Clomazone Market

Clomazone Market Overview

The global Clomazone Market size was valued at USD 428.4 million in 2024 and is predicted to reach USD 495.4 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 2.5% from 2025-2030.

The market is driven by the growth in agricultural sector globally, rising horticulture activities and growing household farming. However, the market faces some challenges that includes availability of alternative products that slows down the overall expansion of the market. On the contrary, advancement in technology such as pre-emergent selective herbicide reactor is anticipated to create future opportunity for the market growth. Additionally, the existence of dominant players such as BASF SE, FMC Corporation, and Albaugh LLC use different business strategies such as expansion, partnership and product introductions to introduce competition in the market and increase their offerings of products.

Booming Agricultural Industry Spurs the Market Growth

The rapidly growing agricultural sector drives the market demand for dimethazone as farmers seek efficient solutions for weed control. Clomazone provides targeted weed control, thus directly facilitating access of nutriments to crops for adequate growth. Based on the report released by the World Bank Group in February 2024, world food production is set to rise to support a forecasted world population of 9.7 billion individuals. Demand for high-end herbicides for improved weed control to provide maximum crop yields is on the rise that promotes the market growth.

Rising Horticulture Activities Fuels Clomazone Market Growth

The rising demand for horticulture operations is accelerating the clomazone market growth, as expansion of fruit, vegetable and flower crops demands efficient weed management. The chemical suppresses weeds without affecting crops, and that leads to better yields and quality produce. India's total horticulture production reached 352.2 million tonnes in 2023-2024 as per Indian Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, while the U.K.'s environmental horticulture contributed USD 39.79 billion to its economy in 2023 as per Environmental Horticulture Group. This increase in production motivates such product demand for effective use in improving crop yield.

Growth of Household Farming Fuels Market Growth

The increasing interest of families in home farming propels the market growth since more individuals are looking to cultivate food themselves for health and sustainability purposes, and consequently, they need efficient solutions for controlling weeds in their gardens and small farms. Increased emphasis on home agriculture contributes to increased demand for dimethazone since it provides targeted weed control that enables home gardeners to safeguard their produce without inflicting damage on the plants.

Availability of Alternative Solutions Hinders the Clomazone Market Trends

The availability of alternative weed management solutions such as organic herbicides and integrated pest management practices hinder the growth of the market by shifting market preferences towards sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural practices. Such development accelerates the decline in clomazone usage.

Technological Advancements Creates Future Opportunity for the Market

The technological advancement such as pre-emergent selective herbicide reactor is expected to bring future scope for the growth of the market. The herbicide is formulated to be used on emerged soybeans, offering excellent selectivity and a longer window of application for farmers.

Market Segmentations and Scope of the Study 

The clomazone market report is segmented on the basis of type, formulation, usage, application, distribution channel, and by region. On the basis of type, the market is segregated into suspo-emulsion (SE), emulsifiable concentrate (EC), liquid (LI), granules (GR), capsule suspension (CS), and others. On the basis of formulation, the market is grouped into liquid suspensions, emulsifiable concentrates, wettable powders, and others. On the basis of usage, the market is segmented into pre-emergence, post-emergence, and pre plant. On the basis of application, the market is divided into grain, fruits, vegetables, and others. On the basis of distribution channel, the market is grouped into e-commerce, specialty stores, supermarket/hypermarkets, and others. Regional breakdown and analysis of each of the aforesaid segments includes regions comprising of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW.

Geographical Analysis

Asia-Pacific region accounts for the majority of the clomazone market share is expected to maintain its dominance over the forecast period as the region holds the largest agricultural sector in the region. Cultivation of land is on the rise, thus driving demand for advanced herbicides to suppress weeds effectively to enable the crops to grow as well as possible. 

According to the report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, China's total grain output summed record 706.5 million metric tons in 2024, a 1.6% rise from last year as a result of more land being planted and higher yields. The production hike, increases demand for dimethazone in order to ensure that crops remain free from competition and hence improve yields and farm productivity. 

Additionally, established market players such as FMC Corporation and Sipcam Oxon Spa are following different business strategies such as product launches to ensure that they continue their stronghold in the market. In October 2024, FMC Corporation released Ambriva herbicide containing Isoflex active (a line of 13 herbicide) to be utilized by wheat producers. The development shows continuous research and development by the company to roll out better alternative and provide better solution to the Indian farmers. 

On the other hand, North America region shows a steady rise in the clomazone industry during the forecast period due to the growth of horticultural activities in this region. As the cultivation of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants increases, the need for effective weed control becomes important to ensure healthy crop development and maintain crop quality. 

According to the report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, floriculture sales summed USD 6.69 billion in 2023 from 4.50 billion in 2019 reflecting a change of 48.6%. The surge in horticultural production necessitates effective weed control solution, that in turn boost the market growth. 

Moreover, the rising government concerns in agricultural to improve food production drives the demand for clomazone, as it improves crop yield through effective weed management. These are required to maintain high-quality agricultural output and support sustainable food systems. In December 2023, the Canadian Government launched the Sustainable Agriculture and Agri-Food Strategy after consulting since late 2022 to improve agriculture. Such initiatives lead to improve food production that calls for surge in the demand for such product for effective weed management. 

Competitive Landscape

Various market players operating in the clomazone industry are Albaugh LLC, Sipcam Oxon Spa, AgChemAccess, Arvia Technology, Merck KGaA, Zhejiang Rayfull Chemicals Co., Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., FMC Corporation, BASF SE, Horizon Chem, Cayman Chemical, Shandong Aokun Crop Science Co., Ltd., LGC Limited, Generic Crop Science, Sharda CropChem Canada, and others. These market players are adopting various strategies including expansion, collaboration and product launches to remain dominant in the market. 

For instance, in May 2024, BASF SE announced the expansion of its advanced additives plant at its Nanjing site, China to strengthen local production and footprint in Asian market. The expansion aims in meeting the need of customers in China with more proximity, efficiency, and innovative product portfolio. 

Additionally, in May 2024, FMC Corporation collaborated with Optibrium to accelerate the discovery and commercialization of FMC's pipeline. The collaboration aims to revolutionize way of developing sustainable solutions for farmers and ultimately enhance global food security. 

Besides, in November 2023, Albaugh LLC launched Clomate 3ME containing the active ingredient clomazone for weed control in rice, tobacco, soybeans, and cucurbit crops. The development shows continuous research and development by the company to roll out their best product in the market.

Key Benefits

• The report provides quantitative analysis and estimations of the clomazone application from 2025 to 2030, which assists in identifying the prevailing market opportunities.

• The study comprises a deep-dive analysis of clomazone market including the current and future trends to depict prevalent investment pockets in the market.

• Information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities and their impact on the clomazone market is provided in the report. 

• Competitive analysis of the players, along with their market share is provided in the report.

• SWOT analysis and Porters Five Forces model is elaborated in the study.

• Value chain analysis in the market study provides a clear picture of roles of stakeholders.

Clomazone Market Key Segments

By Type 

• Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC)

• Capsule Suspensions (CS)

• Suspo-Emulsion (SE)

• Liquid (LI)

• Granules (GR)

• Others

By Formulation 

• Liquid Suspensions

• Emulsifiable Concentrates

• Wettable Powders

• Others

By Usage

• Pre-Emergence

• Post Emergence

• Pre-Plant

By Application

• Grain

• Fruits

• Vegetable

• Others

By Distribution Channel

• E-Commerce

• Specialty Stores

• Hypermarket/Supermarket

• Others

By Region

• North America

  • The U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • The U.K.

  • Germany

  • France        

  • Italy        

  • Spain        

  • Denmark        

  • Netherlands        

  • Finland        

  • Sweden        

  • Norway        

  • Russia

  • Rest of Europe

• Asia-Pacific

  • China

  • Japan

  • India

  • South Korea

  • Australia

  • Indonesia

  • Singapore

  • Taiwan

  • Thailand

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific 

• RoW

  • Latin America

  • Middle East 

  • Africa

Key Players

• Albaugh LLC

• Sipcam Oxon Spa

• AgChemAccess

• Arvia Technology

• Merck KGaA

• Zhejiang Rayfull Chemicals Co., Ltd.

• Honeywell International Inc

• FMC Corporation

• BASF SE

• Horizon Chem

• Cayman Chemical

• Shandong Aokun Crop Science Co., Ltd.

• LGC Limited

• Generic Crop Science

• Sharda CropChem Canada

REPORT SCOPE AND SEGMENTATION:

Parameters	Details
Market Size in 2024	USD 428.4 million
Revenue Forecast in 2030	USD 495.4 million
Growth Rate	CAGR of 2.5% from 2025 to 2030
Analysis Period	2024–2030
Base Year Considered	2024
Forecast Period	2025–2030
Market Size Estimation	Million (USD)
Growth Factors	Growing agricultural industry across the globe fuels the market growth. Expanding horticulture activities drives the growth of the market. Rising interest of individuals for household farming boosts the market growth.
Countries Covered	28
Companies Profiled	15
Market Share	Available for 10 companies
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