Urea is used most frequently in agriculture on the basis of nitrogen fertiliser, and in the past decade has been responsible for almost 90 percent of the growth of the market in nitrogen fertilisers. Urea is preferred as an ammonium nitrate substitute and is widely used as an economical and easy-to-use solution.

Due to the presence of a large number of multinational chemical producers in the USA, the market for North America is expected to see significant growth during the forecast period. The market for nitric acid will continue to reflect high growth as industries like manufacturing, automotive, agricultural and furniture are growing rapidly.

Demand for nematicides is high in certain countries. Although the US market for nematicides accounts for a small fraction of the total use of pesticides, nematicides account for over 60 percent of total agricultural pesticides in the Netherlands.

The increased demand for organic pesticides and fertilisers was the result of increasing concern about environmental degradation. Neem-based agricultural products are thus increasingly being used to preserve soil quality and prevent harmful effects of synthetic pesticides.

Increasing demand for crops with declining arable soil is expected to remain a key driver for market growth. Mulch film applications include the retention of moisture and temperature in the soil, the activity of the slacken weed, the provision of nutrients, UV protection, the reduction of soil erosion and compaction and the germination of bolster seed and aesthetics.