What Belchim does

Belchim Crop Protection US Corp. is the US operating subsidiary of Belgian crop-protection group Belchim Crop Protection NV/SA, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, with an additional corporate office in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The company sells a portfolio of proprietary crop-protection formulations — three fungicides (Buzz Ultra DF, Cosavet-DF Edge, Minerva), four herbicides (Spin-Aid, TOUGH 5EC, TOUGH R, Beloukha Garden Herbicide), and one insecticide (Tenchu 20SG) — alongside turf and ornamental products (IronFist slug and snail bait, the Fairway Snake fairway tool) to professional agricultural growers and turf-maintenance operators across 35+ US states.

Underlying technology centers on differentiated active-ingredient combinations and formulation science rather than digital platforms: TOUGH R combines pyridate and mesotrione in a patent-pending HPPD dual-mode-of-action mixture, Beloukha is a bio-based contact herbicide derived from sunflower oil, Cosavet-DF Edge uses nano- and micronized sulfur particle technology, and IronFist uses iron phosphate chemistry with selective toxicity to mollusks. Spin-Aid holds an exclusive FIFRA Section 24(c) registration as the only phenmedipham-based herbicide labeled for sugarbeets in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Belchim USA generates revenue through one-time product sales via a field-sales organization of five regional managers covering the United States, supplemented by a turf and ornamental distributor network and an exclusive distribution partnership with Albaugh LLC for Beloukha Garden Herbicide. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions are handled directly through regional managers and a customer service line. Customer segments are split between professional agricultural growers (corn, sugarbeet, rice, mint, chickpeas, lentils, spinach) and turf and ornamental operators (golf courses, landscapes), with no enterprise anchor accounts and no recurring SaaS or licensing component.

Name

Belchim

Legal name

Belchim Crop Protection US Corp.

Website

https://belchimusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Belchim USA is the US subsidiary of Belgian crop-protection group Belchim NV, selling proprietary fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and turf products to professional agricultural growers and turf-maintenance operators across 35+ US states via field sales and distributor channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crop Protection Chemicals

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection Chemicals (Herbicides/Insecticides/Fungicides) (IMAEAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Botanical Biopesticides & Plant Extracts (Essential Oils, Neem, Pyrethrins) (AFABAEAF)

Keywords

• Crop protection products
• Agricultural herbicides
• Fungicides insecticides
• Turf ornamental solutions
• Pest management chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Crop Protection Product Sales: Belchim USA generates revenue through the sale of proprietary crop protection products including fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides to the agricultural industry, and turf & ornamental products to golf courses and landscape professionals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Belchim USA manufactures and distributes proprietary crop protection chemicals (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, miticides, and slug/snail control products) for the US agricultural industry and turf & ornamental markets. The portfolio includes branded products such as Buzz Ultra DF, Cosavet-DF Edge, Minerva, Spin-Aid, TOUGH 5EC, TOUGH R, Tenchu 20SG, IronFist, Beloukha Garden Herbicide, and The Fairway Snake tool, sold primarily through regional field sales managers and distributor networks.

Product overview

Belchim USA is a crop protection company offering a diversified portfolio of agricultural chemical products and turf/ornamental solutions. The agriculture portfolio includes three fungicides (BUZZ ULTRA DF, COSAVET-DF EDGE, Minerva), four herbicides (Spin-Aid, TOUGH 5EC, TOUGH R, Beloukha Garden Herbicide), and one insecticide (TENCHU 20SG) targeting crops such as sugarbeets, corn, rice, mint, chickpeas, lentils, and spinach. The turf and ornamental line includes IronFist slug and snail bait, Beloukha Garden Herbicide (distributed through Albaugh), and The Fairway Snake equipment for golf course maintenance. The company focuses on unique, cost-effective formulations including the synergistic HPPD chemistry combination in TOUGH R and OMRI-listed organic options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Buzz Ultra DF: Systemic fungicide with tebuconazole 75 DF, used for general disease control on agricultural crops.
• Cosavet-DF Edge
• Minerva
• Spin-Aid
• Tenchu 20SG
• TOUGH 5EC
• TOUGH R
• IronFist
• Beloukha Garden Herbicide
• The Fairway Snake

