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Article Publishing Date: Nov 15, 2018

Global Pesticide Market: Rising Demand for Food to Secure Moderate But Robust Market Growth

IndexBox has just published a new report "World - Pesticides - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights". Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

Pesticides consumption is growing globally

Pesticides are chemical substances that are used globally for pest control to improve agricultural output. Essentially, pesticides are used during the crop production process to prevent weeds infestation (herbicides), fungi (fungicides) or disease (disinfectants) spread, and to save the harvest from insects (insecticides).

According to IndexBox estimates, in 2017, approx. X tons of pesticides were consumed worldwide, an increase of X% against the previous year. The total consumption volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017 and observed an increase every year since 2007. The majority of world pesticide consumption comes from the agricultural sector which has been expanding alongside the population and disposable income growth worldwide.

The global population has increased by over X% since 2007 and has been driving agricultural production, especially in large countries with a developed agrarian sector, such as China.

The most prominent rate of growth with regard to pesticide consumption was recorded in 2016, when consumption increased by X% against the previous year: after almost ideal long-term weather conditions were predicted, expectation remained high in terms of grain production and the acreage of harvested area in Australia, China, and South America surged as a result. The 2014-2015 slowdown occurred as a result of the global downturn in main grains supply expectations following a prolonged dry period and poor monsoon rainfall. Over the period under review, global pesticide consumption attained its peak figure volume in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

The global pesticide market revenue amounted to $X in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, it experienced a sharp drop in demand in the 2014/2015 grain season due to relatively low production expectations and an associated pesticide price fall; the deep slump of the oil price was also a factor, affecting the prices for numerous commodities and chemical raw materials.

China is the leading consumer of pesticides worldwide

China (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of pesticide consumption, comprising approx. X% of total consumption. China is the largest wheat, soybean and rice producer in the world and the second largest corn producer, which explains its remarkable demand for pesticides. Moreover, pesticide consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the world's second largest consumer, the U.S. (X tons), twofold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total consumption, with a X% share. India and the USA also feature amongst the largest grain producers globally; the rest of the market is divided relatively evenly. In China, pesticide consumption expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. Nonetheless, the fastest growing consuming countries were Brazil (+X% per year) and Australia (+X% per year).

Herbicides are the most popular pesticides

Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators (X tons) account for X% of total consumption and are the most popular type of pesticides. According to numerous research findings, weeds are incredibly harmful to crop yield, especially in the early stage, and may account for up to X% of yield reduction. Herbicides, aimed at harmless weed control, as well as being relatively cost-efficient, are therefore useful in terms of output and cost.

The consumption of disinfectants (X tons), which are used to protect crops and livestock from harmful diseases directly or to sterilize microorganisms, is almost threefold less than that of herbicides. Weeds require a much larger scale of pesticide chemical use due to higher resistance to approved herbicides, therefore comprising a larger share of consumption. Insecticides and fungicides take up to X% and X% of the market share respectively.

From 2007 to 2017, the annual CAGR of the volume of herbicides consumption stood at +X%. For the other types, the average yearly rates were as follows: disinfectants (+X% per year), insecticides (+X% per year) and fungicides (+X% per year). The rates of growth, apart from those for herbicides, do not differ much and reflect regular patterns of consumption growth associated with agriculture sector expansion throughout the period. Approved herbicides, although still useful and practical, are becoming less efficient due to the growing resistance of weeds, which causes farmers to use larger amounts for the same harvested area.

Global pesticide consumption is expected to decelerate, but continue strong growth

Global demand for pesticides is strongly correlated with livestock and grain demand. Food products derived from meat and grains traditionally assume a large share in diet worldwide. With the population growing worldwide and set to increase by X% by 2025, global per capita GDP is likely to increase by over X%, and the demand for pesticides is equally expected to follow an upward trend. The demand for food products is most substantial in the emerging Asian countries, such as China and India, and the USA. Therefore, global grain and meat demand would be driven by these markets, which would then generate further pesticide consumption growth.

Despite growing concerns regarding the environmental impact of using pesticides, the market is growing and is expected to sustain its growth in the immediate term. Research and development in this industrial sector are expanding, thereby securing the improvement of pesticide substances and compounds towards being more effective and environmentally-friendly. This will guarantee market growth in the near future.

At the same time, global population growth is decelerating, and the agricultural sector is slowly adopting genetically modified crops, which in the long term might significantly affect the industry. Nevertheless, the regulation of genetically modified products and the costs of associated research and development make the possible effects relatively insignificant in the medium term.

The market is not deviating significantly from the underlying trend, and its performance is forecasted to decelerate, though not substantially, relative to the 2007-2017 period. It is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight years, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +X%, which is projected to bring the market volume to X tons by the end of 2025.

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  • pesticide industry
  • pesticide sales
  • pesticide import
  • pesticide export
  • pesticide market forecast
  • pesticide price forecast
  • key pesticide producers

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This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global pesticide market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 20201930 - Goods of HS
  • Prodcom 20201980 - Rodenticides and other plant protection products put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excluding insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and disinfectants)
  • Prodcom 20201600 -
  • Prodcom 20201130 - Insecticides based on chlorinated hydrocarbons, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201140 - Insecticides based on carbamates, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201150 - Insecticides based on organophosphorus products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201160 - Insecticides based on pyrethroids, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201190 - Other insecticides
  • Prodcom 20201515 - Inorganic fungicides, bactericides and seed treatments, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201530 - Fungicides, bactericides and seed treatments based on dithiocarbamates, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201545 - Fungicides, bactericides and seed treatments based on benzimidazoles, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201560 - Fungicides, bactericides and seed treatment based on triazoles or diazoles, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201575 - Fungicides, bactericides and seed treatments based on diazines or morpholines, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201590 - Other fungicides, bactericides and seeds treatments (ex: Captan,...)
  • Prodcom 20201220 - Herbicides based on phenoxy-phytohormone products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201230 - Herbicides based on triazines, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201240 - Herbicides based on amides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201250 - Herbicides based on carbamates, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201260 - Herbicides based on dinitroanilines derivatives, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201270 - Herbicides based on urea, uracil and sulphonylurea, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201290 - Herbicides p.r.s. or as preparations/articles excluding based on phenoxy-phytohormones, triazines, amides, carbamates, d initroanaline derivatives, urea, uracil, sulphonylurea
  • Prodcom 20201350 - Anti-sprouting products put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201370 - Plant-growth regulators put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201430 - Disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium salts put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles
  • Prodcom 20201450 - Disinfectants based on halogenated compounds put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations
  • Prodcom 20201490 - Disinfectants put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excluding those based on quaternary ammonium salts, those based on halogenated compounds)

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

  • USA
  • China
  • Japan
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Brazil
  • Italy
  • Russian Federation
  • India
  • Canada
  • Australia
  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
  • Mexico
  • Indonesia
  • Netherlands
  • Turkey
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Switzerland
  • Sweden
  • Nigeria
  • Poland
  • Belgium
  • Argentina
  • Norway
  • Austria
  • Thailand
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Colombia
  • Denmark
  • South Africa
  • Malaysia
  • Israel
  • Singapore
  • Egypt
  • Philippines
  • Finland
  • Chile
  • Ireland
  • Pakistan
  • Greece
  • Portugal
  • Kazakhstan
  • Algeria
  • Czech Republic
  • Qatar
  • Peru
  • Romania
  • Vietnam

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Reasons to buy this report:

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
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  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023

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