Summary

The global market for biostimulants is estimated at USD 3.2 billion in 2021; it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% to reach USD 5.6 billion by 2026. Biostimulants can help in fostering the development and growth of plants in a number of ways throughout the crop lifecycle—from seed germination to plant maturation. In terms of application, biostimulants can be applied to the soil, plant, or seed or can also be mixed with any other growing media, which enhances the plant’s ability of nutrient uptake. The biostimulants market growth has been gaining pace due to associated benefits and increase in need for sustainable agriculture and reduce the exploitation and wastage of synthetic conventional fertilizers.


The seaweed extracts sub-segment is projected to observe the fastest market growth in the by active ingredient segment for biostimulants market.

Seaweed extracts enhance soil fertility and increase crop productivity under various environmental stress conditions. The application of seaweed extracts improves soil structure and aeration, increases biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, enhances seed germination, and stimulates root growth, flower set, and fruit production. Seaweed extracts are rich in phytohormones and trace elements for plant growth. Seaweeds and seaweed extracts are vital components of organic farming, which achieve yield maximization through their bio stimulatory role on crop plants, thus their market is estimated to attain fast growth.

By mode of application, the foliar sub-segment is estimated to account for the largest market share in biostimulants market.

Foliar spray application of biostimulants is one of the most widely used methods that help in maximizing productivity of plants. When soil conditions are unfavorable it may be desirable to make foliar applications of the biostimulants. Biostimulants application to the foliage of the plant, smaller quantities of the fertilizer or other agrochemical material are required than when applying to the soil. Thus, they are used in larger quantities.

The liquid sub-segment of the by form segment is estimated to hold the largest market share of biostimulants market over the forecast period.

Various factors, such as the type of crop, type of storage available, size of the field, and weather conditions in the region, are attributable to the selection of the form, in which, biostimulants ought to be used. Most biostimulants are available in the liquid form. However, dry soluble formulations are also being made available, owing to their ease of handling and increased shelf life. Suspension concentrate formulations are the most commonly available liquid form of biostimulants.
The cereals & grains sub-segment of the by crop type segment is projected to observe the fastest growth in biostimulants market over the forecast period.

The usage of biostimulants has evolved immensely from high-value crops such as fruits & vegetables to broad-acre crops such as cereals, pulses, and fiber crops. It has been observed that biostimulants enhance the uptake of nutrients, develop tolerance to abiotic stresses, and increase the vigor and yield of crops such as wheat, rice, and barley. The immense possibility in the application of biostimulants for these broad-acre crops can lead to the significant growth of this market. Many domestic manufacturers have begun to realize the prospective demand in the coming years, with several launches targeted on crops such as rice, corn, and wheat.

Break-up of Primaries
 By Company Type: Tier 1: 45%, Tier 2: 33%, and Tier 3: 22%
 By Designation: C-Level – 45%, D-Level – 33%, Other- 22%
 By Region: North America – 10%, Europe – 15%, Asia Pacific – 50%, South America- 13%, and Rest of the World (RoW) * – 12%.
* RoW includes South Africa, Turkey and others in RoW.

Leading players profiled in this report

• BASF SE (Germany)
• UPL (India)
• Valagro S.p.A (Italy)
• Gowan Group (US)
• FMC Corporation (US)
• ILSA S.p.A (Italy)
• Rallis India Limited (India)
• Haifa Group (Israel)
• Adama Ltd. (Israel)
• Biovert S.L (Spain)
• Koppert Biological Systems (Netherlands)
• Tradecorp International (Spain)
• AgriTecno (Spain)
• Axeb Biotech SL (Spain)
• MAFA Bioscience, S.A. (Spain)

Research Coverage
This report segments the biostimulants market on the basis of active ingredient, mode of application, crop type, form and region. In terms of insights, this research report focuses on various levels of analyses—competitive landscape, end-use analysis, and company profiles—which together comprise and discuss the basic views on the emerging & high-growth segments of the Biostimulants market, the high-growth regions, countries, government initiatives, market disruption, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.
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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 30
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 30
1.1.1 MARKET DEFINITION 31
1.2 MARKET SCOPE 31
1.2.1 MARKETS COVERED 31
FIGURE 1 MARKET SEGMENTATION: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET 31
1.2.2 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 32
TABLE 1 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 32
1.2.3 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE 32
1.3 PERIODIZATION CONSIDERED 33
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 33
TABLE 2 USD EXCHANGE RATES CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY, 2016–2020 34
1.5 UNITS CONSIDERED 34
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 35
1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 35
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 36
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 36
FIGURE 2 RESEARCH DESIGN: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET 36
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 37
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 37
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 38
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 38
FIGURE 3 KEY INDUSTRY INSIGHTS 38
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primary interviews 39
FIGURE 4 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS, BY COMPANY TYPE, DESIGNATION, AND REGION 39
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 39
FIGURE 5 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 40
FIGURE 6 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 41
2.3 GROWTH RATE FORECAST ASSUMPTION 41
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION 42
FIGURE 7 DATA TRIANGULATION 42
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS & LIMITATIONS 43
2.5.1 ASSUMPTIONS 43
2.5.2 LIMITATIONS 44
FIGURE 8 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY 44

