The soil conditioners market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.16% from 2016, to reach a projected value of USD 7.83 Billion by 2022. The market growth is driven by increasing awareness about soil management practices, and need for enhanced nutrient in soil. The market is further driven by the factors such as advanced farming practices and ensuring food security.
Natural soil conditioners segment dominated the market as their usage in soil conditioning is traced traditionally for several years. Natural soil conditioners properties such as improving soil structure and reduced compaction in soil along with ease of local availability and trending organic farming concepts are the key factors that are driving this segment market. Within natural soil conditioners, polysaccharide derivatives accounted for the major share in 2016.
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The agricultural applications segment accounted for a larger share in the soil conditioners market in terms of both, value and volume, in 2016. Soil conditioners plays a prominent role for agricultural application with their ability to improve the soil fertility, texture, and quality. Moreover, soil conditioners are also used for tunneling and mining purposes to loosen the soil for easy excavation and to stabilize the excavated soil.
The application of soil conditioners in clay soils is projected to grow at the highest rates compared to other soil types as clay soil gets easily compacted and requires loosening of soil particles to support the better plant growth and increased water infiltration rate. Other soil types such as sandy and peat soils require soil conditioners for enhanced water holding capacity.
The Asia Pacific region dominated the market and accounted for the largest share, in terms of both value and volume, in the global market, in 2016. Factors such as large population, vast agricultural land, wide acceptance of agricultural technologies and soil with poorly developed layers in countries of the Asia Pacific region are driving the growth of the soil conditioners market.
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Low level of awareness about the benefits of soil conditioning materials among the farmers is the key restraint for the growth of the market. Market players’ efforts in creating awareness and availability of soil conditioning materials (especially synthetic products) will aid the market to witness significant growth in the projected period.
The leading players that dominated the soil conditioners market include BASF SE (Germany), The Dow Chemical Company (US), Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), and Solvay S.A. (Belgium). Other players include Croda International Plc (UK), Clariant International AG (Switzerland), Lambent Corp. (US), Adeka Corporation (Japan), and Eastman Chemical Company (US). These key players have adopted strategic developments such as expansions & investments, collaborations & acquisitions, and agreements & investments to capture this emerging market.
