Molluscicides Market Size & Analysis – Forecasts To 2025

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GLOBAL MARKET ESTIMATES RESEARCH
CONSULTANTS Ankita Roy, Treesha Banerjee and
Liza Dsouza from Global Market Estimates throw
the spotlight on the growing Molluscicides
Market. Market Insights The molluscicides market
is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4 from 2017 to
2025. The growth is expected to be driven by
increasing adoption of agrochemicals by
developing countries and awareness about the
usage of molluscicides to control mollusc
population. The market is also expected to grow
owing to factors such as technology and product
development of innovative molluscicides which
are effective on a variety of crops. The
geographical limitation on molluscicide usage
and regulatory restrictions imposed on the use of
molluscicide are some potential market
restraints for the market.
Molluscicides Market Source Insights The
molluscicide market by the source is segmented
into chemical molluscicides and biological
molluscicides. The molluscicide market is
dominated by chemicals segment, followed by
biologicals. Chemicals are extensively used in
the manufacturing of molluscicides as they are
widely available in the market. Hazardous
chemicals are used to kill molluscs such as
snails and slugs that destroy crops by feeding
on plants, flowers, fruits, and leaves. The
market growth is driven by growing customer
attention toward increasing the crop value of
fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, other field
and horticultural crops.
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GLOBAL MARKET ESTIMATES RESEARCH
CONSULTANTS Molluscicides Market Type
Insights The molluscicide market by type is
segmented into metaldehyde, methiocarb, ferrous
phosphate, and others. Metaldehyde accounted for
the largest market share followed by methiocarb.
Metaldehyde is extensively used in the
molluscicide products since it is easily
available and reasonable at cost. Molluscicides
Market Regional Insights North America is
expected to dominate the molluscicides market in
the coming years while the U.S is estimated to
grow at the fastest rate. Chemical molluscicides
are widely used in North America due to
increased usage of metaldehyde and methiocarb for
the production of molluscicides in this region.
Molluscicides Market End-Use Landscape The
end-use landscape entails a list of current and
prospective consumers prevailing across the
regions. This section provides company addresses,
contact details, products, and regional presence
of companies who are purchasing or are likely to
purchase Molluscicides over the coming years.
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• GLOBAL MARKET ESTIMATES RESEARCH CONSULTANTS
• Molluscicides Market Vendor Landscape
• The report contains a chapter dedicated to
  vendors operating in the market, covering raw
  material manufactures, equipment developers,
  manufacturers, and distributors. The report
  provides these insights on a regional level.
  This section of the report entails contact
  details, experience, products manufactured/suppli
  ed, and geographical presence of companies.
• Molluscicides Market Share Competitor Analysis
• Major players in the molluscicides market are
  Lonza, Certis, Bayer Cropscience, AMVAC Chemical
  Corporation, Doff Portland Ltd, and Adama
  Agricultural Solutions, among others. In
  September 2017, AMVAC Netherlands BV acquired
  Grupo Agricenter, a well-established distributor
  of multiple crop protection products in seven
  Central American and Caribbean countries. On July
  4, 2017, Adama Agricultural Solutions acquired
  Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd.
• The report segments the Molluscicides Market on
  the basis of
• By Source
• Chemical Molluscicides
• Biological Molluscicides

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• GLOBAL MARKET ESTIMATES RESEARCH CONSULTANTS
• By Method of Application
• Sprays
• Powders
• Pellets
• By Application
• Field Crops
• Horticultural Crops
• Turf Ornamentals
• Industrial