2.6 MARKET SCENARIOS CONSIDERED FOR THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 44
2.6.1 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO 44
2.6.2 REALISTIC SCENARIO 44
2.6.3 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO 44
FIGURE 9 SCENARIO BASED MODELLING 45
2.7 COVID-19 HEALTH ASSESSMENT 45
FIGURE 10 COVID-19: GLOBAL PROPAGATION 45
FIGURE 11 COVID-19 PROPAGATION: SELECT COUNTRIES 46
2.8 COVID-19 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENTS 47
FIGURE 12 REVISED GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) FORECASTS FOR
SELECT G20 COUNTRIES IN 2020 47
2.8.1 COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT: SCENARIO ASSESSMENT 48
FIGURE 13 CRITERIA IMPACTING GLOBAL ECONOMY 48
FIGURE 14 SCENARIOS IN TERMS OF GLOBAL ECONOMY RECOVERY 49
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 51
FIGURE 15 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2021 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 52
FIGURE 16 FRUITS & VEGETABLES TO DOMINATE THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET BY 2026 52
FIGURE 17 FOLIAR SEGMENT EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET
BY 2026 53
FIGURE 18 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2021 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 53
FIGURE 19 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET: REGIONAL SNAPSHOT 54
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 55
4.1 OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET 55
FIGURE 20 INCREASING NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET 55
4.2 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION METHOD 56
FIGURE 21 FOLIAR TO BE THE MOST PREFERRED APPLICATION METHOD IN 2021 56
4.3 EUROPE: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY KEY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AND COUNTRIES 56
FIGURE 22 SPAIN TO BE THE LARGEST MARKET IN EUROPE IN 2021 56
4.4 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE AND REGION 57
FIGURE 23 EUROPE EXPECTED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE FOR BIOSTIMULANTS BY 2026 57
4.5 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM 58
FIGURE 24 LIQUID TO BE THE MOST PREFERRED FORM OF BIOSTIMULANTS IN 2021 58
4.6 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY KEY COUNTRY 58
FIGURE 25 ASIAN COUNTRIES EXPECTED TO WITNESS HIGH GROWTH DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 58
4.7 COVID-19 IMPACT ON BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET 59
FIGURE 26 PRE- AND POST-COVID -19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET 59

5 MARKET OVERVIEW 60
5.1 INTRODUCTION 60
5.2 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 60
5.2.1 DECLINE IN ARABLE LAND 60
FIGURE 27 STEADILY DECREASING ARABLE LAND AREA, 2000–2018
(HECTARES PER PERSON) 61
5.2.2 RISING ABIOTIC STRESS-RELATED CROP ISSUES DUE TO CONCERNS OF CLIMATIC CHANGE 62
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 63
FIGURE 28 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES,
AND CHALLENGES 63
5.3.1 DRIVERS 64
5.3.1.1 Increase in need for sustainable agriculture 64
TABLE 3 SUSTAINABILITY INVESTMENTS MADE BY KEY AGRICULTURE COMPANIES 64
5.3.1.2 Limited entry barriers resulting in the entry of players of different tiers 65
5.3.1.3 Easier availability of seaweeds as raw materials 65
FIGURE 29 RISE IN SEAWEED PRODUCTION, BY KEY COUNTRIES, 2000 VS. 2018 (MILLION TONNES) 65
5.3.1.4 Strong market demand for high-value crops 66
FIGURE 30 GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES,
2015–2019 (MILLION TONNES) 66
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 67
5.3.2.1 Commercialization of low-quality biostimulant products 67
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 67
5.3.3.1 Technological advancements for biostimulant production 67
5.3.3.2 Significant development in the seed treatment segment 68
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 68
5.3.4.1 Global prevalence of uncertainty on the regulatory framework of biostimulants 68
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 69
6.1 INTRODUCTION 69
6.2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 69
6.2.1 NORTH AMERICA 70
6.2.1.1 US 70
6.2.1.2 Europe 70
6.2.1.2.1 Austria 70
6.2.1.2.2 France 70
6.2.1.2.3 Germany 70
6.2.1.2.4 Italy 71
6.2.1.2.5 Ireland 71
6.2.1.2.6 Spain 71
6.2.1.2.7 UK 71

