Pakistan Pesticides Market Size
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Market Size (2024) | USD 345.59 Million |
| Market Size (2029) | USD 507.55 Million |
| CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 7.99 % |
| Market Concentration | High |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Pakistan Pesticides Market Analysis
The Pakistan Agrochemicals Market size is estimated at USD 345.59 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 507.55 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.99% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
Agriculture is the most important economic sector in Pakistan. In 2023, the agriculture sector in Pakistan accounted for 24 percent of the GDP and employed 37.4 percent of the workforce, as the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported. The significant role of agriculture in Pakistan's economy underscores its importance as a key driver for economic growth, employment generation, and poverty alleviation, especially due to its interconnections with other sectors.
In Pakistan, boosting farm production is vital for bolstering food security. To mitigate losses in farm production, Pakistan has seen a notable uptick in pesticide application. According to the FAOSTAT, pesticide usage per hectare of cropland increased from 0.84 kg in 2021 to 0.86 kg in 2022. Farmers increasingly turn to pesticides to shield their crops, fruits, and vegetables from various pests and diseases. In addition, Pakistan is one of the major producers of crops such as wheat, cotton, rice, sugarcane, maize, and many others, with an evident high rate of pesticide use compared to other countries owing to a decrease in arable land holding. For instance, as per the World Bank data, the percentage of arable land was 0.136 in 2020 and decreased to 0.131 in 2021, which boosted the demand for pesticides in the coming years.
Moreover, wheat is one of the major cereals grown in the country with a production volume of 26.2 million metric tons in 2022 which increased to 28.3 million metric tons in 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture estimated. Among Pakistan's biotic constraints on wheat production, fungus diseases stand out by their incidence in humid years. Aphids are the major insect pest of wheat in the country that interfere with translocation by partially plugging the phloem. It can cause severe stunting of plants, inhibition of root formation, delaying or prevention of heading, and reduction in yield. Chemical control is recommended if both vector and virus are annually endemic with a high degree of certainty. Pesticides such as insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides are essential for crop protection and increased yield during the pre-harvest stage. Utilizing crop protection agents wisely promotes sustainable farm management and provides socioeconomic advantages to address the challenges of feeding a population that is always expanding. Therefore, farmers use pesticides to fuel the market for sustainable development of agricultural production in the country.
Additionally, the government of Pakistan subsidizes pesticides as a component of its agricultural relief initiatives. For instance, in 2021, the government introduced the Kisaan Card Programme, which directly subsidizes pesticides for farmers. This program is a segment of a larger effort, to dispense USD 0.061 billion in direct subsidies to farmers. The aim is to simplify the subsidy process and minimize bureaucratic challenges. Consequently, these governmental initiatives are projected to boost the demand for pesticides in the coming years.
Pakistan Pesticides Market Trends
Herbicides Dominates the Pesticide Market
Agriculture plays a crucial role in Pakistan's economic development through food production, raw material supply to industries, foreign exchange earnings, and employment generation for a majority of the population. The main food crops in Pakistan include wheat, rice, and maize, which also serve as major sources of foreign exchange. Pakistan is renowned for its high-quality "basmati rice," which is a significant agricultural export. Sugarcane cultivation is widespread in provinces like Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, contributing significantly to government revenue through taxes and duties. In addition to various challenges, such as pests and climate factors, weeds significantly impact the potential yield of major crops by competing for essential resources like nutrients, moisture, and light. This competition results in reduced crop yield and compromised product quality. The demand for herbicides in Pakistan is increasing to control prevalent weeds like yellow and purple nutsedge.
Moreover, Pakistan is one of the leading producers of cotton. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization, Pakistan was ranked the sixth-largest producer and third-largest exporter of raw cotton globally in 2022, producing 2.4 million metric tons. It also has the third-largest cotton spinning capacity in Asia, with thousands of ginning and spinning units producing textile products from cotton. However, the presence of weeds in cotton plantations causes serious damage to cotton production in the country. Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) is a major weed problem in cotton fields in Pakistan and causes 62-85% yield loss. Therefore, Pakistani growers applied herbicides on cotton plants to control weeds.
