Pesticide Adjuvant Market in the US by Product, Pesticide and Market

Efficient Products that Improve Environmental Profile Will Support Growth

Adjuvant use rates (on a pounds adjuvant per pound active ingredient basis) are projected to steadily increase as adjuvants are used to improve efficiency and the environmental profile of pesticide formulations. Surfactants and emulsifiers -- which include multifunctional products that enhance spreading/sticking, improve emulsification, and promote leaf penetration -- are expected to show the best gains.

Key Findings in the Pesticide Adjuvant Study:

More Efficient Pesticide Formulations Require Improved Adjuvants

Environmental considerations are encouraging pesticide users and suppliers to turn to formulations with lower active ingredient loadings and fewer environmental impacts. Cost considerations have also contributed to an increased focus on older active ingredients, instead of newer patent-protected products. Older active ingredients are being increasingly combined into specialty formulations with value-added, proprietary adjuvant blends to improve the pesticide’s function and limit its effects on the environment.

Pesticide Resistance Will Drive Gains for Higher-Value Adjuvants

Increasing pesticide resistance in weed, insect, and disease populations has prompted shifts in product formulation. Combined active ingredients -- for example, glyphosate blended with dicamba -- can be more effective against pest populations, but also requires the use of additional adjuvants such as compatibility agents. Other adjuvants, such as spreader-stickers, penetrants, and wetting agents, will be necessary to improve the delivery and action of pesticide active ingredients.

Agriculture Trends Will Continue to Guide Adjuvant Product Trends

Genetically modified seeds will continue to represent an increasing share of crops planted. Seeds with tolerances to multiple herbicides -- including glyphosate, atrazine, 2,4-D, and dicamba -- will have a greater presence in agriculture going forward. These patented seed technologies are typically marketed with branded pesticide formulations containing higher-value proprietary adjuvant blends. However, seed varieties engineered with resistance to insect pests and diseases will limit demand for insecticides and fungicides and their corresponding adjuvants. Additionally, improved spraying and application technology will reduce pesticide loss due to drift, which will hinder growth in demand for drift control agents.

Study Coverage

This industry study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011, and 2016) and forecasts (2021) by product (surfactants & emulsifiers, drift control agents, oil concentrates, compatibility agents, water conditioners), pesticide (glyphosate, atrazine, 2,4-D, S-metolachlor, dicamba, other herbicides, insecticides, fungicides), and market (agriculture, commercial, consumer). The study also evaluates company market share and competitive analysis on industry competitors including Agrium, Akzo Nobel, Clariant International, Crodo International, Dow Chemical, Evonik, Helena Chemical, Huntsman, Land O’Lakes, Lonza, and Solvay.

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Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

OVERVIEW

Key Findings

Environmental & Regulatory Considerations

Legislative Trends

Adjuvant Regulations

Pricing Trends

Technological Developments

Historical Market Trends

Pesticide Formulation Overview

PRODUCTS

Key Findings

Adjuvant Demand by Product

Surfactants & Emulsifiers

Scope

Sales Trends

Product Types

Suppliers

Oil Concentrates

Scope

Sales Trends

Suppliers

Drift Control Agents

Scope

Sales Trends

Suppliers

Compatibility Agents

Scope

Sales Trends

Suppliers

Water Conditioners

Scope

Sales Trends

Suppliers

Other Pesticide Adjuvants

Scope

Sales Trends

Suppliers

PESTICIDES

Key Findings

Adjuvant Use by Pesticide

Glyphosate Adjuvants

2,4-D Adjuvants

Atrazine Adjuvants

S-Metolachlor Adjuvants

Dicamba Adjuvants

Other Herbicide Adjuvants

Insecticide Adjuvants

Fungicide Adjuvants

Adjuvants for Other Pesticides

MARKETS

Key Findings

Adjuvant Demand by Market

Agriculture

Adjuvant Demand by Type

Adjuvant Demand by Crop

Agricultural Pesticide Adjuvant Use by Function

Agricultural Pesticide Adjuvant Use by Formulation Type

Commercial

Consumer

Sales Trends

Market Characteristics

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Key Findings & Industry Composition

Market Share

Competitive Strategies

Industry Restructuring

Cooperative Agreements

Manufacturing Strategies

Marketing

Distribution

List of Industry Participants

APPENDIX

Scope

Methodology

Sources

Associations & Agencies

Related Freedonia Group Studies

Definitions

Abbreviations

Macroeconomic Data

Economic Environment

Demographic Trends

Market Environment

Agricultural Overview

Consumer Spending Patterns

Household Pest Control Industry Overview

List of Tables

OVERVIEW

Table 2-1 | Key Pesticide Legislation

Table 2-2 | Average Pesticide Adjuvant Prices, 2006-2021 (dollars per pound)

Table 2-3 | Pesticide Adjuvant Market, 2006-2016

Table 2-4 | Pesticide Industry Overview, 2006-2021 (million dollars)

Products

Table 3-1 | Pesticide Surfactant & Emulsifier Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 3-2 | Pesticide Surfactant & Emulsifier Demand by Type, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 3-3 | Selected Surfactant & Emulsifier Pesticide Adjuvant Suppliers & Products

Table 3-4 | Pesticide Oil Concentrate Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 3-5 | Selected Oil Concentrate Pesticide Adjuvant Suppliers & Products

Table 3-6 | Pesticide Drift Control Agent Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 3-7 | Selected Drift Control Pesticide Adjuvant Suppliers & Products

Table 3-8 | Pesticide Compatibility Agent Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 3-9 | Selected Compatibility Pesticide Adjuvant Suppliers & Products

Table 3-10 | Pesticide Water Conditioner Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 3-11 | Selected Water Conditioner Pesticide Adjuvant Suppliers & Products

Table 3-12 | Other Pesticide Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 3-13 | Selected Other Pesticide Adjuvant Suppliers & Products

Pesticides

Table 4-1 | Glyphosate Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 4-2 | 2,4-D Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 4-3 | Atrazine Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 4-4 | S-Metolachlor Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 4-5 | Dicamba Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 4-6 | Other Herbicide Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 4-7 | Insecticide Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 4-8 | Fungicide Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 4-9 | Outlook for Adjuvants for Other Pesticides, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

MARKETS

Table 5-1 | Pesticide Adjuvant Outlook by Market, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 5-2 | Agricultural Adjuvant Outlook by Type, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 5-3 | Agricultural Pesticide Adjuvant Outlook by Crop, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 5-4 | Agricultural Pesticide Adjuvant Outlook by Function & End Use, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 5-5 | Agricultural Pesticide Adjuvant Outlook by Formulation Type, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 5-6 | Commercial Pesticide Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Table 5-7 | Consumer Pesticide Adjuvant Outlook, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Table 6-1 | US Pesticide Adjuvant Sales by Company, 2016 (million dollars)

Table 6-2 | Selected Cooperative Agreements

APPENDIX

Table 7-1 | Relevant NAICS Codes (2012)

Table 7-2 | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study

Table 7-3 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2006 - 2021 (billion 2009 dollars)

Table 7-4 | Population & Households, 2006 - 2021 (million persons)

Table 7-5 | Agricultural Indicators, 2006-2021

Table 7-6 | Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2006 - 2021 (billion dollars)

Table 7-7 | Household Pest Control Products & Services, 2006-2021 (million dollars)

List of Charts

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Figure 1-1 | Key Trends in the US Pesticide Adjuvant Market

OVERVIEW

Figure 2-1 | Key Trends in the US Pesticide Adjuvant Market

Products

Figure 3-1 | Key Trends in Pesticide Adjuvant Product Types

Figure 3-2 | Adjuvant Use Rates by Product Type, 2006-2021 (pounds adjuvant/pound active ingredient)

Pesticides

Figure 4-1 | Key Trends in Adjuvant Use by Pesticide

Figure 4-2 | Adjuvant Use Rates by Pesticide, 2006-2021 (pounds adjuvant per pound active ingredient)

MARKETS

Figure 5-1 | Key Trends in Pesticide Adjuvant Markets

Figure 5-2 | Adjuvant Use Rates by Market, 2006-2021 (pounds adjuvant per pound active ingredient)

Figure 5-3 | Agricultural Pesticide Adjuvant Demand by Crop, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

Figure 5-4 | Agricultural Pesticide Adjuvant Use by Crop, 2016 (million pounds)

Figure 5-5 | Agricultural Pesticide Adjuvant Use Rates by Pesticide Type & Crop, 2016 (pounds per acre)

Figure 5-6 | Agricultural Adjuvant Use by Function, 2006-2021 (pounds adjuvant per pound active ingredient)

Figure 5-7 | Agricultural Adjuvant Use by End Use, 2006-2021 (pounds adjuvant per pound active ingredient)

Figure 5-8 | Agricultural Pesticide Adjuvant Demand by Formulation Type, 2006-2021 (million pounds)

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Figure 6-1 | US Pesticide Adjuvant Market Share, 2016 (billion dollars)

Figure 6-2 | Pesticide Adjuvants: Overall Leading Supplier

Figure 6-3 | Pesticide Adjuvants: Second Leading Supplier

Figure 6-4 | Pesticide Adjuvants: Third Leading Supplier

Figure 6-5 | Pesticide Adjuvants: Fourth Leading Supplier

Figure 6-6 | Pesticide Adjuvants: Fifth Leading Supplier

APPENDIX

Figure 7-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2016, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average (percent)

Figure 7-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2001 - 2016 (percent)

Pesticide Adjuvant Market in the US by Product, Pesticide and Market

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