Japan Crop Protection Chemicals Market Size

Japan Pesticide Market Analysis

The Japan Crop Protection Chemicals Market is projected to register a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period.

• The Japanese market for crop protection chemicals has continued to grow over the past few years and is majorly dominated by foreign players with their wide range of products. Insecticides, herbicides, and pesticides are the majorly used crop protection chemicals because of the high percentage of grains in the cultivated area and the considerable importance given to gardening in the region. According to the FAO, the agricultural usage of pesticides accounted for 51,970 metric tons in 2020.
• Crops like rice, soybean, wheat, barley, fruits, and vegetables are largely grown in Japan, accounting for the major usage of crop protection chemicals in the region. In spite of the small population and land area, Japan was a significant market for pesticides, occupying a prominent share in the Asia-Pacific region. The country has the highest pesticide usage per hectare of any other country in the world at approximately 12 kg /hectare.
• The expansion in the adoption of biopesticides and favorable government policies supporting the development of new innovative crop protection chemicals are some factors driving the market growth for Japanese crop protection chemicals. In March 2021, The Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Ministry aimed to create a sustainable production system for farm products that do not rely solely on the use of chemical pesticides in the country. Japan's farm ministry aimed a new strategy to promote eco-friendly approaches in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries industries, including a goal of reducing the usage of chemical pesticides by half from the current level by 2050.