Copper sulphate market grew 12 per cent from 2009 to 2016

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According to a new report from ReportBuyer, the global copper sulphate market grew at a CAGR of around 12% during 2009-2016. The market is currently being driven by a continuously increasing global population and an ever-growing demand for food.

Copper sulphate finds wide ranging applications encompassing a number of industries such as farming, animal husbandry, healthcare, industrial, etc.

Copper sulphate or cupric sulphate (CuSO4) is a salt of copper which exists in varying amounts of hydration. 

Most commonly, it is found as bright blue or green colored crystals, called pentahydrate (CuSO4.5H2O). Copper sulphate has wide range of applications and has been used since ages for manufacturing a variety of products ranging from fungicides to paints.