United States Herbicide Market Assessment 2025 by Pricing, Production, Consumption and Trade Analysis

NAICS Code: 325320

Author : Anantika Sharma

U.S. Herbicide Price Trend (Q1 2024–Q2 2025)

Despite softer Q1-2024 prices on account of flat local production and slack off-season buying
A steep rise (~9.3%) in Q3 2024 is motivated by tapering supplies, attributed to Chinese glyphosate reduction in production and increased crude oil–based feedstock prices
Q4 2024 to Q1 2025 softened by -3.1% due to Brazil and China imports offsetting the U.S. supply
Q2 2025 (-2.3%) decline was demand-led, following the post-planting season

U.S. Yearly Price Trend, 2021–2024, USD/Ton

U.S. Herbicide Weekly Price Trend (August 2025)

Weak demand weighed on prices in early August.
More expensive mid-August, with the scheduled maintenance at Bayer's American plants reducing glyphosate supply
Recovering imports in late August relaxed prices

U.S. Quarterly (Q1 2024–Q2 2025), USD/Ton / U.S. Weekly Price (W1–W4 August 2025), USD/Kg

U.S. Herbicide Consumption Assessment

The U.S. continues to be one of the world's biggest markets for herbicides due to extensive use of GM herbicide-tolerant crop technology (soybeans, corn, and cotton).
Glyphosate retains the largest market share, but glufosinate and dicamba are increasing in popularity due to weed resistance.
Market forces are continuing to be driven by EPA policy and litigation concerning glyphosate residues.

U.S. Herbicide Production Assessment

The U.S. Herbicide Production Assessment accounts for approximately 12% of global manufacturing, primarily producing glyphosate, 2,4-D, dicamba and atrazine.
Manufacturing is concentrated geographically along the Gulf and Midwest Coast.
Domestic regulatory power (EPA reviews) impacts usage rates of capacity.

U.S. Herbicide Trade & Market Flow Indicator

U.S. Herbicide Export, by Volume, 2020–2024 (Tons)

Exporters	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
U.S.	193,118	186,558	206,309	164,707	154,032

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What have been the recent price trends for herbicides in the U.S.?

Prices experienced significant fluctuations. A steep rise of approximately 9.3% occurred in Q3 2024, driven by reduced Chinese glyphosate production and increased crude oil-based feedstock prices. This was followed by a softening trend in late 2024 and early 2025, primarily due to imports from Brazil and China offsetting the U.S. domestic supply.

How significant is U.S. herbicide production globally?

The U.S. Herbicide Production Assessment indicates that domestic manufacturing accounts for approximately 12% of global production.

What has been the recent trend in U.S. herbicide export volumes?

U.S. herbicide export volumes have shown a declining trend since 2022. Exports peaked at 206,309 tons in 2022 but fell to 154,032 tons in 2024.

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