Products and services

• BUZZ ULTRA DF

Quantifiable outcome

• TOUGH 5EC increases weed control by 5% to as much as 29% in university trials across the corn belt
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North Dakota State University and University of MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Tom Peters, Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist at North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota, provided research data to support Belchim's successful FIFRA Section 24(c) Special Local Need label application for Spin-Aid Herbicide use on sugarbeets in Minnesota and North Dakota. This collaboration was essential for securing regulatory approval.
• University of Arkansas System Division of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNick Bateman, Extension Entomologist at the University of Arkansas, conducted trial work in 2021-2022 demonstrating the efficacy of Tenchu 20SG against rice stink bug, with results shared at the 27th annual National Conservation Cotton and Rice Conference. This university research validates product performance.
• Cornell UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVipan Kumar, Associate Professor of Weed Science at Cornell, documented synergistic effects of Belchim herbicides for greater control of herbicide-resistant kochia, providing independent validation of product efficacy.
• Agri Business ReviewminorOthersBelchim Crop Protection USA was awarded recognition as a Top Agronomic Service Provider by Agri Business Review in March 2023, providing industry recognition and credibility.
• Belchim Crop Protection NV/SA (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelchim Crop Protection USA is a subsidiary of Belchim Crop Protection NV/SA, headquartered at Technologielaan 7, 1840 Londerzeel, Belgium (BTW BE 0458.909.077). The parent company develops and provides the innovative crop protection formulations distributed in the US market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AMVAC Chemical Corporation: US specialty crop protection company offering herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides focused on differentiated formulations and resistance management. Comparable to Belchim in scale, US-centric specialty positioning, and emphasis on proprietary formulations addressing resistance and niche-crop needs.
• Albaugh LLC: US-based crop protection manufacturer and distributor with overlapping chemistry portfolio and channel reach into ag retail. Directly comparable to Belchim as a privately held, US-focused mid-tier agrochemical company with a similar product breadth in herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, and currently serves as Belchim's exclusive distribution partner for Beloukha.
• Nichino America: US subsidiary of Nihon Nohyaku offering specialty crop protection products focused on differentiated modes of action and underserved crops. Comparable to Belchim in its parent-subsidiary structure, niche positioning in specialty crops and resistance management, and US regional field-sales distribution model.
• Sipcam Agro USA: US subsidiary of Italian agrochemical group Sipcam-Oxon, marketing a diversified portfolio of fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides via US distributors. Mirrors Belchim's parent-subsidiary model, mid-tier scale, and reliance on imported formulations positioned for resistance management and specialty crops.

Broad incumbents

• Corteva Agriscience: US-headquartered global agricultural input company with one of the broadest crop protection and seed portfolios worldwide. The dominant incumbent Belchim competes against in row crops, especially in HPPD and pyridate-related herbicide categories where TOUGH R competes for acres.
• Adama Agricultural Solutions: Global crop protection company offering post-patent herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide formulations across the US market. Comparable to Belchim in portfolio breadth and channel-led distribution, but with materially larger scale and a deeper generic-formulation strategy.
• FMC Corporation: Large US-listed agrochemical company with leading positions in crop protection chemistry and a strong pipeline in proprietary R&D. Competes with Belchim across multiple product categories (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides) and through overlapping US distributor relationships, while operating at vastly greater scale.
• Nufarm Americas: US arm of Australian-based Nufarm Limited, offering a broad portfolio of crop protection products across major row and specialty crops. Compares to Belchim in portfolio breadth (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) and distribution through US ag retail, but at meaningfully larger scale.

Regional players

• Helena Agri-Enterprises: US-based distributor and formulator of crop protection and specialty agricultural inputs, including proprietary herbicide and fungicide blends. Comparable to Belchim through its adjacent role as a US distribution channel partner and formulator of crop protection chemistry across row and specialty crops.

Emerging players

• Certis Biologicals: Specialty biological crop protection company focused on biopesticides, biofungicides, and OMRI-listed inputs. Comparable to Belchim in its biological-adjacent products such as Beloukha and Cosavet-DF Edge, and in serving organic and sustainable row-crop and specialty-crop growers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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