유럽의 생물 유기 비료 : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향 및 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, Europe biological organic fertilizers market size in 2026 is estimated at USD 571.69 million, growing from 2025 value of USD 520 million with 2031 projections showing USD 917.6 million, growing at 9.94% CAGR over 2026-2031.

This report is Segmented by Type (Microorganisms and Organic Residues), by Form (Dry and Liquid), by Crop Type (Cereals and Grains, Fruits and Vegetables, Oilseeds and Pulses, and More), by Application Method (Soil Broadcasting, Fertigation, and More), and by Geography (Germany, United Kingdom, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Europe Biological Organic Fertilizers Market Trends and Insights

European Union Farm-to-Fork Initiative and Organic Land Use Promotion

The Green Deal stipulates that one-quarter of European Union farmland must be organic by 2030, tripling 2024 certified acreage and structurally lifting biological fertilizer demand . National budgets back the ramp-up, Germany earmarked EUR 30 million (USD 32 million) for on-farm composting subsidies, and France logged a 14% jump in certified hectares in 2024. Organic-residue inputs benefit most because they valorize farm waste, yet faster product approvals under Regulation 2019/848 also accelerate microbial-strain launches. Traceability frameworks tighten compliance, though uneven enforcement in Eastern Europe could delay uniform uptake.

Stricter European Union Nutrient-Loss Caps on Synthetic Fertilizers

Revised nitrate rules trim allowable nitrogen to 170 kg per hectare in vulnerable zones, forcing growers to replace urea with slow-release digestate and microbial phosphorus-solubilizers . Germany's ordinance adds balance-sheet penalties, pushing liquid digestate sales up 22% in 2024. Netherlands phosphorus cutbacks are steering horticulture toward Bacillus and Trichoderma blends. Compliance risk is rising for livestock-dense areas, giving supply-chain leverage to biogas cooperatives and inoculant specialists.

High Transport Costs for Bulky Organic Inputs

Low nutrient density means moving compost or digestate 200 km can cost EUR 25 (USD 27) per metric ton, dwarfing urea freight bills and deterring adoption in remote grain belts. Diesel was up 18% year-on-year in 2024, compounding freight inflation. Pelletization shrinks volume, but lines cost EUR 0.5-2 million (USD 0.54-2.1 million), affordable mainly to large co-ops, widening the gap between core and fringe regions.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Rapid Expansion of Anaerobic-Digestate Supply Chains
2. Precision Fertigation Driving Liquid Biofertilizer Demand
3. Nutrient Variability and Lack of European Union-wide Quality Standard

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Organic-residue fertilizers accounted for 57.45% of the market share in 2025 revenue, driven by established compost, manure, and digestate channels that help maintain low costs per hectare in cereal and grain rotations. Microorganism products are set to outpace at a 12.55% CAGR as retailers penalize synthetic residues and Regulation 2019/1009 halves approval times. Field data from Denmark showed cold-tolerant Bacillus strains lifting wheat yields 8%.

Residue inputs encounter challenges related to haulage and nutrient uniformity, while microbial products face issues with shelf life and farmer trust. Bundling initiatives, such as the 2024 agreement between Symborg and Fertiberia, aim to integrate inoculants into mainstream use by leveraging conventional distribution channels. Insect frass blurs the line, bringing microbial richness and organic matter in one Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) and carving niches in greenhouse vegetables and ornamentals, indicating that the Europe biological organic fertilizers market will evolve toward hybrid solutions.

Dry products kept a 63.20% share in 2025, reflecting decades of broadcast machinery across 180 million hectares of arable land. Liquids, however, are rising fastest with a CAGR of 14.61%. Fertigation retrofits in Spain and Italy reduced nitrogen leaching by 23% in University of Almeria trials. The Europe biological organic fertilizers market size for liquids is set to reach a significant market value by 2031. Koppert recorded a 35% sales jump in 2024 on liquid Trichoderma for greenhouse tomatoes.

Dry formats remain crucial where storage and spreading scale matter. Pelletized manure now covers 18% of the dry segment after recent capacity additions in Germany and France. Growers increasingly pair a dry base with liquid top-dressings, particularly in high-value horticulture. Suppliers that master both lines will capture differentiated demand curves across the Europe biological organic fertilizers market.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Type
  • Microorganism
  • Organic-Residues
• By Form
  • Dry
  • Liquid
• By Crop Type
  • Cereals and Grains
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Oilseeds and Pulses
  • Commercial Crops
  • Turf and Ornamentals
• By Application Method
  • Soil Broadcasting
  • Fertigation
  • Foliar Spray
• By Geography
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

1. Hello Nature International Srl (Italpollina S.p.A.)
2. Fertikal N.V.
3. Novonesis Group
4. RovensaNext
5. Koppert Biological Systems BV
6. ILSA S.p.A.
7. Sustane Natural Fertilizer Inc.
8. Andermatt Group AG
9. Symborg, Inc.
10. Lallemand Inc.
11. Darling Ingredients Inc. (NatureSafe)
12. Tata Chemicals Europe (Tata Chemicals Ltd.)
13. BASF SE
14. Corteva Agriscience
15. BioBest Group
16. DE SANGOSSE Group

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 European Union Farm-to-Fork Initiative and Organic Land Use Promotion
  • 4.2.2 Stricter European Union Nutrient-Loss Caps on Synthetic Fertilizers
  • 4.2.3 Rapid Expansion of Anaerobic-Digestate Supply Chains
  • 4.2.4 Commercial Scale-Up of Insect-Frass Fertilizer Plants
  • 4.2.5 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Eco-scheme Carbon-Farming Payments
  • 4.2.6 Precision Fertigation Driving Liquid Biofertilizer Demand
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 High Transport Costs for Bulky Organic Inputs
  • 4.3.2 Nutrient Variability and Lack of European Union-wide Quality Standard
  • 4.3.3 Limited Shelf-Life of Microbial Inoculants
  • 4.3.4 Peat Extraction Limits Constrain Certified Feedstocks
• 4.4 Regulatory Landscape
• 4.5 Technological Outlook
• 4.6 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.6.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.6.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Value)

• 5.1 By Type
  • 5.1.1 Microorganism
  • 5.1.2 Organic-Residues
• 5.2 By Form
  • 5.2.1 Dry
  • 5.2.2 Liquid
• 5.3 By Crop Type
  • 5.3.1 Cereals and Grains
  • 5.3.2 Fruits and Vegetables
  • 5.3.3 Oilseeds and Pulses
  • 5.3.4 Commercial Crops
  • 5.3.5 Turf and Ornamentals
• 5.4 By Application Method
  • 5.4.1 Soil Broadcasting
  • 5.4.2 Fertigation
  • 5.4.3 Foliar Spray
• 5.5 By Geography
  • 5.5.1 Germany
  • 5.5.2 France
  • 5.5.3 Italy
  • 5.5.4 Spain
  • 5.5.5 United Kingdom
  • 5.5.6 Russia
  • 5.5.7 Rest of Europe

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (Includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Segments, Financials as Available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for Key Companies, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 Hello Nature International Srl (Italpollina S.p.A.)
  • 6.4.2 Fertikal N.V.
  • 6.4.3 Novonesis Group
  • 6.4.4 RovensaNext
  • 6.4.5 Koppert Biological Systems BV
  • 6.4.6 ILSA S.p.A.
  • 6.4.7 Sustane Natural Fertilizer Inc.
  • 6.4.8 Andermatt Group AG
  • 6.4.9 Symborg, Inc.
  • 6.4.10 Lallemand Inc.
  • 6.4.11 Darling Ingredients Inc. (NatureSafe)
  • 6.4.12 Tata Chemicals Europe (Tata Chemicals Ltd.)
  • 6.4.13 BASF SE
  • 6.4.14 Corteva Agriscience
  • 6.4.15 BioBest Group
  • 6.4.16 DE SANGOSSE Group

7 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook