Central Asia: Pesticide Market 2025

Pesticide Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian pesticide market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Pesticide Production in Central Asia

In value terms, pesticide production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Pesticide Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, exports of pesticides in Central Asia fell to X tons, which is down by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pesticide exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons) dominates exports structure, together constituting X% of total exports. Kyrgyzstan (X tons) held a minor share 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 Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pesticide supplying countries in Central Asia were Uzbekistan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 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 Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton), while Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Pesticide Imports

Imports in Central Asia

Pesticide imports was estimated at X tons in 2022, with an increase of X% on the year before. Overall, imports posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, pesticide imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Kazakhstan was the main importer of pesticides in Central Asia, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Uzbekistan (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kyrgyzstan (X%) and Turkmenistan (X%). The following importers - Tajikistan (X tons) and Mongolia (X tons) - each accounted for a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to pesticide imports into Kazakhstan stood at X%. At the same time, Tajikistan (X%), Uzbekistan (X%), Kyrgyzstan (X%) and Mongolia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tajikistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Turkmenistan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Uzbekistan (X p.p.) and Tajikistan (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Turkmenistan (X p.p.) and Kazakhstan (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pesticides in Central Asia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uzbekistan ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Kyrgyzstan, with a X% share.

In Kazakhstan, pesticide imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uzbekistan (X% per year) and Kyrgyzstan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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