Global Controlled-Release Fertilizer Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2025

Controlled-release fertilizer (CRF) is a granulated fertilizer that releases nutrients gradually into the soil (i.e., with a controlled release period). The slowness of the release is determined by the low solubility of the chemical compounds in the soil moisture. Since conventional fertilizers are soluble in water, the nutrients can disperse quickly as the fertilizer dissolves. Because controlled-release fertilizers are not water-soluble, their nutrients disperse into the soil more slowly. The fertilizer granules may have an insoluble substrate or a semi-permeable jacket that prevents dissolution while allowing nutrients to flow outward.

According to APO Research, the global Controlled-Release Fertilizer market is projected to grow from US$ million in 2025 to US$ million by 2031, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of % during the forecast period.

The North American market for Controlled-Release Fertilizer is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The Asia-Pacific market for Controlled-Release Fertilizer is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

In China, the Controlled-Release Fertilizer market is expected to rise from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The Europe market for Controlled-Release Fertilizer is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Major global companies in the Controlled-Release Fertilizer market include Nutrien, Israel Chemicals Limited, Haifa Chemicals, Yara International ASA, COMPO, Chisso-asahi Fertilizer, Aglukon Spezialduenger, OCI Agro and Ekompany Agro B.V., etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

This report presents an overview of global market for Controlled-Release Fertilizer, sales, revenue and price. Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue or sales data for 2020 - 2024, estimates for 2025, and projections of CAGR through 2031.

This report researches the key producers of Controlled-Release Fertilizer, also provides the sales of main regions and countries. Of the upcoming market potential for Controlled-Release Fertilizer, and key regions or countries of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments. Country specific data and market value analysis for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, Middle East, Africa, and Other Countries.

This report focuses on the Controlled-Release Fertilizer sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking of main manufacturers, data from 2020 to 2025. Identification of the major stakeholders in the global Controlled-Release Fertilizer market, and analysis of their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues. This report will help stakeholders to understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights and position their businesses and market strategies in a better way.

This report analyzes the segments data by Type and by Application, sales, revenue, and price, from 2020 to 2031. Evaluation and forecast the market size for Controlled-Release Fertilizer sales, projected growth trends, production technology, application and end-user industry.

Nutrien

Israel Chemicals Limited

Haifa Chemicals

Yara International ASA

COMPO

Chisso-asahi Fertilizer

Aglukon Spezialduenger

OCI Agro

Ekompany Agro B.V.

Central Glass

Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group

Hanfeng Evergreen

Shikefeng Chemical

Organic Polymer Coated

Inorganic Sulfur

Combined Inorganic and Organic

Gardening

Agriculture

Others

North America

United States

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

France

U.K.

Italy

Russia

Spain

Netherlands

Switzerland

Sweden

Poland

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

South Korea

India

Australia

Taiwan

Southeast Asia

South America

Brazil

Argentina

Chile

Colombia

Middle East & Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Israel

Türkiye

GCC Countries

Study Objectives

1. To analyze and research the global Controlled-Release Fertilizer status and future forecast, involving, sales, revenue, growth rate (CAGR), market share, historical and forecast.

2. To present the key manufacturers, sales, revenue, market share, and Recent Developments.

3. To split the breakdown data by regions, type, manufacturers, and Application.

4. To analyze the global and key regions Controlled-Release Fertilizer market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints, and risks.

5. To identify Controlled-Release Fertilizer significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions.

6. To analyze Controlled-Release Fertilizer competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Controlled-Release Fertilizer market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Controlled-Release Fertilizer and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in sales and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.

4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market.

5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally.

6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Controlled-Release Fertilizer.

7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter 1: Provides an overview of the Controlled-Release Fertilizer market, including product definition, global market growth prospects, sales value, sales volume, and average price forecasts (2020-2031).

Chapter 2: Analysis key trends, drivers, challenges, and opportunities within the global Controlled-Release Fertilizer industry.

Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Controlled-Release Fertilizer manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 6: Sales and value of Controlled-Release Fertilizer in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.

Chapter 7: Sales and value of Controlled-Release Fertilizer in country level. It provides sigmate data by type, and by application for each country/region.

Chapter 8: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.

Chapter 10: Concluding Insights.