fmc agro
FMC Corporation is a publicly traded agricultural sciences company that develops and sells crop-protection chemicals, biologicals, crop-nutrition products, and digital tools to farmers and growers through retailers, distributors, and direct channels in more than 50 countries.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1883
- HeadquartersPhiladelphia, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What fmc agro does
FMC Agro is a regional marketing identity for FMC Corporation, a publicly traded agricultural sciences company founded in 1883 and headquartered in Philadelphia. FMC develops and sells crop-protection chemicals, biologicals, crop-nutrition products, and digital tools for farmers and growers. Its reported portfolio includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, proprietary active ingredients such as Rynaxypyr and Cyazypyr, and technologies including Solumax, PrecisionPac, and Arc farm intelligence. The supplied overview reports 6,500 employees, 23 global R&D sites, $1.8 billion in annual R&D investment, and a pipeline of 1.8 million compounds.
FMC's commercial model is product sales through agricultural retailers and distributors, supplemented by direct digital channels across more than 50 countries. The supplied overview reports $4.7 billion in global revenue; no customer-level pricing, contract values, or geographic revenue split are provided.
fmc agro firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- fmc agro
- Legal name
- FMC Corporation
- Website
- https://fmcagro.ro
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1883
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- FMC Corporation is a publicly traded agricultural sciences company that develops and sells crop-protection chemicals, biologicals, crop-nutrition products, and digital tools to farmers and growers through retailers, distributors, and direct channels in more than 50 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
fmc agro industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Crop Protection Chemicals
- NAICS
- Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (325320), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crop Protection Formulations (EC, SC, WG, WP, SL) (AFABAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Decision Support & Prescriptive Analytics (Variable-Rate Rx, Crop Modeling) (AFABAMAE), Pest/Disease/Weed Detection & Forecasting Analytics (AFABAMAI), Nutrient Management & Fertility Optimization Analytics (AFABAMAJ), Farm Management & Decision Support Software (FMIS, ERP, Recordkeeping) (AFAGALAA), Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Digital Recordkeeping (AFABAMAD)
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Where fmc agro is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Philadelphia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
fmc agro business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Crop Protection Products: FMC generates revenue through the sale of proprietary crop protection chemicals including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides to agricultural growers and farmers.
- Biologicals and Biostimulators: Sale of biological crop protection and plant nutrition products including Accudo® and Nuyard® for sustainable agriculture applications.
- Foliar Fertilizers: Revenue from foliar fertilizer products supporting crop nutrition and plant health.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
fmc agro product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FMC Agro develops, manufactures, and distributes proprietary crop protection products—including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, biologicals/biostimulators, and foliar fertilizers—for commercial growers across cereals, oilseeds, pulses, corn, soy, rice, and horticulture. The portfolio is built on proprietary active ingredients (Rynaxypyr®, Cyazypyr®), the Solumax® soluble granule platform, and PrecisionPac® precision dosing, complemented by the Arc® farm intelligence precision agriculture platform.
Product overview
FMC Corporation is an agricultural sciences company offering a comprehensive crop protection portfolio. The product suite includes: (1) Crop Protection Chemicals - Herbicides (Authority®, Command®, Express®, Focus®, Aim®, PrecisionPac®), Insecticides (Coragen®, Prevathon®, Benevia®), and Fungicides (Flint Pro®, Kivalo®); (2) Biologicals & Crop Nutrition - Accudo®, Attract®, Agrogain®, Calazi™ for soil health and plant nutrition; (3) Digital Agriculture - ARC® farm intelligence platform for precision farming, Sobat Jempolan and Star Farmer mobile apps for farmer engagement. The portfolio is organized across regional markets (North America, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Latin America) with region-specific product formulations and crop solutions tailored to local agricultural needs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Arc® farm intelligence: Precision agriculture platform providing farming intelligence solutions
- Sobat Jempolan
- PrecisionPac®
- FMC Gives
- Clean Fields Community Yields
- DoubleDown Program
Products and services
- Coragen® insecticide
Quantifiable outcome
- FMC contributes over $710,000 to 315 community projects across Western Canada through Clean Fields Community Yields program
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use fmc agro
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
fmc agro technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature5 records
fmc agro partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA)coreFMC is a major sponsor of the BeGrainSafe mobile training unit, providing grain safety education and rescue training for first responders and farmers across Canada. This is the fourth year of sponsorship with ongoing support for awareness building and virtual training sessions.
