EU: Pesticide Market 2025

Pesticide Market Size in the EU

For the third year in a row, the EU pesticide market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. The total consumption indicated a resilient increase 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 2012 indices. 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 the EU

In value terms, pesticide production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached 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, approx. X tons of pesticides were exported in the European Union; surging by X% against the previous year's figure. 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 in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, pesticide exports expanded 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 in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the largest exporter of pesticides in the European Union, comprising X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), achieving a X% share of total exports. Poland (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Austria (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for 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), with a combined X% share of total exports. Spain, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Ireland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Hungary, 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 the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, 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%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: 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, approx. X tons of pesticides were imported in the European Union; growing by X% compared with the year before. 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, pesticide imports expanded modestly to $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 being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. The following importers - Hungary (X tons), Romania (X tons), Austria (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Greece (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were 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, Greece, Austria and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Romania, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum 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 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 mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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