Asia Pacific Molluscicide Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 279.3 Million |
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Market Size (2029) | USD 343.6 Million |
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Largest Share by Application Mode | Foliar |
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CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 4.23 % |
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Largest Share by Country | China |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Asia Pacific Molluscicide Market Analysis
The Asia Pacific Molluscicide Market size is estimated at 279.3 million USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 343.6 million USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.23% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
279.3 Million
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
343.6 Million
Market Size in 2029 (USD)
0.60 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
4.23 %
CAGR (2024-2029)
Largest Segment by Application Mode
55.24 %
value share, Foliar, 2023
Foliar application is the most common and traditional way of applying molluscicides, which will effectively control the slugs and snails in various crops like cereals and oilseeds.
Largest Segment by Crop Type
55.59 %
value share, Grains & Cereals, 2023
The rise in crop losses by slugs and snails and higher cultivation areas of grains and cereal crops has increased the utilization of molluscicides and drove the market growth.
Largest Segment By Country
32 %
value share, China, 2023
Growing crop losses by Chinese slugs, which can feed on 500 crop types and higher cultivation areas have increased the use of molluscicides and helped in market growth.
Leading Market Player 1
10.80 %
market share, UPL Limited, 2022
UPL Limited is majorly concentrating on its molluscicide product portfolio to serve a wide range of crops, including cereals, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, and other crops.
Leading Market Player 2
1.43 %
market share, Nufarm Ltd, 2022
Nufarm majorly concentrates on extending its product portfolio by introducing innovative molluscicide products for better control of slugs and snails in various crops.
Foliar application dominates molluscicide applications owing to its quick action
- Slugs and snails eat a wide array of broadleaf plants and grasses, including most crops and many weeds. They harm crops by killing seedlings, causing poor stands, and damaging leaves on young plants. Hence, the management of slugs is of utmost importance to get better yields in the susceptible crops. The Asia-Pacific molluscicide market was valued at USD 256.3 million in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD 343.6 million by the end of the forecast period.
- Brown garden snails, giant African snails, rice field slugs, Chinese slugs, and keelback slugs are some of the major slug and snail species that can pose significant challenges to crop production in Asia-Pacific. Metaldehyde, iron phosphate, methiocarb, and sodium ferric EDTA are commonly used molluscicides.
- Molluscicides can be applied through different methods. In Asia-Pacific, foliar application dominated in molluscicide application, accounting for the largest market share of 54.8% in 2022. Foliar-applied molluscicides can provide quick control of mollusk populations. When sprayed onto the foliage, the molluscicides can be readily absorbed by the pests as they come into contact with it. This can lead to rapid mortality.
- Soil treatment accounted for the second largest market share of 30.4% of the Asia-Pacific molluscicide market in 2022. Recent advances in the development of enhanced wettable powders, granules, and bait formulations with improved stability, adherence, and attractiveness to snails and slugs will drive the soil treatment. The market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period (2023-2029).
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Increased need for molluscicides in major crops like rice is driving the market
- The molluscicides market in Asia-Pacific witnessed steady growth during the historical period, with the region occupying the second-highest share of 28.3% by value of the global molluscicide market in 2022.
- Snail farming failed in Asia as snails destroyed the growing rice crops, causing severe economic losses as rice farms are the region's major source of food and income. The golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, has been introduced to several Asian countries, where it has unexpectedly developed into a rice pest. Most farmers have resorted to chemical control, including the use of molluscicides, and have adopted integrated snail management practices.
- Rice is by far the most important crop throughout Asia, where 90% of the world's production and consumption occurs in this region. Molluscicides are mostly used in grains and cereals in Asia-Pacific as the region is the largest exporter and producer of staple grains such as rice. The segment occupied a share of 56.8% by value in 2022.
- Similarly, mollusk attacks on fruit crops have also been on the rise in the region, leading to farmers adopting chemical control methods to protect their crops. Fruits and vegetables occupied a share of 18.5% by value in 2022.
- Although control strategies are urgently needed in the region, researchers have suggested that farmers must have a sound knowledge of the ecology of snails to adopt the right application strategy for molluscicides. At the same time, initiatives by governments of various countries and innovations by manufacturers are expected to drive the molluscicide market in the region at a CAGR of 1.3% during the forecast period (2023-2029).
Asia Pacific Molluscicide Market Trends
The increasing mollusk population is leading to higher application per hectare
- Japan is the largest per hectare consumer of molluscicides, with 100.0 grams in 2022. Snails are common pests that feed on a wide range of crops in Japan. However, the apple snail, an invasive species, poses a significant threat to rice cultivation in Japan, particularly in Kyushu. It is considered a major hindrance to the adoption of direct-sowing practices in rice farming. To address this problem, the use of molluscicides and repellents by farmers has increased and proven to be an effective strategy in mitigating the impact caused by the apple snail invasion.
- Australia is by far the second-highest per hectare consumer of molluscicides in Asia-Pacific, with 13.2 grams per hectare in 2022. African giant snail (Lissachatina fulica) is considered a major pest in Australia due to its ability to reproduce rapidly and feed on a wide range of plants, including crops, ornamental plants, and native vegetation. It has a voracious appetite and can cause significant damage to gardens, crops, and natural habitats, leading to severe economic losses.
- The Philippines, Vietnam, and China were other prominent countries using molluscicides at the rate of 9.9 grams, 8.4 grams, and 7.1 grams per hectare, respectively, in 2022. Golden apple snails are the major threat to rice production in these countries as they cut the rice stem at the base, destroying the whole plant and leading to annual yield losses of up to 50%, especially in irrigated rice fields, according to the International Rice Research Institute.
- Few of the snail species like golden apple snails can grow and reproduce quickly, making it very difficult to control, leading to higher usage of molluscicides in the countries of Asia-Pacific.
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The major drivers for this market include the increasing adoption of agrochemicals and the infestation of golden apple snails in the rice fields of Asia
- Slugs usually feed above and below the soil surface, damaging seeds, shoots, and roots. In some crops, the main problem time is at planting, while in others, problems occur during the growing season or harvest. These mollusk species have become one of the major threats causing huge agricultural losses. These species are majorly seen in cereal crops such as wheat, barley, oats, and horticultural crops. Deroceras, Milax, Tandonia, Limax, and Arion are recognized as important mollusks causing economic losses in the crops.
- Metaldehyde is a molluscicide used in a variety of vegetables and crops in fields, gardens, and greenhouses. It is applied in the form of liquid, granules, sprays, dust, or pelleted/grain bait to kill slugs and snails. Metaldehyde was valued at USD 52.5 thousand per metric ton in 2022.
- Ferric phosphate is a molluscicide for use in cereals, oilseed rape, potatoes, and a wide range of horticultural crops and was valued at USD 52.0 thousand per metric ton in 2022. Iron phosphate interferes with the calcium metabolism within the slug and eventually causes cellular pathological changes in the slug’s crop and hepatopancreas. This process from feeding to dying normally takes about three to six days.
- The major drivers for this market include increasing adoption of agrochemicals, rising demand for high-value horticulture crops, and infestation of golden apple snails in the rice fields of Asia. Further, increasing awareness of mollusk control among farmers and the introduction of innovative molluscicide products are expected to create growth opportunities for this market during the forecast period.
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Asia Pacific Molluscicide Industry Overview
The Asia Pacific Molluscicide Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 14.21%. The major players in this market are American Vanguard Corporation, Arxada, Nufarm Ltd, PI Industries and UPL Limited (sorted alphabetically).
Asia Pacific Molluscicide Market Leaders
American Vanguard Corporation
Arxada
Nufarm Ltd
PI Industries
UPL Limited
Other important companies include Zagro.
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Asia Pacific Molluscicide Market News
- August 2020: American Vanguard Corporation acquired all the stock in AgNova Technologies Pty Ltd, an Australian agrochemicals specialist. Its presence in the Australian and Asia-Pacific agrochemical markets has been strengthened by this acquisition.
- December 2019: Isagro Asia Agrochemicals Private Ltd (Isagro Asia) was acquired by PI Industries Limited (PI). Through this acquisition, PI will gain access to additional manufacturing capabilities, which will help it strengthen its position in the domestic crop protection market by utilizing the acquired entity's complementary product portfolio and pan-India distribution network.
- January 2019: UPL Limited acquired Arysta LifeScience Inc. (Arysta) for USD 4.2 billion, further strengthening its position on a global scale.
