EU: Pesticide Market 2024

Pesticide Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU pesticide market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Pesticide Production in the EU

In value terms, pesticide production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Pesticide Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, exports of pesticides in the European Union totaled X tons, approximately reflecting the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pesticide exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of pesticides, namely Germany, Belgium and France, represented more than half of total export. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Italy (X tons), together generating a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pesticide supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Belgium ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Spain, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Ireland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ireland (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pesticide Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of pesticides in the European Union rose to X tons, increasing by X% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, pesticide imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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