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.
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.
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.
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 Segmentation by type
The market is analyzed by type into the following:
Agricultural Inoculants Market Segmentation by mode
The market is analyzed by mode into the following:
Agricultural Inoculants Market Segmentation by method
The market is analyzed by the method into the following:
Agricultural Inoculants Market Segmentation by crop type
The market is analyzed by crop type of the following:
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:
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.
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| Report Metric | Details |
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| Study Period | 2021 to 2031 |
| Historical Data | 2021 to 2024 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 β 2031 |
| 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 |
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| Geographical Segmentation | North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific |
| List of Major Companies in the Agricultural Inoculants Market |
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| Customization Scope | Free report customization with purchase |