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Asia Pacific Molluscicide Market Report - Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2. REPORT OFFERS
3. INTRODUCTION
- 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 3.2 Scope of the Study
- 3.3 Research Methodology
4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
- 4.1 Consumption Of Pesticide Per Hectare
- 4.2 Pricing Analysis For Active Ingredients
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4.3 Regulatory Framework
- 4.3.1 Australia
- 4.3.2 China
- 4.3.3 India
- 4.3.4 Indonesia
- 4.3.5 Japan
- 4.3.6 Myanmar
- 4.3.7 Pakistan
- 4.3.8 Philippines
- 4.3.9 Thailand
- 4.3.10 Vietnam
- 4.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD and Volume, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)
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5.1 Application Mode
- 5.1.1 Chemigation
- 5.1.2 Foliar
- 5.1.3 Fumigation
- 5.1.4 Soil Treatment
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5.2 Crop Type
- 5.2.1 Commercial Crops
- 5.2.2 Fruits & Vegetables
- 5.2.3 Grains & Cereals
- 5.2.4 Pulses & Oilseeds
- 5.2.5 Turf & Ornamental
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5.3 Country
- 5.3.1 Australia
- 5.3.2 China
- 5.3.3 India
- 5.3.4 Indonesia
- 5.3.5 Japan
- 5.3.6 Myanmar
- 5.3.7 Pakistan
- 5.3.8 Philippines
- 5.3.9 Thailand
- 5.3.10 Vietnam
- 5.3.11 Rest of Asia-Pacific
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
- 6.2 Market Share Analysis
- 6.3 Company Landscape
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6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and analysis of Recent Developments)
- 6.4.1 American Vanguard Corporation
- 6.4.2 Arxada
- 6.4.3 Nufarm Ltd
- 6.4.4 PI Industries
- 6.4.5 UPL Limited
- 6.4.6 Zagro
7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS CEOS
8. APPENDIX
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8.1 Global Overview
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
- 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
- 8.1.4 Market Dynamics (DROs)
- 8.2 Sources & References
- 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
- 8.4 Primary Insights
- 8.5 Data Pack
- 8.6 Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMPTION PER HECTARE, GRAMS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 2:
- ACTIVE INGREDIENT PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 3:
- MOLLUSCICIDE VOLUME METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 4:
- MOLLUSCICIDE VALUE USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 5:
- MOLLUSCICIDE MARKET BY APPLICATION MODE, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- MOLLUSCICIDE MARKET BY APPLICATION MODE, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 7:
- VALUE SHARE OF MOLLUSCICIDE BY APPLICATION MODE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 8:
- VOLUME SHARE OF MOLLUSCICIDE BY APPLICATION MODE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH CHEMIGATION, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH CHEMIGATION, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 11:
- VALUE SHARE OF CHEMIGATION BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
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- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FOLIAR, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FOLIAR, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 14:
- VALUE SHARE OF FOLIAR BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 15:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FUMIGATION, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 16:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FUMIGATION, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 17:
- VALUE SHARE OF FUMIGATION BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 18:
- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH SOIL TREATMENT, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH SOIL TREATMENT, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- VALUE SHARE OF SOIL TREATMENT BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 21:
- MOLLUSCICIDE MARKET BY CROP TYPE, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 22:
- MOLLUSCICIDE MARKET BY CROP TYPE, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 23:
- VALUE SHARE OF MOLLUSCICIDE BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 24:
- VOLUME SHARE OF MOLLUSCICIDE BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 25:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY COMMERCIAL CROPS, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY COMMERCIAL CROPS, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 27:
- VALUE SHARE OF COMMERCIAL CROPS BY APPLICATION MODE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 28:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY FRUITS & VEGETABLES, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY FRUITS & VEGETABLES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- VALUE SHARE OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES BY APPLICATION MODE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
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- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY GRAINS & CEREALS, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY GRAINS & CEREALS, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS BY APPLICATION MODE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 34:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY PULSES & OILSEEDS, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY PULSES & OILSEEDS, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 36:
- VALUE SHARE OF PULSES & OILSEEDS BY APPLICATION MODE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
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- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY TURF & ORNAMENTAL, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY TURF & ORNAMENTAL, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
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- VALUE SHARE OF TURF & ORNAMENTAL BY APPLICATION MODE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 40:
- MOLLUSCICIDE MARKET BY COUNTRY, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 41:
- MOLLUSCICIDE MARKET BY COUNTRY, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 42:
- VALUE SHARE OF MOLLUSCICIDE BY COUNTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 43:
- VOLUME SHARE OF MOLLUSCICIDE BY COUNTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
