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Pesticide manufacturers have faced a challenging operating environment over the past decade. As consumers have become increasingly concerned about pesticides in the food chain, industry regulations have increased, particularly as residual-detection methods have improved. Several active ingredients have been withdrawn because of human health concerns, reducing the industry's product portfolio. Simultaneously, pesticide manufacturers have incurred escalating costs in bringing new active ingredients to market, which have added to profit margin pressures. The industry has also contended with volatile weather conditions, including bushfires, droughts and floods in large parts of eastern Australia. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated supply chain disruptions added to the industry's list of challenges. These factors have influenced the industry's performance over the past few years.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.6bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
Nufarm | 593.5 | |
Bayer Cropscience | 545.0 | |
BASF | 90.0 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Herbicides, Insecticides and Fungicides. Herbicides is the largest segment of the Pesticide Manufacturing in Australia.
Herbicide sales can fluctuate on a yearly basis
The industry includes companies that manufacture chemicals designed to control pests, weeds or fungi. Its three main product types are herbicides, fungicides and insecticides, most of which target agricultural users. Pesticide manufacturers also produce ready-to-use products used by non-agricultural markets including households, turf growers and professional pest management companies.
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ANZSIC 1832 - Pesticide Manufacturing in Australia
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The market size of the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia is $1.6bn in 2024.
There are 77 businesses in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Pesticide Manufacturing market in Australia are Nufarm, Bayer Cropscience and BASF
Fungicides and Insecticides are part of the Pesticide Manufacturing industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Nufarm.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia.