The global biological pest control market is estimated to be valued at USD 6.6 billion in 2022. It is projected to reach USD 13.7 billion by 2027, recording a CAGR of 15.8% during the forecast period. Biocontrol solutions are naturally derived crop protection solutions such as biopesticides and semiochemicals. They are derived from natural sources such as microbials, biochemicals, and macrobials. Traditional agricultural chemicals are harmful to both the environment and people’s health. Thus, policymakers across the globe, notably in the North American and European areas are regulating them to assure food safety, security, and environmental sustainability. Consumer awareness and the demand for organic food are both soaring. The market is fueled by a combination of all these factors.
Biological Pest Control Market Drivers: Rapid spike in pest proliferation as a consequence of climate change
Plant diseases and pests are more frequent as a result of climatic circumstances’ rapid changes. Climate change has a considerable impact on agricultural productivity and pest susceptibility throughout time. Changing climatic circumstances make crops more vulnerable to various illnesses and pests, which reduces crop production as a whole. As a result, climate change not only causes farming practises to diverge but also lower crop output. These elements have increased farmers’ reliance on high-quality crop protection products for efficient pest prevention, driving up market demand for biocontrol over the coming few years. Thus, it is anticipated that during the research period, demand for biocontrols will rise.
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The most popular source of biocontrols are microbials, with an estimated market value of USD 3,758.9 million in 2022
Pest-specific microbial biocontrol crop protection methods help control pests without harming the environment. In a short amount of time, microbes can also be cultivated in the favourable conditions. Compared to macrobials, they have longer life cycles and can also be stored for use in the future. In comparison to other sources, the cost of creating microbial-based crop protection solutions is also lower. Therefore, the combination of all these variables has made microbials as a souce the industry leader in biocontrol. Additionally, microbials are anticipated to rule during the forecast period.
North America dominated the market, with a value of USD 2,597.3 million in 2022; it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 16.1% and reach USD 5,472.3 million by 2027
In 2022, North America’s share of the worldwide biological pest control market was estimated to be 39.5%. US, Canada, and Mexico are among the North American nations taken into account for the study of the market. One of the main factors influencing the market adoption of biocontrol is the loss of conventional products due to registration or product performance concerns. Research is a major area of concentration for many important companies, including Corteva Agriscience, FMC Corporation, and Marrone Bio Innovations.
In terms of the end-use application industry, there is no stand-out trend. However, foliar sprays in the biopesticides segment and traps in the semiochemicals segment are projected to witness the fastest growth.
Key Market Players
The key players biological pest control market include BASF SE (Germany), Bayer AG (Germany), Syngenta AG (Switzerland), and Corteva Agriscience (US).
During the forecast period, the segment for fruits and vegetables is expected to increase at the highest CAGR of 16.2%.
High-value specialty crops like fruits and vegetables are often produced in greenhouses and open fields. Due to the increase in health conscious consumers in recent years, the demand for healthy, organic foods like fruits and vegetables has increased, which has led to a change in crop production to specialty crops. Crop farmers profit more from high value crops. Input into agriculture is therefore consistently greater. Along with biopesticides, several pheromone-based solutions are also majorly used in the crop type due to the semiochemicals’ efficacy to control pests in fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables 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 biocontrol and the demand is projected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period.
