Humic-based Biostimulants

Global Humic-based Biostimulants Market to Reach US$1.5 Billion by 2030

The global market for Humic-based Biostimulants estimated at US$827.5 Million in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$1.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Humic Acid, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 8.6% CAGR and reach US$846.3 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Fulvic Acid segment is estimated at 12.3% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$225.4 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 13.4% CAGR

The Humic-based Biostimulants market in the U.S. is estimated at US$225.4 Million in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$295.0 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 13.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% and 8.7% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 7.8% CAGR.

Global Humic-Based Biostimulants Market – Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Are Humic-Based Biostimulants Gaining Ground in Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Health Management?
Humic-based biostimulants are rapidly gaining traction as farmers and agribusinesses pivot toward sustainable agricultural practices that enhance soil health, crop productivity, and long-term resilience. These biostimulants—derived from natural sources such as leonardite, peat, lignite, and compost—contain humic and fulvic acids that improve nutrient uptake, stimulate root development, and increase microbial activity in the rhizosphere. Unlike traditional fertilizers that directly supply nutrients, humic substances work by optimizing the plant-soil interface, improving the soil’s cation exchange capacity and enhancing the bioavailability of macronutrients and micronutrients already present in the soil. Their indirect yet powerful role in promoting plant growth makes them increasingly relevant in global agricultural strategies focused on reducing chemical input dependency and enhancing resource efficiency.

The rise in soil degradation, nutrient leaching, and declining organic matter content—particularly in intensively farmed regions—has highlighted the need for regenerative soil inputs. Humic-based biostimulants offer a cost-effective and ecologically sound approach to reversing soil fatigue while improving water retention and stress tolerance in crops. Their compatibility with a wide range of crops—including cereals, fruits, vegetables, and industrial crops—further supports adoption across diverse farming systems. As pressure mounts on farmers to meet yield targets while adhering to environmental regulations and sustainability commitments, humic-based solutions are becoming an essential tool in integrated crop management systems worldwide.

How Are Technological Advancements and Formulation Innovations Enhancing Product Performance and Market Differentiation?
Product innovation is playing a critical role in expanding the utility and appeal of humic-based biostimulants. Manufacturers are developing high-purity humic acid extracts with enhanced solubility and bioactivity, allowing for more efficient application via fertigation, foliar sprays, and seed treatments. Advanced extraction methods, such as alkaline or enzymatic hydrolysis, are improving the consistency, concentration, and quality of humic components, enabling precision in dosage and predictable field outcomes. These technological advancements are crucial for building farmer confidence and ensuring that humic-based inputs deliver tangible agronomic benefits across varying soil types and climatic conditions.

Additionally, product formulations are increasingly tailored to specific crop needs, regional farming practices, and compatibility with other inputs such as fertilizers, micronutrients, and microbial inoculants. Combination biostimulants—where humic acids are blended with amino acids, seaweed extracts, or beneficial microbes—are gaining traction for their synergistic effects on plant metabolism and stress tolerance. Encapsulation technologies and liquid concentrate formats are also being adopted to improve shelf life, application ease, and absorption rates. These innovations are helping companies differentiate themselves in a competitive and increasingly regulated market, where performance consistency and multi-functionality are becoming key purchase drivers among progressive growers and large-scale farming enterprises.

What Regulatory, Agronomic, and Environmental Factors Are Driving Adoption Across Global Agriculture?
The global push toward sustainable and regenerative agriculture is creating strong tailwinds for humic-based biostimulants. Regulatory bodies across Europe, North America, and Latin America are encouraging the use of environmentally friendly crop inputs through incentive programs, carbon credit mechanisms, and inclusion in organic certification schemes. The EU’s Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR), for instance, has created a harmonized framework that recognizes and defines biostimulants, including humic substances, based on functional claims—thereby providing clarity and legitimacy to product claims and market access. This regulatory momentum is driving increased R&D, quality standardization, and third-party validation across the biostimulant value chain.

From an agronomic perspective, the growing prevalence of abiotic stressors—such as drought, salinity, and temperature extremes—is pushing farmers to seek inputs that improve plant resilience and physiological efficiency without harming beneficial soil organisms. Humic-based biostimulants support stress tolerance mechanisms by modulating plant hormone activity, enhancing root system architecture, and improving antioxidant enzyme functions. At the same time, their role in stimulating microbial biodiversity and improving soil aggregation is aligning with broader ecological goals of restoring degraded lands and increasing soil carbon content. These intersecting factors are propelling demand from both conventional and organic farming operations that are seeking to improve long-term soil fertility and reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizers.

What Is Driving the Growth of the Humic-Based Biostimulants Market Across Crops and Global Regions?
The growth in the humic-based biostimulants market is driven by rising demand for high-yield, low-impact agricultural solutions, expanding organic farming acreage, and growing investment in sustainable crop inputs. North America and Europe represent mature markets where regulatory support, precision farming adoption, and widespread soil health awareness are promoting steady uptake across row crops and horticulture. Latin America—particularly Brazil and Argentina—is witnessing robust growth due to the need for soil remediation in high-intensity cropping zones, coupled with government-backed initiatives promoting biological inputs. Asia-Pacific is also emerging as a dynamic growth region, driven by population pressure, food security concerns, and increasing farmer education on soil biology and nutrient use efficiency.

Crop-wise, cereals and grains continue to dominate demand, given their global cultivation footprint and need for soil structure improvement in large-scale mechanized systems. However, fruits, vegetables, and high-value cash crops such as coffee, grapes, and citrus are rapidly adopting humic-based solutions due to their impact on fruit quality, shelf life, and resistance to post-harvest disorders. Greenhouse cultivation and hydroponic farming are also incorporating humic substances for their role in improving nutrient uptake and reducing root disease incidence. As agribusinesses prioritize yield optimization and soil resilience within sustainability frameworks, humic-based biostimulants are becoming central to modern agricultural input portfolios—delivering both ecological benefits and economic returns across global farming systems.

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the Humic-based Biostimulants market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:
Product Type (Humic Acid, Fulvic Acid, Potassium Humate); Form (Dry, Liquid); Crop Type (Cereals & Grains, Pulses & Oilseeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Other Crop Types); Application (Seed Treatment, Soil Treatment, Foliar Spray, Others)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 34 Featured) -

• Actagro LLC
• Bayer AG
• Biolchim S.p.A.
• Bioline
• Borregaard
• Cifo S.p.A.
• FMC Corporation
• Haifa Group
• Humic Growth Solutions
• Humintech GmbH
• Koppert Biological Systems
• Lallemand Plant Care
• Novihum Technologies GmbH
• Promisol
• Qingdao Future Group
• Rovensa
• Sikko Industries Ltd.
• Tagrow Co., Ltd.
• UPL Ltd.
• Valagro SpA

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