6.2.1.3 Asia and RoW 71
6.2.1.3.1 China 71
6.2.1.3.2 India 71
6.2.1.3.3 South Africa 72
6.2.1.3.4 Brazil 72
6.2.1.3.5 Mexico 72
6.3 PATENT ANALYSIS 72
FIGURE 31 NUMBER OF PATENTS APPROVED FOR BIOSTIMULANTS, 2010–2020 72
FIGURE 32 TOP APPLICANTS FOR BIOSTIMULANT PATENTS, 2005–2021 73
FIGURE 33 MOST ACTIVE REGIONS FOR PATENTS, 2005–2021 73
TABLE 4 LIST OF IMPORTANT PATENTS FOR BIOSTIMULANTS, 2009–2021 74
6.4 PRICING TREND 82
FIGURE 34 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET: GLOBAL AVERAGE SELLING PRICE (ASP),
BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2016–2026 (USD PER KG) 82
6.5 TRADE ANALYSIS 82
FIGURE 35 EXPORT DATA OF FERTILIZERS, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 82
FIGURE 36 IMPORT DATA OF FERTILIZERS, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 83
FIGURE 37 RISE IN GLOBAL BIOSTIMULANTS TRADE, 2016-2020 (USD) 83
6.6 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 83
6.6.1 RESEARCH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 83
6.6.2 SOURCING & PRODUCTION 84
6.6.3 PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING 84
6.6.4 MARKETING, SALES, LOGISTICS, AND RETAIL 84
FIGURE 38 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET: SOURCING AND PRODUCTION KEY CONTRIBUTORS 84
6.7 ECOSYSTEM MAP & SUPPLY CHAIN 85
FIGURE 39 SUPPLY CHAIN: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET 85
TABLE 5 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET: SUPPLY CHAIN (ECOSYSTEM) 86
FIGURE 40 BIOSTIMULANTS: ECOSYSTEM VIEW 87
FIGURE 41 BIOSTIMULANTS: MARKET MAP 87
6.7.1 PROMINENT COMPANIES MANUFACTURING BIOSTIMULANTS 88
6.7.2 SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES MANUFACTURING BIOSTIMULANTS 88
6.8 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING BUYERS’ 88
FIGURE 42 REVENUE SHIFT FOR BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET 88
6.9 CASE STUDIES 89
TABLE 6 BIOSTIMULANTS IMPACT ON CLUBROOT CHALLENGE FOR VEGETABLES 89
TABLE 7 HEAT STRESS CHALLENGE TO ECONOMIC CROPS IN THE UK 89
TABLE 8 BIOSTIMULANT USE FOR AIDING HIGHER NITROGEN NEEDS IN WHEAT CROP 90

6.10 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 90
TABLE 9 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 90
6.10.1 DEGREE OF COMPETITION 91
6.10.1.1 Market concentration 91
6.10.1.2 Low entry/exit barriers 91
6.10.1.3 Availability of technologies with new entrants 91
6.10.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 91
6.10.2.1 Availability of raw materials 91
6.10.2.2 Supplier concentration & confidence 91
6.10.2.3 Low regulatory barriers to existing as well as new entrants 92
6.10.3 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 92
6.10.3.1 Increase in health concerns among consumers 92
6.10.3.2 Government support to the farmers 92
6.10.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 92
6.10.4.1 Synthetic agrichemicals are harmful to health 92
6.10.4.2 Increase in price of substitutes 93
6.10.5 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 93
6.10.5.1 Low entry barriers 93
6.11 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 93
6.11.1 NANO-ENCAPSULATION TECHNOLOGY 93
7 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT 94
7.1 INTRODUCTION 95
FIGURE 43 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2021 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 10 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 11 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 12 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2016–2020 (KT) 96
TABLE 13 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2021–2026 (KT) 97
7.1.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT 97
7.2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT (2018-2021) 98
7.2.1 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO 98
TABLE 14 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 98
7.2.2 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO 98
TABLE 15 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 98
7.2.3 REALISTIC SCENARIO 99
TABLE 16 REALISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 99

