1 Introduction (Page No. – 20)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Study Scope
1.4 Periodization Considered
1.5 Currency Considered
1.6 Stakeholders
1.7 Inclusions & Exclusions
2 Research Methodology (Page No. – 25)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Research
2.1.2 Primary Research
2.1.2.1 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.2 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.3 Market Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.4 Breakdown of Primaries
2.2 Macroeconomic Indicators
2.2.1 Introduction
2.2.2 Demand-Side Analysis
2.2.2.1 Increase in Consumption of Fertilizers
2.2.2.2 The Growth of the Crop Protection Chemical Market in Brazil and Argentina
2.2.2.3 Increasing Demand and Consumption Trends of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potash Nutrients
2.2.3 Ruminants Population & Increase in Demand for Milk & Meat Products
2.2.4 Supply-Side Analysis
2.2.4.1 The Supply-Side Key Variables That Were Considered in the Study of This Market Include the Following:
2.2.4.2 Parent Market Analysis
2.2.4.2.1 Feed Market Growth
2.2.4.2.2 Biofertilizers & Biopesticides
2.2.4.3 Increase in Environmental Concerns
2.3 Market Size Estimation
2.4 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
2.5 Research Assumptions
2.6 Limitations
3 Executive Summary (Page No. – 40)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. – 44)
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Inoculants Market
4.2 South America Inoculants Market, By Microbe and Country
4.3 Inoculants Market, By Type
4.4 Inoculants Market, By Crop Type & Region
4.5 Inoculants Market: Key Countries
5 Market Overview (Page No. – 48)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Shift in the Trend Toward the Adoption of Organic and Environment-Friendly Farming Practices
5.2.1.2 Environmental Concerns Related to the Usage of Fertilizers and Pesticides
5.2.1.3 Increase in Feed Grain and Compound Feed Prices
5.2.1.4 Expansion of the Livestock Industry, Owing to Increased Demand for Animal-Based Products
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Limited Awareness Regarding Both Agricultural and Silage Inoculants
5.2.2.2 Shelf Life of Agricultural Inoculants
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Expansion of the Livestock Industry in the Asia Pacific and the South American Regions
5.2.3.2 South America is A Key Producer of Soybean, Making It A Key Revenue Generator for Agricultural Inoculants
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Poor Infrastructure
5.2.4.2 Silage Losses Due to Fungi and Mycotoxin
5.3 Connected Market: Plant Growth Regulator
5.3.1 Introduction
5.3.2 Plant Growth Regulators Market: Competitive Analysis
5.3.2.1 Market Ranking Analysis
5.4 YC-YCC Shift: Inoculants Market
6 Inoculants Market, By Type (Page No. – 58)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Agricultural Inoculants
6.2.1 Plant-Growth-Promoting Microorganisms
6.2.1.1 Agricultural Inoculants Improve the Quality of Soil, Enhance the Growth of Crops, and Increase the Yield By Improving the Uptake of Nutrients
6.2.2 Biocontrol Agents
6.2.2.1 They Can Suppress A Broad Spectrum of Bacterial, Fungal, and Nematode Diseases
6.2.3 Plant Resistance Stimulants
6.2.3.1 It Reduces Water Consumption, Enhances the Appearance of the Crops, Increases the Yield, and Protects the Plants From Diseases
