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United States Biocontrol Agents Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029

The United States Biocontrol Agents Market is segmented by Form (Macrobials, Microbials) and by Crop Type (Cash Crops, Horticultural Crops, Row Crops). The report offers market size in both market value in USD and market volume in metric ton. Further, the report includes market split by form and various crop types.

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United States Biocontrol Agents Market Size

United States Biocontrol Agents Market Summary
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svg icon Study Period 2017 - 2029
svg icon Market Size (2024) USD 40.23 Million
svg icon Market Size (2029) USD 61.63 Million
svg icon Largest Share by Form Microbials
svg icon CAGR (2024 - 2029) 8.91 %
svg icon Fastest Growing by Form Microbials
svg icon Market Concentration Low

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

Key Players

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United States Biocontrol Agents Market Analysis

The United States Biocontrol Agents Market size is estimated at 40.23 million USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 61.63 million USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 8.91% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

40.23 Million

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

61.63 Million

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

7.21 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

8.91 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest by Form

89.33 %

value share, Microbials, 2023

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Microbes are used as biocontrol agents. Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoans are some of these microbes. Fungal biocontrol agents dominated the micorbial market.

Fastest by Form

9.23 %

Projected CAGR, Microbials, 2024-2029

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Microbial biocontrol agents can control a wide range of pests and diseases. Fungal biocontrolagents and bacterial biocontrol agents are majorly used Microbials.

Largest by Crop Type

71.26 %

value share, Row Crops, 2023

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The most popular biofertilizers applied to cereals are those based on Rhizobium, Azotobacter, Azospirillum, and Cyanobacteria. Which have shown a positive yield responses.

Fastest by Crop Type

8.99 %

Projected CAGR, Row Crops, 2024-2029

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The growing trend of row crop value is mainly due to increasing trend in therow crop cultivation area, it has increased by about 24.9% during the period between 2017 to 2021.

Leading Market Player

6.50 %

market share, Arizona Biological Control Inc., 2022

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Arizona Biological Control, Inc. offers products that control pest of livestock, and crop nutrition products like bistimulants, compost and other soil ammendments.

  • Biocontrol agents are the second most consumed in the agricultural biologicals market in the United States. They accounted for a share of 2.6% in the crop protection segment in 2022.
  • Microbials-based biocontrol agents are most consumed in the biocontrol agents market in the United States, and they accounted for a share of 89.1% in 2022. Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoans are some of these microbes. In three different ways, microbes function as biocontrol agents: either they inject pests with diseases, outcompete them, or even kill them.
  • The fungi biocontrol agents segment of the market accounted for about 62.7% of the total microbial biocontrol agents market by value in 2022. The market value for fungal biocontrol agents increased by about 44.4% during the study period, 2017 to 2022, which can be attributed to farmers' increased awareness of integrated pest management and sustainable agriculture.
  • Macrobials-based biocontrol agents accounted for a share of 10.9% in the United States in 2022. Macrobials are natural enemies of pests and are known as invertebrate biocontrol agents. They include mites, insect predators, parasitoids, and entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs).
  • Predators dominated the biocontrol agents market, and they accounted for about 83.8% of the market value in 2022. The dominance of the predators' segment in the overall biocontrol agents market is mainly due to their ability to attack different life stages of pests and even different pest species. They are voracious feeders compared to other biocontrol agents.
  • Using macrobials-based and microbials-based biocontrol agents can reduce the need for chemical pesticides, directly reducing the overall cost of cultivation.
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United States Biocontrol Agents Market Trends

Increase in organic area, particularly in row crops, due to country's laws and regulations

  • In 2021, the area under organic agricultural farming in the United States was 623 thousand hectares. Organic agriculture in the United States has increased significantly in the previous 20 years, mostly due to the introduction of particular laws and regulations.
  • The number of organic farms and ranches in California was 3,061 in 2021, the largest number of certified organic farms in the United States. There were over 1,125 certified organic farms in Pennsylvania. Nearly 15,548 thousand certified organic farms in operation used cropland in 2019, while 7,139 thousand farms operated pastureland and rangeland. The sales value of crops, including those from nurseries and greenhouses, amounted to nearly USD 5.8 billion.
  • Row crops dominated organic farming in the nation. In 2021, they accounted for about 71.8% of all organic cropland. The production of cereal crops predominates the country's agricultural sector. The main cereals include maize, wheat, rice, and millet. The consumption of organic products has become popular among US consumers who increasingly choose to eat organic foods because of their various health benefits.
  • There is an increasing trend in the overall organic horticultural crop cultivation area, from 112.9 thousand hectares in 2017 to 156.1 thousand hectares in 2021. Regarding domestic production in 2021, the top five fruits and vegetables were apples (31.1%), strawberries (9.5%), oranges (6.9%), romaine lettuce (6.7%), and potatoes (6.2%). In the case of trade, the most imported produce was bananas (53.1%), avocados (7.7%), mangoes (5.8%), blueberries (5.0%), and squashes (4.3%), while the most exported were apples (80.0%), pears (14.4%), cherries (4.0%), dried onions (1.5%), and potatoes (0.2%).
United States Biocontrol Agents Market

