Organic fertilizers are naturally sourced materials that enhance soil fertility and encourage plant growth. They improve soil structure, boost water retention, and support beneficial microorganisms, contributing to sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices.
Organic fertilizers are used for various crop types, including cereals and grains, oilseeds and pulses, fruits and vegetables, landscaping or garden plants, and more. Cereal and grain crops such as wheat, rice, corn, barley, and oats are grown mainly for their edible seeds. These fertilizers can be derived from animal, plant, or mineral sources and come in different forms, such as dry or liquid.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and emerging trade disputes in spring 2025 are having a profound impact on the agriculture sector by driving up the costs of essential inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and machinery components sourced from international markets. Higher duties on imported agrochemicals and farm equipment have substantially increased operational expenses for farmers. At the same time, retaliatory tariffs from key global buyers have reduced demand for major U.S. agricultural exports, including corn, wheat, and dairy, straining farm incomes. In response, many producers are exploring crop diversification, investing in precision agriculture to optimize resource use, and calling for government support through subsidies and improved trade access.
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The organic fertilizers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $10.21 billion in 2024 to $11.11 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in demand for organic food, regulations favoring organic farming, awareness about environmental sustainability, increasing awareness among consumers about health benefits, and an increase in organic food sales.
The organic fertilizers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $15.42 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the expansion of organic farming, increasing government incentives and subsidies for organic farming practices, increasing organic farming, a rising population, and increasing agricultural output. Major trends in the forecast period include customized organic fertilizer formulations, continued innovation in utilizing organic waste streams, the adoption of digital farming technologies, vertical farming and urban agriculture, and the and the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.
The forecast of 8.6% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.2% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. The US may be directly impacted by tariffs disrupting compost turning equipment and vermiculture systems from Italy and Australia, resulting in higher costs for soil amendment production. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The growing demand for organic food is anticipated to drive the expansion of the organic fertilizer market in the future. Organic food encompasses products cultivated through farming practices that prioritize natural substances and processes. The increase in demand for organic food is due to rising consumer awareness of health benefits, environmental sustainability, ethical practices, and the improved availability of organic options. Organic fertilizers enhance soil health and promote plant growth without synthetic chemicals, supporting sustainable, nutrient-dense organic food production. For instance, in May 2023, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, a ministerial department of the UK government, reported that the area of land used for organically grown cereal crops in the UK grew by 6.2% in 2022, reaching 49,000 hectares. Consequently, the growth in organic food sales is fueling the organic fertilizer market.
Key players in the organic fertilizers sector are concentrating on creating innovative products, such as bio-enhanced fertilizers, to sustainably improve soil health and increase crop yields. Bio-enhanced fertilizers are organic products enriched with beneficial microorganisms that enhance nutrient availability and soil health. For instance, in August 2023, Bionema Group Limited, a UK-based biotechnology firm, introduced a new line of four biofertilizers in the UK. These products use living microbes to enhance nutrient availability in the soil, aiming to restore soil health and promote sustainable farming by reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizers. These biofertilizers are designed to improve nutrient uptake and overall plant growth, fostering more resilient farming practices. This launch highlights Bionema's dedication to offering eco-friendly solutions for crop protection and plant health management, in response to the rising demand for sustainable agricultural methods.
In February 2023, Corteva Inc., a US-based company specializing in agricultural chemicals and seeds, acquired Symborg Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is part of Corteva's strategy to enhance its position in the biological market by expanding its portfolio with advanced microbiological technologies, diverse solutions, and an extended global reach. Symborg Inc., based in the US, is known for its production of organic fertilizers.
Major companies operating in the organic fertilizers market are BASF SE, Yara International ASA., K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Tata Chemicals Ltd., The Scotts Company LLC, Coromandel International Limited, Darling Ingredients Inc., T.Stanes and Company Limited, TerraLink Horticulture Inc., Jobe's Organics Inc., True Organic Products Inc., Midwestern BioAg Inc., ILSA S.p.A, Gardener's Supply Company Inc., Sustane Natural Fertilizer Inc., Sigma AgriScience LLC, California Organic Fertilizers Inc., Mirimichi Green, NatureSafe, General Hydroponics Inc., Greenway Biotech Inc., BioFlora LLC, Earthworm Technologies LLC, Solex Corporation Inc.
North America was the largest region in the organic fertilizers market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the organic fertilizers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the organic fertilizers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The organic fertilizers market consists of sales of mineral-based fertilizers, microbial inoculants, and combination fertilizers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Crop Type: Cereals And Grains; Oilseed And Pulses; Fruits And Vegetables; Landscaping Or Gardens; Other Crop Types
2) By Source: Animal; Plant; Mineral
3) By Form: Dry; Liquid
Subsegments:
1) By Cereals And Grains: Wheat; Rice; Corn (Maize); Barley; Oats; Rye; Sorghum
2) By Oilseed And Pulses: Soybeans; Canola (Rapeseed); Sunflower; Peas; Lentils; Chickpeas; Faba Beans; Mustard
3) By Fruits And Vegetables: Apples; Grapes; Citrus Fruits (Oranges, Lemons); Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries); Tomatoes; Leafy Greens (Lettuce, Spinach); Root Vegetables (Carrots, Potatoes); Cucumbers, Peppers, And Other Vegetables
4) By Landscaping Or Gardens: Turfgrass (Lawns); Ornamental Plants; Shrubs And Bushes; Flower Beds And Gardens; Trees And Hedges; Decorative Plants
5) By Other Crop Types: Medicinal Plants And Herbs; Tea And Coffee; Spices (Pepper, Ginger); Flowers (Cut Flowers); Forests And Timber Plants; Aquatic Plants
Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Yara International ASA.; K+S AG; Tata Chemicals Ltd.; The Scotts Company LLC; Coromandel International Limited; Darling Ingredients Inc.; T.Stanes and Company Limited; TerraLink Horticulture Inc.; Jobe's Organics Inc.; True Organic Products Inc.; Midwestern BioAg Inc.; ILSA S.p.A; Gardener's Supply Company Inc.; Sustane Natural Fertilizer Inc.; Sigma AgriScience LLC; California Organic Fertilizers Inc.; Mirimichi Green; NatureSafe; General Hydroponics Inc.; Greenway Biotech Inc.; BioFlora LLC; Earthworm Technologies LLC; Solex Corporation Inc.
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Organic Fertilizers Market Characteristics
3. Organic Fertilizers Market Trends And Strategies
4. Organic Fertilizers Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
5. Global Organic Fertilizers Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Organic Fertilizers PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Organic Fertilizers Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Organic Fertilizers Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Organic Fertilizers Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Organic Fertilizers Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Organic Fertilizers Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Organic Fertilizers Market, Segmentation By Crop Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Cereals And Grains
Oilseed And Pulses
Fruits And Vegetables
Landscaping Or Gardens
Other Crop Types
6.2. Global Organic Fertilizers Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Animal
Plant
Mineral
6.3. Global Organic Fertilizers Market, Segmentation By Form, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Dry
Liquid
6.4. Global Organic Fertilizers Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Cereals And Grains, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Wheat
Rice
Corn (Maize)
Barley
Oats
Rye
Sorghum
6.5. Global Organic Fertilizers Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Oilseed And Pulses, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Soybeans
Canola (Rapeseed)
Sunflower
Peas
Lentils
Chickpeas
Faba Beans
Mustard
6.6. Global Organic Fertilizers Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Fruits And Vegetables, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Apples
Grapes
Citrus Fruits (Oranges, Lemons)
Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries)
Tomatoes
Leafy Greens (Lettuce, Spinach)
Root Vegetables (Carrots, Potatoes)
Cucumbers, Peppers, And Other Vegetables
6.7. Global Organic Fertilizers Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Landscaping Or Gardens, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Turfgrass (Lawns)
Ornamental Plants
Shrubs And Bushes
Flower Beds And Gardens
Trees And Hedges
Decorative Plants
6.8. Global Organic Fertilizers Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Other Crop Types, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Medicinal Plants And Herbs
Tea And Coffee
Spices (Pepper, Ginger)
Flowers (Cut Flowers)
Forests And Timber Plants
Aquatic Plants
7. Organic Fertilizers Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Organic Fertilizers Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Organic Fertilizers Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion