| Product Code: ETC048919 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In the Saudi Arabia herbicides market, the import trend exhibited significant growth from 2023 to 2024, with a growth rate of 25.44%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period from 2020 to 2024 stood at 21.68%. This import momentum can be attributed to a notable shift in demand towards herbicides, reflecting market stability and sustained demand for agricultural inputs in the region.
The herbicide market in Saudi Arabia is expected to register a CAGR of over 5.6% during the forecast period (2025-2031). The growth of the market can be attributed to factors such as increasing urbanization and industrialization, rising demand for bio-based products, and government initiatives promoting mechanized farming to increase crop production. Moreover, growing awareness among farmers regarding agrochemical products has increased the usage rate of herbicides in recent years. However, stringent regulations against chemical fertilizers may hamper the growth prospects of this market during 2025-2031.
Growing population, rapid urbanization & industrial expansion are some major drivers behind rising demand for food grains across Saudi Arabia. To meet up with this surging demand for food grain output from agricultural sector necessitates more efficient farming techniques particularly with use of effective agrochemicals like pesticides & herbicides that will lead to commercial success along with sustainability in agriculture sector which is likely to drive the growth of Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market significantly during forecast period 2025-2031. Increasing environmental concerns related to synthetic chemicals used in agrochemicals have resulted into rising preference towards bio based or organic products by consumers globally including Saudi Arabia where most people prefer consumption organic produce over chemically treated ones . This shift towards organic farming practices requires eco friendly & environment safe solutions like biological control agents (BCAs) or biopesticides which includes herbicides derived from natural sources like plants , fungi etc., hence raising their hitherto low sales volume might contribute significantly toward Saudi ArabiaHerbicidesMarketgrowth throughout forecast period 2025-2031.
Chemically synthesized fertilizers provides necessary nutrients directly into soil on short notice however constant application leads their buildup inside soil ultimately leading them harmful effects on crops grown upon that soils demanding need strict regulations against these kind fertilisers especially when it comes ot sensitive countries like Saudi Arabia .Hence high regulatory pressure caused by implementation such restrictions might adversely affect saudi Arabia herbicide market`s potential revenue generation capabilities throughout forecase duration between 2025-2031.
The outbreak of COVID-19 has adversely impacted various sectors across different economies globally including Saudi Arabia. The pandemic restricted farmers from engaging into the production activities due to shortage of labor and ban on transportation services that caused delays in shipments & orders leading to supply chain disruption further affecting business operations thus hampering the growth prospects for this sector over past few months amid lockdown restrictions imposed by authorities worldwide including Saudi Arabia and hence impacting overall revenue generation across key players operating within Saudi Arabia Herbicide Market space .
Some major key players operating within Saudi Arabia Herbicide Industry are Syngenta AG , DowDuPont Inc., Nufarm Ltd., Bayer AG , BASF SE etc .
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Overview |
3.1 Saudi Arabia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Mode of Action, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Crop Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing adoption of modern farming practices in Saudi Arabia |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about the benefits of herbicides in increasing crop yield |
4.2.3 Government initiatives to support agriculture and improve food security |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Stringent regulations and restrictions on herbicide use |
4.3.2 Concerns about environmental impact and sustainability of herbicides |
5 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Trends |
6 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market, By Types |
6.1 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By Glyphosate, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By 2, 4-D, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By Diquat, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market, By Mode of Action |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-Selective, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By Selective, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market, By Crop Type |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By Cereals & Grains, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By Oilseeds & Pulses, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By Fruits & Vegetables, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Adoption rate of modern farming practices utilizing herbicides |
8.2 Research and development investment in herbicide technologies |
8.3 Number of government policies and incentives supporting herbicide use in agriculture |
8.4 Yield improvement and crop productivity attributed to herbicide usage |
8.5 Environmental impact assessments and sustainability certifications for herbicides |
9 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Opportunity Assessment, By Mode of Action, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Opportunity Assessment, By Crop Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Saudi Arabia Herbicides Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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