2026 State of the Industry: Global Crop Protection Leaders Move Forward with Confidence

Renee Targos By Renee Targos|26 January 2026

Hope is crucial for the start of any year — and our readers are holding onto optimism for 2026. From a recent AgriBusiness Global survey, our readers are entering the new year with cautious positivity for good returns with 83% of the participants expecting their company’s revenue to be 1%-11% higher in 2026 than in 2025. Our surveyed crop protection companies, from all around the world, are anticipating growth and acting on those predictions, with 57% developing new product lines and 24% constructing/opening new facilities in 2026.

Reviewing last year’s survey, there is a consistent trend between 2025 and 2026 with companies investing in partnerships with ag tech companies, using ag tech in the development of a new product, and adding services like R&D. The strategies crop protection companies are executing reflect the perspectives found in this series as association leaders from around the world talk about the importance of innovation and new solutions reaching growers to meet the demands of climate change and feeding a growing population. This year’s State of Industry shows how crop protection companies are stepping up to meet these challenges and are forging ahead into 2026 with expectations of a profitable year.

View the slideshow above to explore the charts and see how global crop protection companies are positioning themselves for growth in 2026.

Renee Targos, as Editor of AgriBusiness GlobalTM Direct magazine, leads in content development, event programming, and managing the ABG Board of Advisors and strategic growth of the magazine. Renee’s professional experience covers more than two decades of national and international digital and print content development, editing, and journalism. She received a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University and continued her education with master’s level courses in business administration and behavioral analysis. Renee has served as a board member for several Arizona-based non-profits and government commissions. See all author stories here.