The report “Biopesticides Market by Type
(Bioinsecticides, Biofungicides, Bionematicides, and Bioherbicides), Source
(Microbials, Biochemicals, and Beneficial Insects), Mode of Application,
Formulation (Dry, Liquid), Crop Type and Region – Global Forecast to 2027“,
The global biopesticides market is estimated to be valued at USD 5.5 billion in
2022. It is projected to reach USD 11.3 billion by 2027, recording a CAGR of
15.6% during the forecast period.
The
global biopesticides market has been influenced by some of the macroeconomic
and microeconomic factors witnessed in some key countries. This would prove
strong enough to drive the market significantly in terms of value sales during
the forecast period. With the rise in demand and preference for organic food
items, pest resistance management, residue management, and environmental
regulations have significantly boosted the demand for biopesticides in the
agriculture industry. Biopesticides are safer alternatives to chemical-based
pesticides.
The fruits and vegetables segment is projected
to grow at the highest CAGR of 16.0% during the forecast period.
Fruits
and vegetables are high-value specialty crops grown on a large scale in
greenhouses and open fields. Consumers have turned more health conscious in
recent years which has created a shift to specialty crop production due to high
demand of healthy and organic foods like fruits and vegetables. High value
crops give larger profits to cultivators. Hence, agricultural input is also
high. They are also the most exported crop types in the organic sector. Thus,
to comply with import regulations especially in the North American and European
countries, fruits and vegetables segment consume a large share of biopesticides
and the demand is projected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast
period.
Bioherbicides market is a relatively
untapped and small market in comparison to other segments such as
bioinsecticides and biofungicides.
Bioherbicides
are relatively less commercialized than other types of biopesticides available
in the market. This is due to various challenges faced in its development. Due
to rising demand for bioherbicides as a result of conventional herbicides,
various key players in the market are doing extensive research to develop and
commercialize bioherbicides. Marrone Bio Innovations (US) is also making news
on its recent acquisition of exclusive rights to high-performing strains of Streptomyces
acidiscabies for commercialization of a new second-generation
bioherbicide, MBI-006. With the rising demand for effective biosolutions to
control weed and invasive species, the demand for bioherbicides is expected to
rise in the coming future.
Marrone Bio Innovations offers a wide
range of biopesticides in the North American market.
The
organic industry is growing fast. According to a survey undertaken by FiBL in
2020 on organic agriculture worldwide, there was an increase in the organic
farmland by 3 million hectares (4.1%), the number of organic producers, and an
increase in the sales of organic products. The rising popularity of organic
products due to their perceived health benefits, environmental regulations,
pest resistance management, and residue management are fueling the growth of
biopesticides market in North American market. As a result US-based Marrone Bio
Innovations spends a major share in its R&D and offers a wide range of
biopesticides products including bioinsecticides, biofungicides,
bionematicides, and bioherbicides.
The
key players in this market include BASF SE (Germany), Bayer AG (Germany),
Syngenta AG (Switzerland), and UPL Limited (India).