- Nutrien Ag SolutionscoreMajor agricultural retailer partner in the Clean Fields Community Yields program, with Nutrien branches like Luseland selecting local community organizations to receive donations from FMC fall herbicide sales.
- Do More Agriculture FoundationminorFMC is an official annual Champion Sponsor at $5,000 supporting mental health in Canadian agriculture. The foundation has educated over 1,000 producers and certified almost 500 individuals in mental health first aid.
- STARS Air AmbulanceminorCritical care air ambulance service in rural Western Canada supported through community donations from the Clean Fields Community Yields program.
- Agricultural Retail PartnerscoreFMC partners with over 200 agriculture retailers across Western Canada in the Clean Fields Community Yields program, where retailers choose local organizations to receive donations based on FMC fall herbicide acres sold.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
fmc agro competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nufarm: Australian crop protection specialist with a portfolio of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides and direct presence in EMEA, North America, and APAC. Comparable scale and product breadth to FMC's regional businesses.
- UPL Limited: India-headquartered global crop protection company with a broad portfolio of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and bio-solutions. Comparable product mix and emerging-market distribution strength, particularly in Asia and Latin America where FMC is also active.
- AMVAC Chemical: US-based crop protection and specialty chemicals company with herbicide, insecticide, and soil fumigation products. Comparable North American market presence and row-crop focus to FMC's Canadian operation.
- ADAMA: Global crop protection company focused on off-patent herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, with deep presence in EMEA, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Closely comparable geographic mix and product categories to FMC Agro.
Broad incumbents
- BASF Agricultural Solutions: Diversified chemical major with a large crop protection division spanning fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides, plus xarvio digital farming. Direct FMC competitor in fungicides and broad-acre crops globally.
- Syngenta Group: One of the world's largest crop protection and seed companies with herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide portfolios plus Cropwise digital agriculture. Directly comparable product breadth and global footprint to FMC.
- Corteva Agriscience: Major crop protection and seed company spun out of DowDuPont, with overlapping herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide franchises plus a digital agronomy platform. Highly comparable to FMC as a former DuPont neighbor with adjacent chemistries.
- Bayer Crop Science: Global #1 crop protection and seed company with herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and the Climate FieldView digital ag platform. Direct overlap with FMC's chemistry and digital portfolios and a primary competitor in row crops and horticulture.
- Sumitomo Chemical: Diversified Japanese chemical group with a sizable crop protection and animal health business. Direct competitor in insecticides and integrated pest management, with similar strength in Asian markets.
Emerging players
- Bioceres Crop Solutions: Argentina-based agricultural biotechnology company focused on biologicals, inoculants, and crop nutrition — directly overlapping FMC's growing Accudo® and biologicals/biostimulants portfolio and an emerging competitor in sustainable agriculture.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
fmc agro financial estimates
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fmc agro leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
fmc agro subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
fmc agro funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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fmc agro M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about fmc agro
What does fmc agro do?
FMC Agro develops, manufactures, and distributes proprietary crop protection products—including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, biologicals/biostimulators, and foliar fertilizers—for commercial growers across cereals, oilseeds, pulses, corn, soy, rice, and horticulture. The portfolio is built on proprietary active ingredients (Rynaxypyr®, Cyazypyr®), the Solumax® soluble granule platform, and PrecisionPac® precision dosing, complemented by the Arc® farm intelligence precision agriculture platform.
Is fmc agro a public or private company?
fmc agro is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was fmc agro founded?
fmc agro was founded in 1883.
Where is fmc agro based?
fmc agro is headquartered in Philadelphia, United States, in the North America region.
How does fmc agro make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Crop Protection Products are the primary driver. The others are biologicals and Biostimulators and foliar Fertilizers.
Who are fmc agro's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nufarm, UPL Limited, AMVAC Chemical and ADAMA. Broad incumbents are BASF Agricultural Solutions, Syngenta Group, Corteva Agriscience, Bayer Crop Science and Sumitomo Chemical. Bioceres Crop Solutions is listed as an emerging player.
Does fmc agro have an API?
No public API is recorded for fmc agro.
What industry is fmc agro in?
fmc agro's product category is Crop Protection Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAIAA, Crop Protection Formulations (EC, SC, WG, WP, SL), with a secondary code of AFABAMAE, Decision Support & Prescriptive Analytics (Variable-Rate Rx, Crop Modeling). Its NAICS code is 325320 and its SIC code is 2870.