Growing demand for organic produce especially in the fruits and vegetables sector, rise in per capita spending on organic food

  • The United States is one of the largest organic product consumers in the world. As of 2020, the total sales of organic food products in the country accounted for USD 51.6 billion, according to the Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ, 2021). The United States had the largest per capita spending on organic products in the North American region, worth USD 186.7 in 2021.
  • Organic fresh fruits and vegetables have been the leading category of organic food since the establishment of the organic food retail industry. In 2020, retail sales for these organic products were valued at USD 20.0 billion, showing a growing demand for organic produce. The demand for organic fresh fruits and vegetables has steadily risen over the past two decades. Organic food sales are rising due to growing consumer awareness, especially among high-income consumers. The most in-demand organic categories include basic foods like eggs, dairy, fruits, and vegetables.
  • Organic food preferences vary by demographic and region. Younger people aged between 18 and 29 are more likely to seek organic products (over 50%) compared to older people aged 65 and above. Income and region also play a role, with 42% of those with under USD 30,000 income and 49% of those with over USD 75.0 thousand seeking organic products.
  • The per capita spending on organic products is increasing in the country, recording a CAGR of 5.2% between 2017 and 2021. The growing demand for organic products is creating opportunities for US organic producers to tap into high-value markets both domestically and abroad. The price premium associated with organic products is one of the major limiting factors for organic food consumption for low-income consumers.
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United States Biocontrol Agents Industry Overview

The United States Biocontrol Agents Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 26%. The major players in this market are Arizona Biological Control Inc., Beneficial Insectary Inc., Biobee Ltd, Bioline AgroSciences Ltd and Koppert Biological Systems Inc. (sorted alphabetically).

United States Biocontrol Agents Market Leaders

  1. Arizona Biological Control Inc.

  2. Beneficial Insectary Inc.

  3. Biobee Ltd

  4. Bioline AgroSciences Ltd

  5. Koppert Biological Systems Inc.

United States Biocontrol Agents Market Concentration

Other important companies include Andermatt Group AG, Bioworks Inc..

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United States Biocontrol Agents Market News

  • January 2022: Beneficial Insectary and The Association for Counseling, Education & Support started Shasta Force Farm with an aim to educate the farming community on the importance of chemical-free farming, providing fresh produce and garden healing therapy.
  • January 2022: The company announced the merger of Andermatt Biocontrol AG with Andermatt Group AG, with all companies reporting directly to Andermatt Group AG. The merger increased the effectiveness of the management and simplified the company's structure.
  • November 2020: Beneficial Insectary Inc. was acquired by Biobest Group NV in 2020 and became a part of the multinational organization. The acquisition strengthened its presence and distribution network.

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Along with the report, We also offer a comprehensive and exhaustive data pack on Areas under organic cultivation, one of the key trends that affect the market size of agricultural biologicals. This data pack also includes areas under cultivation by crop types, such as Row Crops (Cereals, Pulses, and Oilseeds), Horticultural Crops (Fruits and Vegetables), and Cash Crops in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Africa.

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United States Biocontrol Agents Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

  2. REPORT OFFERS

  3. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 1.2. Scope of the Study​

    3. 1.3. Research Methodology

  4. 2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

    1. 2.1. Area Under Organic Cultivation

    2. 2.2. Per Capita Spending On Organic Products

    3. 2.3. Regulatory Framework

      1. 2.3.1. United States

    4. 2.4. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

  5. 3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD and Volume, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

    1. 3.1. Form

      1. 3.1.1. Macrobials

        1. 3.1.1.1. By Organism

          1. 3.1.1.1.1. Entamopathogenic Nematodes

          2. 3.1.1.1.2. Parasitoids

          3. 3.1.1.1.3. Predators

      2. 3.1.2. Microbials

        1. 3.1.2.1. By Organism

          1. 3.1.2.1.1. Bacterial Biocontrol Agents

          2. 3.1.2.1.2. Fungal Biocontrol Agents

          3. 3.1.2.1.3. Other Microbials

    2. 3.2. Crop Type

      1. 3.2.1. Cash Crops

      2. 3.2.2. Horticultural Crops

      3. 3.2.3. Row Crops

  6. 4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 4.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 4.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 4.3. Company Landscape

    4. 4.4. Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).

      1. 4.4.1. Andermatt Group AG

      2. 4.4.2. Arizona Biological Control Inc.

      3. 4.4.3. Beneficial Insectary Inc.

      4. 4.4.4. Biobee Ltd

      5. 4.4.5. Bioline AgroSciences Ltd

      6. 4.4.6. Bioworks Inc.

      7. 4.4.7. Koppert Biological Systems Inc.

  7. 5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL BIOLOGICALS CEOS

  8. 6. APPENDIX

    1. 6.1. Global Overview

      1. 6.1.1. Overview

      2. 6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework

      3. 6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis

      4. 6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)

    2. 6.2. Sources & References

    3. 6.3. List of Tables & Figures

    4. 6.4. Primary Insights

    5. 6.5. Data Pack

    6. 6.6. Glossary of Terms

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United States Biocontrol Agents Industry Segmentation

Macrobials, Microbials are covered as segments by Form. Cash Crops, Horticultural Crops, Row Crops are covered as segments by Crop Type.

  • Biocontrol agents are the second most consumed in the agricultural biologicals market in the United States. They accounted for a share of 2.6% in the crop protection segment in 2022.
  • Microbials-based biocontrol agents are most consumed in the biocontrol agents market in the United States, and they accounted for a share of 89.1% in 2022. Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoans are some of these microbes. In three different ways, microbes function as biocontrol agents: either they inject pests with diseases, outcompete them, or even kill them.
  • The fungi biocontrol agents segment of the market accounted for about 62.7% of the total microbial biocontrol agents market by value in 2022. The market value for fungal biocontrol agents increased by about 44.4% during the study period, 2017 to 2022, which can be attributed to farmers' increased awareness of integrated pest management and sustainable agriculture.
  • Macrobials-based biocontrol agents accounted for a share of 10.9% in the United States in 2022. Macrobials are natural enemies of pests and are known as invertebrate biocontrol agents. They include mites, insect predators, parasitoids, and entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs).
  • Predators dominated the biocontrol agents market, and they accounted for about 83.8% of the market value in 2022. The dominance of the predators' segment in the overall biocontrol agents market is mainly due to their ability to attack different life stages of pests and even different pest species. They are voracious feeders compared to other biocontrol agents.
  • Using macrobials-based and microbials-based biocontrol agents can reduce the need for chemical pesticides, directly reducing the overall cost of cultivation.
Form
Macrobials
By Organism
Entamopathogenic Nematodes
Parasitoids
Predators
Microbials
By Organism
Bacterial Biocontrol Agents
Fungal Biocontrol Agents
Other Microbials
Crop Type
Cash Crops
Horticultural Crops
Row Crops
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Market Definition

