Dublin, May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Agricultural Surfactants Market by Type (Non-ionic, Anionic, Cationic, Amphoteric), Application (Herbicides, Fungicides), Substrate Type (Synthetic, Bio-based), Crop Type (Cereals & Grains, Fruits & Vegetables), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The agricultural surfactants market is projected to reach USD 1.88 billion by 2022 from USD 1.37 billion in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 6.46%.
The market is driven by the rise in the demand for agrochemicals, adoption of modern agricultural practices, and increase in demand for green solutions; for example, the emerging use of bio-based surfactants. On the other hand, the use of genetically modified seeds is one of the major restraints in the growth of the agricultural surfactants market.
Based on substrate type, the bio-based segment is projected to grow at a higher rate during the forecast period. This is attributed to the growing environmental concerns and stringent regulations on synthetic surfactants in regions such as Europe and North America. Moreover, bio-based surfactants can be used as alternatives to synthetic surfactants due to their environment-friendly, biodegradable, and less toxic characteristics.
The herbicides segment accounted for the largest share of the agricultural surfactants market in 2017. Agricultural surfactants are mainly used with water-based herbicide spray solutions as they accentuate the emulsifying, dispersing, spreading, wetting, or other surface modifying properties of liquids. Surfactants are almost always present in herbicide treatment solutions with the aim to improve spray droplet retention on and penetration of active ingredients into plant foliage.
North America was the largest agricultural surfactants market in 2017. This dominance can be attributed to the high adoption of precision farming and protected agriculture in this region. In addition, major players such as DowDuPont and Helena Chemical Company are investing more in R&D to develop new and innovative products.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Introduction
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Premium Insights
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Agricultural Surfactants Market
4.2 North America: Agricultural Surfactants Market
4.3 Agricultural Surfactants Market, By Type & Region
4.4 Agricultural Surfactants Market Share: Key Countries
4.5 Agricultural Surfactants Market, By Region
5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Macroeconomic Indicators
5.2.1 Population Growth and Decrease in Arable Land
5.2.2 Increase in Farm Expenditure
5.3 Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Drivers
5.3.1.1 Adoption of Precision Farming and Protected Agriculture
5.3.1.2 Increase in Demand for Green Solutions
5.3.2 Restraints
5.3.2.1 Regulations on the Use of Synthetic Surfactants
5.3.2.2 Use of Genetically Modified Seeds
5.3.3 Opportunities
5.3.3.1 Production of Sustainable Bio-Based Surfactant Products
5.3.3.2 Development of Cost-Effective Production Techniques
5.3.4 Challenges
5.3.4.1 Growth in Environmental Concerns Against the Usage of Agrochemicals
6 Agricultural Surfactants Market, By Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Non-Ionic
6.3 Anionic
6.4 Amphoteric
6.5 Cationic
7 Agricultural Surfactants Market, By Application
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Herbicides
7.3 Fungicides
7.4 Insecticides
7.5 Others
8 Agricultural Surfactants Market, By Substrate Type
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Synthetic
8.3 Bio-Based
9 Agricultural Surfactants Market, By Crop Type
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Cereals & Grains
9.2.1 Corn
9.2.2 Wheat
9.2.3 Other Cereals & Grains
9.3 Fruits & Vegetables
9.4 Others
10 Agricultural Surfactants Market, By Region
10.1 Introduction
10.2 North America
10.2.1 US
10.2.2 Canada
10.2.3 Mexico
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.2 France
10.3.3 Ukraine
10.3.4 Italy
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.6 Rest of Europe
10.4 Asia Pacific
10.4.1 China
10.4.2 India
10.4.3 Japan
10.4.4 Thailand
10.4.5 Malaysia
10.4.6 Rest of Asia Pacific
10.5 South America
10.5.1 Brazil
10.5.2 Argentina
10.5.3 Rest of South America
10.6 Rest of the World (RoW)
10.6.1 Africa
10.6.2 Middle East
11 Competitive Landscape
11.1 Overview
11.2 Company Rankings
11.3 Competitive Scenario
11.3.1 Expansions & Investments
11.3.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
11.3.3 New Product Launches& Developments
11.3.4 Agreements
12 Company Profiles
12.1 Dowdupont
12.2 BASF
12.3 Akzonobel
12.4 Evonik Industries
12.5 Solvay
12.6 Huntsman Corporation
12.7 Clariant
12.8 Helena Chemical Company
12.9 Nufarm
12.10 Croda International
12.11 Stepan Company
12.12 Wilbur-Ellis Company
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