5 Biggest Pesticide Companies In The World

3. Sumitomo Chemicals

Revenue: $21 billion                                                  

Assets: $33.8 billion                                

Number of employees: 33,586              

Market Cap: $7.47 billion 

Headquarters: Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan

Sumitomo chemical is a multinational Japanese company that produces chemical substances. It is part of the Sumitomo Corporation group and was founded in 1925. It is responsible for the production of various pesticides, fertilizers, and crop protectors that increase the production volume of farmers. Sumitomo Chemicals produces a range of chemicals like petrochemicals, plastics, energy materials, pharmaceuticals, and IT-related chemicals. The crop sciences sector of the company produces herbicides, insecticides, and intermediates. It is also one of the few chemical companies that produce feed additives.