The Brazilian market for bio-inputs reaches R$ 6.2 billion in sales, and the treated area is projected to grow by 28% in 2025.

The bio-inputs market broke the R$ 6.2 billion barrier in 2025, a 15% increase compared to the previous year's market value. During the same period, the area treated with bio-inputs reached 194 million hectares, a 28% increase over 2024. This unprecedented performance reflects the expansion of the use of biological technologies in the field, based on integrated pest management, driven by the search for more efficient and sustainable systems. The updated data and analyses were released during a press conference held by CropLife Brasil (CLB) in São Paulo and are available on CropData, the entity's data portal. “Those who follow agriculture know that producers face several challenges, such as price variability in commodities, product prices, or high interest rates, which are cyclical challenges related to the country's economic and sectoral situation. And there are structural challenges in production, linked to the growing pressure for more sustainable solutions in the field. Bio-inputs emerge precisely in this scenario, as a viable and integrated technology to achieve more sustainable production,” presented Renato Gomides, executive manager of CLB. The growth of biological inputs in the field is linked to a set of factors, such as the professionalization and expansion of the industry, the need to combat resistant pests through the integrated management of chemical and biological inputs, the search for sustainable solutions for crops, and the greater adoption of the product (in repeated applications or mixtures). :: Segments CropLife monitors 4 segments within the bio-input sector: biofungicides, bioinsecticides, bionematicides, and inoculants. Regarding the area treated in 2025, the distribution of segments was as follows: inoculants (40%), bioinsecticides (24%), bionematicides (23%), and biofungicides (13%). Inoculants (nitrogen-fixing bacteria) were present in 77 million hectares last year, demonstrating the solution's role in the country's transition to low-carbon agriculture. In terms of year-on-year performance, bionematicides stand out, expanding by 16 million hectares (~60%) from 2024 to 2025, consolidating themselves as a mature market integrated with sustainable management protocols. “Bio-inputs are ceasing to be a trend and are increasingly becoming a reality in the field, reflecting the confidence of rural producers in the use of this technology. If we observe the growth of the three-year period (2022-2024), we already saw an increase of around 15% per year. By 2025, there was a 28% growth compared to the previous year, reaching a record 194 million hectares. The main highlight is bionematicides, which saw a 60% increase in treated area, adding 16 million hectares in the year. This progress shows how adoption is accelerating, especially in large-scale crops,” highlighted Amália Borsari, director of bio-inputs at CLB. Regarding the market value of biological inputs in 2025, the growth trend is equally significant, with alternating highlights. The order of segments is bioinsecticides (35%), bionematicides (30%), biofungicides (22%), and inoculants (13%). The biofungicide segment (microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi) showed the greatest growth in value (41%), reaching R$ 1.4 billion. The technology is being used to control complex diseases such as white mold and rust. :: Performance of agricultural crops and states Among the crops, soybeans (62%), corn (22%), and sugarcane (10%) are the most consolidated in the use of bio-inputs. In addition, other crops such as cotton, coffee, citrus, and fruits and vegetables (HF) account for approximately 6%. Mato Grosso is the state that uses the most bio-inputs, driven by soybean cultivation, which adopts inoculants in 90% of the cultivated area. Next, São Paulo and Goiás take on the second and third largest markets for bio-inputs, with 17% and 14% of the area treated with the technology, respectively. The performance of the state of São Paulo is driven by sugarcane and citrus cultivation. The MATOPIBA region (Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí, and Bahia), a growing grain production belt, represents 11%. “The outlook for biological pesticides is promising, as evidenced by the 2025 panorama. Producers already understand the importance of the technology, which complements the practices adopted in crop protection,” concluded Renato Gomides, executive manager of CLB. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.