Establishments primarily engaged in the formulation and preparation of ready-to-use agricultural and household pest control chemicals, including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, from technical chemicals or concentrates; and the production of concentrates which require further processing before use as agricultural pesticides. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing or formulating agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, such as minor or trace elements and soil conditioners. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing basic or technical agricultural pest control chemicals are classified in Industry Group 281 if the chemicals are inorganic and in Industry Group 286 if they are organic. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing agricultural lime products are classified in Major Group 32.
The pesticides and agricultural chemicals industry, classified under NAICS 2879, has been experiencing several notable trends. One prominent trend is the increasing adoption of bio-based and organic pesticides. Consumers and regulatory bodies are pushing for sustainable agricultural practices, leading to a decline in synthetic chemicals and a rise in natural alternatives. This shift is anticipated to continue, driven by environmental concerns and the demand for organic food.
Another significant trend is the use of precision agriculture technologies. Advances in data analytics, IoT, and drones are enabling farmers to apply pesticides more efficiently and selectively, reducing waste and environmental impact. There is also an emphasis on developing chemicals that are more specific to certain pests, thereby reducing the need for broad-spectrum pesticides.
Digital transformation is also shaping the industry, with companies investing in software solutions for better farm management, tracking, and compliance. This trend is expected to accelerate as technology becomes more integrated into agricultural practices.
Looking ahead, the industry is forecasted to continue evolving towards eco-friendly products, driven by stricter regulations and the growing consumer preference for sustainable agriculture. Technological advancements in precision farming and smart agriculture are likely to further redefine the landscape, offering both challenges and opportunities for companies within this sector.
Agricultural disinfectants
Agricultural pesticides
Arsenates: calcium, copper, and lead-formulated
Arsenites, formulated
Bordeaux mixture
Calcium arsenate and arsenite, formulated
Cattle dips
Copper arsenate, formulated
Defoliants
Elements, minor or trace (agricultural chemicals)
Exterminating products, for household and industrial use
Fly sprays
Fungicides
Growth regulants, agricultural
Herbicides
Household insecticides
Insect powder, household
Insecticides, agricultural
Lead arsenate, formulated
Lime-sulfur, dry and solution
Lindane, formulated
Moth repellants
Nicotine and salts
Nicotine bearing insecticides
Paris green (insecticide)
Pesticides, household
Phytoactin
Plant hormones
Poison: ant, rat, roach, and rodent-household
Pyrethrin bearing preparations
Pyrethrin concentrates
Rodenticides
Rotenone bearing preparations
Rotenone concentrates
Sheep dips, chemical
Sodium arsenite (formulated)pp(Soil conditioners
Sulfur dust (insecticide)
Thiocyanates, organic (formulated)
Trace elements (agricultural chemicals)
Xanthone (formulated)
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