The UK biostimulant market size is projected to reach US$ 193.27 million by 2031 from US$ 115.78 million in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.6% during 2023–2031. The increasing use of biostimulants as an alternative to conventional fertilizers is likely to remain a key UK biostimulant market trend.
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, the use of organic and bio-based compounds in agriculture and forestry offers a significant opportunity for farmers to improve root and shoot growth, growth potential, and stress resistance.
In the last few decades, product innovations have been proposed to enhance the sustainability of agricultural production systems by significantly reducing synthetic agrochemicals, such as pesticides and fertilizers. Eco-friendly products such as natural plant biostimulants (PBs) have the capability to enhance flowering, plant growth, fruit set, crop productivity, and nutrient use efficiency; they can also improve tolerance against a wide range of abiotic stressors. Due to product development in the biostimulants and plant-growth promotor categories, sustainable farming has become a convenient option in the UK. The use of biostimulants as a stimulator for plant growth is gaining momentum in agriculture. Apart from vegetables, fruit crops, and other high-value crops such as ornamental and plantation crops, biostimulants now play a crucial role in the intake of nutrients by traditional food crops such as corn, wheat, and nasturtium by acting as an additional fertilizer in conjunction with fertilizers. Thus, key players such as UPL and Bionema Group Ltd are developing many innovative products.
Organic fertilizers improve soil quality by providing necessary macro and micronutrients. Bio-organic matters, biostimulants, or biofertilizers improve nutrient intake, promote growth, and increase plant tolerance to environmental stresses. Organic fertilizers contain many minerals, animal sources, sewage sludge, and plants. Biostimulants are associated with organic farming, which is witnessing healthy progress in conventional agriculture. These are increasingly being observed as a response to the consumer demand for easy agricultural practices. In response to the rising need to meet food adequacy and the growing importance of certain farming practices, the organic food industry is experiencing tremendous growth in the UK.
Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the UK biostimulant market analysis are product type, mode of application, form, and crop type.
The geographic scope of the UK biostimulant market report focuses on the market scenario in terms of historical market revenues and forecasts.
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, further driving the UK biostimulant market growth.
| Report Attribute | Details |
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| Market size in 2023 | US$ 115.78 Million |
| Market Size by 2031 | US$ 193.27 Million |
| Global CAGR (2023 - 2031) | 6.6% |
| Historical Data | 2021-2022 |
| Forecast period | 2024-2031 |
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| Regions and Countries Covered | UK
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The UK biostimulant market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. A few of the developments in the UK biostimulant market are listed below:
The "UK Biostimulant Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)" report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:
The List of Companies - UK Biostimulant Market
The seaweed extracts segment dominated the market in 2023.
The increasing usage of biostimulants as an alternative to chemical fertilizers acts as a future trend for the market.
The rise in demand for organic food products and the growth of organic farming practices are among a few factors driving the market growth.
The market is estimated to register a CAGR of 6.6% during 2023–2031.
EcoStim, Bioelements Ltd, Bionema, Russell IPM, Sipcam UK, IntraCrop, Syngenta AG, UPL Ltd, BIOSTIMULANTS LTD, Nichino Europe Co. Limited, and Central Pharma are a few of the key players operating in the UK biostimulant market.