- Figure 44:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY AUSTRALIA, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 45:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY AUSTRALIA, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 46:
- VALUE SHARE OF AUSTRALIA BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
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- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY CHINA, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 48:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY CHINA, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 49:
- VALUE SHARE OF CHINA BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 50:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY INDIA, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 51:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY INDIA, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 52:
- VALUE SHARE OF INDIA BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 53:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY INDONESIA, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 54:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY INDONESIA, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 55:
- VALUE SHARE OF INDONESIA BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 56:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY JAPAN, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 57:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY JAPAN, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 58:
- VALUE SHARE OF JAPAN BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
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- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY MYANMAR, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 60:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY MYANMAR, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 61:
- VALUE SHARE OF MYANMAR BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 62:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY PAKISTAN, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 63:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY PAKISTAN, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 64:
- VALUE SHARE OF PAKISTAN BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 65:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY PHILIPPINES, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 66:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY PHILIPPINES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 67:
- VALUE SHARE OF PHILIPPINES BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 68:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY THAILAND, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 69:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY THAILAND, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 70:
- VALUE SHARE OF THAILAND BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 71:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY VIETNAM, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 72:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY VIETNAM, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 73:
- VALUE SHARE OF VIETNAM BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 74:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC, METRIC TON, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 75:
- MOLLUSCICIDE CONSUMED BY REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029
- Figure 76:
- VALUE SHARE OF REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC BY CROP TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029
- Figure 77:
- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017-2022
- Figure 78:
- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017-2022
- Figure 79:
- MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC 2023
Asia Pacific Molluscicide Industry Segmentation
Chemigation, Foliar, Fumigation, Soil Treatment are covered as segments by Application Mode. Commercial Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Grains & Cereals, Pulses & Oilseeds, Turf & Ornamental are covered as segments by Crop Type. Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam are covered as segments by Country.
- Slugs and snails eat a wide array of broadleaf plants and grasses, including most crops and many weeds. They harm crops by killing seedlings, causing poor stands, and damaging leaves on young plants. Hence, the management of slugs is of utmost importance to get better yields in the susceptible crops. The Asia-Pacific molluscicide market was valued at USD 256.3 million in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD 343.6 million by the end of the forecast period.
- Brown garden snails, giant African snails, rice field slugs, Chinese slugs, and keelback slugs are some of the major slug and snail species that can pose significant challenges to crop production in Asia-Pacific. Metaldehyde, iron phosphate, methiocarb, and sodium ferric EDTA are commonly used molluscicides.
- Molluscicides can be applied through different methods. In Asia-Pacific, foliar application dominated in molluscicide application, accounting for the largest market share of 54.8% in 2022. Foliar-applied molluscicides can provide quick control of mollusk populations. When sprayed onto the foliage, the molluscicides can be readily absorbed by the pests as they come into contact with it. This can lead to rapid mortality.
- Soil treatment accounted for the second largest market share of 30.4% of the Asia-Pacific molluscicide market in 2022. Recent advances in the development of enhanced wettable powders, granules, and bait formulations with improved stability, adherence, and attractiveness to snails and slugs will drive the soil treatment. The market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period (2023-2029).
| Application Mode | Chemigation |
| Foliar | |
| Fumigation | |
| Soil Treatment | |
| Crop Type | Commercial Crops |
| Fruits & Vegetables | |
| Grains & Cereals | |
| Pulses & Oilseeds | |
| Turf & Ornamental | |
| Country | Australia |
| China | |
| India | |
| Indonesia | |
| Japan | |
| Myanmar | |
| Pakistan | |
| Philippines | |
| Thailand | |
| Vietnam | |
| Rest of Asia-Pacific |
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Market Definition
- Function - Molluscicides are chemicals used to control or prevent mollusks from damaging the crop and prevent yield loss.
- Application Mode - Foliar, Seed Treatment, Soil Treatment, Chemigation, and Fumigation are the different type of application modes through which crop protection chemicals are applied to the crops.
- Crop Type - This represents the consumption of crop protection chemicals by Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, Turf, and Ornamental crops.
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| IWM | Integrated weed management (IWM) is an approach to incorporate multiple weed control techniques throughout the growing season to give producers the best opportunity to control problematic weeds. |
| Host | Hosts are the plants that form relationships with beneficial microorganisms and help them colonize. |
| Pathogen | A disease-causing organism. |
| Herbigation | Herbigation is an effective method of applying herbicides through irrigation systems. |
| Maximum residue levels (MRL) | Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is the maximum allowed limit of pesticide residue in food or feed obtained from plants and animals. |
| IoT | The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of interconnected devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices and the cloud. |
| Herbicide-tolerant varieties (HTVs) | Herbicide-tolerant varieties are plant species that have been genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides used on crops. |
| Chemigation | Chemigation is a method of applying pesticides to crops through an irrigation system. |
| Crop Protection | Crop protection is a method of protecting crop yields from different pests, including insects, weeds, plant diseases, and others that cause damage to agricultural crops. |
| Seed Treatment | Seed treatment helps to disinfect seeds or seedlings from seed-borne or soil-borne pests. Crop protection chemicals, such as fungicides, insecticides, or nematicides, are commonly used for seed treatment. |
| Fumigation | Fumigation is the application of crop protection chemicals in gaseous form to control pests. |
| Bait | A bait is a food or other material used to lure a pest and kill it through various methods, including poisoning. |
| Contact Fungicide | Contact pesticides prevent crop contamination and combat fungal pathogens. They act on pests (fungi) only when they come in contact with the pests. |
| Systemic Fungicide | A systemic fungicide is a compound taken up by a plant and then translocated within the plant, thus protecting the plant from attack by pathogens. |
| Mass Drug Administration (MDA) | Mass drug administration is the strategy to control or eliminate many neglected tropical diseases. |
| Mollusks | Mollusks are pests that feed on crops, causing crop damage and yield loss. Mollusks include octopi, squid, snails, and slugs. |
| Pre-emergence Herbicide | Preemergence herbicides are a form of chemical weed control that prevents germinated weed seedlings from becoming established. |
| Post-emergence Herbicide | Postemergence herbicides are applied to the agricultural field to control weeds after emergence (germination) of seeds or seedlings. |
| Active Ingredients | Active ingredients are the chemicals in pesticide products that kill, control, or repel pests. |
| United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | The Department of Agriculture provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues. |
| Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) | The WSSA, a non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds. |
| Suspension concentrate | Suspension concentrate (SC) is one of the formulations of crop protection chemicals with solid active ingredients dispersed in water. |
| Wettable powder | A wettable powder (WP) is a powder formulation that forms a suspension when mixed with water prior to spraying. |
| Emulsifiable concentrate | Emulsifiable concentrate (EC) is a concentrated liquid formulation of pesticide that needs to be diluted with water to create a spray solution. |
| Plant-parasitic nematodes | Parasitic Nematodes feed on the roots of crops, causing damage to the roots. These damages allow for easy plant infestation by soil-borne pathogens, which results in crop or yield loss. |
| Australian Weeds Strategy (AWS) | The Australian Weeds Strategy, owned by the Environment and Invasives Committee, provides national guidance on weed management. |
| Weed Science Society of Japan (WSSJ) | WSSJ aims to contribute to the prevention of weed damage and the utilization of weed value by providing the chance for research presentation and information exchange. |
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- Step-1: Identify Key Variables: In order to build a robust forecasting methodology, the variables and factors identified in Step-1 are tested against available historical market numbers. Through an iterative process, the variables required for market forecast are set and the model is built on the basis of these variables.
- Step-2: Build a Market Model: Market-size estimations for the forecast years are in nominal terms. Inflation is not a part of the pricing, and the average selling price (ASP) is kept constant throughout the forecast period.
- Step-3: Validate and Finalize: In this important step, all market numbers, variables and analyst calls are validated through an extensive network of primary research experts from the market studied. The respondents are selected across levels and functions to generate a holistic picture of the market studied.
- Step-4: Research Outputs: Syndicated Reports, Custom Consulting Assignments, Databases & Subscription Platforms
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