Growing Awareness about Food Security Driving Growth of the Agricultural Micronutrients Market
The global agricultural micronutrients market is estimated to be valued at USD 3.6 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach a value of USD 5.4 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period. Factors such as the rise in micronutrient deficiencies in the soil and growing awareness about food security are projected to drive the growth of the agricultural micronutrients market.
By crop type, the fruits & vegetables segment is projected to be the fastest-growing segment in the agricultural micronutrients market during the forecast period.
The trend of consuming fruits has witnessed a growth in the past two decades, and this trend is projected to continue in the coming years. According to the FAO, the global production levels of the fruits and the vegetables has raised from 108 hundred metric tons in 2007 to 141 hundred metric tons in 2017. The increasing exports of fruits & vegetables have also led to an increase in the crop plantation area, which has resulted in a rise in their production levels. Hence, the crop sustaining and protecting the chemicals market for fruits & vegetables is projected to witness significant growth.
By type, the zinc segment is projected to dominate the agricultural micronutrients market during the forecast period.
Soil deficiencies of zinc are vastly recorded in regions of Asia (Turkey, India, China and Indonesia), sub-Saharan Africa and the northwestern region of South America.
According to a report on ¡°Scarcity of micronutrients in soil, feed, food, and mineral reserves¡± by ¡°The Platform for Agriculture, Innovation & Society,¡± an estimated 800,000 people die every year from zinc deficiency, which is similar to the total mortality rate from malaria. The mineral reserves for raw material supply, seem to be most restrictive for zinc. At the current production rates of mining, the known reserves are sufficient for only 21 years. Thus, the market for the same is driven towards growth, as it is an important micronutrient and the governments across the globe are making efforts to curb its deficiency through increasing its content in the agricultural produce.
By form, the chelated segment is projected to be the fastest-growing segment in the agricultural micronutrients market during the forecast period.
Chelated micronutrients are organic molecules that combine with metal cation to form a ring-like structure. Chelated micronutrients are available in different ranges of soil pH. Some of the most commonly used chelating agents during the production of synthetic micronutrient chelates are ethylene diamine-tetra-acetic acid (EDTA), diethylene-triamine Penta-acetic acid (DTPA), and ethylenediamine-N, N¡ä-bis (2-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid) (EDDHA). Moreover, due to the stable nature of chelated compounds, the adoption of chelated micronutrients is projected to grow at a faster pace.
Key players in this market include BASF SE (Germany), AkzoNobel (Netherlands), Nutrien, Ltd.(Canada), Yara International ASA (Norway), The Mosaic Company (US), Compass minerals international (US), and Valagro (Italy). These major players in this market are focusing on increasing their presence through expansions & investments, mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and agreements. They show a strong presence in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. And also have manufacturing facilities, along with strong distribution networks across these regions.
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