China: Plant-Growth Regulators Market 2024

Plant-Growth Regulators Market Size in China

In 2022, the Chinese plant-growth regulators market decreased by -17.3% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption saw a perceptible decline. Plant-growth regulators consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plant-Growth Regulators Production in China

In value terms, plant-growth regulators production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -3.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 32%. Plant-growth regulators production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Plant-Growth Regulators Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, shipments abroad of plant-growth regulators increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 40%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plant-growth regulators exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted strong growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Australia (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of plant-growth regulators exports from China, with a combined 38% share of total exports. Nigeria, Thailand, Indonesia, Argentina, Ghana, Canada, South Africa, Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Cambodia (with a CAGR of +51.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the key foreign market for plant-growth regulators exports from China, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Australia ($X), with a 9.1% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Brazil totaled +46.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (+15.4% per year) and the United States (+24.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plant-growth regulators export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plant-growth regulators export price increased by +101.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plant-Growth Regulators Imports

Imports into China

In 2022, approx. X tons of plant-growth regulators were imported into China; waning by -23.9% against the year before. Overall, imports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plant-growth regulators imports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 39%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons) constituted the largest plant-growth regulators supplier to China, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, plant-growth regulators imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), sixfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Malaysia amounted to -6.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (-7.6% per year) and Germany (+3.3% per year).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X), Malaysia ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest plant-growth regulators suppliers to China, together accounting for 69% of total imports. Germany, France, Hungary, Australia and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Among the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +13.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plant-growth regulators import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 48% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plant-growth regulators import price increased by +62.6% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform