Report

The Europe crop protection chemicals market size reached around USD 14.98 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.70% between 2025 and 2034 to reach nearly USD 19.55 Billion by 2034.

Europe Crop Protection Chemicals Market Growth

In 2023, EU farmers harvested nearly 48.3 million tons of potatoes, recording a year-on-year growth of 0.8 million tons. Germany accounted for 24% of the EU's total potato production (11.6 million tons), while France and the Netherlands accounted for a share of nearly 17.9% and 13.4%, respectively. Austria is a leading European country where 25.6% of all farmers practice organic farming methods for growing potatoes. This is expected to raise the demand for effective crop protection solutions that enable farmers to enhance their crop yields while ensuring zero environmental effects, thereby driving the Europe crop protection chemicals market expansion.

In 2023, Turkey exported nearly 588,418 tons of tomatoes to over 50 EU countries, including Romania (USD 92 million), Ukraine (USD 64.6 million), Poland (USD 56.6 million), and Germany (USD 54 million), making it one of the leading agricultural producers in the region. With increasing import quotes from Russia, Turkey's tomato exports to the nation reached USD 40.6 million. This has bolstered the ambitions of Turkish farmers, who now aim to produce export USD 5 billion of tomatoes annually. Hence, the risk of several pest infestations and diseases, including Xylella fastidiosa, the Asian long-horned beetle, the Japanese beetle, and citrus black spot, among others, listed on the European Commission's list of priority pests, is expected to drive the demand for crop protection chemicals in the region.

Key Trends and Developments

Rising threat of field mice; the growing spread of tropical root-knot nematodes; the surging risk of foreign pests affecting crop yields; and rising agricultural productivity are favouring the Europe crop protection chemicals market expansion

May 2024

EDAPTIS, a novel foliar herbicide manufactured by DAMA Ltd, was approved by Poland's government for being a safe and effective solution for controlling the spread of grassy weeds.

April 2024

Adama Ltd. introduced Maxentis fungicide consisting of active ingredients like prothioconazole (100 g/L) and azoxystrobin (133 g/L) in Europe. It can effectively target harmful fungi, such blumeria graminis, Ramularia collo-cygni, and Alternaria brassicae, in wheat, rapeseed, and barley, among other crops.

January 2024

ADAMA Ltd. launched 5 different cereal fungicides across Europe to tackle serious crop diseases affecting farmer yields, showcasing Europe crop protection chemicals market development. These products contain an active ingredient known as DMI molecule that stands the rigorous environmental protection standards prescribed by the EU.

April 2023

BASF Digital Farming and Bosch entered a joint venture for marketing ONE SMART SPRAY (formerly known as Smart Spray Solution) to ensure effective weed management on European farmlands.

Rising threat of field mice

In 2020, farmers in Thuringia, Lower Saxony, and Saxony Anhalt were severely hit by a plague of rodents that resulted in a loss of two-thirds of their income. This is expected to raise farmer's demand for rodenticides in Germany, thereby leading to the Europe crop protection chemicals market growth.

Rising spread of tropical root-knot nematodes

The growing spread of tropical root-knot nematodes can be attributed to global warming, which is making European winters milder, especially in the central region of France. Due to the reduced effectiveness of pest resistance genes of crops, agricultural productivity is expected to decline, thereby necessitating the use of effective nematicides.

Surging risk of foreign pests impacting crop yields

The rising risk of foreign pests affecting crop yields, attributed to the export-import of crop seeds, grains, and other agricultural commodities, is positively impacting the Europe crop protection chemicals market dynamics.

Growing agricultural productivity

Major European nations are focusing on boosting their self-sufficiency in foodgrain production, which makes crop protection solutions an essential imperative for enhancing crop yields, thereby driving market growth.

Europe Crop Protection Chemicals Market Trends

Due to the increasing cross-border trade of agricultural goods, European farmers are at risk of facing an invasion of fall armyworms, which are foreign pests native to the Americas region. These worms have a voracious appetite and can feed on over 350 different species of plants. Moreover, each female worm can lay nearly 2000 eggs, making it difficult to control their spread. Adult moths can fly for nearly 480 km and devastate crops. These factors are expected to drive the demand for crop protection chemicals in Europe.

Europe Crop Protection Chemicals Industry Segmentation

Europe Crop Protection Chemicals Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Type

- Fungicide
- Herbicide
- Insecticide
- Others

Market Breakup by Application Mode

- Foliar Spray
- Seed Treatment
- Soil Treatment
- Others

Market Breakup by Crop Type

- Fruits and Vegetables
- Grains and Cereals
- Pulses and Oilseeds
- Others

Market Breakup by Country

- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Italy
- Others

Europe Crop Protection Chemicals Market Share

Based on region, the market is segmented into Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy, among others. Italy is projected to dominate the market, representing 10.6% of the overall market share. Over the forecast period, Germany is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% because of increasing demand for agricultural productivity to ensure food security in the country.

Leading Companies in the Europe Crop Protection Chemicals Market

Major players are expected to make substantial investments in research and development of new substances that enhance the effectiveness of crop protection solutions and improve harvest yields, thereby increasing Europe crop protection chemicals market share.

BASF SE

BASF SE was founded in 1865 and is based in Ludwigshafen, Germany. It is a leading chemical enterprise that delivers agricultural solutions, including herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.

ADAMA Ltd.

ADAMA was founded in 1945 and is in Ashdod, Israel. The company is a key player in the Europe crop protection chemicals market as it serves as a worldwide supplier of crop protection solutions, such as herbicides and fungicides that enable farmers to manage crop health.

Bayer AG

Bayer AG was established in 1863 and is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany. The company focuses on crop protection products, including herbicides, fungicides, and seeds, aimed at promoting sustainable farming practices and ensuring food security.

Corteva Agriscience

Corteva Agriscience was founded in 2019 and is situated in Delaware, United States. It is an agricultural firm that concentrates on seed technologies, crop protection, and digital agriculture. It also offers herbicides and fungicides to improve crop productivity.

Other key players included in the Europe crop protection chemicals market report are FMC Corp., Nufarm Ltd., Syngenta Crop Protection AG, UPL Ltd., Certis Europe BV, and Sipcam Oxon SpA, among others.