Bensulide, Paraquate, Glyphosate, and Clomazone are some of the major synthetic herbicides used in Pakistan. Additionally, Clodinafop-propargyl is primarily used in wheat fields to control grass weeds like Phalaris minor. In the southern zone, where cereals and forest plantations are cultivated, 2,4-D, simazine, metsulfuron, pendimethalin, trifluralin, oxyfluorfen, fluoxypyr, and S-metolachlor are major herbicides. Thus, to eliminate the weeds from the crop and maintain the crop quality, herbicide usage has been increasing which is supporting the segment growth during the forecast period.
Grains and Cereals Lead as the Largest Growing Segment
Pakistan is one the major producers and exporters of various grains and cereal crops, including wheat, maize, barley, rice, and sorghum. The rising cultivation of these crops and infestation of weeds and diseases are driving the consumption of crop protection chemicals. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the total cereal production has increased by 1.04% between 2020 and 2022, reaching 47.7 million metric tons in 2022. This is mainly due to the increased usage of crop protection chemicals, which reduces the losses and increases production.
Insects such as aphids, corn borers, armyworms, grain weevils, and other insects are a major threat to grains and cereals. For instance, according to the research published in the Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection in 2022, in Sindh, Pakistan, the R-strain of the fall armyworm (FAW) has been discovered feeding on maize crops. This marks the inaugural report, backed by molecular evidence, confirming the presence of this invasive pest on maize in Sindh, Pakistan, highlighting its expanded host range. Fall armyworms have the potential to reduce corn yields by 25% if not managed timely. Insecticides such as chlorpyrifos, deltamethrin, imidacloprid, cyfluthrin, and others are used to control these pests that can cause significant yield losses.
Wheat cultivation is susceptible to various fungal diseases such as wheat blast disease, powdery mildew, smuts, rusts, fusarium head blight, tan spots, septoria leaf blotch, and other diseases that cause damage to the crop. Extreme drought and heat conditions help these diseases to grow. This led to the increased use of fungicides and their application rates thereby driving the market growth.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in Pakistan, Barnyard grass is known to be a highly competitive weed with cereal crops such as rice for essential resources such as water, nutrients, and sunlight. If left uncontrolled, it can significantly reduce rice yields by up to 30.0%, leading to economic losses for farmers, as it has a fast growth rate and can emerge quickly after rice planting. Hence, soil treatment of herbicides is more popular in Pakistan among farmers and is often applied before planting crops or vegetation. They can create a barrier in the soil, preventing weed seeds from germinating and thus reducing weed pressure throughout the growing season, thus making them an effective solution for the farmers.
Furthermore, nematodes pose a serious threat to cereals production in Pakistan. Nematodes, such as cereal cyst nematodes (Heterodera spp.) and root lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus spp.), are major pests that cause substantial yield losses. For instance, the re-emergence of the wheat seed gall nematode (Anguina tritici) in Punjab is notable across different wheat cultivars, with some varieties like Chakwal-50 showing higher susceptibility, which in turn increases the application of nematicides. Therefore, the increased threat from growing pest infestations and diseases is anticipated to drive market growth during the forecast period.
Pakistan Pesticides Industry Overview
The pesticides market in Pakistan is consolidated with the presence of major players such as Bayer AG, Syngenta, BASF SE, Evyol Group, and FMC Corporation. The market is anticipated to be more consolidated in the future, as the major players are expanding and investing in their businesses by adopting various strategies, such as mergers and acquisitions, expansions, partnerships, and product launches. The companies will majorly be seen as expanding and diversifying their crop protection chemical businesses by launching products with new ingredients.
Pakistan Pesticides Market Leaders
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Bayer AG
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BASF SE
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FMC Corporation
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Evyol Group
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Syngenta AG
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Pakistan Pesticides Market News
- April 2024: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has approved the guidance for biopesticide registration to encourage the adoption of safer, environmentally friendly biopesticides, bolstering efforts against crop pests and diseases that jeopardize livelihoods and food security in Pakistan.
- May 2023: UPL (Arysta Lifescience) launched a novel post-emergence selective herbicide - Doakda. This herbicide features a potent combination of two active ingredients in an OD formulation, ensuring effective management of resistant, hard-to-control weeds in rice such as sedges, B.L weeds, and grasses including Leptochloa Chinensis.
- February 2021: Engro Fertilizers partnered with BASF SE to launch Sefina insecticide by BASF in Pakistan. Sefina is a novel and innovative insecticide registered for Pakistan's cotton and other vegetable crops. It offers a new mode of action for controlling key piercing and sucking insect pests, such as whiteflies, whitefly nymphs, aphids, and jassids, that pose a major threat to these crops.
Pakistan Agrochemicals Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
5. Market Overview
6. Market Drivers
6.1 Recurring Instances of Pests and Diseases on Crops
6.2 Increasing Demand for Food and Agricultural Productivity
6.3 Innovation by Major Players
7. Market Restraints
7.1 Environmental and Health Hazards of Crop-protection Chemicals
7.2 Introduction of Gene Editing Technology
8. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
8.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
8.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
8.3 Threat of New Entrants
8.4 Threat of Substitute Products
8.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
9. MARKET SEGMENTATION
9.1 Origin
9.1.1 Synthetic
9.1.2 Bio-Based
9.2 Type
9.2.1 Herbicides
9.2.2 Insecticides
9.2.3 Fungicides
9.2.4 Other Types
9.3 Application
9.3.1 Grains and Cereals
9.3.2 Pulses and Oilseeds
9.3.3 Fruits and Vegetables
9.3.4 Turfs and Ornamental Grasses
9.3.5 Other Applications
10. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
10.1 Most Adopted Strategies
10.2 Market Share Analysis
10.3 Company Profiles
10.3.1 BASF SE
10.3.2 Bayer Ag
10.3.3 FMC Corporation
10.3.4 UPL (Arysta Lifescience Pvt. Ltd.)
10.3.5 Evyol Group
10.3.6 Suncrop Group
10.3.7 Syngenta AG
10.3.8 Auriga Group
10.3.9 Welcon Chemicals Pvt. Ltd
- *List Not Exhaustive
11. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
Pakistan Pesticides Industry Segmentation
Pesticides are defined as commercially manufactured agrochemicals used to prevent crop destruction by pests, diseases, and weeds, thereby improving crop yield and quality. Pesticides used by farmers and large commercial growers in crops and non-crop agricultural practices are included in the market studied. The pesticides market in Pakistan is segmented by Origin (Synthetic, and Bio-based), Type (Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Other Types), and Application (Grains and Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds, Fruits and Vegetables, Turf and Ornamental Grasses, and Other Applications). The report offers the market size and forecasts in terms of Value (USD) and Volume (Metric Tons) for all the above segments.
| Origin | |
| Synthetic | |
| Bio-Based |
| Type | |
| Herbicides | |
| Insecticides | |
| Fungicides | |
| Other Types |
| Application | |
| Grains and Cereals | |
| Pulses and Oilseeds | |
| Fruits and Vegetables | |
| Turfs and Ornamental Grasses | |
| Other Applications |
Pakistan Agrochemicals Market Research Faqs
How big is the Pakistan Agrochemicals Market?
The Pakistan Agrochemicals Market size is expected to reach USD 345.59 million in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 7.99% to reach USD 507.55 million by 2029.
What is the current Pakistan Agrochemicals Market size?
In 2024, the Pakistan Agrochemicals Market size is expected to reach USD 345.59 million.
Who are the key players in Pakistan Agrochemicals Market?
Bayer AG, BASF SE, FMC Corporation, Evyol Group and Syngenta AG are the major companies operating in the Pakistan Agrochemicals Market.
What years does this Pakistan Agrochemicals Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?
In 2023, the Pakistan Agrochemicals Market size was estimated at USD 317.98 million. The report covers the Pakistan Agrochemicals Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Pakistan Agrochemicals Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Pakistan Agrochemicals Industry Report
Statistics for the 2024 Pesticides in Pakistan market share, size and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligenceā¢ Industry Reports. Pesticides in Pakistan analysis includes a market forecast outlook to 2029 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download.
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