Agricultural Inoculants Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Bacterial, Fungal), By Mode (Soil, Seed), By Method (Liquid, Peat-based, Granular), By Crop Type (Cereals, Pulses, Others), And By Geography – Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Agricultural Inoculants Market Size:

The agricultural inoculants market is expected to grow from US$1,153.378 million in 2025 to US$1,537.810 million in 2030, at a CAGR of 5.92%.

Inoculants refer to weak disease agents that are introduced in the body of the host, to build immunity against that disease-causing agent. The agricultural inoculants which contain Rhizobium bacteria are known as nitrogen inoculants. Since these bacteria are not naturally mobile in the soil, it is crucial to add the required amount of Rhizobium to ensure successful nodulation. These also convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that can be consumed by plants. Further, there is a different strain of Rhizobium for different plants, which cannot be used interchangeably. With the growing world population, which is soon to reach 9 billion by end of 2050, food availability will become a major concern. Further, with decreasing arable land and urbanization, it has become crucial to increase yields along with conserving the plant. Agriculture Inoculant methods provide required nutrition to the plants. It also stimulates hormonal production in plants leading to plant growth. 

Agricultural Inoculants Market Growth Drivers:

• Legumes to hold a significant share in the market.

Legumes such as pulses, peas, chick-peas, peanuts, lentils, and beans are predicted to have a significant market share of the agriculture inoculant market. This is because an inoculant may not be effective in more than one plant. For instance, the Rhizobium stain’s success rate differs from the different plant types it is paired with. A stain that succeeds in the production of nodules in lentils and peas, may fail when paired with beans. Pulses, in particular, require a high amount of nitrogen to become protein-rich post-production.

Cereals and other crop plants will also have a noteworthy share in the market. Fungal-based inoculants are more effective in other crops with superior yield. Groundwork BioAg Ltd. along with Advanced Yield LLC announced the production of record-breaking corn yield, in 2020, using former’s ROOTELLA X Mycorrhizal fungal inoculant. Advanced Yield LLC had been treating their 8,000 acres farms with ROOTELLA X technology. 

Agricultural Inoculants Market Segmentation Analysis:

• Seed Inoculation to dominate the market.

By mode, the agriculture inoculants market is segmented as soil inoculation and seed inoculation. Soil inoculation is also known as microbial inoculation or bio-inoculation and holds a significant amount of market. This mode uses rhizospheric or endophytic microbes to promote plant health using symbiotic relationships. Soil inoculants come either in liquid form or granular form. While seed inoculation is predicted to dominate the market. Seed inoculation, or as commonly known as seed technology, covers the seed surface with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, generally Rhizobium or Bradyrhizobium, before planting them in soil. Due to early exposer, these bacteria penetrate the seed resulting in the growth of the plant with root nodules that can fix atmospheric nitrogen. Seed inoculants may be liquid or peat-based. Various companies are involved in R&D to improve seed inoculation technology to attain better results. A&L Biologicals are aiming to enter the agriculture inoculation market with its under-development seed inoculation technology that will promote both, plant, and soil health. 

Agricultural Inoculants Market Geographical Outlook:

• Asian and North American countries have huge potential

The agriculture inoculants market has been further regionally classified as American market, European, Middle East, and African market, and Asian market. The North American and Asia countries have huge potential and are anticipated to grow at an exponential rate in the agriculture inoculant market. Especially countries such as India, China, Canada, Mexico, the U.S. have a prominent role to play. 
The North American region, given its state-of-art infrastructure and technology advanced agriculture sector, will have an unconstraint growth, while lack of awareness, education, and initial investment may be hurdling the agriculture inoculant market in Asian countries of India and Vietnam. 

The agricultural inoculants market report provides an in-depth analysis of the industry landscape, delivering strategic and executive-level insights backed by data-driven forecasts and analysis. This regularly updated report equips decision-makers with actionable intelligence on current market trends, emerging opportunities, and competitive dynamics. Agricultural inoculants are defined as microbial substances used to enhance plant growth and protect crops from diseases. They are applied through seed or soil inoculation. The report also investigates technological advancements, key government policies, regulations, and macroeconomic factors, offering a comprehensive view of the market.

