Eastern Europe: Pesticide Market 2025

Pesticide Market Size in Eastern Europe

For the fourth consecutive year, the East European pesticide market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Pesticide Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, pesticide production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Pesticide Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of pesticides exported in Eastern Europe expanded slightly to X tons, growing by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, pesticide exports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) represented the key exporters of pesticides in 2022, reaching approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Russia (X%), Belarus (X%) and Romania (X%). Slovakia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Poland ($X) and Romania ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Pesticide Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X tons of pesticides were imported in Eastern Europe; increasing by X% on the previous year. 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 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pesticide imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. The total import 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 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons), Poland (X tons), Ukraine (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) represented the main importer of pesticides in Eastern Europe, committing X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X tons), mixing up a X% share of total imports.

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, the largest pesticide importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Ukraine ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Romania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced 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 stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Ukraine ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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