者支持的作物保險鼓勵使用核准的化學品，但成本敏感性抑制了優質產品的應用。

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目錄

第1章 引言

• 研究假設和市場定義
• 調查範圍

第2章調查方法

第3章執行摘要

第4章 市場情勢

• 市場概覽
• 市場促進因素
  • 糧食需求不斷增加，而耕地面積卻在減少
  • 精密農業的引進提高了噴灑精度
  • 轉向使用耐除草劑種子會增加對助劑的需求。
  • 擴大生物作物投入需要配套的助劑
  • 監管壓力加大，導致噴霧漂移問題日益突出，同時對助劑的需求也不斷成長。
  • 生物基界面活性劑創新激增，旨在降低毒性
• 市場限制
  • 提高組合藥物的毒性閾值
  • 石化原料價格波動
  • 低利潤作物中農民的成本敏感性
  • 與下一代RNAi活性物質的兼容性問題
• 監管環境
• 技術展望
• 波特五力分析
  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 買方的議價能力
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 替代品的威脅
  • 競爭對手之間的競爭

第5章 市場規模與成長預測

• 按類型
  • 活化佐劑
    • 界面活性劑
    • 油基佐劑
  • 實用佐劑
    • 漂移控制代理
    • 水處理劑
    • 消泡劑
    • 酸化劑和緩衝劑
• 透過使用
  • 除草劑助劑
  • 殺蟲劑助劑
  • 殺菌劑助劑
  • 其他用途
• 按地區
  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
    • 北美其他地區
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 其他南美洲
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 法國
    • 英國
    • 義大利
    • 俄羅斯
    • 其他歐洲地區
  • 亞太地區
    • 中國
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 澳洲
    • 亞太其他地區
  • 中東
    • 沙烏地阿拉伯
    • 阿拉伯聯合大公國
    • 其他中東地區
  • 非洲
    • 南非
    • 奈及利亞
    • 其他非洲地區

第6章 競爭情勢

• 市場集中度
• 策略趨勢
• 市佔率分析
• 公司簡介
  • BASF SE
  • Corteva Agriscience
  • Evonik Industries
  • Solvay SA
  • Croda International
  • Nufarm Ltd
  • Helena Agri-Enterprises
  • AkzoNobel NV
  • Brandt Consolidated
  • Wilbur-Ellis Company
  • Adjuvant Plus Inc.
  • Huntsman Corporation
  • Clariant AG
  • Momentive Performance Materials
  • Interagro Ltd

第7章 市場機會與未來展望

The agricultural adjuvants market is valued at USD 4.1 billion in 2025 and is forecast to expand to USD 5.4 billion by 2030, reflecting a 5.7% CAGR.

Steady growth stems from the escalating need to lift crop productivity while arable land continues to shrink, the rapid spread of precision-spraying technologies that need improved drift control, and the rising popularity of herbicide-tolerant seeds that depend on highly tailored adjuvant chemistry for optimal uptake. Rising investment in biological crop protection solutions also underpins demand because live microbes often require protective carriers and wetting agents to remain effective in the field. In addition, Asia-Pacific's modernization initiatives are redirecting global production footprints toward China and India, stimulating local output of specialty surfactants and oil-based carriers. At the same time, tightening toxicology regulations in Europe and North America push suppliers to design lower-hazard, bio-based ingredients, accelerating product renewal cycles across the agricultural adjuvants market.

Global Agricultural Adjuvants Market Trends and Insights

Growing Food Demand versus Declining Arable Land

Global population growth requires a 70% rise in food output by 2050 while arable land continues to contract 0.3% each year, compelling growers to lift yields per hectare through chemistry that maximizes pesticide performance. Adjuvants that combine wetter, penetrant, and sticker functions cut application frequency and lower labor costs. Adoption is highest in densely populated Asian countries where land scarcity is acute and rice yields already approach biological ceilings. Regional programs that subsidize low-toxicity additives are accelerating uptake among smallholders. Many governments also tie subsidy eligibility to proof of spray-quality training, indirectly boosting demand for premium adjuvants. Suppliers respond with packs that bundle water conditioners with drift agents to simplify choice at the farm gate. The commercial pull now extends to Africa, where rising cereal imports strain foreign exchange reserves, pushing policymakers to support input intensification. Public-private extension services are therefore adding adjuvant modules to farmer field schools to close the yield gap.

Precision-Farming Adoption Boosting Spray Accuracy

Variable-rate booms, drones, and robotic sprayers apply as little as 5 gallons per acre, creating a narrow margin for error in droplet formation. Specialty polymer drift agents enlarge median droplet size to 300-400 microns and improve leaf deposition under high-speed airflow from drones. United States growers now calibrate adjuvant doses with field-level weather feeds to prevent evaporation in low-humidity bands. Equipment makers preload software libraries that flag the correct additive when a nozzle size or active ingredient is selected, raising compliance. Asia-Pacific service companies bundle drone spraying with adjuvant-inclusive fee structures that guarantee coverage standards. Insurance programs in Canada have begun to require drift-control certification before indemnifying off-target damage, turning adjuvants into a risk-mitigation input. The move toward autonomous sprayers further elevates the need for consistent droplet behavior because human fine-tuning is limited. As digital agronomy models mature, data-validated performance metrics are anticipated to shift purchasing toward formulations with proven, repeatable results.

Tightening Toxicology Thresholds for Co-Formulants

European Green Deal targets call for a 50% cut in chemical pesticide risk by 2030, and regulators now scrutinize adjuvant toxicity independently of actives. Organosilicone surfactants linked to bee mortality face new data demands that lengthen approval queues. Companies accelerate reformulation programs to swap suspect silicones for biogenic ethers but must absorb higher raw-material costs. The United States Environmental Protection Agency is anticipated to release updated inert ingredient assessment protocols in 2026, potentially triggering parallel phase-outs. Smaller formulators with limited toxicology budgets risk product discontinuations. Certifications such as Eco-Label prefer adjuvants with established food-contact clearances, narrowing the candidate pool. As pipeline pressure rises, licensing deals for safer chemistry climb, inflating royalty costs for latecomers.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Shift to Herbicide-Tolerant Seeds Elevating Adjuvant Need
2. Regulatory Pressure On Spray Drift And Higher Utility Adjuvant Demand
3. Volatile Petrochemical Feedstock Pricing

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Activator adjuvants captured 62% of 2024 revenue, underscoring their central role in improving cuticular penetration and systemic movement. Demand climbs as herbicide-tolerant crops spread across soy, corn, and canola. Within the segment, methylated seed oil and non-ionic surfactant blends remain staples, yet bio-based oil derivatives post an 8.7% CAGR to 2030. That trajectory partly mirrors regulatory preference for low-toxicity options and grower interest in lower residue. As a result, the agricultural adjuvants market size tied to bio-oil activators is projected to reach USD 1.2 billion by 2030.

Utility adjuvants, including drift control agents, water conditioners, and antifoams, represent a smaller but increasingly strategic slice of the agricultural adjuvants market. Drone spraying, which relies on fine droplets, elevates the importance of high-shear-stable polymers that reduce drift yet preserve coverage. Water pH extremes in well-irrigated regions propel conditioner sales that sequester hardness ions and prevent precipitation. The segment's success relies on regulators enforcing drift guidelines and equipment makers integrating adjuvant dosing software.

The Agricultural Adjuvants Market Report is Segmented by Type (Activator Adjuvants and Utility Adjuvants), Application (Herbicide Adjuvants, Insecticide Adjuvants, and More), and by Geography (North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific heads global expansion with a 6.4% CAGR to 2030. Government-led mechanization programs and digital extension services in India and China encourage precise pesticide use, opening space for advanced adjuvants. BASF's EUR 10 billion (USD 10.9 billion) Verbund complex in Zhanjiang signals a long-term bet on regional consumption and export potential. Local suppliers also scale to meet demand: Sharda Cropchem's 34% revenue growth in Q2 FY25 underscores appetite for performance-boosting additives across staple crops.

North America, while the most mature market, still contributes incremental volume at a 4.2% CAGR as precision-farming fleets continue to expand and account for 35% share in 2024. Regulatory emphasis on endangered species drives uptake of drift-control polymers. Growers also require water conditioners to cope with variable well-water alkalinity across the Corn Belt. The agricultural adjuvants market size for North America is forecast to add USD 330 million by 2030.

Europe posts steady 4% growth as the Farm to Fork strategy shifts chemistry toward renewable feedstocks. Suppliers that can certify biodegradability and low ecotoxicity gain pricing power. Bionema's biodegradable Soil-Jet BSP100 met EU performance and environmental criteria, setting a benchmark for new entrants. South America records a 5.6% CAGR; expedited pesticide registrations in Brazil shorten the time to market for adjuvants that fit new active ingredients. Africa advances 5% on commercial farm expansion and donor-backed crop insurance that encourages approved chemical use, though cost sensitivity tempers premium-grade adoption.

1. BASF SE
2. Corteva Agriscience
3. Evonik Industries
4. Solvay SA
5. Croda International
6. Nufarm Ltd
7. Helena Agri-Enterprises
8. AkzoNobel NV
9. Brandt Consolidated
10. Wilbur-Ellis Company
11. Adjuvant Plus Inc.
12. Huntsman Corporation
13. Clariant AG
14. Momentive Performance Materials
15. Interagro Ltd

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Growing food demand versus declining arable land
  • 4.2.2 Precision-farming adoption boosting spray accuracy
  • 4.2.3 Shift to herbicide-tolerant seeds elevating adjuvant need
  • 4.2.4 Expansion of biological crop-inputs requiring compatible adjuvants
  • 4.2.5 Regulatory pressure on spray drift and higher utility adjuvant demand
  • 4.2.6 Surge in bio-based surfactant innovation lowering toxicity
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Tightening toxicology thresholds for co-formulants
  • 4.3.2 Volatility in petrochemical feedstock pricing
  • 4.3.3 Farmer cost-sensitivity in low-margin crops
  • 4.3.4 Compatibility issues with next-gen RNAi actives
• 4.4 Regulatory Landscape
• 4.5 Technological Outlook
• 4.6 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.6.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.6.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value)

• 5.1 By Type
  • 5.1.1 Activator Adjuvants
    • 5.1.1.1 Surfactants
    • 5.1.1.2 Oil Adjuvants
  • 5.1.2 Utility Adjuvants
    • 5.1.2.1 Drift Control Agents
    • 5.1.2.2 Water Conditioners
    • 5.1.2.3 Antifoaming Agents
    • 5.1.2.4 Acidifiers and Buffers
• 5.2 By Application
  • 5.2.1 Herbicide Adjuvants
  • 5.2.2 Insecticide Adjuvants
  • 5.2.3 Fungicide Adjuvants
  • 5.2.4 Other Applications
• 5.3 By Geography
  • 5.3.1 North America
    • 5.3.1.1 United States
    • 5.3.1.2 Canada
    • 5.3.1.3 Mexico
    • 5.3.1.4 Rest of North America
  • 5.3.2 South America
    • 5.3.2.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.2.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.2.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.3.3 Europe
    • 5.3.3.1 Germany
    • 5.3.3.2 France
    • 5.3.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.3.4 Italy
    • 5.3.3.5 Russia
    • 5.3.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 5.3.4 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.4.1 China
    • 5.3.4.2 India
    • 5.3.4.3 Japan
    • 5.3.4.4 Australia
    • 5.3.4.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.3.5 Middle East
    • 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.5.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle East
  • 5.3.6 Africa
    • 5.3.6.1 South Africa
    • 5.3.6.2 Nigeria
    • 5.3.6.3 Rest of Africa

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level Overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 BASF SE
  • 6.4.2 Corteva Agriscience
  • 6.4.3 Evonik Industries
  • 6.4.4 Solvay SA
  • 6.4.5 Croda International
  • 6.4.6 Nufarm Ltd
  • 6.4.7 Helena Agri-Enterprises
  • 6.4.8 AkzoNobel NV
  • 6.4.9 Brandt Consolidated
  • 6.4.10 Wilbur-Ellis Company
  • 6.4.11 Adjuvant Plus Inc.
  • 6.4.12 Huntsman Corporation
  • 6.4.13 Clariant AG
  • 6.4.14 Momentive Performance Materials
  • 6.4.15 Interagro Ltd

7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook