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Pesticide Manufacturing in Australia Industry Data and Analysis
Pesticide manufacturers have faced a challenging operating environment over the past decade, marked by significant challenges and limited growth opportunities. As consumers have become increasingly concerned about pesticides in the food chain, industry regulations have intensified, particularly as residual-detection methods have improved. Several active ingredients have been withdrawn due to human health concerns, which has reduced the industry's product portfolio. Meanwhile, pesticide manufacturers have incurred escalating costs in bringing new active ingredients to market, adding to regulatory compliance burdens and profit margin pressures. The industry has also contended with volatile weather conditions, including bushfires, droughts and floods in large parts of eastern Australia. The pandemic, geopolitical shocks, shipping bottlenecks and associated supply chain disruptions have added to the industry's list of challenges, influencing its performance over the past few years.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released December 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code C1832. The industry includes companies that manufacture chemicals designed to control pests, weeds or fungi. Its three main product types are herbicides, fungicides and insecticides, most of which target agricultural users. Pesticide manufacturers also produce ready-to-use products used by non-agricultural markets including households, turf growers and professional pest management companies. Related terms covered in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia include crop-protection products, herbicide, fungicide, insecticide, actives and glyphosate.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia include Herbicides, Insecticides and Fungicides.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia include Bayer Cropscience, Nufarm and Syngenta Australia.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2026?
The market size of the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia is $1.7bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2025?
There are 78 businesses in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia are Bayer Cropscience, Nufarm and Syngenta Australia
What does the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia include?
Fungicides and Insecticides are part of the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia is Bayer Cropscience.
How competitive is the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Pesticide Manufacturing industry in Australia.
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