6.3 Silage Inoculants
6.3.1 Homofermentative
6.3.1.1 Homofermentative Inoculants Help in Faster and Efficient Fermentation That Produces Mostly Lactic Acid
6.3.2 Heteofermentative
6.3.2.1 Heterofermentative Inoculants are Good for Keeping Silage From Heating in Warm Weather
7 Inoculants Market, By Microbe (Page No. – 65)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Bacterial
7.2.1 It Serves as an Alternative to Increase Crop Productivity, Reducing the Use of Fertilizers
7.2.2 Mode of Action
7.2.2.1 Nitrogen Fixation
7.2.2.2 Phosphate Solubilization
7.2.2.3 Sequestering Iron
7.2.2.4 Modulating Phytohormone Levels
7.2.3 Types of Bacterial Sources
7.2.3.1 Rhizobacteria
7.2.3.2 Phosphobacteria
7.2.3.3 Azotobacter
7.2.3.4 Lactobacillus
7.2.3.5 Pediococcus
7.2.3.6 Enterococcus
7.2.3.7 Other Bacterial Sources
7.3 Fungal
7.3.1 Fungal Inoculants Release Enzymes That Help Plants to Break Down Nutrients Into More Easily Utilized Forms
7.3.2 Types of Fungal Sources
7.3.2.1 Mycorrhiza
7.3.2.2 Trichoderma Spp.
7.3.2.3 Other Fungal Sources
7.4 Other Sources
7.4.1 Protozoan Sources Help in Increasing the Intake of Nitrogen By the Plants
8 Inoculants Market, By Crop Type (Page No. – 73)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Cereals & Grains
8.2.1 The Growing Demand for Corn and Wheat has Also Contributed to the Market Growth
8.3 Oilseeds & Pulses
8.3.1 The Increased Demand for Soybean, Canola, Peas, Beans, Legume Crops is Driving the Market Growth
8.4 Fruits & Vegetables
8.4.1 The Use of Organic Fertilizers for Crop Production has Increased, Which has Resulted in the Growth of the Agricultural Inoculants Market
8.5 Forage
8.5.1 Inoculants are Used to Improve Silage Quality, as They Can Facilitate the Ensiling Process
8.6 Others
8.6.1 Inoculant Usage is Increased in Turf and Ornamental Crops So as to Reduce the Cost of Fertilizers in Garden Or Lawn Maintenance
9 Inoculants Market, By Region (Page No. – 80)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America
9.2.1 US
9.2.1.1 The US is the Largest Market for Inoculants Due to the High Silage Production and Awareness About the Advantages of Inoculants
9.2.2 Canada
9.2.2.1 Increase in Demand for Meat and Dairy Products in the Country has Contributed to the Market Growth in the Country
9.2.3 Mexico
9.2.3.1 Increase in Awareness About the Advantages of Inoculants in Combating Silage Losses and Quality Improvement Offer High Growth Opportunities to Manufacturers
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.1.1 Demand for Organic Foods Stands as A Key Growth Factor for Agricultural Inoculant Manufacturers
9.3.2 France
9.3.2.1 Demand for Dairy Products, Such as Milk, Expected to Increase the Sale of Silage Inoculants
9.3.3 UK
9.3.3.1 Continuous Rise in the Sale of Organic Food Products Expected to Drive the Agricultural Inoculants Market in the Country
9.3.4 Russia
9.3.4.1 Expansion of the Organic Food Market to Hold High Growth Prospects for Agricultural Inoculant Manufacturers
9.3.5 Spain
9.3.5.1 Ranked Among the Top Ten Markets for Organic Products
9.3.6 Italy
9.3.6.1 Organic Food and Poultry Industries Expected to Create Growth Opportunities for Both Agricultural and Silage Inoculant Manufacturers
9.3.7 Denmark
9.3.7.1 Investments By the Government in Organic Farming to Present Growth Prospects for Agricultural Inoculant Manufacturers
9.3.8 Rest of Europe
9.3.8.1 Increase in Sales of Organic Food Products
9.4 Asia Pacific
9.4.1 China
9.4.1.1 Ranked 4th Largest Organic Consumer Country Enabling High Growth Prospects for Agricultural Inoculant Manufacturers in the Years to Come
9.4.2 India
9.4.2.1 The Poultry Industry Holds High Growth Prospects for Silage Inoculant Manufacturers in the Coming Years
9.4.3 Japan
9.4.3.1 Significant Demand for Both Agricultural and Silage Inoculants, Making It is the Fastest-Growing Country in the Region
9.4.4 Australia & New Zealand
9.4.4.1 The Dairy Industry in New Zealand and Australia’s Largest Organic Farming Land are Expected to Increase Demand for Inoculants in the Country
9.4.5 Indonesia
9.4.5.1 Large Population Base is Expected to Increase Demand for Meat, Boosting Demand for Silage Inoculants in the Country
9.4.6 Rest of Asia Pacific
9.4.6.1 Still at A Nascent Stage in Terms of Adoption of Inoculants
9.5 South America
9.5.1 Brazil
9.5.1.1 The Demand for Organic Food Products has Led to an Increase in Organic Farming in the Region
9.5.2 Argentina
9.5.2.1 Increase in Demand for Organic Products Fueling Market Growth in the Country
9.5.3 Chile
9.5.3.1 Shift Toward Organic Farming Due to the Increasing Demand From Consumers and Exports Propelling Market Growth
9.5.4 Rest of South America
9.6 Rest of the World (RoW)
9.6.1 Middle East
9.6.1.1 Agriculture Plays an Important Role in the Economies of the Middle Eastern Countries
9.6.2 Africa
9.6.2.1 Companies Such as Agco Corporation (US), Thai Farm (Nigeria), and Karuturi Global Limited (India) Have Invested in Africa in Order to Gain Benefits From the Untapped Market
10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. – 123)
10.1 Overview
10.2 Competitive Leadership Mapping (Overall Market)
10.2.1 Visionary Leaders
10.2.2 Innovators
10.2.3 Emerging Companies
10.3 Ranking of Key Players, 2018
10.4 Competitive Scenario
10.4.1 New Product Launches
10.4.2 Expansions
10.4.3 Acquisitions
10.4.4 Agreements & Collaborations
11 Company Profiles (Page No. – 130)
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View)*
11.1 Corteva
11.2 BASF
11.3 Bayer
11.4 Novozymes
11.5 Verdesian Life Sciences
11.6 Advanced Biological Marketing Inc.
11.7 Brettyoung
11.8 Precision Laboratories, LLC
11.9 Queensland Agricultural Seeds Pty. Ltd.
