Vietnam Herbicide Market Size and Share

Vietnam Herbicide Market (2025 - 2030)

Vietnam Herbicide Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

‎The Vietnam herbicide market size is valued at USD 128.16 million in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 163.08 million by 2030, expanding at a 4.93% CAGR over the period. Growth stems from rising rural wages, mechanized direct-seeding in rice, and rapid uptake of drone-aided spraying, all of which make chemical weed control more cost-effective than manual labor. Regulatory tightening under Circular 03/2025 is steering demand toward newer, selective active ingredients, while expanding ag-input e-commerce lowers purchase barriers for smallholders. Intensifying resistance in Echinochloa crus-galli and growing adoption of glyphosate-tolerant corn varieties further influence product mix and competitive strategy within the Vietnam herbicide market.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By application mode, soil treatment captured 46.5% of Vietnam herbicide market share in 2024 and is advancing at a 5.13% CAGR through 2030.
  • By crop type, grains and cereals commanded 64.7% of Vietnam herbicide market size in 2024, while fruits and vegetables exhibit the fastest 5.14% CAGR to 2030.

Segment Analysis

By Application Mode: Soil Treatment Leads the Transition to Mechanization

Soil treatments generated the largest slice of the Vietnam herbicide market size and accounted for 46.5% market share in 2024, rising at a 5.13% CAGR through 2030. Mechanized direct seeding multiplies opportunities for residual pre-emergents, especially in rice paddies, where transplanting once suppressed weeds. Foliar sprays retain traction in orchards and vegetables, while chemigation remains niche due to limited irrigation infrastructure. Drone-ready ultra-low-volume foliar products grow swiftly but from a small base. Fumigation stays specialized because of tight regulations.

Momentum behind soil treatments accelerates as laser land leveling and precision nutrient placement bolster uniformity, reducing per-hectare rates and optimizing costs. Parallel growth in drone services encourages the development of granular formulations that dissolve quickly for aerial spreading, broadening choices for growers and intensifying rivalry among suppliers in the Vietnam herbicide market.

Vietnam Herbicide Market: Market Share by Application Mode

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By Crop Type: Rice Anchors Demand While Horticulture Rises Fast

Grains and cereals command 64.7% market share in 2024, with fruits and vegetables emerging as the fastest-growing segment at 5.14% CAGR through 2030, illustrating Vietnam's agricultural diversification strategy toward higher-value production systems. Commercial crops, including coffee, rubber, and tea, require specialized herbicide programs for perennial weed management, while pulses and oilseeds represent smaller but growing segments driven by crop rotation and diversification programs.

Fruits and vegetables display the fastest growth, spurred by fruit exports and provincial incentives for durian, mango, and dragon fruit expansion. This segment demands selective herbicides compatible with export residue requirements and organic certification programs, creating premium pricing opportunities for specialized products. Turf and ornamental applications remain limited but show potential growth as urban development and tourism infrastructure expand, requiring herbicides suitable for landscape maintenance and golf course management in tropical conditions.

Vietnam Herbicide Market: Market Share by Crop Type

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Geography Analysis

Vietnam herbicide market demand clusters in the Mekong Delta and Red River Delta, which together consume about a good share of national volume due to intensive rice and diversified cash crops. The Mekong Delta alone largest share of the country’s rice, and its 1.5 million ha under direct seeding rely heavily on soil-applied pre-emergents. Provincial budgets, including VND 11 billion (USD 445 million) for drone trials, accelerate technology uptake and reinforce premium formulation sales.

Red River Delta farmers adopt drone spraying to manage fragmented plots more efficiently, although smaller farm sizes limit service economics compared with the south. Central Highlands growers focus on perennial crops such as coffee and rubber, favoring post-emergent knock-down products. Northern mountainous provinces cultivate maize and vegetables on steep terrain, where glyphosate-tolerant corn could lift herbicide volumes if approvals widen.

The country's agricultural geography creates distinct herbicide market segments, with coastal provinces focusing on aquaculture-compatible products, mountainous regions requiring steep-terrain application solutions, and delta areas demanding flood-tolerant formulations. Regional market development reflects Vietnam's position as the world's third-largest rice exporter, where production efficiency gains must balance competitiveness with sustainability requirements, creating opportunities for herbicide products that enable reduced application rates while maintaining weed control efficacy.

Competitive Landscape

The Vietnam herbicide market exhibits a consolidated market with multinational corporations maintaining technology leadership while regional players capture market share through cost-competitive formulations and localized distribution networks. Market concentration intensifies through product differentiation strategies, exemplified by Syngenta's April 2025 launch of Baloric 310EC, which claims dual mode of action technology that replaces 3 traditional herbicide applications with a single treatment, addressing labor shortage concerns while reducing farmer exposure risks[3]Source: Syngenta Group, “Syngenta introduces Baloric 310EC,” syngenta.com.

Competition increasingly centers on precision application compatibility, with companies developing formulations optimized for drone spraying systems that achieve a 50% reduction in chemical usage while maintaining efficacy. White-space opportunities emerge in herbicide-resistant weed management solutions, particularly for Echinochloa crus-galli biotypes spreading across the Mekong Delta, where conventional products face declining efficacy.