Agricultural Inoculants Market Segmentations:

Agricultural Inoculants Market Segmentation by type

The market is analyzed by type into the following:

• Bacterial
• Fungal

Agricultural Inoculants Market Segmentation by mode

The market is analyzed by mode into the following:

• Soil
• Seed

Agricultural Inoculants Market Segmentation by method

The market is analyzed by the method into the following:

• Liquid
• Peat-based
• Granular

Agricultural Inoculants Market Segmentation by crop type

The market is analyzed by crop type of the following:

• Cereals
• Pulses
• Others

Agricultural Inoculants Market Segmentation by regions:

The study also analyzed the agricultural inoculants in the following regions, with country-level forecasts and analysis as below:

• North America (US, Canada, and Mexico)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Others)
• Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, and Others
• Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Others)
• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, and Others)

Agricultural Inoculants Market Competitive Landscape:

The agricultural inoculants market features key players such as Bayer AG, Rizobacter, Groundwork BioAg, Verdesian Life Sciences, BioConsortia, AGTIV, BASF SE, Corteva Agriscience, ADAMA, Isagro S.p.a., Premier Tech Ltd., and Bioceres Crop Solutions among others.

Agricultural Inoculants Market Report Coverage:

This report provides extensive coverage as explained in the points below:

• Market size, forecasts, and trends by different types, with historical revenue data and analysis focusing on key factors driving adoption, current challenges faced by key players, and major growth areas.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by technology, with historical revenue data and analysis.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by application, with historical revenue data and analysis across various segments.
• The agricultural inoculants market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing demand for sustainable farming practices and organic produce. Inoculants, which include beneficial microorganisms, serve as biofertilizers and biopesticides, enhancing crop productivity while reducing reliance on chemical inputs.
• Market dynamics: The section details the market growth factors, restraints, and opportunities in the market. The segment also presents a complete market scenario with the help of Porter’s five forces model.
• Competitive Intelligence: A thorough investigation of the competitive structure of the market presented through a proprietary vendor matrix model, market share analysis of key players, insights on strategies of key players, and recent major developments undertaken by the companies to gain a competitive edge.
• Research methodology: The assumptions and sources that were considered to arrive at the final market estimates. Additionally, how our model is refined to ensure the most significant factors are taken into consideration with the proper hypothesis and bottom-up and top-down approaches enhance the reliability of forecasts further strengthening the trustworthiness of the numbers being presented.

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Agricultural Inoculants Market Scope:

Report Metric	Details
Agricultural Inoculants Market Size in 2025	US$1,153.378 million
Agricultural Inoculants Market Size in 2030	US$1,537.810 million
Growth Rate	CAGR of 5.92%
Study Period	2020 to 2030
Historical Data	2020 to 2023
Base Year	2024
Forecast Period	2025 – 2030
Forecast Unit (Value)	USD Million
Segmentation	Type Mode Method Crop Type Geography
Geographical Segmentation	North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
List of Major Companies in the Agricultural Inoculants Market	Bayer AG Rizobacter Groundwork BioAg Verdesian Life Scienc BioConsortia
Customization Scope	Free report customization with purchase

 

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations

3.7. Strategic Recommendations

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK

5. Agricultural Inoculants Market By Type

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Bacterial

5.3. Fungal

6. Agricultural Inoculants Market By Mode

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Soil

6.3. Seed

7. Agricultural Inoculants Market By Method

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Liquid

7.3. Peat-based

7.4. Granular

8. Agricultural Inoculants Market By Crop Type

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Cereals

8.3. Pulses

8.4. Others

9. Agricultural Inoculants Market BY GEOGRAPHY

9.1. Introduction

9.2. North America

9.2.1. USA

9.2.2. Canada

9.2.3. Mexico

9.3. South America

9.3.1. Brazil

9.3.2. Argentina

9.3.3. Others

9.4. Europe

9.4.1. United Kingdom

9.4.2. Germany

9.4.3. France

9.4.4. Italy

9.4.5. Spain

9.4.6. Others

9.5. Middle East and Africa

9.5.1. Saudi Arabia

9.5.2. UAE

9.5.3. Others

9.6. Asia Pacific

9.6.1. China

9.6.2. Japan

9.6.3. India

9.6.4. South Korea

9.6.5. Taiwan

9.6.6. Thailand

9.6.7. Indosneisa

9.6.8. Others

10. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

10.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

10.2. Market Share Analysis

10.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

10.4. Competitive Dashboard

11. COMPANY PROFILES

11.1. Bayer AG

11.2. Rizobacter

11.3. Groundwork BioAg

11.4. Verdesian Life Sciences

11.5. BioConsortia

11.6. AGTIV

11.7. BASF SE

11.8. Corteva Agriscience

11.9. ADAMA

11.10. Isagro S.p.a.

11.11. Premier Tech Ltd.

11.12. Bioceres Crop Solutions

12. APPENDIX

12.1. Currency

12.2. Assumptions

12.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

12.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

12.5. Research Methodology

12.6. Abbreviations 

Bayer AG

Rizobacter

Groundwork BioAg

Verdesian Life Sciences

BioConsortia

AGTIV

BASF SE 

Corteva Agriscience

ADAMA

Isagro S.p.a.

Premier Tech Ltd.

 

Bioceres Crop Solutions