11.1 XiteBio Technologies Inc.
11.11 Chr. Hansen
11.12 Lallemand Inc.
11.13 Kemin Industries
11.14 Provita Supplements GmbH
11.15 Cargill
11.16 Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
11.17 BIOMIN Holding GmbH
11.18 Terramax, Inc.
11.19 BIO-CAT Microbials
11.2 MBFi
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
12 Appendix (Page No. – 163)
12.1 Discussion Guide
12.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
12.3 Available Customizations
12.4 Related Reports
12.5 Author Details
Table 1 USD Exchange Rate, 2014–2018
Table 2 Inoculants Market Snapshot, 2019 vs. 2025
Table 3 Global Soybean Production, 2017/2018 (Million Tonne)
Table 4 Mean Distance (Km) Travelled By Agro-Input Dealers to Acquire Farm Inputs in Africa
Table 5 Plant Growth Regulators Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 6 Top Five Players Led the Global Plant Growth Regulators Market, 2016
Table 7 Inoculants Market Size, By Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 8 Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 9 Plant-Growth-Promoting Microorganisms Market Size, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 10 Biocontrol Agents Market Size, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 11 Plant Resistance Stimulants Market Size, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 12 Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 13 Homofermentative Inoculants Market Size, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 14 Heterofermentative Inoculants Market Size, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 15 Inoculants Market Size, By Microbe, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 16 Bacterial Inoculants Market Size, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 17 Bacterial Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 18 Fungal Inoculants Market Size, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 19 Fungal Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 20 Other Inoculants Market Size, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 21 Others Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 22 Inoculants Market Size, By Crop Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 23 Inoculants Market Size in Cereals & Grains, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 24 Inoculants Market Size in Oilseeds & Pulses, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 25 Inoculants Market Size in Fruits & Vegetables, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 26 Inoculants Market Size in Forage Crops, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 27 Inoculants Market Size in Other Crop Types, By Region, (USD Million)
Table 28 Inoculants Market Size, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 29 North America: Inoculants Market Size, By Country, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 30 North America: Inoculants Market Size, By Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 31 North America: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Country, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 32 North America: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Country, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 33 North America: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 34 North America: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 35 North America: Inoculants Market Size, By Microbe, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 36 North America: Inoculants Market Size, By Crop Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 37 US: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 38 US: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 39 Canada: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 40 Canada: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 41 Mexico: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 42 Mexico: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 43 Europe: Inoculants Market Size, By Country, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 44 Europe: Inoculants Market Size, By Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 45 Europe: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 46 Europe: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 47 Europe: Inoculants Market Size, By Crop Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 48 Europe: Inoculants Market Size, By Microbe, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 49 Germany: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 50 Germany: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 51 France: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 52 France: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 53 UK: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 54 UK: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 55 Russia: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 56 Russia: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 57 Spain: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 58 Spain: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 59 Italy: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 60 Italy: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 61 Denmark: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 62 Denmark: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 63 Rest of Europe: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 64 Rest of Europe: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 65 Asia Pacific: Inoculants Market Size, By Country/Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 66 Asia Pacific: Inoculants Market Size, By Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 67 Asia Pacific: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 68 Asia Pacific: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 69 Asia Pacific: Inoculants Market Size, By Crop Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 70 Asia Pacific: Inoculants Market Size, By Microbe, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 71 China: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 72 China: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 73 India: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 74 India: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 75 Japan: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 76 Japan: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 77 Australia & New Zealand: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 78 Australia & New Zealand: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 79 Indonesia: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 80 Indonesia: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 81 Rest of Asia Pacific: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 82 Rest of Asia Pacific: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 83 South America: Inoculants Market Size, By Country, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 84 South America: Inoculants Market Size, By Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 85 South America: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 86 South America: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 87 South America: Inoculants Market Size, By Microbe, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 88 South America: Inoculants Market Size, By Crop Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 89 Brazil: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 90 Brazil: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 91 Argentina: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 92 Argentina: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 93 Chile: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 94 Chile: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 95 Rest of South America: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 96 Rest of South America: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 97 RoW: Inoculants Market Size, By Region, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 98 RoW: Inoculants Market Size, By Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 99 RoW: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 100 RoW: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 101 RoW: Inoculants Market Size, By Microbe, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 102 RoW: Inoculants Market Size, By Crop Type, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 103 Middle East: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 104 Middle East: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 105 Africa: Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 106 Africa: Silage Inoculants Market Size, By Subtype, 2017–2025 (USD Million)
Table 107 New Product Launches, 2014–2019
Table 108 Expansions, 2014–2017
Table 109 Acquisitions, 2014
Table 110 Agreements & Collaborations, 2014–2018
List of Figures (38 Figures)
Figure 1 Inoculants Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Regional Segmentation
Figure 3 Research Design
Figure 4 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation, and Region
Figure 5 Nitrogen Fertilizer Demand Forecast (Volume), 2019
Figure 6 Phosphate Fertilizer Demand Forecasts (Volume), 2019
Figure 7 Potash Fertilizer Demand Forecasts (Volume), 2019
Figure 8 Global Cattle Population, 2013–2017 (Billion Heads)
Figure 9 Per Capita Consumption of Livestock Products
Figure 10 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Up Approach
Figure 11 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Down Approach
Figure 12 Data Triangulation Methodology
Figure 13 Inoculants Market Size, By Type, 2019 vs. 2025 (USD Million)
Figure 14 Inoculants Market Size, By Microbe, 2019 vs. 2025
Figure 15 Inoculants Market Size, By Crop Type, 2019 vs. 2025 (USD Million)
Figure 16 Inoculants Market Snapshot: North America Accounted for the Largest Share (Value), 2018
Figure 17 High Demand Projected for Inoculants During the Forecast Period
Figure 18 Bacteria Preferred as Inoculants in South America
Figure 19 The Agricultural Inoculants Segment Projected to Be the Fastest-Growing Market
Figure 20 The Cereals & Grains and Forage Segments Accounted for Significant Market Shares Across All Regions
Figure 21 Argentina and Brazil: Leading Markets for Inoculants
Figure 22 Inoculants Market: Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
Figure 23 Feed Grain Prices, 2017–2025 (USD/Ton)
Figure 24 Bacterial Inoculants Microbe Lead the Market, 2019 vs. 2025
Figure 25 Inoculants Market Share (Value), By Key Country, 2018
Figure 26 Europe: Inoculants Market Snapshot
Figure 27 Asia Pacific: Inoculants Market Snapshot
Figure 28 South America: Inoculants Market Snapshot
Figure 29 Inoculants Market: Competitive Leadership Mapping, Agricultural 2018
Figure 30 Key Developments of the Leading Players in the Inoculants Market, 2014–2019
Figure 31 BASF Led the Inoculants Market in 2018
Figure 32 Corteva: Company Snapshot
Figure 33 BASF: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Bayer: Company Snapshot
Figure 35 Novozymes: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Chr. Hansen: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 Cargill: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM): Company Snapshot