  • AVERAGE DOSAGE RATE - The average application rate is the average volume of biocontrol agents applied per hectare of farmland in the respective region/country.
  • CROP TYPE - Crop type includes Row crops (Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds), Horticultural Crops (Fruits and vegetables) and Cash Crops (Plantation Crops, Fibre Crops and Other Industrial Crops)
  • FUNCTION - The Crop Protection function of agirucultural biological include products that prevent or control various biotic and abiotic stress.
  • TYPE - Biocontrol agents are the natural predators and parasitoids used to control various pests. Biocontrol agents include both microbials (Microorganisms) and macrobials (Insects).
Keyword Definition
Cash Crops​ Cash crops are non-consumable crops sold as a whole or part of the crop to manufacture end-products to make a profit.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)​ IPM is an environment-friendly and sustainable approach to control pests in various crops. It involves a combination of methods, including biological controls, cultural practices, and selective use of pesticides.
Bacterial biocontrol agents​ Bacteria used to control pests and diseases in crops. They work by producing toxins harmful to the target pests or competing with them for nutrients and space in the growing environment. Some examples of commonly used bacterial biocontrol agents include Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), Pseudomonas fluorescens, and Streptomyces spp.​
Plant Protection Product (PPP)​ A plant protection product is a formulation applied to crops to protect from pests, such as weeds, diseases, or insects. They contain one or more active substances with other co-formulants such as solvents, carriers, inert material, wetting agents or adjuvants formulated to give optimum product efficacy.​
Pathogen​ A pathogen is an organism causing disease to its host, with the severity of the disease symptoms.​
Parasitoids​ Parasitoids are insects that lay their eggs on or within the host insect, with their larvae feeding on the host insect. In agriculture, parasitoids can be used as a form of biological pest control, as they help to control pest damage to crops and decrease the need for chemical pesticides.​
Entomopathogenic Nematodes (EPN)​ Entomopathogenic nematodes are parasitic roundworms that infect and kill pests by releasing bacteria from their gut. Entomopathogenic nematodes are a form of biocontrol agents used in agriculture.​
Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM)​ VAM fungi are mycorrhizal species of fungus. They live in the roots of different higher-order plants. They develop a symbiotic relationship with the plants in the roots of these plants.​
Fungal biocontrol agents​ Fungal biocontrol agents are the beneficial fungi that control plant pests and diseases. They are an alternative to chemical pesticides. They infect and kill the pests or compete with pathogenic fungi for nutrients and space.​
Biofertilizers​ Biofertilizers contain beneficial microorganisms that enhance soil fertility and promote plant growth.​
Biopesticides​ Biopesticides are natural/bio-based compounds used to manage agricultural pests using specific biological effects.​
Predators​ Predators in agriculture are the organisms that feed on pests and help control pest damage to the crops. Some common predator species used in agriculture include ladybugs, lacewings, and predatory mites.​
Biocontrol agents​ Biocontrol agents are living organisms used to control pests and diseases in agriculture. They are alternatives to chemical pesticides and are known for their lesser impact on the environment and human health.​
Organic Fertilizers​ Organic fertilizer is composed of animal or vegetable matter used alone or in combination with one or more non-synthetically derived elements or compounds used for soil fertility and plant growth.​
Protein hydrolysates (PHs)​ Protein hydrolysate-based biostimulants contain free amino acids, oligopeptides, and polypeptides produced by enzymatic or chemical hydrolysis of proteins, primarily from vegetal or animal sources.​
Biostimulants/Plant Growth Regulators (PGR)​ Biostimulants/Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) are substances derived from natural resources to enhance plant growth and health by stimulating plant processes (metabolism).​
Soil Amendments​ Soil Amendments are substances applied to soil that improve soil health, such as soil fertility and soil structure.​
Seaweed Extract​ Seaweed extracts are rich in micro and macronutrients, proteins, polysaccharides, polyphenols, phytohormones, and osmolytes. These substances boost seed germination and crop establishment, total plant growth and productivity.​
Compounds related to biocontrol and/or promoting growth (CRBPG)​ Compounds related to biocontrol or promoting growth (CRBPG)​ are the ability of a bacteria to produce compounds for phytopathogen biocontrol and plant growth promotion.​
Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria​ Symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria such as Rhizobium obtain food and shelter from the host, and in return, they help by providing fixed nitrogen to the plants.​
Nitrogen Fixation​ Nitrogen fixation is a chemical process in soil which converts molecular nitrogen into ammonia or related nitrogenous compounds.​
ARS (Agricultural Research Service)​ ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. It aims to find solutions to agricultural problems faced by the farmers in the country.​
Phytosanitary Regulations​ Phytosanitary regulations imposed by the respective government bodies check or prohibit the importation and marketing of certain insects, plant species, or products of these plants to prevent the introduction or spread of new plant pests or pathogens.​
Ectomycorrhizae (ECM)​ Ectomycorrhiza (ECM) is a symbiotic interaction of fungi with the feeder roots of higher plants in which both the plant and the fungi benefit through the association for survival.​
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The United States Biocontrol Agents Market size is expected to reach USD 40.23 million in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 8.91% to reach USD 61.63 million by 2029.

In 2024, the United States Biocontrol Agents Market size is expected to reach USD 40.23 million.

Arizona Biological Control Inc., Beneficial Insectary Inc., Biobee Ltd, Bioline AgroSciences Ltd and Koppert Biological Systems Inc. are the major companies operating in the United States Biocontrol Agents Market.

In the United States Biocontrol Agents Market, the Microbials segment accounts for the largest share by form.

In 2024, the Microbials segment accounts for the fastest growing by form in the United States Biocontrol Agents Market.

In 2023, the United States Biocontrol Agents Market size was estimated at 40.23 million. The report covers the United States Biocontrol Agents Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the United States Biocontrol Agents Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

United States Biocontrol Agents Industry Report

Statistics for the 2023 United States Biocontrol Agents market share, size and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. United States Biocontrol Agents 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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United States Biocontrol Agents Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029