Azimsulfuron Market

Global Azimsulfuron Market Size

The global azimsulfuron market was valued at USD 2.50 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 2.65 billion in 2025 from USD 4.22 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2033.

Azimsulfuron is a chemical compound that belongs to the family of sulfonylureas. It is a post-emergence herbicide that is an inhibitor of the enzyme acetolactate synthase in the broad-leaved and sedge weeds in paddy fields and other crops. Azimsulfuron is highly soluble in water and semi-volatile. It has low mammalian toxicity but has high potential for bioaccumulation.

Azimsulfuron is quite stable in hydrolysis and photolysis. It is mainly used in rice cultivation and has no adverse health effects identified for humans. It has no mutagenic, carcinogenic, or reprotoxic effects on mammals, but it is toxic to some aquatic organisms, especially green algae. It is also harmful to butterflies, earthworms, and birds. In Europe, it is added to the list of authorized active substances, and application from the air is not permitted.

MARKET DRIVERS

The primary factors driving the growth of the azimsulfuron market are growing awareness of improving agricultural productivity and a rise in health consciousness. Also, increasing population, availability of arable land and expansion of farmlands, product innovations and technology advancements, rise in disposable income, adaptable temperature conditions, and increase in rice demand are secondary factors driving the growth of the market. However, stringent regulations, high toxicity, several environmental health hazards, and high-cost manufacturing equipment are restraining the growth of the market.

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REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin American countries have the largest market due to the emerging economies, availability of large cultivation land, increasing population, and disposable income. North America has the fastest growth rate due to the demand for herbicides and technology advancements.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

DuPont, Jiangsu Fengdeng Pesticide, Bayer Crop Science AG, Dow AgroSciences, Amvac Chemical Corporation, Jiangxi Anlida Chemical, Royal Agro, Wenzhou FJ Chemical, Jiangsu Agrochem Laboratory. Some of the market players dominate the global azimsulfuron market.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the global azimsulfuron market is segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

By Product

• water-dispersible granules
• granules
• others

By Application

• cereals and grains
• fruits and vegetables
• oilseeds & pulses
• other crops

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle-East & Africa