7.3 HUMIC SUBSTANCES 99
7.3.1 LARGE-SCALE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION AND HIGH EFFECTIVENESS
ON CROPS 99
TABLE 17 HUMIC SUBSTANCES: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 18 HUMIC SUBSTANCES: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 19 HUMIC SUBSTANCES: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (KT) 100
TABLE 20 HUMIC SUBSTANCES: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (KT) 101
TABLE 21 HUMIC SUBSTANCES: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 22 HUMIC SUBSTANCES: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 101
7.4 SEAWEED EXTRACTS 102
7.4.1 INCREASE IN GLOBAL SEAWEED PRODUCTION DRIVES THEIR DEMAND
AS A SOURCE OF BIOSTIMULANTS 102
FIGURE 44 INCREASED SEAWEED PRODUCTION, 2000 VS. 2018 103
TABLE 23 SEAWEED EXTRACTS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 24 SEAWEED EXTRACTS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 25 SEAWEED EXTRACTS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (KT) 104
TABLE 26 SEAWEED EXTRACTS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (KT) 105
7.5 MICROBIAL AMENDMENTS 105
7.5.1 DEVELOPMENT IN PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES OF ESSENTIAL METABOLITES FROM MICROBES IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER DRIVING GROWTH 105
FIGURE 45 GLOBAL CULTURE COLLECTIONS, 2020 106
7.5.1.1 Bacterial 106
7.5.2 FUNGI 107
TABLE 27 MICROBIAL AMENDMENTS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 28 MICROBIAL AMENDMENTS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 29 MICROBIAL AMENDMENTS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (KT) 108
TABLE 30 MICROBIAL AMENDMENTS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (KT) 108
7.6 AMINO ACIDS 108
7.6.1 ACTIVITY OF PROTEIN SYNTHESIS IN PLANTS AND A ROBUST
GLOBAL EXPORTS MARKET 108
FIGURE 46 TOP COUNTRIES EXPORTING AMINO ACIDS, 2019 109
TABLE 31 AMINO ACIDS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 32 AMINO ACIDS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 33 AMINO ACIDS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (KT) 110
TABLE 34 AMINO ACIDS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (KT) 110
7.7 OTHERS 111
TABLE 35 OTHERS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 36 OTHERS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 37 OTHERS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (KT) 112
TABLE 38 OTHERS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (KT) 112
8 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY FORM 113
8.1 INTRODUCTION 114
TABLE 39 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 40 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 115
8.1.1 LIQUID 115
8.1.1.1 Biostimulants are mostly available in liquid formulations and
easily applied through the foliar application method 115
TABLE 41 LIQUID: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 42 LIQUID: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 116
8.1.2 DRY 117
8.1.2.1 Lower salt concentration of dry formulation reduces the salinity risk on the soil and crops 117
TABLE 43 DRY: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 44 DRY: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 118
9 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE 119
9.1 INTRODUCTION 120
TABLE 45 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 46 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 121
9.1.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE 121
9.2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY CROP TYPE (2018-2021) 122
9.2.1 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO 122
TABLE 47 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2018-2021 (USD MILLION) 122
9.2.2 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO 122
TABLE 48 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 122
9.2.3 REALISTIC SCENARIO 123
TABLE 49 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 123

9.2.4 FRUITS & VEGETABLES 123
9.2.4.1 Majority of the products offered by key players focus on fruit and vegetable crops 123
TABLE 50 FRUITS & VEGETABLES: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 124
TABLE 51 FRUITS & VEGETABLES: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 125
9.2.5 CEREALS & GRAINS 125
9.2.5.1 Growing awareness on better nitrogen uptake of grain has increased the adoption of biostimulants for cereal crops 125
TABLE 52 CEREALS & GRAINS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 53 CEREALS & GRAINS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 127
9.2.6 TURF & ORNAMENTALS 127
9.2.6.1 Biostimulants are applied in large volumes on turfs, occupying a significant market share 127
TABLE 54 TURF & ORNAMENTALS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 55 TURF & ORNAMENTALS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 128
9.2.7 OILSEEDS & PULSES 129
9.2.7.1 Biostimulants are used in oilseeds and pulses to improve plant diseases tolerance and increase the yield 129
TABLE 56 OILSEEDS & PULSES: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 57 OILSEEDS & PULSES: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 130
9.2.8 OTHER CROPS 130
TABLE 58 OTHER CROPS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 59 OTHER CROPS: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 131
10 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION METHOD 132
10.1 INTRODUCTION 133
FIGURE 49 FOLIAR SEGMENT EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET
BY 2026 133
TABLE 60 BIOSTIMULANT MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 61 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 62 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD,
2016–2020 (000’ HA) 134
TABLE 63 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD,
2021–2026 (000’ HA) 135
10.1.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET,
BY APPLICATION METHOD 135
10.2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION METHOD
(2018-2021) 136
10.2.1 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO 136
TABLE 64 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 136
10.2.2 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO 136
TABLE 65 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD, 2018-2021(USD MILLION) 136
10.2.3 REALISTIC SCENARIO 136
TABLE 66 REALISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 136
10.2.4 FOLIAR 137
10.2.4.1 Foliar is most preferred for the application of biostimulants on cereals, fruits, and vegetables 137
TABLE 67 FOLIAR: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 68 FOLIAR: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 69 FOLIAR: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (000’ HA) 138
TABLE 70 FOLIAR: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (000’ HA) 138
10.2.5 SOIL TREATMENT 138
10.2.5.1 Asia Pacific adopting soil treatment owing to low application costs associated 138
TABLE 71 SOIL TREATMENT: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 72 SOIL TREATMENT: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 73 SOIL TREATMENT: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (000’ HA) 140
TABLE 74 SOIL TREATMENT: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (000’ HA) 140
10.2.6 SEED TREATMENT 141
10.2.6.1 Players investing in the development of seed treatment products to improve plant strength 141
TABLE 75 SEED TREATMENT: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 76 SEED TREATMENT: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 77 SEED TREATMENT: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2016–2020 (000’ HA) 142
TABLE 78 SEED TREATMENT: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2021–2026 (000’ HA) 142
11 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY REGION 143
11.1 INTRODUCTION 144
FIGURE 50 GLOBAL IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE PRODUCTION OF
DIFFERENT CROP TYPES, 2019 (MILLION TONS/YEAR) 144
FIGURE 51 THE US DOMINATED THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET IN 2021 145
TABLE 79 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 145
TABLE 80 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 81 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (000' HA) 146
TABLE 82 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (000' HA) 146
TABLE 83 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2020 (KT) 147
TABLE 84 BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2021–2026 (KT) 147
11.1.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY REGION 147
11.2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET, BY REGION (2018-2021) 148
11.2.1 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO 148
TABLE 85 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 148
11.2.2 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO 148
TABLE 86 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 148
11.2.3 REALISTIC SCENARIO 149
TABLE 87 REALISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 149
11.3 NORTH AMERICA 149
TABLE 88 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 89 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 90 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2020 (000' HA) 150
TABLE 91 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2026 (000' HA) 151
TABLE 92 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2020 (KT) 151
TABLE 93 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2021–2026 (KT) 151
TABLE 94 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 95 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 96 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2016–2020 (KT) 153
TABLE 97 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2021–2026 (KT) 153
TABLE 98 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 99 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD, 2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 100 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD, 2016–2020 (000' HA) 154
TABLE 101 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION METHOD, 2021–2026 (000' HA) 155
TABLE 102 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 103 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 104 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY FORM,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 105 NORTH AMERICA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY FORM,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 156
11.3.1 US 157
11.3.1.1 Strong consumer focus on organically originated foods and increased adoption of sustainable farming practices 157
FIGURE 52 TOP COUNTRIES WITH THE LARGEST MARKET FOR ORGANIC FOODS,
2018 (USD BILLION) 157
TABLE 106 US: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 107 US: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 108 US: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2016–2020 (KT) 159
TABLE 109 US: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT, 2021–2026 (KT) 159
TABLE 110 US: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 111 US: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 160
11.3.2 CANADA 160
11.3.2.1 Climate change impact and increasing market for organic products 160
FIGURE 53 CANADIAN ORGANIC FOOD IMPORTS FROM THE US, 2019 (USD MILLION) 161
TABLE 112 CANADA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 161
TABLE 113 CANADA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 114 CANADA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2016–2020 (KT) 162
TABLE 115 CANADA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2021–2026 (KT) 163
TABLE 116 CANADA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 163
TABLE 117 CANADA: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 164
11.3.3 MEXICO 164
11.3.3.1 Higher exports and newer trade opportunities 164
TABLE 118 MEXICO: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 119 MEXICO: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2021–2026 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 120 MEXICO: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2016–2020 (KT) 166
TABLE 121 MEXICO: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY ACTIVE INGREDIENT,
2021–2026 (KT) 166
TABLE 122 MEXICO: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 123 MEXICO: BIOSTIMULANTS MARKET SIZE, BY CROP TYPE,
2020–2026 (USD MILLION) 167