Nematicides Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2025-2033)

Global Nematicides Market Size & Forecast

The Global Nematicides Market was valued at USD 1,891 million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a strong CAGR of around 5.5% during the forecast period (2025-2033F), driven by rising crop losses from nematode infestations, which significantly impact global food security and farmer profitability.

Nematicides Market Analysis

A nematicide is a form of chemical or biological substance specifically formulated to manage or destroy plant-parasitic nematodes, or microscopic roundworms that infest the roots of agricultural crops, reducing their growth and yield, as well as lowering their quality. Nematicides may also be synthetic, naturally occurring, or bio-based products, and their application can be in the form of soil treatment, seed coating, or foliar sprays. The global nematicide market is on an upward trend because of the increasing threat of the plant-parasitic nematodes that result in significant losses of yield and quality of important crops, including cereals, fruits, and vegetables, and commercial crops. The increasing world food demand, coupled with the need to have sustainable agriculture, is pushing farmers to use efficient nematode management practices.

Global Nematicides Market Trends

This section discusses the key market trends that are influencing the various segments of the global nematicides market, as found by our team of research experts.

Growth in Digital Agriculture Integration

The digital agriculture integration is emerging as a core trend in the global nematicides market as farmers start the application of advanced technologies to protect crops in the most efficient way. Drone technology, remote sensing, AI-based crop monitoring systems, and precision application systems enable the accurate identification of nematode infestations, allowing targeted nematicides to be used effectively in addressing these infestations. This enhances the efficiency of the applications, besides minimising the input costs and environmental degradation. There are also digital platforms that offer real-time data regarding soil health, and this is beneficial to the integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. With the adoption of data-led farming in agribusinesses, digital agriculture will revolutionize the use of nematicides, which will result in sustainable growth and market expansion over time.

Nematicides Industry Segmentation

This section provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global nematicides market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels for 2025-2033.

The fumigants Segment Dominates the Global Nematicides Market

Based on the chemical type category, the market is categorised into fumigants, organophosphates, carbamates, bio-nematicides, and others. Among these, fumigants hold the maximum market share in the nematicide market due to their broad-spectrum activity, fast-acting properties, and common use in high-value crops such as vegetables, fruits, and commercial crops. However, the bio-nematicides segment is expected to experience the most rapid growth, driven by the global trend towards sustainable agriculture and the regulations that support biological crop protection methods.

The Grains and Cereals Segment Dominates the Global Nematicides Market.

Based on the application category, the market is segmented into grains and cereals, pulses and oilseeds, commercial crops, fruits and vegetables, and others. Among these, the grains and cereals segment holds the largest market share because of the large-scale farming of cereal crops such as wheat, maize, and rice that are very prone to infestation by nematodes such as root-knot and cyst nematodes. However, in the future, the fruits and Vegetables segment is expected to grow with the fastest CAGR. This is due to the fact that these crops have a high economic value and are more prone to attacks by nematodes.

North America holds the largest market share in the global Nematicides market

North America has a leading market share in the nematicides market because it has a well-developed agricultural infrastructure, a huge production of high-value crops, and a high sensitivity to crop protection methods. Cereals, fruits, vegetables, and commercial crops are susceptible to plant-parasitic nematodes, which pose a major challenge to the area, creating continuous pressure on the need to have effective nematicides. Strong regulatory systems, properly developed distribution channels, and timely use of new chemical and bio-based formulations also increase market leadership. Also, intensive investments in research and development, precision farming technologies, and integrated pest control measures help North American farmers to effectively deal with nematode infestations, which maintains the market leadership in the region.

The United States held a Dominant share of the North America Nematicides Market in 2024

The United States had a leading market share in the North American nematicides market because it undergoes large-scale commercial farming, has vast cultivation of crops that are susceptible to nematodes like corn, soybean, and cotton, and embraces modern crop protection technologies. The sustainable agrochemical firms in the country, with the excellent support of sustainable farming by regulatory bodies, further reinforced their market position. Besides that, the growing tendency to use biological and environmentally friendly nematicides, the popularity of such practices as precision agriculture and integrated pest management (IPM), has strengthened the U.S. nematicides market.

Nematicides Industry Competitive Landscape

The global nematicides market is competitive, with several global and international market players. The key players are adopting different growth strategies to enhance their market presence, such as partnerships, agreements, collaborations, geographical expansions, and mergers and acquisitions.

Top Nematicides Market Companies

Some of the major players in the market are Bayer AG, BASF SE, American Vanguard Corporation, Biobest Group NV, Corteva Agriscience, Novonesis Group, FMC Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Syngenta Crop Protection AG (China National Chemical Corporation), and UPL Ltd.

Recent Developments in the Nematicides Market

• In January 2025, Bayer entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with UK-based Ecospray to launch a new garlic-derived biological liquid nematicide named Velsinum™ in the EU. The product targets vegetable and potato crops, offering growers a natural alternative to traditional chemical nematicides. Velsinum is designed to combat root damage from nematodes while also supporting plant and soil health.

• In February 2024, Corteva Agriscience, a global leader in agriculture solutions, announced the launch of Salibro nematicide in India. This innovative product, powered by Reklemel active, provides farmers with a targeted and environmentally friendly solution to protect their crops from damaging nematodes while preserving soil health.

Global Nematicides Market Report Coverage

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