UK Biostimulant Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031), Country Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis by Product Type (Humic Substances, Amino Acids, Microbial Stimulants, Seaweed Extracts, Fulvic Acid, and Others), Mode of Application (Foliar Spray, Seed Treatment, and Soil Application), Form (Dry and Liquid), and Crop Type (Cereals and Grains, Oilseeds and Pulses, Fruits and Vegetables, Turf and Landscapes, and Others)
The UK biostimulant market is expected to grow from US$ 115.78 million in 2023 and is projected to reach US$ 193.27 million by 2031; it is expected to register a CAGR of 6.6% from 2023 to 2031.
In the UK, biostimulants are used for soil conditioning in fertilizers as biostimulants enhance soil fertility and water-holding capacity. Biostimulants are sold in the country by online and offline distribution. The growth of online retail channels has made biostimulants readily available for cereals, grains, gardening, and landscaping applications. This is one of the most significant factors responsible for the country's biostimulant market growth. Farmers in the UK increasingly recognize the benefits of integrating biostimulants into their agricultural practices to improve soil health, increase crop yields, and mitigate climate change impacts. Government policies promoting sustainable agriculture, such as the Environmental Land Management Scheme, provide financial incentives for farmers to adopt biostimulants as soil amendments.
The UK's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 has spurred investments in biostimulant production facilities and research into innovative biostimulant applications, further driving market expansion. Collaborations between academia, industry, and government agencies also foster innovation and knowledge exchange, positioning the UK as a hub for biostimulants research and development. The key market drivers include cost-effectiveness and easy availability. Further, biostimulants help maintain the soil's pH and acidity levels. The national government also encourages the application of biostimulants by spreading awareness and benefits among consumers. All these factors are likely to support the growth of the biostimulant market in the UK.
Consumers across the UK are increasingly interested in organic products, such as organic fruits, vegetables, and other organic food products. The demand for organic food is primarily due to the increase in the health-conscious population and a surge in awareness about the health risks of chemical fertilizers and plant growth promoters. Biostimulants have zero side effects on plants and human health. The changing preference of people for healthier food products is increasing the demand for organic products. This is encouraging farmers across the country to produce crops using organic methods. Additionally, using organic and bio-based compounds in agriculture and forestry offers a significant opportunity for farmers to improve root and shoot growth, better growth potential, and stress resistance. Biostimulants are substances or microorganisms applied to plants, soils, and seeds for enhancing crop yield, quality traits, plant tolerance to a wide range of biotic and abiotic stresses, and nutrient use efficiency. The growing preference for organic food has stimulated its production in the UK. According to data published by the UK government, three major crop types are grown organically: cereals, other arable crops, and vegetables (including potatoes). In England, the area of organically grown cereal crops increased by 1.2% to 43,000 hectares in 2023. Other arable crops increased by 7.1% to 9,300 hectares. Thus, the strong emphasis of the government and other stakeholders on the organic and sustainable mode of farming has increased the acceptance of biostimulants.
A few key players operating in the UK biostimulant market are EcoStim, Bioelements Ltd, Bionema, Russell IPM, Sipcam UK, IntraCrop, Syngenta AG, UPL Ltd, BIOSTIMULANTS LTD, Nichino Europe Co. Limited, and Central Pharma. Players operating in the market are highly focused on developing high-quality and innovative product offerings to fulfill customers' requirements.
The overall UK biostimulant market size has been derived using both primary and secondary sources. Exhaustive secondary research has been conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. Also, multiple primary interviews have been conducted with industry participants to validate the data and gain more analytical insights into the topic. The participants of this process include industry experts, such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers—along with external consultants, such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders—specializing in the UK biostimulant market.