Regional players like Wynca Group and UPL Limited leverage local distribution and bulk formulations to target price-sensitive segments, whereas service providers bundle herbicides with drone operations and agronomic advice to capture share among smallholders. Circular 03/2025’s tighter registration hurdles favor companies with robust data packages and support post-2025 pipeline differentiation. Resistance management products and drone-optimized concentrates represent emerging battlegrounds as suppliers vie to shape future demand inside the Vietnam herbicide market.

Vietnam Herbicide Industry Leaders

  1. Bayer AG

  2. FMC Corporation

  3. Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd

  4. Syngenta Group

  5. UPL Limited

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • April 2025: Syngenta Vietnam launched Baloric 310EC herbicide at a major conference in Cần Thơ, introducing a dual mode of action technology that claims to replace 3 traditional herbicide applications with a single treatment.
  • January 2025: Vietnam's new Plant Protection and Quarantine Law strengthens enforcement mechanisms for agricultural chemical compliance and registration procedures. The law implements stricter approval processes for herbicide products and establishes enhanced monitoring systems for residue compliance in export-oriented agriculture.
  • October 2024: CGIAR reported successful scaling of mechanized direct seeding technology in the Mekong River Delta, with official endorsement from Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Table of Contents for Vietnam Herbicide Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study
  • 1.3 Research Methodology

2. REPORT OFFERS

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 4.1 Consumption Of Pesticide Per Hectare
  • 4.2 Pricing Analysis For Active Ingredients
  • 4.3 Regulatory Framework
    • 4.3.1 Vietnam
  • 4.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
  • 4.5 Market Drivers
    • 4.5.1 Rising labor costs accelerating chemical weed control adoption
    • 4.5.2 Expansion of GM glyphosate-tolerant corn imports
    • 4.5.3 Government crop-diversification programs for higher-value produce
    • 4.5.4 Drone-based ultra-low-volume spraying by agri-cooperatives
    • 4.5.5 Direct-seeded rice shift boosting pre-emergent herbicide usage
    • 4.5.6 Growth of ag-input e-commerce delivering small herbicide packs
  • 4.6 Market Restraints
    • 4.6.1 Tightening paraquat and glyphosate registration rules
    • 4.6.2 Consumer push for residue-free produce and organic labels
    • 4.6.3 Herbicide-resistant Echinochloa crus-galli biotypes in Mekong Delta
    • 4.6.4 Highly fragmented land holdings hindering service-based spraying

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE AND VOLUME)

  • 5.1 Application Mode
    • 5.1.1 Chemigation
    • 5.1.2 Foliar
    • 5.1.3 Fumigation
    • 5.1.4 Soil Treatment
  • 5.2 Crop Type
    • 5.2.1 Commercial Crops
    • 5.2.2 Fruits & Vegetables
    • 5.2.3 Grains & Cereals
    • 5.2.4 Pulses & Oilseeds
    • 5.2.5 Turf & Ornamental

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Landscape
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (Includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 BASF SE
    • 6.4.2 Bayer AG
    • 6.4.3 Corteva Agriscience
    • 6.4.4 FMC Corporation
    • 6.4.5 Nufarm Ltd
    • 6.4.6 Syngenta Group
    • 6.4.7 UPL Limited
    • 6.4.8 Wynca Group (Wynca Chemicals)
    • 6.4.9 Sumitomo Chemical Co.
    • 6.4.10 Jiangsu Flag Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.11 Sipcam-Oxon Group
    • 6.4.12 Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.13 Nutrichem Co., Ltd.

7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS CEOS

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List of Tables & Figures

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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMPTION PER HECTARE, GRAMS, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. ACTIVE INGREDIENT PRICE PER METRIC TON, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. HERBICIDE VOLUME METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE VALUE USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE MARKET BY APPLICATION MODE, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE MARKET BY APPLICATION MODE, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF HERBICIDE BY APPLICATION MODE, %, VIETNAM, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF HERBICIDE BY APPLICATION MODE, %, VIETNAM, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH CHEMIGATION, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH CHEMIGATION, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CHEMIGATION BY CROP TYPE, %, VIETNAM, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FOLIAR, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FOLIAR, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FOLIAR BY CROP TYPE, %, VIETNAM, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FUMIGATION, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH FUMIGATION, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FUMIGATION BY CROP TYPE, %, VIETNAM, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH SOIL TREATMENT, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. CROP PROTECTION CHEMICALS APPLIED THROUGH SOIL TREATMENT, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF SOIL TREATMENT BY CROP TYPE, %, VIETNAM, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE MARKET BY CROP TYPE, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE MARKET BY CROP TYPE, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF HERBICIDE BY CROP TYPE, %, VIETNAM, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF HERBICIDE BY CROP TYPE, %, VIETNAM, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY COMMERCIAL CROPS, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY COMMERCIAL CROPS, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF COMMERCIAL CROPS BY APPLICATION MODE, %, VIETNAM, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY FRUITS & VEGETABLES, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY FRUITS & VEGETABLES, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES BY APPLICATION MODE, %, VIETNAM, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY GRAINS & CEREALS, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY GRAINS & CEREALS, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF GRAINS & CEREALS BY APPLICATION MODE, %, VIETNAM, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY PULSES & OILSEEDS, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY PULSES & OILSEEDS, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF PULSES & OILSEEDS BY APPLICATION MODE, %, VIETNAM, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY TURF & ORNAMENTAL, METRIC TON, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. HERBICIDE CONSUMED BY TURF & ORNAMENTAL, USD, VIETNAM, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF TURF & ORNAMENTAL BY APPLICATION MODE, %, VIETNAM, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, VIETNAM, 2017-2022
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, VIETNAM, 2017-2022
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  2. MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, VIETNAM

Vietnam Herbicide Market Report Scope

Chemigation, Foliar, Fumigation, Soil Treatment are covered as segments by Application Mode. Commercial Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Grains & Cereals, Pulses & Oilseeds, Turf & Ornamental are covered as segments by Crop Type.
Application Mode
Chemigation
Foliar
Fumigation
Soil Treatment
Crop Type
Commercial Crops
Fruits & Vegetables
Grains & Cereals
Pulses & Oilseeds
Turf & Ornamental
Application Mode Chemigation
Foliar
Fumigation
Soil Treatment
Crop Type Commercial Crops
Fruits & Vegetables
Grains & Cereals
Pulses & Oilseeds
Turf & Ornamental
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Market Definition

  • Function - Herbicides are chemicals used to control or prevent weeds from preventing crop growth and yield loss.
  • Application Mode - Foliar, Seed Treatment, Soil Treatment, Chemigation, and Fumigation are the different type of application modes through which crop protection chemicals are applied to the crops.
  • Crop Type - This represents the consumption of crop protection chemicals by Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, Turf, and Ornamental crops.
Keyword Definition
IWM​ Integrated weed management (IWM) is an approach to incorporate multiple weed control techniques throughout the growing season to give producers the best opportunity to control problematic weeds.​
Host​ Hosts are the plants that form relationships with beneficial microorganisms and help them colonize.​
Pathogen​ A disease-causing organism.​
Herbigation​ Herbigation is an effective method of applying herbicides through irrigation systems.​
Maximum residue levels (MRL)​ Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is the maximum allowed limit of pesticide residue in food or feed obtained from plants and animals.
IoT​ The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of interconnected devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices and the cloud.​
Herbicide-tolerant varieties (HTVs)​ Herbicide-tolerant varieties are plant species that have been genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides used on crops.​
Chemigation​ Chemigation is a method of applying pesticides to crops through an irrigation system.​
Crop Protection​ Crop protection is a method of protecting crop yields from different pests, including insects, weeds, plant diseases, and others that cause damage to agricultural crops.​
Seed Treatment​ Seed treatment helps to disinfect seeds or seedlings from seed-borne or soil-borne pests. Crop protection chemicals, such as fungicides, insecticides, or nematicides, are commonly used for seed treatment.
Fumigation​ Fumigation is the application of crop protection chemicals in gaseous form to control pests.
Bait ​A bait is a food or other material used to lure a pest and kill it through various methods, including poisoning.
Contact Fungicide​ Contact pesticides prevent crop contamination and combat fungal pathogens.​ They act on pests (fungi) only when they come in contact with the pests.
Systemic Fungicide​ A systemic fungicide is a compound taken up by a plant and then translocated within the plant, thus protecting the plant from attack by pathogens.​
Mass Drug Administration (MDA)​ Mass drug administration is the strategy to control or eliminate many neglected tropical diseases​.
Mollusks​ Mollusks are pests that feed on crops, causing crop damage and yield loss. Mollusks include octopi, squid, snails, and slugs.
Pre-emergence Herbicide​ Preemergence herbicides are a form of chemical weed control that prevents germinated weed seedlings from becoming established.​
Post-emergence Herbicide​ Postemergence herbicides are applied to the agricultural field to control weeds after emergence (germination) of seeds or seedlings.​
Active Ingredients​ Active ingredients are the chemicals in pesticide products that kill, control, or repel pests.​
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)​ The Department of Agriculture provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues​.
Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) ​ The WSSA, a non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds​.
Suspension concentrate​ Suspension concentrate (SC) is one of the formulations of crop protection chemicals with solid active ingredients dispersed in water.​
Wettable powder​ A wettable powder (WP) is a powder formulation that forms a suspension when mixed with water prior to spraying. ​
Emulsifiable concentrate ​ Emulsifiable concentrate (EC) is a concentrated liquid formulation of pesticide that needs to be diluted with water to create a spray solution.​
Plant-parasitic nematodes ​ Parasitic Nematodes feed on the roots of crops, causing damage to the roots. These damages allow for easy plant infestation by soil-borne pathogens, which results in crop or yield loss.
Australian Weeds Strategy (AWS)​ The Australian Weeds Strategy, owned by the Environment and Invasives Committee, provides national guidance on weed management.​
Weed Science Society of Japan (WSSJ) ​ WSSJ aims to contribute to the prevention of weed damage and the utilization of weed value by providing the chance for research presentation and information exchange.​
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