1. Introduction
1.1 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness
3. Research Methodology
3.1 Secondary Research
3.2 Primary Research
3.2.1 Hypothesis formulation:
3.2.2 Macro-economic factor analysis:
3.2.3 Developing base number:
3.2.4 Data Triangulation:
3.2.5 Country level data:
3.3 Limitations and Assumptions
4. UK Biostimulant Market Landscape
4.1 Overview
4.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.2.4 Threat of Substitutes
4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
4.3.1 Raw Material Suppliers:
4.3.2 Manufacturers:
4.3.3 Distributors/Suppliers:
4.3.4 End-use Applications:
5. UK Biostimulant Market – Key Market Dynamics
5.1 UK Biostimulant Market – Key Market Dynamics
5.2 Market Drivers
5.2.1 Rise in Demand for Organic Food in UK
5.2.2 Growth of Organic Farming Practices
5.3 Market Restraints
5.3.1 Lack of Legal Compliance for Biostimulants
5.4 Market Opportunities
5.4.1 Product Innovations
5.5 Future Trends
5.5.1 Increasing Use of Biostimulants as an Alternative to Conventional Fertilizers
5.6 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:
6. UK Biostimulant Market Analysis
6.1 UK Biostimulant Market Volume (Tons), 2021–2031
6.2 UK Biostimulant Market Volume Forecast and Analysis (Tons)
6.3 UK Biostimulant Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021–2031
6.4 UK Biostimulant Market Forecast and Analysis (US$ Million)
7. UK Biostimulant Market Volume and Revenue Analysis – by Product Type
7.1 Humic Substances
7.1.1 Overview
7.1.2 Humic Substances: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
7.1.3 Humic Substances: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Amino Acids
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.2 Amino Acids: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
7.2.3 Amino Acids: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 Microbial Stimulants
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Microbial Stimulants: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
7.3.3 Microbial Stimulants: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.4 Seaweed Extracts
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Seaweed Extracts: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
7.4.3 Seaweed Extracts: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.5 Fulvic Acid
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Fulvic Acid: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
7.5.3 Fulvic Acid: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Overview
7.6.2 Others: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
7.6.3 Others: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8. UK Biostimulant Market Revenue Analysis – by Mode Of Application
8.1 Foliar Spray
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Foliar Spray: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Seed Treatment
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.2 Seed Treatment: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.3 Soil Application
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Soil Application: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9. UK Biostimulant Market Revenue Analysis – by Form
9.1 Dry
9.1.1 Overview
9.1.2 Dry: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.2 Liquid
9.2.1 Overview
9.2.2 Liquid: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10. UK Biostimulant Market Revenue Analysis – by Crop Type
10.1 Cereals and Grains
10.1.1 Overview
10.1.2 Cereals and Grains: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.2 Oilseeds and Pulses
10.2.1 Overview
10.2.2 Oilseeds and Pulses: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.3 Fruits and Vegetables
10.3.1 Overview
10.3.2 Fruits and Vegetables: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.4 Turf and Landscapes
10.4.1 Overview
10.4.2 Turf and Landscapes: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.5 Others
10.5.1 Overview
10.5.2 Others: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
11. Competitive Landscape
11.1 Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
11.2 Company Positioning & Concentration
12. Industry Landscape
12.1 Overview
12.2 New Product Development
12.3 Merger and Acquisition
12.4 Partnerships
12.5 Other Business Strategies
13. Company Profiles
13.1 EcoStim
13.1.1 Key Facts
13.1.2 Business Description
13.1.3 Products and Services
13.1.4 Financial Overview
13.1.5 SWOT Analysis
13.1.6 Key Developments
13.2 Bioelements Ltd
13.2.1 Key Facts
13.2.2 Business Description
13.2.3 Products and Services
13.2.4 Financial Overview
13.2.5 SWOT Analysis
13.2.6 Key Developments
13.3 Bionema
13.3.1 Key Facts
13.3.2 Business Description
13.3.3 Products and Services
13.3.4 Financial Overview
13.3.5 SWOT Analysis
13.3.6 Key Developments
13.4 Russell IPM
13.4.1 Key Facts
13.4.2 Business Description
13.4.3 Products and Services
13.4.4 Financial Overview
13.4.5 SWOT Analysis
13.4.6 Key Developments
13.5 Sipcam UK
13.5.1 Key Facts
13.5.2 Business Description
13.5.3 Products and Services
13.5.4 Financial Overview
13.5.5 SWOT Analysis
13.5.6 Key Developments
13.6 IntraCrop
13.6.1 Key Facts
13.6.2 Business Description
13.6.3 Products and Services
13.6.4 Financial Overview
13.6.5 SWOT Analysis
13.6.6 Key Developments
13.7 Syngenta AG
13.7.1 Key Facts
13.7.2 Business Description
13.7.3 Products and Services
13.7.4 Financial Overview
13.7.5 SWOT Analysis
13.7.6 Key Developments
13.8 UPL Ltd
13.8.1 Key Facts
13.8.2 Business Description
13.8.3 Products and Services
13.8.4 Financial Overview
13.8.5 SWOT Analysis
13.8.6 Key Developments
13.9 BIOSTIMULANTS LTD
13.9.1 Key Facts
13.9.2 Business Description
13.9.3 Products and Services
13.9.4 Financial Overview
13.9.5 SWOT Analysis
13.9.6 Key Developments
13.10 Nichino Europe Co. Limited
13.10.1 Key Facts
13.10.2 Business Description
13.10.3 Products and Services
13.10.4 Financial Overview
13.10.5 SWOT Analysis
13.10.6 Key Developments
13.11 Central Pharma
13.11.1 Key Facts
13.11.2 Business Description
13.11.3 Products and Services
13.11.4 Financial Overview
13.11.5 SWOT Analysis
13.11.6 Key Developments
14. Appendix
14.1 About The Insight Partners
List of Tables
Table 1. UK Biostimulant Market Segmentation
Table 2. UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
Table 3. UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Table 4. UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons) – by Product Type
Table 5. UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) – by Product Type
Table 6. UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) – by Mode Of Application
Table 7. UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) – by Form
Table 8. UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) – by Crop Type
List of Figures
Figure 1. UK Biostimulant Market Segmentation, by Geography
Figure 2. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Figure 3. Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
Figure 4. UK Biostimulant Market Volume (Tons), 2021–2031
Figure 5. UK Biostimulant Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021–2031
Figure 6. UK Biostimulant Market Share (%) – Product Type, 2023 and 2031
Figure 7. Humic Substances: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
Figure 8. Humic Substances: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 9. Amino Acids: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
Figure 10. Amino Acids: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 11. Microbial Stimulants: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
Figure 12. Microbial Stimulants: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 13. Seaweed Extracts: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
Figure 14. Seaweed Extracts: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 15. Fulvic Acid: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
Figure 16. Fulvic Acid: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 17. Others: UK Biostimulant Market – Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Tons)
Figure 18. Others: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 19. UK Biostimulant Market Share (%) – Mode Of Application, 2023 and 2031
Figure 20. Foliar Spray: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 21. Seed Treatment: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 22. Soil Application: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 23. UK Biostimulant Market Share (%) – Form, 2023 and 2031
Figure 24. Dry: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 25. Liquid: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 26. UK Biostimulant Market Share (%) – Crop Type, 2023 and 2031
Figure 27. Cereals and Grains: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 28. Oilseeds and Pulses: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 29. Fruits and Vegetables: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 30. Turf and Landscapes: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 31. Others: UK Biostimulant Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 32. Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
Figure 33. Company Positioning & Concentration
- EcoStim
- Bioelements Ltd
- Bionema
- Russell IPM
- Sipcam UK
- IntraCrop
- Syngenta AG
- UPL Ltd
- BIOSTIMULANTS LTD
- Nichino Europe Co. Limited
- Progressive industry trends in the UK biostimulant market to help players develop effective long-term strategies
- Business growth strategies adopted by developed and developing markets
- Quantitative analysis of the UK biostimulant market from 2021 to 2031
- Estimation of the demand for biostimulant across various industries
- Porter's Five Forces analysis to illustrate the efficacy of buyers and suppliers operating in the industry to predict the market growth
- Recent developments to understand the competitive market scenario and the demand for biostimulant across UK
- Market trends and outlook coupled with factors driving and restraining the growth of the UK biostimulant market.
- Decision-making process by understanding strategies that underpin commercial interest concerning UK biostimulant market growth
- The UK biostimulant market size at various nodes of market
- Detailed overview and segmentation of the UK biostimulant market as well as its dynamics in the industry
- The UK biostimulant market size in different regions with promising growth opportunities